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A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy…
the world's children by turning them into mice. Grades 5-8. 2006, c1983.
Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it?…
What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon!
One by one, three young bears crawl into Bear and Mrs. Bear's bed during a thunderstorm, certain they hear monsters…
outside, and although Bear tells each that monsters are not real, he later changes his mind. Grades K-3. 2008.
Bear's gone for a walk in the woods. When he decides to turn back, a rainy storm kicks up and…
Bear just can't find his way. Bear feels scared! Grades K-3. 2008.
In Julia Gillian and the Art of Knowing, Nine year old Julia Gillian learns a lot about facing fear as…
she and her St. Bernard, Bigfoot, take long walks through their Minneapolis neighborhood one hot summer, and she seeks the courage to finish a book that could have an unhappy ending. In Julia Gillian and the Quest for Joy, Ten year old Julia Gillian's best friend is keeping secrets, their beloved lunch lady was replaced by a tyrant, and trumpet lessons prove difficult, making it hard for her to follow the music teacher's advice to look for the joy. For grades 3-6
The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some…
to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes. For preschool-grade 2
On summer days after dinner when the narrator's mom shoos him out of the house, he waits on the front…
stoop for his friend, Corey, to come by. Corey is hearing-impaired and stubborn too, and today he is intent on walking past neighbor Lester's dog. That dog left a scar on the narrator's nose when he was six, and he is afraid. But Corey is on a mission to rescue an abandoned kitten--a mission that gives the narrator newfound courage. For grades K-3
Meet Daredevil Duck. He is afraid of everything. But that doesn't stop him from dreaming of being brave. Then one…
day he is given the biggest challenge of all . . .Can Daredevil Duck prove that he is the bravest duck in the whole wide world?
Putting a fear to restSara Barker is afraid of dogs. Whenever she sees even a picture of one, she feels…
clammy and cold all over. So what's Sara to do when she learns that her new next-door neighbor owns two of them? Two young and big dogs, to be specific. Her neighbor turns out to be an ebullient older woman who befriends Sara and promises her dogs will keep their distance. But one day a situation arises in which Sara is forced to venture into the yard next door, even as the dogs there are desperately barking.Kids will relate to Sara, and dog-lovers will enjoy seeing her overcome her fears in this easy-to-read chapter book, with numerous cheerful pictures.The Next-Door Dogs is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Bear is big, but the forest is bigger. A storm is brewing and he can't find his way home. The…
star of "Bear Feels Sick" and "Bear Snores On" returns in this delightful story about friendship and loyalty.
Have you ever wondered where witches' cats go when they pull a claw? Or what you do with a pygmy…
phoenix with a case of bird flu? Nan and Clarion have you covered. They're the best veterinarian witches of all time—or at least they're trying to be. When an injured rabbit with strange eyes stumbles into their lives, Nan and Clarion have to put down their enchanted potions and face the biggest test of their magical, medical careers. Hex Vet: Witches in Training is an original graphic novel suitable for kids of all ages! From popular web cartoonist Sam Davies (Stutterhug), this book explores a truly spellbinding story about sticking together and helping animals at all costs. Perfect for fans of The Tea Dragon Society and Steven Universe! Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.
This time a lost dog sparks the theme of strangers and the wisdom in avoiding them. And what a collection…
of strangers they are! Headless trolls, people with pointy ears and huge eyes, and long-lost "aunties," who enjoy eating their guests. Stories from Scandinavia, Sierra Leone, and Iraq are highlighted in this universal warning.From the Trade Paperback edition.
This time the boys find themselves in cottage country making up spooky tales about staying out of the forest. Tales…
from the Philippines and Native American legends are told until the boys can almost see strange characters at their dinner table that night.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Cautionary tales from West Virginia, Africa, and Central Europe are related by each boy until they are certain Mothman, Monster,…
and Ghost are after them. Are they scared? Not enough to admit it, but they certainly are running for home a little faster than usual.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys' imaginations run as swiftly…
as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The Deadly Beach, from Hawaii; and The Waterman, from Central Europe.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Three friends frighten each other with tales of haunted beach houses, sinister cats, and witches in this trio of cautionary…
stories from Japan and the United States. Beginning readers come away with a satisfying experience and the benefit of good advice!From the Trade Paperback edition.