What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly...
TD Summer Reading Club 2015
These collections of summer reading club titles are an excellent source of reading material for young readers.
- Author:Rosenthal, Amy KrouseSummary:
- Author:Wick, WalterSummary:
Rhyming text leads the reader to find objects hidden in the photographs.
- Author:Bailey, LindaSummary:
This picture book describes, in hilarious detail, a small child's idea of utopia. Every two-page spread offers something new about this fantasy life. Topics range from bedtime and baths (none!) to pets and tree houses (lots!).
- Author:Kochalka, JamesSummary:
What does Johnny Boo do when there's nothing to do? Johnny Boo Does Something! In fact, he does a LOT of things! Watch Johnny Boo have a Boring Adventure and discover Yawn Power, write an angry letter to Ice Cream Magazine, get a...
- Author:Kain, BobSummary:
Collects over one hundred jokes, riddles, and tongue twisters about a variety of subjects, including animals, bugs, food, monsters, and vehicles.
- Author:Montgomery, MonteSummary:
A humorous kid's guide to the strange and mysterious habits of grown-ups, covering why adults drink coffee, why your dad wears a suit, and what teachers really talk about in the teacher's lounge, and featuring advice on how to make a...
- Author:Khan, RukhsanaSummary:
Even though he is confined to a wheelchair, a Pakistani boy tries to capture the most kites during Basant, the annual spring kite festival, and become "king" for the day. Includes an afterword about the Basant festival.
- Author:Banks, KateSummary:
When Max finds a box of long-forgotten toys, he builds a kingdom filled with adventures for himself and his two brothers.
- Author:Milton, Stephanie, Maron, Jordan, Soares, PaulSummary:
"You're alone in a mysterious new world, full of hidden dangers. You have only minutes to find food and shelter before darkness falls and the monsters come looking for you. What do you do? [This book] might just save your life. You can...
- Author:Schaefer, Carole LexaSummary:
Monkey and Elephant are very good friends, very good friends who look too nice to just stay at home. So they decide to go gadding. "Gadding?" said Elephant. "What's that?" "Gadding," said Monkey, "is walking along, looking around,...
- Author:Harrell, RobSummary:
In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster--much to the townsfolk's delight! Each town's unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is--except...
- Author:Young, CybèleSummary:
Nancy remembers all kinds of things in all sorts of ways. Places to relax and place to go. Things all the same color or all the same shape. She remembers with her ears, her stomach and even her heart. But Nancy knows she's forgotten...
- Author:Tocher, TimothySummary:
Presents fun facts and trivia about baseball, from its most eccentric players to unexpected events, fun mascots, and surprising fan experiences.
- Author:Whamond, DaveSummary:
When Audrey joins the school soccer team, she brings a unique approach to teamwork, but will it be enough to win the big game?
- Author:Bromley, NickSummary:
A crocodile falls into a quiet storybook and wreaks havoc on the characters, in a tale that invites youngsters to slam the book shut or find the courage to take a peek inside.
- Author:Agee, JonSummary:
Have you ever gotten tripped up trying to say a silly succession of similar syllables? Try out these hilarious tongue twisters for lots of fun!
- Author:Tullet, HervéSummary:
Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to create imaginative images.
- Author:MacGregor, RoySummary:
The Screech Owls are invited to compete in a four-day skills competition in Detroit. Along with another team, they will be participating in a reality show called Goals & Dreams. They're staying at a fancy hotel, being showered with...
- Author:Yolen, JaneSummary:
A fun-filled day at the monster playground features exuberant little monsters swinging, sliding, running three-legged races, and sharing monster-sicles.
- Author:Tan, ShaunSummary:
Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger.