Join in the fun with these three funny, festive stories about Father Christmas and his bonkers family - nothing goes to plan when the Christmases are about!
Disaster strikes when Nick (a.k.a. Father Christmas) catches the flu just before Christmas day, meaning that it's up to his fun-loving younger brother Harry to save the day in Uncle Christmas. In Granny Christmas Nick and Harry's Granny turns up with her grumpy pet penguin, Percy, causing chaos with her inventions and nearly ruining all the careful preparation the boys have done! Can Granny Christmas prove to her grandsons that her inventions are more helpful than harmful?
Pandemonium ensues when the whole extended Christmas family unexpectedly turn up for the festive season in Real Family Christmas! With their parents, Uncle Rufus and Aunty Ruby, three wild cousins, Great Uncle Alf and seven-year-old Ivy all staying, how can Nick and Harry make sure that Christmas goes smoothly this year?
Perfect for the family to enjoy together, Sue Mongredien's The Real Family Christmas: Three Stories in One is sure to make you laugh-out-loud, getting you ready for Christmas and putting you in the festive spirit.
In her second brilliantly funny story, science-mad Cookie is ready to save the planet!
When Cookie finds herself with two tickets to see popstar Aliana Tiny, Suzie Ashby suddenly wants to be her best friend. One small problem - Suzie is the most annoying girl in the world. UGH!
So how is that Cookie manages to fall out with her real friends Jake and Keziah and become best buddies with Suzie instead? Can she win them back, ditch Suzie and save the planet in the process?
It's gonna be a summer like no other! When school's out in the Pacific Northwest, there's lots to do for kids who can make their own fun. Luckily, the dudes are prepared to take on:
- Being Lost at Sea!
- Earthquake!
- Bigfoot!
- Robot Invasion!
And don't forget Teresa's Chihuahua!
Fun on an epic scale for kids 8-14!The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a series for intermediate readers and listeners of all ages. Each audiobook provides several realistic but wacky adventures. Start with Save the Dudes or listen to the novels in any order! Terrific voice actor, Mark Sanderlin, delivers the funny for the whole family.
The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys whose clever mischief turns their suburban neighborhood upside down.
Praise for Save the Dudes:
'With one priceless, laugh-out-loud scenario after another, the mother and son team of Johnson and Reynolds delivers a fine tale…
'Hilarious comic mayhem, rounded out by affection and insight.' --Kirkus Reviews
Classic middle grade humor with modern kids and realistic misadventures make for better-than-real-life hilarity. If you like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, you'll love the Dudes!
Spoilers: Classic humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to kids who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem.
Warning to Parents: The Dudes’s insane take on parents, school, and the PTA just might be catching. Anecdotal evidence suggests that readers of the Dudes may imagine some resemblance between the Dudes’ parents and their own.
Take time out for family-friendly laughs today!
Barton Suggs may be the class brain at school, but thanks to bullies Travis and Kenny, he's known as "Sluggs." And no one but
Lizzie Hellman wants to be friends with him. After Barton's dad brings him Slappy in order to help him become less shy, he brings
it to school for a presentation. Chaos erupts as Slappy comes to life and wreaks havoc on Barton's classmates. But Barton isn't
terrified. He's thrilled! And Slappy soon becomes his new best friend. But when Slappy gets jealous of Lizzie, his evil plans go too
far. Barton and Lizzie will have to destroy Slappy before he destroys the whole school!
Happily ever...uh-oh!
Abby and her kid brother, Jonah, are just regular kids...until they find a magic mirror in their basement. The mirror is a portal that leads them into different fairy tales, from Snow White to Cinderella to The Little Mermaid. But in each story, nothing goes as planned, and it's up to Abby to try to fix the happy endings-or maybe, sometimes, create better ones!
This beloved, bestselling series offers fresh, hilarious, and empowering twists on classic tales for today's readers.
From the creative parents who brought the world the web sensation 'Dinovember' comes proof of what toys get up to when the rest of the house is asleep.
You might have noticed weird things happening in your house. Unexplainable messes. Food all over the kitchen floor. Who could the culprits be? Dinosaurs! Told from the point of view of an older, wiser sibling, Refe and Susan Tuma's audiobook documents a very messy adventure that shows just what the dinosaurs did last night.
Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too!
The star of the bestselling picture book series now has her own Level 1 I Can Read books that will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their vocabularies.
When Amelia Bedelia’s neighbor and very best friend Jen moves away, Amelia Bedelia is sad. One day, a new neighbor moves in. But she isn’t anything at all like Jen. Or is she?
Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes, in this Level 1 I Can Read book about friendship that is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too!
Amelia Bedelia's friend Rose is having a slumber party. It's Amelia Bedelia's first sleepover, and she's confused. Isn't sleeping boring? Luckily, all the girls in Amelia Bedelia's class are there, and the party is the exact opposite of boring. There are pizzas to eat, games to play, and fingernail polish in all the colors of the rainbow to admire. And when it is time to go to sleep, well, something unexpected happens then, too.
Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends and family are the best, no matter what time of day it is, in this Level 1 I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Make your choice, have a voice, and stuff the ballot box with Amelia Bedelia! The audio edition of the funny and bestselling picture book about voting and elections is perfect for young readers this Election Day and every day!
When Amelia Bedelia is honored with the coveted role of “principal for the day,” what will her first order of business be? Organizing a vote, of course!
Amelia Bedelia and her class cast their ballots to determine the activities of the day. Will they decide on cupcakes for lunch? Or maybe a visit from a real fire truck? Amelia Bedelia and her friends learn that voting and school can be full of silly mix-ups and tons of fun. Hooray for election day!
Amelia Bedelia has been making readers laugh since 1963, when the first Amelia Bedelia book was published. Now, you can meet the young Amelia Bedelia. Come join the fun!
Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too!
The star of the bestselling picture book series now has her own Level 1 I Can Read books that will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their vocabularies. In this latest adventure, when Amelia Bedelia’s parents decide to look for a new house, Amelia Bedelia discovers what really makes a home.
Amelia Bedelia loves the house she lives in, and she really loves her neighborhood. But when her parents suggest a move, she turns it into an adventure. Together they visit open houses, explore new neighborhoods, and discover that home is where the heart is. Amelia Bedelia learns all about different types of houses in this Level 1 I Can Read full of family and adventure.
Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too!
Amelia Bedelia and her entire class are going on a hike. Amelia Bedelia is excited. What will she find for the classroom nature table? Amelia Bedelia spots squirrels, deer, birds, and insects along the trail. She has fun splashing with her friends in a stream, collecting leaves, and having a picnic. Best of all, her nature table find is a surprise in more ways than one! An easy-to-read book about friendship and exploring the natural world that is just right for beginning readers.
The Amelia Bedelia books are great for growing the vocabularies of newly independent readers. Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail is a Level 1 I Can Read book, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. More than 35 million Amelia Bedelia books sold since 1963!
