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Bear Country: Bearly a Misadventure
"Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their sixth (mis)adventure, and this time there’s a headless bear on the loose and the Chicken Squad’s beloved Barbara has gone missing! A “lip-bitingly funny” (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and Cyclone. It’s fall in the backyard, and though the weather is cooling down, the crime solving business is still hot. When the Chicken Squad’s neighbor Anna McClanahanahan comes looking for her missing hamster one morning, it’s an easy case to solve (Ziggy always takes a stroll from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.). The Chicken Squad is now ready to settle in for a relaxing day of knitting—that is, until Ziggy points out that Barbara, the Chicken Squad’s caretaker—the one who FEEDS THEM!!—is missing! And not only that, but there have been sightings of a headless bear in the neighborhood! Will the Chicken Squad be able to save their beloved Barbara and get some breakfast? Or will this case be too much to bear?"
Doreen Cronin (Author), Adam Grupper , Michele O. Medlin (Narrator)
Gimme Shelter: Misadventures and Misinformation
"Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their fifth (mis)adventure in this “lip-bitingly funny” (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens. The Chicken Squad prides themselves on being ready for anything. Marshmallow life preservers? Check. Copious bags of jellybeans for a car ride? Check. Storm shelter? Storm shelter! They need a storm shelter in case there is ever a storm. So Sugar takes it upon himself to build one in the yard. But it turns out it’s not big enough for everyone. And the big dig has unearthed some mysterious surprises."
Dark Shadows: Yes, Another Misadventure
"Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their fourth (mis)adventure, and this time they’re facing their darkest mystery yet: shadows! A “lip-bitingly funny” (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and Cyclone. There’s a big, SHADOWY mystery lurking about on what was supposed to be a nice chicken-family vacation to a farm. Sugar is certain that she is being watched, and when Poppy’s beloved shoe (the shoe that keeps her safe and snug) goes missing, Sugar is sure that this shadow is the culprit. But how does the Chicken Squad tackle a shadow? And do it without ruining the family reunion … which includes meeting eighty-five cousins whose names all begin with the letter B, a lesson on figuring out perimeters (no, Sugar, the perimeter of a car is not one mile), and deciding how many bags of jelly beans one should pack for a road trip?"
Into the Wild: Yet Another Misadventure
"Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their third (mis)adventure, this time facing off with whatever’s hiding in a mystery box in the backyard. A hilarious chapter book in what has been called “a lip-bitingly funny series” (School Library Journal) by the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and Diary of a Worm. Our fluffy, fearless young detectives are back. There’s a new cage in the yard, and the Chicken Squad is determined to figure out just who this is in it. Because whatever it is, it’s definitely up to no good. Equipped with the latest surveillance gear—which apparently includes copious amounts of marshmallows—the chicks venture into the wild to get answers. Let’s just hope they can beat that giant raincloud that’s closing in … because everyone knows that chickens can’t swim!"
The Case of the Weird Blue Chicken: The Next Misadventure
"Dirt, Sugar, Sweetie, and Poppy are the four members of The Chicken Squad, and business is booming. A weird blue bird has just flown into Chicken Squad headquarters squawking on about a house-napper (yes, house-napper), and it is once again up to the squad to uncover who is up to no good. But there is something NUTS about this story that the squad can’t quite put their feather on…"
Doreen Cronin (Author), Adam Grupper , Michele O. Medlin , Multiple Narrators (Narrator)
"Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their second (mis)adventure, and this time they’re solving the mystery of a kidnapped … HOUSE? A hilarious, “easy to read” (Booklist) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens. Dirt, Sugar, Sweetie, and Poppy are the four members of the Chicken Squad, and business is booming. A weird blue bird has just flown into Chicken Squad headquarters squawking on about a house-napper (yes, house-napper), and it is once again up to the squad to uncover who is up to no good. But there is something NUTS about this story that the squad can’t quite put their feather on … and oh, brother, is it key to solving the case!"
The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure: The First Misadventure
"Meet the Chicken Squad: Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie. These chicks are not your typical barnyard puffs of fluff. No sir, they’re too busy solving mysteries and fighting crime. So when Squirrel comes barrelling into the coop, the chicks know they’re about to get a case. But once they see that shiny, green, BIG thing in the yard, they get worried. It’s up to the Chicken Squad to crack the case."
"A birthday party sets the scene in this sweet and relatable story for anyone who's ever been the odd girl out. It's Ginger's birthday, and she has to invite all the girls in her class to her party, including Lyla Browning. Lyla isn't like the other girls: she smells like old leaves, doesn't talk much, and once brought a tarantula to school for show-and-tell. On the day of the party, Lyla is much earlier than everyone else. But even after the others arrive, Ginger's party doesn't go quite the way she'd hoped: some of the girls change the rules to the games, and no one likes her silver and gold birthday cake -- except Lyla. By the time Lyla gives Ginger her present -- a tiny homemade nest with two delicious malted-milk eggs -- Ginger begins to wonder: is being different really such a bad thing? Review Quotes: In a nod to geek pride, illustrator Mann, in her debut as an author, doesn't portray Lyla as a needy, sad wallflower--instead, Lyla is entirely self-assured and independent (though she's also open to making a new friend in Ginger). Mann understands well how peers can disappoint and parties can go wrong, and her scraggly-lined drawings, filled in with washes of soft color and set against white backgrounds, give a strong sense of Ginger's emotional vulnerability and the unanticipated possibilities offered by Lyla's friendship. --Publishers Weekly The nicely paced story creates a series of small moments that make Ginger's emotional shifts seem natural and inevitable. Created with pencil, gouache, and digital collage in a simple style, the expressive illustrations capture awkward, sad, tender, funny, and happy times with equal facility. ... A fine picture book for reading aloud. --Booklist Mann's pencil, gouache and digital collage illustrations keep the focus on the girls, their bright clothes and accessories standing out against the white background. ... Readers may not look at their classmates the same again. --Kirkus Reviews Penciled figures keep the facial expressions simple, while the gouache illustrations soften digital collage elements like the playground pavement, the tablecloth, and patterned couch, complementing the expected but sweet and satisfying story. --School Library Journal?"
Jennifer K. Mann (Author), Michele O. Medlin (Narrator)
Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?
"Publisher Marketing: 'I have lost my new blue socks. Did I put them in my box?' Simple rhymes--including 'socks, box, fox, ' and 'ox'!--spin the tale of a small duck who waddles through the countryside, forlornly searching for his blue socks. 'I'm trying not to be depressed. / Without my socks I feel undressed.' Finally, a sharp-eyed peacock sees a bit of blue peeking out of duck's lace-up shoes and the mini-mystery is solved! Soft-hued, adorable pen-and-ink and watercolor paintings adorn this winsome story that shares the familiar experience of not really losing something after all. Review Quotes: 'A great addition to the literature on ducks. . . or socks!' --'Kirkus, ' starred review 'Bunting and Ruzzier create a lightly surreal and emotionally benevloent landscape. . . . The book's gentle takeaway [is] reinforced by Ruzzier's signature offbeat aesthetic . . . and Bunting's solid, conversational rhymes.' --'Publishers Weekly'', ' starred review 'Such angst over a pair of socks has never been conveyed so well. . . . A perfect book for the newest reader, especially one with a grand sense of humor.' --'Horn Book, ' starred review 'This is a whimsical delight for children whose parents clamor for phonics-based books.' '--School Library Journal, ' starred review 'Good fun.' '--Booklist ' 'What makes this version particularly enjoyable are offbeat touches that mirror a preschooler's precipitously escalated emotions. . . . Bunting and Ruzzier work together well, capturing preschool fears and uncertain sentiments but, in the end, making it all O.K.' '--The New York Times Online' 'With its simple vocabulary and Seussian rhymes, this would be a fine choice for an emerging reader to read aloud.' '--The Wall Street Journal' 'The sonorous, Seussian cadence of Bunting's rhyming text lends itself to reading aloud, but older beginning readers up to a few challenging vocabulary words might also successfully tackle this on their own, especially once they've heard it read a few times.' '--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books' Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/21/2013 pg. 68 (EAN 9780547752679, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2013 pg. 71 (EAN 9780547752679, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2013 pg. 82 (EAN 9780547752679, Hardcover) - *Starred Review School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 108 (EAN 9780547752679, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 03/01/2013 pg. 70 (EAN 9780547752679, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2013 pg. 455 (EAN 9780547752679, Hardcover)"
Eve Bunting (Author), Michele O. Medlin (Narrator)
The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure
"ALA Notable Children's Books • Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title • Cybils Award Finalist Now an animated series on Disney Junior! They might be chicks, but they sure aren’t chicken, and they’re on a mission. And on this, their first (mis)adventure “in this delightful spinoff of the J.J. Tully series” (Kirkus Reviews), the Chicken Squad launches a galactic backyard expedition. Meet the Chicken Squad: Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie. These chicks are not your typical barnyard puffs of fluff, and they are not about to spend their days pecking chicken feed and chasing bugs. No sir, they’re too busy solving mysteries and fighting crime. So when Squirrel comes barreling into the chicken coop, the chicks know they’re about to get a case. But with his poor knowledge of shapes (“Big” is not a shape, Squirrel!) and utter fear of whatever it is that’s out there, the panicky Squirrel is NO HELP. Good thing these chicks are professionals. But even professionals get worried. Especially once they see that round, shiny, green, BIG thing in the yard. What if it’s a UFO full of aliens who want chickens as pets, or worse, dinner? It’s up to the Chicken Squad to crack a case that just might be out of this world. 'Each one pursues his or her own agenda, though they are often united in a common cause. Like four small, fuzzy, yellow Don Quixotes, they see giants in windmills or, in this case, aliens in backyard grills.'—New York Times"
Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie
"In Norton Juster's brilliant sequel to Caldecott winner The Hello, Goodbye Window, Nanna and Poppy never quite know who will show up for a visit-Sourpuss or Sweetie Pie. In a heartbeat, their precious granddaughter can change from a pure joy to a real grouch. One moment she's kind and cooperative, and the next she's stubborn and mean. And when she lies down to sleep as Sweetie Pie, her grandparents wonder what she'll be like when she wakes up. But Nanna and Poppy will love her, no matter what."
Norton Juster (Author), Michele O. Medlin (Narrator)
Mouse and Mole Fine Feathered Friends
"It is a blustery spring day, and Mouse and Mole are very excited. They are going to go bird watching and plan to make bird books. It turns out, birds are not so easy to watch. Together, they come up with a plan to get closer to the birds."
Wong Herbert Yee (Author), Michele O. Medlin (Narrator)
Brand New Day with Mouse-Mole
"Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book recipient Wong Herbert Yee's Mouse and Mole series is loved by young fans throughout the world. In this third adventure, Mole wakes one morning to discover that all his clothes are filled with holes. After talking the problem over with his friend Mouse, they go out to find new clothes. The trouble is, Mole rather prefers his old, comfortable wardrobe. It seems that sometimes it's fun to try new things - and sometimes it's not."
Mouse and Mole, A Winter Wonderland
"Acclaimed author Wong Herbert Yee earned a Toy Oppenheim Gold Award with Mouse and Mole: A Winter Wonderland, the fifth installment of the author's popular series. Mouse and Mole wake one winter morning to find that it's snowed. But while Mouse can't wait to play outside, Mole prefers to stay in bed where it's cozy and warm. Can a special snowman bring the two together?"
Mouse and Mole: A Perfect Halloween
"Since creating the Mouse and Mole series, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award winner Wong Herbert Yee has become a favorite among young fans all over the world. In this delightful novel, Mole frets because Halloween will soon be here, and Halloween can be scary. But he perks up at the idea of a pumpkin-carving contest. This could be fun! As Mole cuts his design in the pumpkin, he begins to worry that Mouse might copy his idea. Fortunately, it's not long before Mole stops his worrying-for nothing can keep good friends apart."
Abracadabra!: Magic with Mouse and Mole
"Talented author and illustrator Wong Herbert Yee is the recipient of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. Mouse and Mole can hardly contain their excitement when they hear the beloved magician Minkus the Magnificent is in town. But at the show, something goes wrong-and Mole discovers that what seems to be magic, really isn't. Mouse must figure out how to show her friend that real magic is all around them-even in the friendship they share. 'Yee portrays Mole's vulnerability and Mouse's pragmatism with great sensitivity and humor.'-School Library Journal, starred review"
Karma Wilson , Wong Herbert Yee (Author), Michele O. Medlin (Narrator)
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
"Wong Herbert Yee's Mole and Mouse, Fine Feathered Friends received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. When Mouse upsets Mole by accidentally dirtying his floor, the two reach a compromise so both of their floors can be clean; and then the pair has time to plant a garden! Through a series of shared experiences and misunderstandings, Mouse and Mole discover how they can get along quite well despite their differences."
"Author Wednesday Kirwan became a new favorite of beginning readers with the publication of Nobody Notices Minerva. Although Minerva-the cute but mischievous Boston terrier-learned a valuable lesson last time, she still barks her way into trouble every now and then. And when Minerva gets her very own monster costume, she starts acting just like a little monster!"
Wednesday Kirwan (Author), Michele O. Medlin (Narrator)
Nobody Notices Minerva
"Wednesday Kirwan has a knack for delighting beginning readers. Meet Minerva, a doggie who's been very naughty today, as her parents would say. She ripped all the stuffing out of dad's comfiest chair, she peeled off wallpaper, she knocked over the milk, and she even poked her poor brother. But despite all her mischief, no one is paying any attention to her. What does a cute little Boston terrier like Minerva have to do to get noticed?"
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