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Monster on My Roof
by Eric DemarestBilly and his mom searched the whole room for the monster, but the thumping isn't coming from the bedroom—it's coming from the roof! But, as Mom says, the monster is likely just as scared of you as you are of him!
Monsters 101
by Cale AtkinsonReaders who loved Unicorns 101 will love this laugh-out-loud picture book that finally sets the record straight about monsters!Monsters! They're so much more than just that scary thing under your bed. Join Professors Vampire, Blob and Werewolf, and their trusty lab assistant--a zombie named Tina--as they reveal eerie and frankly ridiculous monsters facts never uttered outside a crypt! For example: Monsters love competitive board game nights!Favorite monster foods include clam pudding with fish heads and pickled ant ice cream!In addition to cauldrons and spider gardens, monster homes often include homemade collages!Werewolves hate the sound of vacuum cleaners!Monsters aren't all scary! Try being nice to one for a change! Offer them a compliment!Full of eye-popping illustrations and a story with nonstop sidesplitting laughs, plus a removable Professor of Monstrology diploma at the end of the book, Monsters 101 will have children--and adults--eager to enroll, time and time again!
Monsters 101
by Cale AtkinsonKids getting ready for Halloween will love this laugh-out-loud picture book that finally sets the record straight about monsters!Monsters! They're so much more than just that scary thing under your bed. Join Professors Batula McFang, Blobbins, and Howlsworth, and their trusty lab assistant--a zombie named Tina--as they reveal eerie and frankly ridiculous monster facts, never uttered outside a crypt! For example: Monsters love competitive board-game nights!Favorite monster foods include clam pudding with fish heads and pickled ant ice cream!In addition to cauldrons and spider gardens, monster homes often include homemade collages!Werewolves hate the sound of vacuum cleaners!Monsters aren't all scary! Try being nice to one for a change! Offer them a compliment!Full of eye-popping illustrations and a story with nonstop sidesplitting laughs, plus a removable Professor of Monstrology diploma at the end of the book, Monsters 101 will have children--and adults--eager to enroll, time and time again!
Monsters Unmasked! (Pictureback(R))
by Nicole JohnsonScooby-Doo and Shaggy unmask monsters in this spooky storybook–complete with a glow-in-the-dark stickers!Zoinks, there are monsters everywhere! Luckily, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are on the case. Join them as they capture creepy clowns, grim ghosts, wicked witches, and more in this monster-filled storybook. Complete with a glow-in-the-dark stickers, this book is a great Halloween treat for Scooby-Doo fans ages 3 to 7!
Monsters in Space!
by Ray O'Ryan Colin JackZack learns that appearances aren't everything when he has an up-close-and-personal monster encounter in this chapter book adventure.Zack is shocked when he goes to school one day and finds a monster in his seat! Who/what is this creature? At first Zack is scared, but he soon finds that this monster, Al, is kind and friendly. Zack and Al become fast friends, and Zack goes to Al's planet and meets all kinds of other monsters. Zack realizes that just because Al looks different, it doesn't mean that he's weird or strange. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Monsters on the Run (The Yeti Files #2)
by Kevin SherryBlizz Richards and his band of wacky cryptids are back for another illustrated adventure!Everyone thinks the Loch Ness monster is one-of-a-kind. But that just means Nessie's lonely. And only yeti Blizz Richards and his team of cryptozoologists can help her find a friend just like her. With a little help from a time-traveling leprechaun, the gang travels back 65 million years to the age of dinosaurs to begin the search. But they aren't ready for the dangers that wait for them: monstrously mean dinos. Giants with razor-sharp teeth. Terrifyingly cute little kitties. Can Blizz keep his team safe, or will they have to sacrifice everything to help Nessie find a friend?
Monsters, Inc.: Scared Silly
by Disney Book GroupSulley is the best Scarer in all of Monstropolis. With the help of his best pal Mike, Sulley brings back the most screams to the city to be converted into energy. But when Mike begins to wonder what it would be like to be a Scarer himself, he is determined to show Sulley he can be scary, too! There's just one problem: whenever he tries to scare Sulley, Sulley ends up laughing instead! Can Mike manage to scare Sulley, or will he be the jokester monster forever?
Monsters, Inc.: The Scary School
by DISNEY BOOK GROUPMike Wazowski's job is to make kids laugh. But when he goes to work one day, he learns some terrifying news: Monsters, Inc. employees have to go back to school for safety training! And for Mike, school could be a scary place, so he is nervous for the first day of class at his new school. The day before school starts, Mike's best friend and boss Sulley tours the campus with Mike to make him feel better. Will going to school be as scary as Mike remembers, or will he rise above his fears and excel?
Monsterville: A Lissa Black Production
by Sarah S. ReidaBeware what lurks beneath your bed. . . . It could lead to a monstrous adventure.Thirteen-year-old Lissa Black is miserable when her parents force her to move from New York City (the perfect home for an aspiring writer/director/actress) to Freeburg, Pennsylvania, nowhere capital of the world. There’s nothing to do there, except play her little sister Haylie’s favorite new game, Monsterville, and hang out with her new neighbor Adam.But when a walk in the woods lands her face-to-face with a swamp monster hungry for brains and then a Sasquatch that moos, even Lissa can’t call her new home totally boring. With Adam’s help, she catches the culprit behind the drama: a shape-shifting goblin who’s fled from the monster world of Down Below.And what do you do with a creature that can be literally anything? Make monster movies, of course! Lissa is convinced that Blue will be the secret to her big break.But when Haylie goes missing on Halloween, Lissa, Adam, and the monster must venture Down Below to stage a rescue-and face the real Monsterville, which is anything but a game.Monsterville is a fusion of The Boxtrolls, Jumanji, and Candyland, weaving together friendship, family, and monsters into a funny fantasy-horror brimming with heart from a great new middle grade voice.
Monstrous Matchmakers (Witches of Peculiar #3)
by Luna GravesTwin witch sisters Bella and Donna play matchmaker in this third book in the middle grade series that&’s Wizards of Waverly Place meets Halloweentown.When Bella and Dee notice Yvette, the principal of YIKESSS (Yvette I. Koffin&’s School for Supernatural Students), is particularly cranky lately, they think a little romance in her life will cheer her up. And who could be a better match for her than Arnold, their vice principal?
Monstrous Maud: Big Fright (Monstrous Maud Ser. #1)
by A. B. SaddlewickWhen Maud’s pet rat, Quentin, escapes in the middle of science class, it’s the very last straw. While Primrose Towers is full of decorous young ladies, Maud is ungraceful and prefers her pet rat to all other company She never quite fit in with the rest of the students and has been a nuisance one too many times. Maud is transferred from prim and proper Primrose Towers to dark and mysterious Rotwood Middle School—much to the delight of her teacher, classmates, and her perfect twin, Milly—but what is in store for Maud at Rotwood? There is something strange about the students and teachers. Everyone is dressed as if it’s Halloween and the school motto is “Because We Scare.” Maud learns two very important things on her first day at Rotwood: first, all of the students and teachers are monsters and second, she’s finally found a place where she feels like she belongs. While Primrose Academy rejected Maud’s differences, Rotwood allows her to embrace them. Even though she’s not a monster, Maud must make everyone believe she is in order to stay at Rotwood with her new friends. Monstrous Maud: Big Fright is a great alternative to princess books for middle grade readers. It is full of silliness and monster fun—along with likeable characters and a great twist at the end.
Monstrous Stories #1: Night of the Zombie Goldfish (Monstrous Stories #1)
by Dr RoachFunny, light-hearted monster stories that are perfect for young readers, brought to us by the esteemed Dr. Roach. Judd Crank and his friend Zak are two ordinary boys, in an ordinary town, with some very ordinary goldfish. Judd never thought much about his pet fish, besides sometimes needing to feed them. But when a science experiment accidentally gets mixed in with their food, these regular pets start becoming a lot more interesting. With a series of bubbles and pops, the slimy fish start growing and changing. Then they step right out of their tank -- and begin marching towards town.
Monstrous Stories #2: Attack of the Giant Hamster (Monstrous Stories #2)
by Dr RoachFunny, light-hearted monster stories that are perfect for young readers, brought to us by the esteemed Dr. Roach. Billy's new pet hamster is a huge disappointment. Despite his name, Hercules is perhaps the world's laziest rodent. He does nothing besides sleep, eat, and sleep some more. So when Billy sees an advertisement on television for a power snack, he decides that's just the thing to put some hurry into Hercules. But when the formula begins working too well, Billy realizes he may have one massive, hungry problem on his hands.
Monstrous Stories #3: Frogosaurus vs. the Bog Monster (Monstrous Stories #3)
by Dr RoachFunny, lighthearted monster stories that are perfect for young readers, brought to us by the esteemed Dr. Roach. Twins Sammy and Tammy love the quiet Boggy Marshes near their home. They're full of strange creatures and creepy plants. But a local business tycoon named Maximus Sneer has a plan to drain the marshes dry and cover them with houses, stores, and parking lots. When the twins hear about it, they quickly get to work protesting Sneer's scheme. But little does anyone know that two very big problems are growing in the marshes. All the pumping and draining awakens a pair of giant monsters who are both out for one thing. Revenge!
Monstrous Stories #4: The Day the Mice Stood Still (Monstrous Stories #4)
by Dr RoachFunny, light-hearted monster stories that are perfect for young readers, brought to us by the esteemed Dr. Roach. Jilly can't believe what she's seeing when she wakes up one seemingly normal morning. All the mice in her small town of Buffalo Bottom have gone strangely still. What could make a town full of rodents suddenly freeze up? Things only get weirder, though, when the town is suddenly visited by a flying saucer--full of talking cats! These friendly felines say they come in peace, to help rid Buffalo Bottom of its mouse problem. But when the town's cows start disappearing mysteriously, Jilly suspects the visitors may be up to no good. Now she just has to prove it.
Moo Baa Baa Quack (Early Reader Ser.)
by Francesca Simon Emily BolamEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.It's a big day for the Potter's Barn Band - their first concert! But nobody can remember the words. The animals need a plan - and fast!
Moo Baa Baa Quack: Farmyard Stories
by Francesca SimonFull colour bind-up gift book of four Early Reader farmyard stories - including BILLY THE KID GOES WILD, MISH MASH HASH, CHICKS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN and MOO BAA BAA QUACK. Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your child's reading journey.
Moo Hoo
by Audrey PerrottGrab your tissues and meet Milton, a bawling bull who learns to embrace his tears and all his big feelings in this relatable read-aloud perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey, The Day the Crayons Quit, and The Story of Ferdinand.Milton has a wonderful life.But he cries . . . A LOT.He cries when he's sad. Obviously.And also when he's happy,and scared, and nervous, and frustrated,and, well, you name it.Milton's friends are baffled by his tears, which only makes him cry more.Until Milton meets Wanda.This warm-hearted, rib-tickling read-aloud will make you laugh yourself to tears as it gently affirms feeling all your feelings and embracing exactly who you are.
Mood Science (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist #10)
by Jim BentonFans of Goosebumps and Bill Nye the Science Guy will fall head over heels for Franny K. Stein, who is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the tenth book in the Mad Scientist series.Franny K. Stein has had quite enough of her feelings getting in the way. So she physically removes them with the help of one of her machines. But it turns out that not having feelings can make things even worse, especially when you&’ve accidentally released a virus that&’s turning everybody into toads. Good thing she has the help of her grandma, Granny Fran, and her Sense of Duty to help her shake the apathy.
Moody Margaret Strikes Back: Jokes and Dares! (Horrid Henry)
by Francesca SimonMoody Margaret and the Secret Club strike back! With their most ingenious dares and hilarious jokes, it's time for the girls to get their own back on Henry and his friends. But Henry isn't about to let anyone get the better of him, resulting in a hilariously horrid showdown! Filled with witty comments and acerbic asides from Henry and Margaret's friends, enemies, families and teachers, along with brand new Tony Ross illustrations, this book should keep Henry's (and Margaret's!) fans mischievously quiet.
Moon Camp
by Barry GottWhat if summer camp was in outer space?Summer is here! But Jake doesn't want to go to summer camp. Even if camp is on the moon. Sure enough, he gets lost during the nature hike, his air canoe springs a leak, there's scary noises at night, and he's pretty sure he's allergic to moon dust. The worst part? He misses home. But then Sam arrives and maybe Moon Camp isn't so bad after all? Full of out-of-this-world humor, Moon Camp is a celebration of new adventures and the unexpected friends you make along the way.
Moon Rope (A Peruvian Folktale)
by Lois EhlertFox wants to go to the moon. Mole does not--at least not until he hears about the huge worms waiting up there for him to eat. So the two of them set off on their adventure, with a little help from a rope of grass and their friends the birds.
Moon Wishes
by Patricia Storms Guy StormsIn this timeless bedtime story, the moon’s luminous, watchful presence inspires wishes of hope and love, with dreamy watercolour illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Milan Pavlović.Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be the moon?“I wish I were the moon,” says the speaker in this timeless bedtime story, “so that I could shine on you.” The moon shines to guide a journey home, glistens beautifully on icy snow, and wishes peace and safety for travelers, friends and troubled hearts.Milan Pavlović’s dreamy watercolor illustrations complement this sweet story from Patricia and Guy Storms. Children and the adults who read to them will be delighted as moon wishes reach over icebergs, into towns, through forests and under the sea.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
Moon over Gloomsville
by Deirdre BlackRuby and her friends hear that an upcoming lunar eclipse will temporarily alter their personalities, and they go camping to see what will happen! Sure enough, the eclipse makes them act very strangely. It's all fun until Doom Kitty disappears and the kids realize they are being chased by a monster. Will they find Doom before the monster finds them?
Mooncakes Mean Family
by Benson ShumCelebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with this sweet story of food and family!In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers!Jade and Crystal love the Mid-Autumn Festival because it means it&’s time to make a tasty treat—mooncakes! Crystal's favorite part of the delicious dessert made of lotus seed paste is the yummy salted egg yolk at the center, meant to represent the moon. Join the sisters as they gather with their family for a memorable meal together! Complete with fun facts about the holiday in the back of the book, young readers will want to revisit this story again and again.Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.