CHILDRENS BOOKS

That'S Not Funny, David! David is determined to get laughs out of everyone -- even from those who might not find his antics amusing! From cannonballs into the pool to slurping his spaghetti to telling funny jokes during class, David is a natural comedian. But David learns that not all of his tricks are funny... like sticking things up his nose! Still, this troublemaker will always have the last laugh and, of course, the enduring love of his mom. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David's mischievous shenanigans in this lighthearted story that's sure to leave readers of all ages laughing. With millions of copies in print and five sequels, No, David! hit the ground running in 1998 and was a Caldecott Honor Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and a classic for over 25 years. Based on a book the author wrote and illustrated when he was five, David captures the timeless no-no's familiar to every child.

The Wonky Donkey Board Book (With Downloadable Song) I was walking down the road, and I saw a donkey ... hee-haw! And he only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey ... In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey, which will have children in fits of laughter! There is much fun to be had by listening to the downloadable song and trying to predict the new word for each clue given! Now in board book format — perfect for little hands!

Don'T Eat Bees (Life Lessons From Chip The Dog #1)Are you a dog in need of advice? Fear not: Chip the dog is ON IT in this super-silly guide to living your best canine life. Chip is only seven (which is really like 50!) but has already figured out several important dog things. Like what to eat (important papers, the fancy bird the humans cooked for the fancy dinner, Grandpa’s teeth), and what not to eat (bees). He won’t get those mixed up, will he? Pet lovers will find their next favourite book buddy with Chip the dog, who’s patiently waiting to eat your homework and slobber on your clothes.

The Perfect Pigsty (Piggle The Pig #1) Piggle’s parents are coming to visit. Cleaning for their arrival seems easy enough. All he needs to do is fold several months’ worth of laundry, wipe down any grimy surface (which is all of them), and politely ask the new residents of his washing machine to find somewhere else to live. Nothing your average pig can’t handle! But Piggle isn’t exactly attentive, and a simple cleanup may prove to be a messier task than he thought ...

It Started With a P King Liam is known for his king-sized meltdowns. So when he has a dream that his birthday party was going to be ruined, he takes drastic measures. The only problem is that he can’t remember what was going to ruin the party, just that it started with the letter P! Everything must go! Obviously the party is postponed, but he also says goodbye to pepperoni pizza, piñatas, pants (long, short, old, new, smarty, fancy), parrots; even the royal goat, Percival (after he’s eaten all of the abandoned pants), and more. But... when he sends away all of the people, he finds himself positively alone. On his birthday. Will King Liam ever discover what that pesky and problematic P is?

The Most Boring Book EverListen, this book is boring. It is simply the most boring book ever. A boy sits in a chair, thinks about doing laundry, and does his maths homework. It’s a boring book. You’ll see. Please do not imagine dragons, sky pirates, or anything interesting. You will just be disappointed.

Tony The Moany Groany Pony Tony is a moany groany pony. When the farmyard animals have a fabulous and fantastical parade, Tony is not impressed. Will he keep his opinions to himself ... or tell us how he really feels?

Can You Find the Piggies? (Freaky Tales #1)  The Three Little Pigs have had enough of getting their houses blown down by the Big Bad Wolf time and time again. So they decide they must stop this atrocity from ever happening again. They enlist the help of the Fairly Good Mother (who is not great but fairly good), but can she cast a spell strong enough to fight against the meanest wolf in the woods?

Dinotopia, A Land Apart From TimeWhen James Gurney's Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time first appeared in 1992, it was immediately hailed as a fully imagined world of the caliber of J. R. R. Tolkien's. Gurney's premise - of an undiscovered island where a race of mystical humans co-exists in harmony with intelligent dinosaurs - has been since reiterated over and over in numerous films and by scores of other writers. Now, Calla Editions brings Gurney's spectacular artistry to a new generation in this 20th anniversary edition. Digitally re-rendered from the original transparencies, Gurney's dramatic panoramas of Dinotopia and close-up character studies of its inhabitants - both human and saurian - take on new vitality. And as a tale of high adventure and discovery told as entries and sketches in journal form, Dinotopia presents a shipwrecked visitor's glimpse into an imagined social order, a culture, and even a cooperative interspecies technology that will satisfy lovers of fantasy and science fiction of all persuasions. This edition includes a new Afterword written by author James Gurney as well as a special section of behind-the-scenes studies and maquettes he used in developing his paintings.  AGES: 12 and up  AUTHOR: Before writing and illustrating Dinotopia, James Gurney painted reconstructions of ancient civilizations for National Geographic magazine. He has illustrated seventeen stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, including The World of Dinosaurs. His Dinotopia artwork has won the Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards and has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Delaware Art Museum.

Build-A-BugMix and match heads, thoraxes, and abdomens to make 1,000 remarkable insects! From the best-selling illustrator of Flip-a-Feather, Mix-a-Mutt, Flip-o-saurus, and Flip-o-storic comes another book with charming artwork and die-cut pages for flip-and-flop fun - this time with insects! Build-a-Bug lets you create wacky combinations of ten types of insects, including a curious beetle, a climbing caterpillar, and a buzzing honey bee. Each flap includes a fun fact about the pictured species, and inside the front cover is a chart showing the relative sizes of the insects featured, from the ant to the praying mantis. AGES: 2 to 8 AUTHOR: Sara Ball is a prolific illustrator of children's books, including Abbeville's Mix-a-Mutt, Flip-o-saurus, and Flip-o-storic. SELLING POINTS: - From the best-selling illustrator of Flip-o-saurus, Flip-o-storic, Mix-a-Mutt, and Flip-a-Feather - This interactive book lets you flip and flop the heads, thoraxes, and abdomens of ten different insects to make 1,000 wacky combinations - Each flap contains a fun fact about the insect, from the ant and caterpillar to the bee and grasshopper - A sturdy board book made for repeated handling by kids 2-8