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Kate DiCamillo
"When Mercy Watson the pig goes missing, all of Deckawoo Drive is in an uproar. ... Will the clever neighborhood sleuths manage to follow the trail of hoofprints and a…
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Chris Van Dusen
In this follow-up to the E.B. White Award winner If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would buildNone with a racetrack, a flying room…
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What's almost as wonderous as a certain pig? Three tales from Kate DiCamillo's hilarious and heartfelt Deckawoo Drive series in one joyous package.
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While spending the day in their boat on the sea, Mr. Magee and his dog get caught up in wacky adventures with a playful pod of whales.
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With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy…
Illustrations packed with witty detail, bright colors, and chrome recall the fabulous 1950s, an era of classic American automobiles, in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future…
Randy Riley, a science genius who loves baseball but is not very good at it, needs to use both his interests to save his town from a giant fireball that…
From a master of visual comedy comes a royally satisfying tale. When haughty King Hugo tangles with a sorceress, she causes him to see himself in a more realistic light…
Imaginative Jack describes the kind of school he would build–one full of animals, with tubes to transport students directly to their classrooms, and library books that come alive.
One winter morning, Mr. Magee and his little dog, Dee, head out bright and early to learn how to ski. But what begins as a pleasant day in the snow…
Jack describes the kind of car he would build–one with amazing accessories and with the capability of traveling on land, in the air, and on and under the sea.
After courageously swimming to shore when the ship that they are traveling on sinks and the wretched captain does nothing to rescue them, circus animals find a way to become…
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When a circus ship founders off the coast of Maine, the animals manage to swim to the safety of a small island, whose inhabitants are not a little surprised to…
It’s a summer day so beautiful and peaceful that Hattie, paddling in her canoe in the middle of a lake, can’t help but sing. In the deep water below, a…
Based on a real incident that occurred in the island town of Vinalhaven, Maine, this rhyming story recounts what happens when a really big flatbed truck carrying a mysterious, covered…
This eloquent, evocative book about compassion is perfect for sparking discussions on prejudice. A sensational choice. -School Library Journal
Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she paddles out…
When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities.
Baby Lincoln has had enough of her older sister, Eugenia, telling her what to do and sets out on her own on a journey of self-discovery.
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Mercy, le meilleur petit cochon de la famille Watson, adore les balades en voiture! Au moment de partir, il faut toujours utiliser toutes sortes de…
Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo’s New York Times -bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and…
In her fourth title, Mercy is dressed up in a pink princess dress for Halloween - but when the neighbours’ cat leads the Watsons on a hysterical Halloween parade, all…
Metaphor alert! An ode to a certain pig kicks off one wild school day in Kate DiCamillo’s latest stop on Deckawoo Drive.
Stella Endicott loves her teacher, Miss Liliana, and…
A constant worrier, Franklin Endicott earns a fresh cause for alarm when he accompanies Eugenia Lincoln to her favorite thrift shop and leaves with a mystery to solve.
Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't…
Baby Lincoln is tired of listening to her older sister telling her what to do, so she decides to set out on an impulsive adventure on her own.
When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, Eugenia wants nothing to do with it, but her plan to rid herself of the troublesome package leads to…
Stella Endicott is thrilled when her class is assigned to write a poem. Stella crafts a poem about Mercy Watson, the pig who lives next door -- a poem complete…
Franklin Endicott worries about everything and hopes he won't buckle under his mounting dread as he tries to solve the mystery of a strange key.
Some may find it wonky to take a pig to the movies. But not Mr and Mrs Watson, who think the title of the film When Pigs Fly is inspirational…
When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, Eugenia Lincoln is determined to have nothing to do with it. But her plans to get rid of it…
For fans of Mercy Watson, old and new, comes a joyful crescendo of favourite characters in a picture-book celebration of the quiet miracles Christmastime brings.
When Stella gets the sudden…
Lisa Wheeler
Even Monsters Need to Sleep by acclaimed author-illustrator team Lisa Wheeler and Chris Van Dusen puts a fresh and humorous spin on the classic bedtime story.
Bigfoot rides a yellow bus. Frankenstein shows off his new shoes. Troll loves playing tag at recess. And aliens go gaga over school supplies. Just like you, even monsters go…
Lizzie and Dad live in a rainy town in the north of England. It’s just the two of them, and Auntie Doreen, who pops round to check Lizzie’s spellings and…
Mercy’s appetite has got her into trouble again. When Eugenia Lincoln’s pansies go missing, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet arrives on the scene. But as she soon discovers, not just…
Mac Barnett
George Washington crossed the Delaware. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union. President William Howard Taft, a man of great stature-well, he got stuck in the tub. But how did he get…
Yippie-i-oh! Saddle up for the first in a spin-off series starring favourite characters from Kate DiCamillo’s New York Times bestselling Mercy Watson books.
Deckawoo Drive’s intrepid animal control officer meets her match - or does she? A funny, heartfelt, and fast-paced romp from Kate DiCamillo.
To Mercy, the Watsons are a source of hot-buttered toast, and of that feeling she gets when she snuggles up in bed with them; not so good for the bed…
Every Saturday Mr Watson takes Mercy for a ride in his shiny convertible, and the hot-buttered-toast-loving pig wants to drive. She finally gets the chance when, one day, the next-door…
Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo ( Because of Winn-Dixie ) introduces an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers in this first of six pig tales in an exciting new…
