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It’s Halloween! Only Junie B Jones is afraid to go trick-or-treating. Cause what if witches are really real? And what if pumpkins with sharp teeth can eat your feet? And don’t even get her started on candy corn. What is Junie B supposed to do? She’ll have to find a costume that can out-scare even the creepiest competition!

A small caterpillar’s journey from an egg to a butterfly!

In this episode, I spoke with Michael Dow about the book that his team is kickstarting called Nurse Dorothea- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nurseflorence/ground-breaking-mental-health-series-for-kids?ref=discovery&term=Nurse I hope that you will check out that kickstarter book and that you also look into the Nurse Florence series that he already has out - Nurse Florence®, How Do Our Fingernails Grow? https://a.co/d/eYgwrLj

It’s the first day of kindergarten! Only Junie B. Jones does not want to ride school bus home. That’s because it smells on the bus. Plus also, there are meanies on the bus who might pour chocolate milk on your head. In fact, Junie B is so scared of the school bus that when it’s time to go home… She doesn’t.

Little Tad’s love for his loud, talented dad know no bounds!

It’s kindergarten graduation! All the children in room nine are excited when they get their bright white graduation gowns. Mrs. says to keep them in their boxes until the big day. But Junie B Jones just can’t help herself. Then-uh oh!-an accident happens! Can Junie B. fix things? Or will graduation be a spotty dotty disaster?

When Arthur’s mom sees a large mess in his room, she insists that he has a garage sale. Unfortunately, for his mom, it doesn’t turn out the way she expected.

Junie B Jones has a loose tooth! Only uh-oh, Junie B. is not actually that thrilled. Because what if she looks like toothless Uncle Lou? And even worse… What’s with all this tooth fairy business, anyway? Like, who is this woman, really? And what does she do with all those used teeth? It’s up to Junie B., toothless, wonder, to find out!

There’s no such thing as monsters. That’s what mother says. So why is there monster drool on Junie B Jones’s pillowcase? What if Paulie Allen Puffer is right and there really is a monster under her bed? If Junie B goes to sleep, the monster might think her piggy toes are yummy little wiener sausages! Junie B must get rid of the monster. Only, how?

I love you more than you’ll ever know. You take my hand and then OFF WE GO! Day by day, as I watch you grow, I love you more than you’ll ever know… I love you so.

A little crocodile experiences the highs and lows of a day at the beach in this colorful book of sounds.

It’s an Easter egg-stravaganza! Lucille is having an Easter egg hunt at her richie mansion! Only here’s the problem. How did Junie B Jones get stuck wearing a dumb bunny suit? And how can she find eggs when she’s tripping over her big rabbit feet? Will Junie B. end up with egg on her face? Or will the day deliver some un-egg-spected surprises?

Have you ever wondered what little trains do when it’s time for bed?

What’s the bestest job ever? Being a beauty shop guy, that’s what! And Junie B. Jones is going to be one when she grows up. But first she needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunny slippers. And her dog. And maybe even… Herself? Is Junie B. being on her way to a great career? Or the worst hair day ever?

There’s a new boy in kindergarten, and guess what? He’s the handsomest guy Junie B Jones has ever seen! She and Lucille and that Grace all want him for a boyfriend. Only he thinks Junie B is a nutball. So how is she supposed to get that boy to love her?

Love knows no bounds in this tender and funny lullaby. This is the perfect read aloud for curling up with your little one at bedtime or anytime you want to express just how much you love them!

There’s going to be a pet day at school, only guess what? No dogs allowed! And that’s the only kind of pet Junie B has. If mother and daddy won’t buy her a new pet, she will just have to find one. Like maybe a jar of ants. Or a wiggly worm. Or - could it be – something better?

Max was the king of the wild things, but in the end he had to come back to the people he loved.

It’s pooey on B-A-B-I-E-S until Junie B. Jones finds out that her new baby brother is a big fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everything they own just to see him. And guess what else? Maybe she can bring him to school on pet day.

This classic Christmas poem tells the story of the the quiet events happening while we sleep on Christmas Eve.

This is the shortened version of the classic story, A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge was a grumpy old man until he learned the error of his ways and began to change.

Throughout this story, the hungry old lady eats a whole host of Christmas items!

It’s Christmas Eve and Spark Elf has the very important job of keeping Santa on schedule as he travels the globe.

A fun Frankenstein twist on a classic story.

Junie B. gets to help the cafeteria staff for the day, but quickly learns that it is not as easy as she expected and gets into her typical hijinks!

Short fall themed story.

Disney version of this classic story of heroes!

Boo was afraid of the dark, so he looked to his friends to help him find joy in the night time!

A brave old lady goes for a walk in the woods to collect nuts and seeds when she stumbles into some scary objects. She is not scared and knows just what to do with them!

As a mother lovingly tucks her child into bed, the imaginative child has a few questions. For instance, “What if I were an alligator with big, sharp teeth that could bite your head off?“ This unstoppably devoted mother will have readers laughing out loud as she replies to one question after another. Never was a parent’s unconditional love so creatively tested or so beautifully reassured!

A terrible thing happened to Junie B Jones! And it’s called – someone took her new black furry mittens! And they kept them! They didn’t even put them in the lost and found at school. So in Junie B finds a wonderful pen, she should be allowed to keep it, too. Right? That’s fair. Right? Right?

This charming story for children illustrates how a loving Farmer can turn a simple pumpkin into a simply glorious sight!

Dora and Boots are playing in Fairy-Tale Land! But when a mean witch cast a spell on Boots, he falls into a deep, deep sleep. The only way to break the spell is for Sleeping Boots to get a hug from a true princess. Can Dora become a princess and save Boots?

Meet Maple who loves trees, nature, seasons, and baby sisters.

Junie B is a very grown-up little lady. So how come everyone treats her like a baby? It’s not fair. The Junie B knows just how to fix the situation. Her aunt Flo is getting married. What a perfect chance for Ginny way to show everyone how grown-up she is! Too bad she wasn’t picked to be the flower girl in the wedding so she could really show off. But surely Junie B can find someway to get everyone’s attention…

In June 1783, three-year-old Sarah Whitcher wanders into the woods and disappears . For 3 long days friends and neighbors search fruitlessly for her. Then a stranger leads the desperate family to a pine tree beneath which the child lies. Sarah tells her rescuers of the “big black dog“ that kept her warm every night – – but the bear tracks and circling her tell a different tale. This is the drama of the unbelievable but true tale!

Fluffy bunny learns that there’s no place like home in this heartwarming story of love and family.

Cute rhyming bedtime story about a llama in red jammies.

This wonderful classic is about a little blue train that never gives up.

This book is part of the if you give a mouse a cookie series of books. It is a sequencing book about what a pig would want for its party.

A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be. This is the story of how that young boy goes through the stages of childhood and becomes a man. It is also about the enduring nature of parents’ love and how it crosses generations.

This lovely story is a touching reminder that the years of childhood fly by us too quickly.

Lucille is having a slumber party at her richie nanna‘s big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can’t wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna’s is sure to be a dream come true! Cause what can possibly go wrong?

Lucille is having a slumber party at her richie nanna‘s big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can’t wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna’s is sure to be a dream come true! Cause what can possibly go wrong?

Lucille is having a slumber party at her richie nanna‘s big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can’t wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna’s is sure to be a dream come true! Cause what can possibly go wrong?

Lucille is having a slumber party at her richie nanna’s big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can’t wait to see all of the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna’s is sure to be a dream come true! Cause what could possibly go wrong?

When Darcy‘s friend cancels and she is sure her day is ruined, dad suggests they have a Darcy-Daddy day and tackle their to do lists together.

Go on a Father’s Day adventure with me, through this simple story.

Walk through all the changes in the lives of these creatures, as a seed grows and effects their homes.

This is the story of 13 American Women who changed the world!