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African American Folktales

African-American Folktales

Written by Richard Young and Judy Young
African-American Folktales is a lively collection of over 30 traditional stories designed to engage and entertain young readers.
3rd - 7th
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Scared Witless

Scared Witless: Thirteen Eerie Tales to Tell

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Kevin Pope
In Scared Witless: Thirteen Eerie Tales to Tell, authors Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss share a spooky and funny collection of stories perfect for kids who love a good thrill.
3rd - 6th
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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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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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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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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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Chocolate Fever

Written by Robert Kimmel Smith and Illustrated by ‎Gioia Fiammenghi
Henry Green loved chocolate probably more than anybody in the world. So much so, that he made...
3rd - 7th

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