Staff Pick
Holy hot tamales! El Skippito is my favorite Siamese cat, and in his fifth adventure he is off to Mars. Judy Schachner created another excellent read-aloud full of imagination, silly songs, and Spanish vocabulary. I dare any kid on your holiday list not to love it! Recommended By Jennifer H., Powells.com
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In this eighth title in the wildly popular series, the Five Little Monkeys are supposed to go to bed, but they would rather keep reading their books! Mama raises an eyebrow. and#8220;What was it I said? Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed!and#8221; After their mama reads to them, itand#8217;s bedtime for the Five Little Monkeys. But they canand#8217;t resist reading just one more book . . . or three! Soon Mama is so tired of trying to get her monkeys to quiet down and go to sleep, she picks up their books and takes them with her. At last, the monkeys are ready to settle down . . . until they hear strange sounds from down the hall. Could it be that Mama likes to read in bed, too? This playful addition to the Five Little Monkeys series returns to the familiar setting of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed and features a lively rhymed verse and catchy refrain that are sure to keep young readers chanting along. With a focus on reading for fun and the idea of books as part of a bedtime routine, Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed packs in plenty of mischievous monkey business, and thereand#8217;s even a comical surprise twist at the end.
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"The irrepressible kitty boy is back....Skippyjon's fans will not be disappointed with his latest adventure." School Library Journal
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Buckle up, amigos — everyone's favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You'll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice.
That's right, spice. Skippy knows — from his big ears to his toes — that the planet Mars is red because it's covered in spicy red pepper. To prove it, he's off on a space jaunt replete with craters, crazies, and creatures from Mars. His new adventure is packed with witty wordplay, Spanish phrases, and Judy Schachner's trademark hilarity. This rollicking romp is simply out of this world.
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New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure.
Buckle up, amigos everyone s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice
That s right, spice. Skippy knows from his big ears to his toes that the planet Mars is red because it s covered in spicy red pepper. To prove it, he s off on a space jaunt replete with craters, crazies, and creatures from Mars. His new adventure is packed with witty wordplay, Spanish phrases, and Judy Schachner s trademark hilarity. This rollicking romp is simply out of this world.
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Everyone's favorite New York Times-bestselling kitty boy blasts off in another hilarious adventure — this time, the brave Skippito gets lost in spice. That's right, spice. This rollicking romp is packed with witty wordplay, Spanish phrases, and an audio CD of the author reading the story.
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After their mama reads to them, it's bedtime for The Five Little Monkeys. But they can't resist reading just one more book . . . or three! Soon Mama is so tired of trying to get her monkeys to quiet down and go to sleep, she picks up their books and takes them with her. At last, the monkeys are ready to settle down . . . until they hear strange sounds from down the hall. Could it be that Mama likes to read in bed, too?and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
Vibrant and expressive, this newest installment in the Five Little Monkeys seriesand#160;hasand#160;a rhyming textand#160;that's perfect for reading aloud. Childrenand#160;will also delight inand#160;chiming in duringand#160;the refrain: "Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed!"
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After Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind, she sets out to adopt a new family.
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When Slipper is accidentally left behind, her journey begins. Luckily,
everyone wants to be with her. But Slipper won't settle for just any homeand#8212;she's determined to find the family that fits!
In shimmering pastels that bring each texture into brilliant focus, Roger Mader creates a story for all who believe in happily ever after.
About the Author
Judy Schachner lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.