Amelia Bedelia ties the knot Amelia Bedelia ties the knot / Herman Parish ; pictures by Lynne Avril
When she is asked to be a flower girl in Aunt Mary's beach wedding, Amelia Bedelia helps plan and prepare before the big day.
Artful antics Artful antics / Jill L. Donahue ; illustrated by Amy Bailey Muehlenhardt
A book of art, music, and theater jokes.
Beach party surf monkey Beach party surf monkey / Chris Grabenstein ; illustrations by Brooke Allen
"P.T. and Gloria try to save the Wonderland again by getting a teen singing sensation to shoot a movie at the motel"--
The Bolds The Bolds / Julian Clary ; illustrated by David Roberts
Two hyenas from Africa find a pair of passports (memo: do not go swimming in a crocodile pool), and move to Teddington, England, where they live suburban lives, hold jobs, and raise their children to hide their tails and act human--the only trouble is old Mr. McNumpty, their nosy neighbor, who is hiding a secret of his own.
The Boss Baby The Boss Baby / ed on the DreamWorks Animation movie written by Michael McCullers ; adapted by Tracey West
"The day the Boss Baby arrives, life changes for his older brother, Tim ... and not for the better. This baby talks! He holds meetings! And he's on a top-secret mission to stop Puppy Co. from coming out with the cutest puppy of all time and causing the baby business to go out of business! But the Boss Baby needs Tim's help. If he doesn't succeed, he'll be fired from Baby Corp and he and Tim will be forced to be brothers forever."--Jacket flap.
Bummer in the summer! Bummer in the summer! / Dan Gutman ; pictures by Jim Paillot
School's almost out for the summer, and A.J. is dreaming about all the fun things he's going to do on vacation. But A.J.'s dream quickly turns into a nightmare when three familiar spirits appear to show him summers past, present, and yet to come. Will they be able to convince him to leave his bad ways behind? Or will this summer end up being a total bummer? Best selling author Dan Gutman brings his kid-friendly sense of humor to this special series of after-school chapter books featuring hilarious stories plus thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more. This is one weird summer vacation special you won't want to miss!
Comics Squad Comics Squad / comics by Cece Bell, Jeffrey Brown, Cecil Castellucci & Sara Varon, Nathan Hale, Jennifer L. Holm &
"A collection of comics about every kid's favorite school subject: lunch!"--
The Dastardly deed The Dastardly deed / Holly Grant ; illustrated by Josie Portillo
Anastasia, Ollie and Quentin have barely managed to escape the nefarious clutches of C.R.U.D. when they are brought to the underground Cavelands. There Anastasia finds out she is Caveland royalty, and that her family figures into a centuries old scandal that began with the disappearance of her grandfather.
Diary of an awesome friendly kid Diary of an awesome friendly kid / Jeff Kinney
In his first journal, middle schooler Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's sidekick, records his experiences and misguided decision to write a biography of Greg, who, in his own mind, is destined to become rich and famous.
Do not open! Do not open! / Mark Parisi
When middle schooler Marty Pants discovers an alien plot to take over the world, no one, not his best friends Parker and Roongrat or his family or arch-enemy, Simon, believe him, so it is up to Mary to investigate and save the world.
Dog Man unleashed Dog Man unleashed / written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey, as George Beard and Harold Hutchins, with interior color by
Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is still learning a few tricks of the trade. If only the Chief would throw him a bone every once and a while...Dog Man needs to dry up the drool, dust away the dander, and roll out of the refuse if he's going to impress the Chief, and he needs to do it fast! Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Can the canine crime biter unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purrfect crime?
The Impossible crime The Impossible crime / Mac Barnett ; illustrated by Mike Lowery
In 1989 someone is threatening to steal the crown jewels, so the Queen of England summons Mac B. to England to protect them--and when they are stolen from a locked dungeon cell, where Mac and Holcroft, one of the warders, are supposed to be guarding them, it is up to Mac to figure out how they were stolen, and whether the thief is the descendant of an Irish soldier-of-fortune who tried to steal them in 1671, or someone else entirely.
Inspector Flytrap in The president's mane is missing! and other thrilling mysteries, co-starring Nina the Goat Inspector Flytrap in The president's mane is missing! and other thrilling mysteries, co-starring Nina the Goat / Tom Angleberger ; illustrated by Cece Bell
Hoping to become the world's greatest detective, Inspector Flytrap, a Venus Flytrap, assisted by his assistant, Nina the Goat, investigates a thrilling mystery at the Capitol Building at the request of President Horse G. Horse.
It's a doggy dog world It's a doggy dog world / Tommy Greenwald ; with illustrations by Adam Stower
Bored by the lack of crime in Quietville lately, Jimmy's vampire dog, Abby, has chewed up his mother's entire shoe collection, and so his parents have insisted in enrolling Abby in obedience training, and the longer it goes on the more "normal" (and boring) she becomes--but when mysterious things start happening to Jimmy's lacrosse team, he and his friends (the Crimebiters) realize they need to get Abby back to her crime fighting ways.
Marigold Star Marigold Star / Elise Primavera
Marigold Star is destined for greatness. Everyone in Bramblycrumbly thinks so, her parents and pet dragon included. There's just one problem. Marigold can't do magic! Then one day she tries a new spell written in a very old book. It's called the Invis-O-Friend Spell, and it makes Marigold invisible to all but the friend who needs her most. To Marigold's surprise, the spell works! But now there's another problem. The spell sent Marigold to the human world. And to return home, she'll have to befriend a host of human children who are struggling to make friends. Marigold will have to hurry, or the line between her magical world and the human one might crumble until she has no home left to go back to.--
Of mice and magic Of mice and magic / Ursula Vernon
"Harriet Hamsterbone sets out to reverse the curse on twelve mice princesses who are forced to dance all night, every night"--
One-third nerd One-third nerd / Gennifer Choldenko ; illustrations by Eglantine Ceulemans
Ten-year-old Liam and his two younger sisters, precocious third-grader Dakota and second-grader Izzy, who has Down syndrome, face the possibility of losing their beloved dog, Cupcake, who keeps urinating on their apartment's carpet.
Pete Milano's guide to being a movie star Pete Milano's guide to being a movie star / Tommy Greenwald ; illustrations by Rebecca Roher
Pete Milano, class clown, is used to getting into trouble while amusing people, but now his tricks have gained him an audition for a movie that could lead to stardom--and the loss of his girlfriend and other friends.
Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky / Remy Lai
Knowing very little English, eleven-year-old Jingwen feels like an alien when his family immigrates to Australia, but copes with loneliness and the loss of his father by baking elaborate cakes.
Robot revolution Robot revolution / James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein ; illustrated by Juliana Neufeld
"Robots on strike! Sammy's underappreciated mechanical helpers cause chaos in the house! It's up to Sammy and his disabled sister Maddie to keep the peace until his inventor mom reveals her secret project...and why it was worth the wait"--
Secrets of a fangirl Secrets of a fangirl / Erin Dionne
Sarah Anne loves lacrosse, and the MK Nightshade series that everyone was obsessed over in grade school. The problem is that she's still obsessed, which is way too nerdy for a popular kid like her. So she hides her geekiness with a set of rules meant to keep her geek and jock selves separate.
Stick Dog slurps spaghetti Stick Dog slurps spaghetti / Tom Watson ; illustrations by Ethan Long based on original sketches by Tom Watson
When they come across spaghetti in their search for a tug-of-war rope, Stick Dog and his hungry friends go on a quest for more pasta that sees them scale their suburb's tallest mountain and sneak into a restaurant filled with humans.
Stink and the attack of the slime mold Stink and the attack of the slime mold / Megan McDonald ; illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
After learning about slime molds during the Saturday Science Club, Stink finds the organism growing in his room and starting to take over the world.
Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the badness of badgers Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the badness of badgers / John Dougherty ; illustrated by Sam Ricks
Stinkbomb and his sister, Ketchup-Face, with help from King Toothbrush Weasel, go on an adventure to recover the stolen contents of their piggybank from a gang of rascally badgers.
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