Julia Donaldson
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
This rollicking, rhyming tale from master storyteller Julia Donaldson is the perfect Halloween read-aloud for the youngest listeners. A friendly witch, hungry dragon, and muddy monster learn about friendship, and readers will delight in the surprising (and not too scary) ending.
2) The gruffalo
Author
Language
English
Description
A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake-- only to have to outwit that creature as well.
4) Stick Man
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Language
English
Description
Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowman's arm, and even put in a fireplace, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2003.
Fountas & Pinnell
I
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
George the giant, known for wearing his old patched clothes, finally buys new ones, but then gives them away to some needy animals.
Author
Publisher
Egmont UK Limited
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Chack the blackbird and Apollo the swallow are fledgling friends. Apollo explains that he is practicing flying to Africa?but Chack doesn't believe him. Chack tells Apollo that the blossom on his favorite tree will eventually turn into orange berries?Apollo doesn't believe him. But, with the inevitable turning of the seasons, both birds learn to believe the other?and cement their friendship forever.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Each year, as Zog practices new skills learned at Madam Dragon's school, a little girl helps him out until one day he finds a way to help make her dream come true for herself, a new friend, and Zog.
10) Spinderella
Author
Series
Publisher
Egmont UK Limited
Language
English
Description
Spinderella the spider has a passion for football. She tries to play a match with her brothers and sisters but she doesn't know how many spiders should be on each team. Even worse, she can't count the goals! Luckily for Spinderella, her Hairy Godmother has a plan ...
11) The baddies
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 30 cm
Language
English
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Formats
Description
A troll, a witch, and a ghost compete to see who can scare the little girl who is new to the their neighborhood, but her courage and kindness defeats them all.
12) Superworm
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Superworm's bug friends attempt to free him from the clutches of Wizard Lizard who, having heard of Superworm's wondrous and heroic deeds, captures him and forces him to dig for treasure.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) ; col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
A duckbilled dinosaur, accidentally raised by fierce tyrannosauruses who would eat duckbills if only they could reach them, tries to be like his "family" but finally gives up, runs away, and finds a real home with others of his kind.
15) Where's my mom?
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
A butterfly tries to help a lost young monkey find its mother in the jungle, meeting many different animals along the way.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Zog the dragon, Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout form a team of flying doctors, treating the kingdoms subjects; but Pearl's uncle, the king, disapproves, and locks her in the castle--until he becomes ill and discovers that only Pearl and her companions can cure him.