Benjamin Chaud
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It was the perfect plan: abandon pet rabbit Floppy in the woods and take a giant leap toward adulthood. Having a bunny that moonlights as a best friend is for babies, right? It's better to cut a pet loose, make new human friends, and not be so dependent on a floppy-eared fur ball bent on chewing electrical cords, right? If saying good-bye to Floppy is required to grow up, why does life without Floppy seem so wrong? From Benjamin Chaud, the critically...
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This follow-up to Benjamin Chaud's critically acclaimed The Bear's Song and its sequels is graced with richly detailed art, immersive scenes, and an irresistibly sweet story! Little Bear is embarking on his biggest adventure yet. After discovering an empty house, his wish is granted: He can play all day and stay up as late as he wants! But he also gets a big scare. There are mysterious noises downstairs-could there be monsters . . . or ghosts?! Will...
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No hice mi tarea porque... la tarea (o la falta de ella) es la inspiración para una mirada risueña a las historias no tan reales que surgen cuando se deja una tarea sin hacer: lagartos gigantes invadieron el vecindario; los duendes escondieron todos los bolígrafos; el perro fue tragado por otro perro y pasamos la tarde en el veterinario. Y luego estaba el problema de las plantas carnívoras... Las excusas siguen y siguen, cada una más absurda...
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Scared of the Dark? It's Really Scared of You is a picture book that playfully unpacks a common childhood fear.
You may be afraid of the dark...but did you know that the dark is actually afraid of YOU? It's true!
The dark spends its days hiding from the light in your underwear drawer. The dark thinks you look scary. And the dark may be difficult to see when the sun goes down, but it also has its fair share of redeeming qualities.
• A go-to read...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A boy has some amazing excuses for being late for school in this "fantastical tale . . . A whimsical romp" (School Library Journal).
First, some giant ants stole breakfast.
Then there were the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A fast-paced story that will keep kids chuckling and perhaps inspire their own unbelievable tall tales." -School Library Journal
What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know-and is about to get an epic explanation. What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird. Is this yet...
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There's more to this museum than meets the eye! This is the wonderfully wacky world of celebrated international author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the duo behind Junior Library Guild selections I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . , The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . . , and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . . Notoriously (and delightfully) unreliable narrator Henry is late to a museum where his class...
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How many excuses are there for not doing homework? Let us count the ways: Giant lizards invaded the neighborhood. Elves hid all the pencils. And then there was that problem with carnivorous plants....The excuses go on and on, each more absurd than the next and escalating to hilarious heights. Featuring detail-rich illustrations by Benjamin Chaud, this book is guaranteed to amuse kids and their parents, not to mention anyone who has experienced a slacker...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Beware of...this school?! Henry is taking his new classmate on a whirlwind tour of their school. Mysterious inventions lurk, the cafeteria requires ninja skills, and some teachers may be monsters! Is this fantastical school to be believed? Or is there an even more outrageous surprise in store? Celebrated international author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud-the duo behind Junior Library Guild selections I Didn't Do My Homework Because...and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's a race to do homework-in space! But first, there's a spaceship jam. Then there's the moon detour, the Mars alien exploration, and a stop on the gravity-defying International Space Station. And that's just the beginning! Henry and Ali want to get their homework done-they really do! But how are they supposed to study the solar system when they seem to be swept up in an endless series of interstellar surprises?
From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud,...
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Grown-ups Never Do That is a hilarious picture book about the seemingly unbelievable fact that adults, like kids, misbehave-from Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaudthe duo behind Junior Library Guild selection I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School!
Whether it's forgetting to do chores, running late, or burping, no adult would ever behave so poorly-at least, that's what you might think. By the end of this...