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Growing up in the late 1940s and early 1950s in a small town in West Virginia, before the advent of TV, the author and her brothers were left alone to amuse themselves throughout the day. She and the gang of kids in the neighborhood came up with some very unique activities and pranks without close adult supervision.
Based on these true events from her childhood, the short stories in his book give an account of the things these kids actually did....
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Farting Baba and Grandkids is a laugh-out-loud comedy series written by five cousins with their "Baba," which means Grandma.
You can always count on Baba to be up to playful pranks and mischief, causing hilarious commotion with her grandkids on all their escapades.
Share some time reading with children to fill them with carefree lighthearted silliness!
Enjoy the entertaining illustrations and join our family for some fun!
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Children of all ages have wondered or asked the question, "What do God look like?" It is almost impossible to give them understanding that He could look like them and at the same time look like the kid down the street or the kid from another country. This book is humorously written to address that issue while broadening their imaginative minds, sparking laughter, and bringing awareness to the many cultures of children all over the world who are loved...
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William Shakespeare and his actors need to rehearse their most recent play. Young Helena wants to stay and watch, but her little brother Robin has his own antics to perform. To Shakespeare's dismay, Robin runs wild around the theater, disrupting all his efforts to rehearse. Will Helena be able to rein her little brother in, or is Shakespeare going to have to call their mother? Poor Will may suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune, but...
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Princess Anna of Macaronia isn't like other princesses. While other princesses wear fancy dresses, Princess Anna wears a play dress. While other princesses do fancy things, Princess Anna helps her mother in the kitchen and learns to do other chores.
When Anna's family must visit the nearby kingdom of Pizzalvania, she knows there will be lots of other princesses there too. Will Anna fit in? Will she have any fun with the other fancy princesses?
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A little girl must bring an onion to school for a class experiment. On the way to school, she discovers that this is no ordinary onion. Her rowdy vegetable with a mind of its own had broken free of its backpack prison. She must track down her shape-shifting onion. Soon her class realizes the secret of her runaway onion. It breaks loose and sets the class into a wild frenzy. Can she once again capture her runaway onion?
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It's safe to say that we all have monsters in our nose. This six-year-old girl goes to war with them after discovering them for the first time. What are these so call monsters that she is referring to? What will she do to overcome her fear? All she knows is this sticky slimy thing she refers to as monster is bothering her and she must do everything in her power to get him out.
12) The Mud Print
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The Mud Print is based on a sister and brother stuck inside their house with nothing to do. All Ariel and Bruce want to do as they watch the rain fall outside is to go play in it. Mom suddenly calls for Ariel and Bruce from the kitchen, and that is where their investigation begins. Can Ariel and Bruce figure out what made this mud print? The siblings take one good look at this mud print, and then their imaginations run wild! Could this mud print belong...
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This is a children's fiction story that emphasizes creativity by using talking animals, make-believe plots, and different settings that may go against reality. It also portrays a sense of humor as many events involving the polar bear in this story are considered to be funny moments.
As the bear reflects on his day, he realizes that so many odd things happen to him, in which are the reasons he is so angry. However, the bear survives everything he...
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Alex's idea of a summer camp is about to change. Alex is a mischievous, fun-loving seven-year-old boy. He loves adventure and creating practical jokes. Most of the time, he gets some laughs, but he also gets into a lot of trouble. With summer vacation here, Alex is sent to camp. He is looking forward to all the fun he imagines he will have away from home. While away from Mom and Dad, he can play all the practical jokes he wants. He can even stay up...
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Middle school is a very riveting place to navigate. There are many things to learn and experience. Throughout the numerous middle school journeys that have taken place since schools began, there are obstacles. Obstacles can lead you to problem solving and new ideas, or they can lead to heartbreak and despair. They can leave you asking questions like What are we to do? Where do we go for help? How will we survive the problem in front of us?
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Kio loves tacos from his local taco stand in the park. When Kio returns to the park and finds his favorite taco stand closed, he is devastated and decides something has to be done. But what can he do? Will Kio have to find another favorite food, or will he find another way to deal with this problem?
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Oscar's Flamingo Adventures was, created by author Terry A. Mashino, and it is, based on real-life events of the Mashino family. It is, dedicated to Gary, the instigator of these adventures. Oscar takes you on a roller coaster of laughs, while bringing joy to the hearts of his family and friends. Enjoy your first of many adventures with Oscar!
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