Back Lots of Laughter | Book List

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Lots of Laughter  
Chicken Story Time

Sandy Asher - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A wonderfully silly take on library story time that's perfect for children, chickens, and everyone in between Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to story time at the library, of course! The children like the chicken, the chicken likes the children, and everyone loves story time....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Fire Truck vs. Dragon

Chris Barton - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Can a Fire Truck and a Dragon be friends? Find out in this new companion to the household favorite Shark vs. Train!It's the wackiest rivalry ever, when the fire-breathing ruler of the skies and the fearless fire truck go head to head in an epic battle of fire vs water! Who will win?But...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Bee-Wigged

Cece Bell - Walker
Format: Print book

To bee or not to bee? A lonely, overlarge insect tries a new identity onfor size in a wacky, wonderful tale of true friendship.All Jerry Bee wants is to make friends, but that's hard to do when you're the most enormous bee anyone has ever seen. Then a wig changes Jerry's life:...
Read More check catalog
 
 
You Loves Ewe!

Cece Bell - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

A side-splittingly funny picture book about a silly donkey, a cranky yam, and an irresistible ewe, packed with hilarious homonyms and the distinctive humor of Newbery Honoree Cece Bell. For fans of P is for Pterodactyl. Hilarity meets homonyms in this high-comedy companion to I Yam a Donkey...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Samson: The Piranha Who Went to Dinner

Tadgh Bentley - Balzer Bray
Format: Print book

A charming and funny story of friendship, fine dining, and being true to yourself, from Tadgh Bentley, the author/illustrator of Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups - perfect for fans of Love Monster and I Don't Want to Be a Frog!Samson wasn't like other piranhas.While other piranhas...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Monster's New Undies

Samantha Berger - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

These are my undies!A sweet work of art!Uh-oh! My undies!They just fell apart.Monster is JUST FINE with his old undies, thank you very much. But when his undies fall apart, what's a monster to do? His mommy takes him shopping, of course! But finding the perfect pair of undies is not going...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Dreadful Fluff

Aaron Blabey - Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback

Serenity Strainer was perfect. But then she discovered something perfectly awful. "Belly button fluff!? That can't possibly be mine!" she said. But it was. And guess what? It was evil.
Read More check catalog
 
 
Pig the Slob

Aaron Blabey - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Pug was a Pug,and I'm sorry to say,he was shockingly lazy.Such a shameful display...Pig, the world's greediest pug, is back -- and he won't get off the couch! Pig spends all day, every day lounging around, binging snacks and TV. Trevor tries to convince him to come out and play,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas

Aaron Blabey - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Everyone knows that piranhas don't eat bananas -- except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian's piranha friends think he's crazy. Piranhas don't eat bananas -- their sharp teeth are for eating meat! And there's a scrumptious pair...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Bad Dog

Mike Boldt - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The differences between cats and dogs have never been funnier! In this hilarious new story from the illustrator of I Don't Want to Be a Frog, a little girl really, really wants a dog . . . but gets a cat instead!"Look what I got for my birthday! A pet dog!" says a little...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Where Is My Butt?

Donald Budge - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Print book

Do you know where your butt is? Morty the penguin has no idea! He's pretty sure he has one, but where IS it? So he does what any reasonable penguin would do: ask. But no one in the South Pole can help - not the other penguins, not the polar bear who shouldn't be there, and definitely...
Read More check catalog
 
 
I Am Not a Chair!

Ross Burach - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Grab the best seat in the house with this funny, touching picture book about a giraffe who keeps being mistaken for a chair!From the acclaimed author-illustrator of There's a Giraffe in My Soup, Ross Burach, comes a curious tale about finding one's courage and standing up for oneself. Full...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Truck Full of Ducks

Ross Burach - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Did you call for a truck full of ducks? Join the flock on this wacky call-and-response ride to find out just WHO did--and why.
Read More check catalog
 
 
Splat!

JON BURGERMAN - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

For fans of The Book with No Pictures and Press Here, this hilarious interactive picture book lets kids in on the joke. "A brilliantly playful book that experiments with the physical boundaries of the book as an object, encouraging interaction and imagination." - Oliver Jeffers,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Because I Stubbed My Toe

Shawn Byous - Capstone Pr Inc
Format: Hardcover

A young boy stubs his toe, which leads to a sequence of silly events and a delicious ending.
Read More check catalog
 
 
This book is out of control!

Richard Byrne - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

In this follow-up to This book just ate my dog! and We're in the wrong book!, Bella and Ben and that adorable dog are back for another (mis) adventure.Ben has a new remote-controlled toy; it has all kinds of buttons -- Up, Down, Siren, Spin. He and Bella try pressing each...
Read More check catalog
 
 
This book just stole my cat!

Richard Byrne - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

In this next picture book from Richard Byrne--the author-illustrator of This book just ate my dog!--Bella, Ben, and that adorable dog have to rescue Ben's cat from the clutches of the naughty book. When Ben's cat disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella joins in the search-and-rescue...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Grown-ups Never Do That

Davide Cali - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Forgetting to do chores? Running late? Burping? No adult would ever behave so poorly! At least, that's what you might think. But by the end of this outrageous, laugh-out-loud picture book from celebrated author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, you'll know better....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Cow Says Meow

Kirsti Call
Format: Hardcover

Cow says . . . Meow!Cat says . . . Neigh! . . . or does it? With bold graphic art and a punny narrator, this zany picture book is full of outrageously mixed-up animal sounds. Puns and wordplay will leave readers giggling through the roller-coaster of sounds all the way to the final pages...
Read More check catalog
 
 
This Is a Whoopsie!

Andrew Cangelose - Lion Forge
Format: Hardcover

This is supposed to be a book about all the different things moose can do, like leaping and jumping and being really tall. But maybe Whoopsie isn't the right moose for the job. You might want to pick a different moose for this book. Maybe instead we can do a book about falling down a lot?...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Poop

Poppy Champignon - Cameron Kids
Format: Hardcover

A funny picture book about the ever-popular word poop Admit it: You love saying the word poop. It's so much fun to say, much to your polite friend's dismay. Poop. Poop. Poop. It's all fun and games until you lose your triple-chocolate ice cream scoop and discover the true...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Vegetables in Underwear

Jared Chapman - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Hardcover

A bunch of friendly vegetables wear colorful underwear of all varieties - big, small, clean, dirty, serious, and funny - demonstrating for young ones the silliness and necessity of this item of clothing. The unexpectedness of vegetables in their unmentionables is enough to draw giggles,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Soaked!

Abi Cushman - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A Hula-Hooping moose, a badger with a bumblebee umbrella, a rabbit in a cashmere sweater, and a very wet bear star in this unpredictable and laugh-out-loud picture book in which having fun gets the best of a grumpy bear.It looks like a wet and dreary day for Bear and his trio of friends....
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

Drew Daywalt - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews!"Will have listeners in stitches." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." - BOOKLIST (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." - Publishers Weekly (starred...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Cats Are a Liquid

Rebecca Donnelly - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate cats in all their flowing, furry glory in Cats Are a Liquid, a charming picture book that examines the unusual physical properties of felines by writer Rebecca Donnelly and illustrator Misa Saburi.Cats fill./ Cats spill./ Cats flow downhill.// Cats tip./ Cats drip./...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Veggies with Wedgies

Todd H. Doodler - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

What could be funnier than a vegetable wearing underwear A veggie with a wedgie, of course! When Farmer John puts out his underwear to dry, he has no idea that it will draw the curiosity of all the vegetables on the farm. They think underwear looks cool. And fun. And they desperately want...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Read the Book, Lemmings!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The team behind the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunny and Horrible Bear! is back with with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure!Aboard the S.S. Cliff, First Mate Foxy reads an interesting fact: "Lemmings don't jump off cliffs." But Foxy...
Read More check catalog
 
 
You Don't Want a Unicorn!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Be careful what pet you wish for in the newest picture book from fan-favorite author Ame Dyckman and rising-star illustrator Liz Climo.
Read More check catalog
 
 
Great, Now We've Got Barbarians!

Jason Carter Eaton - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

An untidy kid sets off a pest invasion like no other in this boisterously fun picture book about the perils of messy habits.Playing and having fun is a kid's job, right? Cleaning up is a parent's job, right? Why do grown-ups make such a fuss about tidiness and cleanliness, anyway? What's...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Snappsy the Alligator

Julie Falatko - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever

JULIE FALATKO - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Snappsy (begrudgingly!) returns in this clever and hilarious follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) . Snappsy the alligator wants nothing more than a quiet evening to himself, but a pesky chicken who insists he's Snappsy's...
Read More check catalog
 
 
You Are Not a Cat!

Sharon Flake - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Print book

This clever and hilarious story stars Cat, who starts out perfectly content and relaxed, and Duck, who infuriates him by meowing like a cat instead of quacking like Cat thinks he should. Written completely in dialogue, this minimalist text by award-winning novelist Sharon G. Flake (in her debut...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Dinosaur That Pooped the Bed!

TOM FLETCHER - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Danny and Dino must clean their room if they want to watch their favorite TV show in the latest Dinosaur That Pooped story by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of the English pop punk group McFly.Danny and Dinosaur want to watch television, but Mom won't let them until they've cleaned...
Read More check catalog
 
 
There's a Dragon in Your Book

Tom Fletcher - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

OH NO! There's a dragon in this picture book by bestselling author, YouTube star, and musician Tom Fletcher--author of There's a Monster in Your Book!First, there's an egg in your book. Then the cutest baby dragon you've ever seen hatches from it. But don't tickle its nose, and whatever...
Read More check catalog
 
 
There's a Monster in Your Book

Tom Fletcher - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"A delightful interactive picture book that will have preschoolers wiggling, shaking, and eventually tucking this book monster into bed." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorShake, wiggle, and tickle the monster out of this book - an interactive bedtime read-aloud by a YouTube star,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
There's a Walrus in My Bed!

Ciara Flood - Andersen Digital
Format: eBook

Tonight, for the first time, Flynn is going to sleep in a proper big boy bed. But when bedtime rolls around, he just can't get to sleep. The reason? There's a walrus in his bed, of course! Mum and Dad play along while Flynn gives "Walrus" blankets, snacks, milk and a top-secret...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Pirate Stew

Neil Gaiman - Quill Tree Books
Format: Hardcover

Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, andfor one boy and his sisterhe's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some PIRATE STEW. Marvelously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
A Couch for Llama

LEAH GILBERT - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

When a family finds a surprising new home for an old couch, a llama becomes the happiest creature of all. The Lago family really loves their couch. It's perfect for reading, snuggling, playing, and jumping. But all good things must come to an end, and, one day, the family realizes the time...
Read More check catalog
 
 
No More Naps!: A Story for When You're Wide-Awake and Definitely NOT Tired

Chris Grabenstein - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling powerhouse author of the Mr. Lemoncello books brings his wit and humor to a pint-sized audience in this picture book debut that turns the universal dilemma of getting kids to sleep on its head.It's time for a nap but, just like stubborn toddlers...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Hamster Sitter Wanted

Tracy Gunaratnam - Maverick Arts
Format: Hardcover

Join Marco and Polo in this wonderfully funny picture book as they try to find a suitable hamster sitter for Marcos michevious cousins! "Dear Marco, Please look after your little cousins. I need some ME time. Love from, Aunt Fluff" Marco and Polo are adventurous hamsters who love...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Underwear!

Jenn Harney - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Bare bear! Stop right there! Underwear!Under where?So begins the dialogue between a tired bear dad and a rambunctious bear cub who would rather play with his tighty whities than get into bed. Underwear makes great hair. It can even turn one into a superber, or a goggle-wearing swimming...
Read More check catalog
 
 
This Is Not That Kind of Book

Christopher Healy - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This is a book that answers all the kids who have ever posed the question What kind of book is it?This clever alphabet book... Wait, that's not right. This original fairy tale... Nope. Mystery? Joke book? Superhero story? Pirate adventure? This delightful mash-up features every kind...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Cake

- Aladdin Paperbacks

In the tradition of I Want My Hat Back, this delicious story from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet tells the story of a cake who's about to attend his very first party--but he has no idea what's coming Cake has been invited to his very first birthday party He buys just the right outfit--including...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Arrr, Mustache Baby!

Bridget Heos - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Arrr, babies! Mustache Baby and his first mate Beard Baby set sail on the high seas and turn into big bad pirates in this newest addition to the popular Mustache Baby books! "Occasional badness has never been so good." (Kirkus) In this swashbuckling tale, Mustache Baby...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Mustache Baby

Bridget Heos - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his family takes it in stride. They are reassured when he nobly saves the day in imaginary-play sessions as a cowboy or cop and his mustache looks good-guy great. But as time passes, their worst fears are confirmed when little Billy's mustache starts...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Mustache Baby Meets His Match

Bridget Heos - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

When Baby Javier comes for a playdate, Baby Billy, a.k.a. Mustache Baby, feels the need to show him a thing or two, seeing how Javier's new to town - and also sports an impressive beard. What ensues is a hilarious test of wills and facial hair, as each baby sets out to prove his manliness....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Hair-pocalypse

Geoff Herbach - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this outrageously funny picture book, a bad hair day seems like the end of the world. But Aidan Allen's hair isn't just bad - it's MAD! And over the course of one crazy day, Aidan's hair takes its revenge. But can Aidan stop it before it ruins his life?
Read More check catalog
 
 
BE QUIET!

Ryan T Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

All Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.
Read More check catalog
 
 
Bruce's Big Move

Ryan T. Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

After the events of Hotel Bruce, our favorite curmudgeonly bear shares his home with not only his four geese, but three rowdy mice besides! Fed up with their shenanigans, Bruce sets off to find a rodent-free household. But as usual, nothing goes quite according to plan. . .
Read More check catalog
 
 
Bruce's Big Storm

Ryan T. Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Bruce's home is already a full house.But when a big storm brings all his woodland neighbors knocking, he'll have to open his door to a crowd of animals in need of shelter-whether he likes it or not.Readers will love this next installment of the uproarious, award-winning Mother Bruce series.
Read More check catalog
 
 
Hotel Bruce

Ryan T Higgins - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

When Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel. There's a possum pillow fight wreaking havoc in one room, a fox luring guests...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Mother Bruce

Ryan T. Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem...
Read More check catalog
 
 
We Don't Eat Our Classmates

Ryan T Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all. . . . Readers...
Read More check catalog
 
 
We Will Rock Our Classmates

Ryan T. Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Readers will twist and shout for this headbanging companion to the #1 New York Times best-selling We Don't Eat Our Classmates.Penelope is a T. rex, and she's very good at it. She also likes to rock out on guitar! With the school talent show coming up, Penelope can't wait to perform...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Hello, Hot Dog

Jarvis - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

Hot Dog is chilling out on some comfy bread with some corn and a couple of fries when - DISASTER! It looks like he's about to be lunch! Will YOU help Hot Dog escape? Told entirely in dialogue, this original, hilarious picture book demands audience participation! Illustrated by Jarvis...
Read More check catalog
 
 
All Right Already!: A Snowy Story

JORY JOHN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning creators of Goodnight Already!, I Love You Already!, and Come Home Already!SNOW DAY! Duck is super excited and can't wait to play in the snow with his best friend, Bear. Bear isn't excited about playing with Duck, or going out in the snow....
Read More check catalog
 
 
I say Ooh You say Aah

John Kane - Templar Publishing
Format: Paperback

Theres something very important that I need you to remember. When I say Ooh, you say Aah. Lets try it.Ooh the donkey has lost his pants. Readers must help him find them! In this picture book, young readers help to sell the story by responding to simple verbal or visual cues. This hilarious...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Potato Pants!

Laurie Keller - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller.Potato is excited because today -- for one day only -- Lance Vance's Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Almost Everybody Farts

Marty Kelley - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Grandmas fart. Teachers fart. Terrifying creatures fart. But . . . is there someone who DOESN'T fart? With sly humor, this fun picture book looks at a subject that's sure to make children laugh: farting. With silent farts, farts like horns, and rainbow farts from unicorns, Almost...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Walter the Farting Dog

William Kotzwinkle - Frog, Ltd.
Format: Audio CD

Warning: This book may cause flatulence. Walter is a fine dog, except for one small problem: he has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, the kids Billy and Betty love him regardless, but Father says he's got to go! Poor Walter, he's going to the dog pound...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale

William Kotzwinkle - Dutton Children's
Format: Hardcover

Walter's family is holding a yard sale, but there are few customers. Walter, farting contentedly near Father, wonders why. When a man offers ten dollars for Walter, Father readily agrees. Walter wonders why. Walter is sad to leave his family behind, but relieved to discover that...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Pacho Nacho

Silvia Lopez - Capstone Editions
Format: Hardcover

Mama and Papa could not agree on a name for their first baby, and everyone in the family had an opinion. That's how the name Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico came to be, and Pacho's parents insisted that everyone use his full name. But when Pacho finds himself in trouble,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
I Just Ate My Friend

Heidi McKinnon - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A creature has eaten his friend. Now he's on a journey to find a new one with hilarious consequences in this bright, subversive debut picture book.A little creature is looking for a new friend, but he's not having any luck. Why is he looking for a new friend, you ask? Because he ate his old one!...
Read More check catalog
 
 
A New Day

Brad Meltzer

Sunday quit, just like that. She said she was tired of being a day. And so the other days of the week had no choice but to advertise: "WANTED: A NEW DAY. Must be relaxing, tranquil, and replenishing. Serious inquires only." Soon lots of hopefuls arrived with their suggestions,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
How to Feed Your Parents

RYAN MILLER - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Who's the picky eater? Not Matilda! A little girl with adventurous tastes turns the tables on her food-fussy parents and teaches them that dinner can be more than chicken nuggets. Matilda Macaroni loves to try new foods, whether it's her grandma's jambalaya or sushi at a sleepover....
Read More check catalog
 
 
I Am the Longest Dog

Avery Monsen - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lucy is the world's longest dog, but just how long is she? Like, are we talking pretty long? Or super-crazy number-one-record-breaking BANANAS long? See for yourself in this hilarious picture book by best-selling author-illustrator Avery Monsen. (Warning: the dog is very long.)
Read More check catalog
 
 
Mosquitoes Cant Bite Ninjas

Jordan P Novak - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Mosquitoes can bite all kinds of people--ballerinas, chefs, babies, even you and me. But they cant bite . . . NINJAS! Mosquitoes might be quick, but ninjas are quicker. Mosquitoes might be sneaky, but ninjas are sneakier. And mosquitoes might be hungry, but ninjas are . . . hungrier!With...
Read More check catalog
 
 
This Is a Serious Book

Jodie Parachini - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

This is a very serious book. Nothing silly is allowed. There are no funny faces, no clowns, and definitely no shenanigans. A serious book is always respectful, and, of course, is always in black and white. But wait! Who's this? Zebra might be black and white, but he is NOT serious. And he and his friends...
Read More check catalog
 
 
If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!

Elise Parsley - Little
Format: Print book

The third book in the bestselling MAGNOLIA SAYS DON'T! series is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do--this time, at the library!If you see a poster that says "You Can Do Anything at the Library!", it is NOT giving you permission to put on a circus! But Magnolia...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Chicken Butt's Back!

Erica S. Perl - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Erica S. Perl and Henry Cole team up once again to deliver spot-on humor with their unforgettable chicken character. In this cheeky (sorry!) sequel to the wildly fun Chicken Butt!, the young jokester and his chicken muse are back, but this time they're trying to trick Mom. She thinks...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Bear Who Wasn't There

LeUyen Pham - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

This book is about Bear... so what happens when he doesn't show up on his page? Who will find him? Will it be Giraffe, who himself seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time, or Cow, or perhaps even the author herself? One thing's for sure--it probably won't be Duck. Duck...
Read More check catalog
 
 
That Bear Can't Babysit

Ruth Quayle - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

When Mr. and Mrs. Burrow need a babysitter, they are not expecting Bear. But Bear is the only one who shows up, so Bear gets the job of babysitting seven little bunnies who are full of mischief. Together, the bunnies persuade Bear to read a scary book, give them chocolate for dinner, and go crazy...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna the Very First Chicken

Douglas Rees - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Tyrannosaurus Rex wants breakfast. He stomps and he roars and he gnashes his teeth -- and he scares all the other dinosaurs right out of the forest. Only Edna, the very first chicken, is unafraid. She won't let that bully T. rex push her around! But will Edna's mighty beak and terrible...
Read More check catalog
 
 
On Account of the Gum

Adam Rex - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

On Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and the cumulative buildup of stuff stuck in hair.From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes...
Read More check catalog
 
 
How to Put an Octopus to Bed:

Sherri Duskey Rinker - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

A new instant bedtime classic from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site!It's time for bed and this little octopus is more than happy to volunteer! He's all ready to put his parents to bed! Bath time, putting on pajamas, brushing...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Attack of the Underwear Dragon

Scott Rothman - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Cole's wish comes true when he becomes an Assistant Knight to Sir Percival, his favorite Knight of King Arthur's Round Table. Cole learns how to ride a horse, swing a sword, cheer for Sir Percival when he goes to battle, and bandage his boo-boos when the battle is over. Cole loves...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Caring for Your Lion

Tammi Sauer - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Print book

What happens when you expect an itty-bitty kitty . . . but get a lion instead? It's kitten delivery day, but - SURPRISE. Congratulations on your new LION! We know you ordered a kitten, but we ran out of those. Fortunately, the big cat comes with instructions - like, try very hard NOT to look...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Bob, Not Bob!: *to be read as though you have the worst cold ever

Liz Garton Scanlon - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book

Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his brain feels full. All he wants is his mom to take care of him, but whenever he calls out for her, his stuffed-up nose summons slobbery dog Bob instead As Louie tries and tries to make himself...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Lucy Loves Goosey

Linda Joy Singleton - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

When Goosey tells Lucy that they can't be sisters because she's a goose and Lucy is a dog, Lucy tries to prove that she's a goose, too!LUCY: I love you, Goosey. You are my big sister. GOOSEY: No, I am a goose. You, Lucy, are a dog. LUCY: Look! I have glossy goosey feathers....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Baa Baa Smart Sheep

Mark Sommerset - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Kids who love wicked humor will gobble up this tale of a trickster sheep and a comically gullible turkey. Ewww!Little Baa Baa is bored. So when Quirky Turkey comes along, the opportunity to make mischief is too good to resist. "What's that?" asks Turkey, pointing at a suspicious...
Read More check catalog
 
 
I Love Lemonade

Mark Sommerset - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A duped - and grossed-out - Quirky Turkey is aiming for payback, but does he have what it takes to pull the wool over Baa Baa's eyes?After getting tricked by Little Baa Baa into eating "smarty tablets," Quirky Turkey wants revenge. What if he uses Baa Baa's own tactics...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

DAVID EZRA STEIN - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Surprise! The little red chicken is back - and as endearingly silly as ever - in David Ezra Stein's follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Interrupting Chicken.It's homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have:...
Read More check catalog
 
 
15 Things Not To Do With A Puppy

Holly Sterling - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

This hilarious follow-up to 15 Things Not to Do with your Granny and 15 Things Not to Do with a Baby has all the warmth and humor of its predecessors, while teaching children how to look after their new, furry, friend. DON'T teach your puppy how to play the trombone or take...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Butts Are Everywhere

Jonathan Stutzman - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious and hyper-commercial picture book that celebrates the tushee.Big ones, little ones, round ones and flat ones, furry ones and prickly ones--butts are everywhere, and each one is special! These powerful muscles make it possible for people and animals to jump, sit, and everything...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Llama Destroys the World

Jonathan Stutzman - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Meet Llama, the next great picture-book megastar, who has most definitely driven a bus and who loves tacos way more than you.He also loves cake, and that's where our story begins.On Monday, Llama discovers a pile of cake, which he promptly eats.On Tuesday, Llama squeezes into his dancing...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Llama Unleashes the Alpacalypse

Stutzman, Jonathan - HENRY HOLT


Read More check catalog
 
 
Fly!

Mark Teague - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

"Teague proves that a picture can be worth a thousand words - and almost as many laughs." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Engaging illustrations and the baby bird's wild ideas will entertain audiences of all ages." - BOOKLIST (starred review)...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Chicken Who Couldn't

Jan Thomas - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

After falling out of Farmer's truck, Chicken must find his own way home in this goofy, laugh-out-loud story about overcoming obstacles and believing in yourself.It has not been a good day for Chicken. He went to the fair with Farmer, but didn't win even one ribbon. And on the way home,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Dino

Diego Vaisberg - Templar
Format: Hardcover

A large egg appears in the backyard. Is it a giant canary? A large lizard? A huge turtle? It's not any of those things. . . . It's a DINOSAUR! Follow a day filled with mayhem and excitement in the life of Dino as he causes havoc in the house, makes new friends, and learns right from wrong...
Read More check catalog
 
 
If Your Monster Won't Go To Bed

Denise Vega - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

For fans of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a tongue-in-cheek story that is a step-by-step manual for putting your monster to bed. If you have a monster that won't go to bed, don't bother asking your parents to help. They know a lot about putting kids to bed, but nothing about...
Read More check catalog
 
 
People Don't Bite People

Lisa Wheeler - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lisa Wheeler and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Molly Idle remind overeager little biters that biting is for food in this hysterical read-aloud picture book. Learning good behavior has never been so fun!It's good to bite a carrot. It's good to bite a steak. It's bad to...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Unicorns Are the Worst!

Alex Willan - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

It's an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst! Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They're nothing like goblins - practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren't...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Still Stuck

SHINSUKE YOSHITAKE - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Getting dressed and undressed can be difficult, especially for little ones. While getting ready for a bath one evening, a little boy gets stuck in his clothes. He panics and starts to fear what life would be like if he never got unstuck. How will he play outside? How will he stop the cat from...
Read More check catalog