After the holidays, Humphrey is shocked by a big surprise in Room 26-a new class pet! Humphrey tries to be welcoming, but Og the frog doesn't respond to any of his friendly squeaks or visits (remember, he has a lock-that-doesn't-lock)....
Children's stories
- Author:Birney, Betty G.Summary:
- Author:Cotter, CharisSummary:
Bridie and her brother and sister love to sit up late, listening to the adults trade stories. One stormy night the talk is not only about the price of fish, ghosts and pirates, but also about Poor Keye, a neighbor in hospital who had...
- Author:Van Tol, AlexSummary:
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Dani is mortified by her father's public rants about the dangers of processed foods.
- Author:Saunders, KateSummary:
The five children have grown up and World War I has begun in earnest. The sand fairy has become a creature of stories... until, for the first time in 10 years, he suddenly reappears. Before this last adventure ends, all will be changed...
- Author:Jansson, ToveSummary:
The Moomins, small, shy fat creatures who live in the forests of Finland, wake up after their winter sleep and find the Hobgoblin Hat.
- Author:Tariq, AmbreenSummary:
An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a...
- Author:Thorpe, KikiSummary:
Four real girls in a fairy's world. Kate and her three best friends finally meet a Never Land legend-the one and only Peter Pan! Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for listeners ages six...
- Author:Dahl, RoaldSummary:
Dans la vallée, il y avait trois fermiers, éleveurs de volailles dodues ... Le premier était gros et gourmand; le deuxième était petit et bilieux; le troisième était maigre et se nourrissait de cidre. Tous les trois étaient...
- Author:Kinsella, SophieSummary:
Fairies, unicorns and magical wishes combine in this third book of the Fairy Mom and Me series from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella! Ella's one wish is to become a fairy like her mom. She dreams of the day she...
- Author:McAnulty, StacySummary:
Dog lovers will adore this imperfect yet endearing mutt and his quest for excellence! Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent—except Ed. Ed wonders if this is why he isn't allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other...
- Author:Kline, AdamSummary:
Good and bad luck battle to control the world in this hilarious and enchanting middle grade novel about a lucky rabbit, an evil black cat, and one hapless boy caught between them, from award-wining screenwriter and debut author Adam...
- Author:Narsimhan, MahtabSummary:
Even though she only left Mumbai a few months ago, Shivani isn't feeling like such an outsider anymore. She likes her new school. She finally has a best friend. But when her mother volunteers for the school's annual fundraiser...
- Author:McClintock, NorahSummary:
Jojo ha regresado, recién liberado de la cárcel, y los vecinos están otra vez tensos y asustados. Todos se preguntan si algún día andarán caminando por ahí y se toparán con Jojo, que los tratará mal o abusará de ellos por pura diversión...
- Author:Butcher, KristenSummary:
Zee y sus amigos están furiosos porque su refugio de siempre ha sido reemplazado por tiendas que no son para ellos y porque los vendedores los tratan con desconfianza. Para que los comerciantes sepan lo que Zee y sus amigos piensan, Zee...
- Author:Neufeld, JohnSummary:
When the Fickett family decides to adopt a little black boy, they are faced with threats, angry phone calls, a burning cross on the lawn, and an ultimatum from their oldest daughter.
- Author:Arbuthnott, ShaneSummary:
In this fantasy novel for middle-grade readers, Molly works with her family, collecting spirits on an airship. When she captures a spirit that can speak, she begins to think that everything she has been taught may be a lie.
- Author:Hughes, ShirleySummary:
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Dogger by Shirley Hughes, read by Olivia Colman. When Dave loses his favourite toy, Dogger, he is very sad. But when Dogger turns up on a stall at the garden fete, everything seems all...
- Author:DICKS, TerranceSummary:
More adventures for Doctor Who as he battle the evil mind-controlling spiders bent on taking over the world.
- Author:Dale, PennySummary:
Dinosaur Dig! has everything that boys love — diggers, dinosaurs, and dirt — plus a bit of counting thrown in for good measure. Bursting with energy, noise, and a splashy, surprising ending, this is an absolute riot of a book.
- Author:Cusick, JohnSummary:
A 31st-century boy and a 21st-century girl team up to save the universe, evade an evil race of bog mutants, and make a quick pit stop to visit the moon in Dimension Why. John Cusick's middle grade debut will transport you to a...