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1. The Book with No Pictures
by: B.J. Novak Release date: Sep 30, 2014 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here’s how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say . . .
BLORK. Or BLUURF.
Even if the words are a preposterous song about eating ants for breakfast, or just a list of astonishingly goofy sounds like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY and GLIBBITY GLOBBITY.
Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, The Book with No Pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. (And parents will be happy to oblige.)
2. The Going-To-Bed Book
by: Sandra Boynton Release date: Nov 30, 1982 Number of Pages: 14 Find in Library Read Review |
The sun has set not long ago.
Now everybody goes below
to take a bath in one big tub
with soap all over—SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB!
This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep.
This anniversary edition has an enlarged trim size and metallic ink on the cover, making this Boynton classic even more special.
3. The Day the Crayons Came Home
by: Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers Release date: Aug 18, 2015 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
The companion to the #1 blockbuster bestseller, The Day the Crayons Quit!
A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book of 2015 / A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children’s Book of 2015
“Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)” —Entertainment Weekly
I’m not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, whose head is now stuck to one of Duncan’s stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas and who ran away—each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.
Look for a special glow-in-the-dark picture [Note: make sure to “charge” it under a light first].
Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home
Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Picture Book of 2015!
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2015!
One of Parents Magazine‘s Ten Best Children’s Books of 2015!
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year!
“Funnier than the creators’ original blockbuster.”–Parents Magazine
“Mr. Daywalt’s text blends with Mr. Jeffers’s illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Continues its predecessor’s pleasing, goofy conceit…Once again, both Daywalt’s text and Jeffers’ illustrations are endearing.”—New York Times Book Review
“By telling stories from the points of view of crayons, giving voices to the small and ignored, Daywalt and Jeffers have created two books that offer plenty of charm and fun, but also make children feel deeply understood.”—The Boston Globe
* “A masterwork of humor and design . . . Sure to be as popular as The Day the Crayons Quit.”—Booklist, starred review
* “A brilliant, colorful tale that begs to be read aloud and a must-have for all collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review
* “Once again, Daywalt and Jeffers create rich emotional lives and personalities for their colorful cast, and it’s hard to imagine a reader who won’t be delighted.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Not only stands on its own merit, but may be even more colorful than the original.”—Huffington Post
“Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers once again offer perceptive and frequently hilarious insights…The Day the Crayons Came Home will have readers of all ages chuckling—and will inspire kids’ empathy and imagination in equal measure.”—BookPage
Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit
The #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon—over two years on the bestseller list!
Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award
Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013
Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year
* “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review
“Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist
“Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal
“This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection
* “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review
* “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle
4. How to Babysit a Grandma
by: Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish Release date: Mar 25, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
When you babysit a grandma, if you’re lucky . . . it’s a sleepover at her house! And with the useful tips found in this book, you’re guaranteed to become an expert grandma-sitter in no time. (Be sure to check out the sections on: How to keep a grandma busy; Things to do at the park; Possible places to sleep, and what to do once you’re both snugly tucked in for the night.)
From the author-illustrator team behind the New York Times bestselling HOW TO… series comes a funny and heartwarming celebration of grandmas and grandchildren.
5. The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
by: Dr. Seuss Release date: Aug 07, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
6. Dinosaur Dance!
by: Sandra Boynton, Sandra Boynton Release date: Aug 30, 2016 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
ZANG! BOP!
KIDDLY POW!
The DINOSAUR DANCE
is starting NOW!
Join Boynton’s lively prehistoric bunch as they get everyone’s tails shaking for a feet-stomping good time. Whether they dance the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or just decide to Cha-Cha-Cha, young readers are sure to giggle along with these adorable creatures that are ready for a ROARING good time!
7. How to Babysit a Grandpa
by: Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish Release date: Apr 10, 2012 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Filled with humor, energy, and warmth, this is a great gift for or from a grandparent, and perfect for lap reading when Grandpa comes to visit!
8. Knock Knock Who’s There: My First Book Of Knock Knock Jokes
by: Tad Hills, Tad Hills Release date: Jun 01, 2000 Number of Pages: 22 Find in Library Read Review |
9. Super Silly Mad Libs Junior
by: Roger Price Release date: Feb 02, 2004 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
10. Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)
by: Bonnie Worth, Aristides Ruiz, Joe Mathieu Release date: Jan 08, 2013 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
11. Walter the Farting Dog
by: William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, Audrey Colman Release date: Nov 01, 2001 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
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 tomorrow. And then, in the night, burglars strike. Walter has his chance to be a hero. A children’s beloved classic, this story will have kids rolling on the floor with laughter. Adults are permitted to laugh too.
12. The Mitten, 20th Anniversary Edition
by: Jan Brett, Jan Brett Release date: Oct 05, 2009 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing.
One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax.
As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki in the borders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.
In her distinctive style, Jan Brett brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the Ukrainian tradition from which the story comes.
13. Llama Llama Mad at Mama
by: Anna Dewdney, Anna Dewdney Release date: Sep 06, 2007 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Ladies smelling way too sweet.
Look at knees and stand in line.
Llama Llama starts to whine.
Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can’t leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice that Llama Llama is getting m-a-d! And before he knows it, he’s having a full-out tantrum! Mama quickly calms him down, but she also realizes that they need to make shopping more fun for both of them. Parents and children are sure to recognize themselves in this fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama.
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14. The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party
by: Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, LeUyen Pham Release date: Apr 12, 2016 Number of Pages: 87 Find in Library Read Review |
Today is Princess Magnolia’s birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Princess Magnolia runs to the broom closet, ditches her frilly clothes, and becomes the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back—an inside-out dress here, a missing shoe there—it gets harder to keep the other princesses from being suspicious. Don’t those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack?
15. The Wide-Mouthed Frog (A Pop-Up Book)
by: Keith Faulkner, Jonathan Lambert Release date: Mar 01, 1996 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
16. Big Girl Panties
by: Fran Manushkin, Valeria Petrone Release date: Sep 11, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
17. But Not the Hippopotamus (Boynton on Board)
by: Sandra Boynton Release date: Nov 30, 1982 Number of Pages: 14 Find in Library Read Review |
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.
18. Are You a Cow? (Boynton on Board)
by: Sandra Boynton, Sandra Boynton Release date: May 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Are you a COW?
Are you a DOG?
Are you a DUCK?
Are you a FROG?
A clever chicken narrates a playful inquiry in this charming and hilarious story perfect for Boynton fans new and old. As readers answer the chicken’s questions, they’ll gain animal recognition skills as well as an important understanding: No matter who we are, it’s great to just be ourselves.
From the author and illustrator of such bestselling classics as Moo, Baa, La La La! and A to Z, this cheerful, witty board book is sure to delight children and parents alike with Sandra Boynton’s trademark sense of humor.
19. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
by: Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith Release date: Mar 01, 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”
“In this humorous story, Alexander T. Wolf tells his own outlandish version of what really happens during his encounter with the three pigs…. Smith’s simplistic and wacky illustrations add to the effectiveness of this fractured fairy tale.”
—Children’s Literature
“Older kids (and adults) will find very funny.”
—School Library Journal
20. Blue Hat, Green Hat (Boynton on Board)
by: Sandra Boynton Release date: Oct 11, 1984 Number of Pages: 14 Find in Library Read Review |
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.
21. The Happy Man and His Dump Truck (Little Golden Book)
by: Miryam Release date: Jan 11, 2005 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
22. The Gruffalo
by: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler Release date: Jan 27, 2005 Number of Pages: 26 Find in Library Read Review |
23. Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Little Golden Book)
by: Golden Books, Anne Kennedy Release date: Jan 08, 2013 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
24. Skippyjon Jones
by: Judy Schachner Release date: Apr 07, 2005 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no. . . .He’s actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter ready to battle banditos the world over! With a little imagination and a whole lot of fun, this frisky cat dons a mask and cape and takes on a bad bumble-beeto to save the day. And along the way, he’ll be sure to steal young reader’s hearts, yes indeed-o!
My name is Skippito Friskito.
I fear not a single bandito.
My manners are mellow,
I’m sweet like the Jell-O,
I get the job done, yes indeed-o.
*“Both feline hero and story are full of beans (more Mexican-jumping than pinto) but ay caramba, mucho fun.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Buoyant and colorful cartoon illustrations match the exuberant text perfectly.”—School Library Journal
25. The Butter Battle Book: (New York Times Notable Book of the Year) (Classic Seuss)
by: Dr. Seuss Release date: Jan 12, 1984 Number of Pages: 56 Find in Library Read Review |
26. There’s a Bear on My Chair
by: Ross Collins, Ross Collins Release date: Aug 09, 2016 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
27. Little Hockey (Little Sports)
by: Matt Napier, Renné Benoit Release date: Aug 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
28. Fox in Socks: Dr. Seuss’s Book of Tongue Tanglers (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
by: Dr. Seuss Release date: Dec 27, 2011 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
Dr. Seuss’s Fox in Socks has been troubling tongues—and garnering giggles—since 1965. Written specifically to be read aloud, it features a tricky fox in socks and the progressively more difficult tongue-twisting games he plays on his exasperated friend Mr. Knox. Now available for the first time in an abridged, sturdy, board book edition, this beloved classic will have babies of all ages laughing with—and at—their parents as they struggle, like Knox, to blab such blibber blubber as muddle puddle tweetle poodle beetle noodle bottle paddle battle!
29. What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter (Classic Seuss)
by: Dr. Seuss Release date: Aug 11, 2009 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr. Seuss short story What Was I Scared Of? (from The Sneetches and Other Stories), added glow-in-the-dark ink, and created the ultimate just-slightly-spooky read for slumber parties and perusal by flashlight! Perfect for Halloween, this splendidly silly story about a narrator terrorized by an empty pair of pants (which happens to be equally terrified of the narrator) works perfectly well the rest of the year, too, delivering a timeless message about fear and tolerance to boot. Scaredy-pants of all ages will quiver with delight!
30. The Three Ninja Pigs
by: Corey Rosen Schwartz, Dan Santat Release date: Sep 27, 2012 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Why does this wolf think he can come to town and blow all the houses down? These three little pigs just aren’t going to take it from that bully anymore! The first starts aikido lessons—he’ll make mincemeat out of that wolf! His brother learns a little jujitsu–he’ll chop that guy to pieces!
But when the wolf actually appears, it turs out these two pigs aren’t quite ready after all. Good thing their sister has been training every day to master some serious karate moves that save the day. KIYA!
Corey Rosen Schwartz serves up a fun combination of smart-aleck dialogue and tongue-in-cheek rhymes that’ll have kids howling, and rising star Dan Santat’s spunky illustrations are sure to pack a punch!
Best Selling Books for 5 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Computers & Technology
Recommended Books for 5 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Computers & Technology
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- 11 Year Olds
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- Teen & Young Adults
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