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Noodlehead Stories

Noodlehead Stories

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss

Discover hilarious world folktales in Noodlehead Stories, a perfect book for children who love funny...

1st - 5th
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Mama Learns to Drive

Mama Learns to Drive

Written by Donald Davis
Famous storyteller Donald Davis shares eight funny and touching stories about his mother growing up in North Carolina.
4th - 8th
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Holes in My Underwear

Holes in My Underwear: Over 100 Poems that Will Knock Your Socks Off

Written by Matthew Eicheldinger
Experience the laugh-out-loud brilliance of Holes in My Underwear: Over 100 Poems That Will Knock Your Socks Off, a side-splitting collection of funny and thoughtful poems by New York Times bestselling author and middle school teacher Matthew Eicheldinger.
2nd - 4th
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The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey
In the hilarious first installment of The Bad Guys series, a misunderstood crew of "scary" animals—including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake—embarks on a mission to become unlikely heroes through good deeds.
2nd - 5th
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The Runaway Beignet

The Runaway Beignet

Written by Connie Collins Morgan and Illustrated by Herb Leonhard
A magic beignet boy comes to life in New Orleans and leads a wild chase through the French Quarter as hungry people try to catch him.
1st - 6th
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Life Really Socks: Quest for Iron Mountain (Volume 2)

Written by Shidan Youssefian and Roshan Youssefian and Illustrated by Mahui Duque

Freddy, Ruffles, and Hanks travel to the Pinky Toe Kingdom, a realm of irresistibly cute baby socks...

4th - 7th
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Life Really Socks: Into the Sock-Verse (Volume 1)

Written by Shidan Youssefian and Roshan Youssefian and Illustrated by Mahui Duque

Enter Freddy: a skater sock who gets caught in a dizzying spin-cycle and is magically transported...

4th - 7th
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Explosion at the Poem Factory

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Mark Hoffmann

Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he...

1st - 4th
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Simon Sort of Says

Written by Erin Bow

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a...

3rd - 7th
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Benita and the Night Creatures

Written by Mariana Llanos and Illustrated by Cocoretto

Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and...

Pre-K - 4th
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Random Body Parts: Gross Anatomy Riddles in Verse

Written by Leslie Bulion and Illustrated by Mike Lowery
Witty and nimble verse about body parts pairs with whimsical drawings in this informative, fun...
4th - 6th
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Bad Kitty Camp Daze

Written by Nick Bruel
Kitty’s life is really hard. Like really, REALLY hard. All she asks for is twenty-two hours a day to...
2nd - 5th
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The Giggler Treatment

Written by Roddy Doyle and Illustrated by Brian Ajhar
If adults are mean to children, they get the Giggler Treatment. It's smelly. It's squishy. And it...
3rd - 5th
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Creep From The Deep

Written by R. L. Stine
Billy and his sister, Sheena, unwittingly dive into a terrifying mystery when they accept a surprise...
3rd - 7th
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17146

Dr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz

Written by R. L. Stine
Robby creates his own comic strips so he can freak out his friends and family. His favorite...
3rd - 7th
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Goosebumps HorrorLand: Help! We have Strange Powers

Written by R. L. Stine

Twelve-year-old twins Jillian and Jackson are startled when they discover they can read each other's...

3rd - 7th
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Little Shop Of Hamsters

Written by R. L. Stine
Sam Waters is desperate to have a pet. But his parents say that first, Sam must prove he's...
3rd - 7th
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Monster Blood For Breakfast!

Written by R. L. Stine
For an athlete like Matt Daniels, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also the...
3rd - 7th
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Revenge Of The Living Dummy

Written by R. L. Stine
The Thrill Ride Begins! Britney Crosby thinks her cousin Ethan is pretty weirdand she happens to be...
3rd - 7th
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17145

Say Cheese And Die Screaming!

Written by R. L. Stine
GONE in a FLASH! A picture is worth a thousand screams-if it's taken with an evil camera that has a...
3rd - 7th
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The Scream Of The Haunted Mask

Written by R. L. Stine
After the worst Halloween ever, Carly Beth assumed that nothing could be scarier than a drooling...
3rd - 7th
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Bad Kitty Puppy's Big Day

Written by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty's in a bad mood . . . a very bad mood, and Puppy is not helping. Enter Uncle Murray, who's...
1st - 5th
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Bad Kitty School Daze

Written by Nick Bruel
Kitty and Puppy are out of control! They're screaming, fighting, hissing, and drooling all over the...
2nd - 5th
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Ned the Knitting Pirate

Written by Diana Murray and Illustrated by Leslie Lammle
The crew of the pirate ship the Rusty Heap are a fearsome bunch! They're tougher than gristle and...
1st - 4th

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