The Scariest Kitten in the World

The Scariest Kitten in the World

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2023-08-29

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 037439248X

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The Scariest Kitten in the World is a hilarious picture book by Kate Messner and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley in the vein of The Monster at the End of This Book about a not-so-scary kitten and a not-too-terrifying haunted house. WARNING! This is a VERY scary story. It is the most spine-chilling story anyone could ever read. It takes place in a horrifying haunted house (okay, not that terrifying) . . . with a creepy creature (well, maybe not that creepy) . . . and its frightening friends (but are they that frightening?). Seriously. You’re going to be scared right out of your underpants by these guys! There’s no way they’re the cutest little critters you’ve ever seen . . . right? Packed with humor and heart and adorable illustrations, this not-quite-scary story will keep you laughing until the very last page.


Notes From An Accidental Band Geek

Notes From An Accidental Band Geek

Author: Erin Dionne

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1101529407

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From the author of Models Don’t Eat Chocolate Cookies comes a middle grade novel hailed by Linda Urban as “A perfect blend of laugh out loud funny and real-world heart.” Elsie Wyatt wants to be an orchestra superstar, like her dad and grandfather. The first step? Get into a super-selective summer music camp. In order to qualify, Elsie must “expand her musical horizons” by joining her high school’s marching band. Not only does this mean wearing a plumed hat and polyester pants, but it also means she can’t play her own instrument, can’t sit down, and can’t seem to say the right thing to anyone…let alone Jake, the cute trumpet player she meets on the first day. Plus, everything she does seems to cause a disaster. Surviving marching band is going to be way harder than Elsie thought. For fans of funny, realistic, every-girl novels like Wendy Mass’s 13 Gifts and Lisa Greenwald’s My Life in Pink & Green. “It has humor, heart, and a touch of romance that will provide ample fodder for booktalks.”—School Library Journal “Marching-band kids everywhere will enjoy this believable celebration of a life-changing, musical rite of passage.”—Kirkus


Guess Who, Haiku

Guess Who, Haiku

Author: Deanna Caswell

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2016-03-08

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1613129076

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Guess Who, Haiku is a unique poetic guessing game illustrated by bestselling and beloved artist Bob Shea. Author Deanna Caswell’s playful take on the inventive Japaense form of poetry offers clues about the creatures hiding on every page in this creative and clever picture book of charmingly illustrated poems for the very young. As readers meet a cow, a bee, a horse, a bird, a frog, a fish, a mouse, a cat, and a dog, they will be delighted to learn that they are the subject of the final poem. Parents will appreciate the simple guide to understanding the haiku. Perfect for story time and for poetry month April, Guess Who Haiku is a must-have collection of poetry for the youngest readers.


Bad Kitty Scaredy-Cat

Bad Kitty Scaredy-Cat

Author: Nick Bruel

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2016-08-09

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 1596439785

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Bad Kitty is frightened by the creatures on Halloween, but when she sees all the holiday treats she decides to be a very bad kitty and chases the scary creatures away.


The Scariest Book Ever

The Scariest Book Ever

Author: Bob Shea

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Published: 2017-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781484730461

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Reader beware! This is the scariest book ever! Or so claims its melodramatic ghost narrator. You can go ahead and turn the page, but don't expect him to come with you. Anything might pop out of that black hole in the middle of the forest. What do you mean it's just a bunny? Well, it's probably a bunny with big fangs. Watch out, it's--picking pumpkins with its friends, you say? Actually, despite the ghost's scare-mongering, none of the animal characters in the illustrations seem scary at all. . . . What's up with that? Many delights, such as surprises after the page turn, an alarmist narrator, and punch lines to anticipate make this book a scream for both kids and parents.


Boo! Haiku

Boo! Haiku

Author: Deanna Caswell

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2016-08-16

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1613129629

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Bestselling illustrator Bob Shea and poet Deanna Caswell are back, this time with a haiku book filled with frights that delight. Here’s a spooky haiku just for you! broom across the moon pointed hat at the window hair-raising cackle Can you guess who from this haiku? A witch, a bat, a skeleton, a jack-o’-lantern, a ghost, a black cat, a spider, an owl, and a scarecrow are all hiding in the pages of this clever Halloween-themed book. Deanna Caswell’s playful haiku cleverly hint at the creatures revealed after each turn of the page while Bob Shea’s bright illustrations capture the scary silliness. Praise for Guess Who, Haiku “[G]orgeous poetry, vibrant illustrations, and masterful use of the page turn.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review


Mother Ghost: Nursery Rhymes for Little Monsters

Mother Ghost: Nursery Rhymes for Little Monsters

Author: Rachel Kolar

Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.

Published: 2019-01-16

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1684520061

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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: From "Mary, Mary, Tall and Scary" to "Wee Willie Werewolf," this collection of classic nursery rhymes turned on their heads will give readers the chills--and a serious case of belly laughs. With clever rhyme and spooky illustrations, Mother Ghost is perfect for getting in the Halloween spirit. Boo!


Tracking Tortoises

Tracking Tortoises

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1728436303

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Galápagos giant tortoises are fascinating—and endangered. They live only on the Galápagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. These tortoises face threats from the humans who live on—and visit—the islands, as well as from Earth's warming climate. Join author Kate Messner on an a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see these incredible creatures up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists to study and protect them.


Marty McGuire

Marty McGuire

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 054514244X

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Includes an excerpt from: Marty McGuire digs worms!