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Surf War!

Surf War!: A Folktale from the Marshall Islands

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio
A tiny sandpiper and a giant whale start a funny but serious battle over who owns the beach. When they call in all their animal cousins to help, the birds and sea creatures soon realize that their fight is hurting the ocean they both share.
Pre-K - 3rd
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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 People Upstairs

The People Upstairs

Written by Ogden Mash and Illustrated by Susanna Rumiz
Do you ever wonder what your noisy neighbours are doing?
2nd - 3rd
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Baby Elephant

Baby Elephant

Written by Christine Kelly and Illustrated by Roisin Hahessy
A humorous story about Tilly, who gets confused when her mom says she has a baby in her belly and prepares for a very unexpected arrival!
Pre-K - 1st
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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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These Are My Rocks: A story about collecting

Written and Illustrated by Bethan Woollvin

Join the narrator, as they proudly introduce the reader to their prized collection, featuring BIG...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Casey Back at Bat

Written by Dan Gutman and Illustrated by Steve Johnson

The mighty Casey is getting what any failed sports hero most desires: a second chance. He's got to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Chicken Butt!

Written by Erica S. Perl and Illustrated by Henry Cole

You know what?
What?
Chicken butt!

The classic schoolyard joke has been recast as an irreverent picture...

Pre-K - 1st
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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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Hetty's 100 Hats

Written by Janet Slingsby and Illustrated by Emma Dodd

She fell heir to Great-Aunt Jemima's plumes and to Grandpa's old gardening hat. Someone unearthed...

Pre-K - 1st
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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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A Damsel Not in Distress!

Written and Illustrated by Bethan Stevens

Damsel in distress? I don’t think so! Empower girls with this funny picture book about a little...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Hoys

Written by Kes Gray and Illustrated by Mark A. Chambers

Ahoy there! But what is a hoy, and why can Pirate Jake never see one?!

No matter how hard he looks...

Pre-K - 1st
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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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The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

Written and Illustrated by Mark Teague

Three pigs spend their money on different things: potato chips, sody-pop, and building supplies. It...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Alan's Big, Scary Teeth

Written and Illustrated by Jarvis

A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent — scaring other creatures with his big...

Pre-K - K
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Bathe the Cat

Written by Alice B. McGinty and Illustrated by David Roberts

It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of...

Pre-K - K
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Miss Martin Is a Martian

Written by Colleen Murray Fisher and Illustrated by Jared Chapman
Melvin Eugene Baxter is convinced that his new teacher, Miss Martin, is a martian. It is his mission...
K - 3rd
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Peanut Butter & Cupcake!

Written and Illustrated by Terry Border

What’s a little piece of bread to do when he’s feeling lonely? Find a friend, of course!

And that’s...

Pre-K - 3rd

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