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 Buy this book online | Don't Laugh, Joe Written & Illustrated by Keiko Kasza This is a wonderfully humorous picture book about a possum, named Joe, whose mother wants to teach how to play dead. There is one problem though...Joe cannot stop laughing. Joe's mother promises hima wonderful treat, a bug pie, if he will just learn how to escape enemies. Joe cannot master the task of playing dead until a "real grumpy old bear comes out of the woods." The illustrations are colorful and easy to see from a distance. The expressions on the animals' faces make the story come alive. A great read for all ages, especially preschoolers. |
 Buy this book online | Hog-Eye Written & Illustrated by Susan Meddaugh When a young pig misses her bus and must take a path through the forest the adventure and laughs begin! Captured by a hungry wolf, who can't read, she must try to escape using her wits and the "Hog-eye" curse. The piglet narrates her adventure to her shocked family along the bottom of the pages, making this a story within a story. Meddaugh's hilarious text, cartoonlike illustrations, and balloon dialogue will have you rolling with laughter. A great cautionary tale that will have even the most reluctant reader wanting more. |
 Buy this book online | Hooway For Wodney Wat Helen Lester Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger "Poor Wodney. Wodney Wat. His real name was Rodney Rat, but he couldn't pronounce his "r's." To make matters worse, he was a rodent. A wodent." Wodney is the object of so much teasing that he is the shyest, most miserable student at his rodent elementary school. When the big, mean bully, Camilla Capybera, moves into his class, even the teacher is terrified. What will timid, little Wodney do now? This wonderful story of an unlikely hero will have you laughing as it warms your heart, and by the end, you, too, will be cheering, "Hooway for Wodney Wat!" |
 Buy this book online | The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Jon Scieszka Illustrated by Lane Smith This story offers a new twist on the original "Three Little Pigs". Instead of the pigs version, this one is told by A. Wolf. His story tries to gain sympathy from the reader for his situation, which he sees as a miscarriage of justice. In other words, he was framed! You will laugh and laugh as his story gets further away from the truth! Decide for yourself whose story is the truth. The illustrations are bold and vivid. They tell the story as you visualize the "innocence" of the wolf and his attempt to appear really sorry for his victims. |
 Buy this book online | Watch out big Bro's Coming Written & Illustrated by Jez Alborough Watch Out!!! Big bro's coming and he's rough and tough and BIG. Who is he? All the jungle animals are hiding, watching and waiting to find out. The anticipation builds as each animal describes Big Bro and with each description Big Bro gets progressively bigger, tougher, and rougher. The illustrations add a delightful touch to both the mystery and humor of the story. Children will be enthralled from the mouse's first plea for help to the revelation of whom or what Big Bro really is. |
 Buy this book online | Wolf's Chicken Stew Written & Illustrated by Keiko Kasza Wolf loves to eat and when he spots a delicious chicken he decides to fatten her up for his stew by leaving doughnuts and other goodies on her doorstep. Finally, the night arrives when Wolf sneaks up to Miss Chicken's house to collect his meal. However, Wolf is the one who ends up being surprised. Keiko Kasza does it again with her simple illustrations full of humorous expressions and details. A storytelling favorite that will have you laughing and loving "Uncle Wolf." |
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