Merilee leads a Very Ordered Existence. V.O.E., for short.
Her schedule (which must not be altered) includes, among other entries:
-School (horrendous)
-Litter patrol (30 minutes daily)
-Lunch (PB&J and a pickle)
-Bottle return (Friday only at the Piggly Wiggly)
-Dame Fiona';s meditation show (Saturday only, 6:00
The V.O.E. is all about precision.
Merilee does not have time for Biswick O'Connor.
Merilee does not have time for Miss Veraleen Holliday.
He with his annoying factoids and runny nose. She with her shining white shoes as big as sailboats. Both of them strangers who, like the hot desert wind that brings only bad news, blow into town and change everything.
No one in the town of Bonnyripple ever kept a grudge.
No one, that is, except old Cornelius, the Grudge Keeper.
Ruffled feathers, petty snits, minor tiffs and major huffs, insults, umbrage, squabbles, dust-ups, and imbroglios-the Grudge Keeper received them all, large and small, tucking each one carefully away in his ramshackle cottage.
When a fierce wind blows through Bonnyripple, the residents are forced to rescue Cornelius and deal with their various disputes.
For Kalvin Barnes, the only thing that comes close to the rush of playing the knockout game is watching videos of the knockout game. Kalvin's crew always takes videos of their KOs, but Kalvin wants more—something better. He thinks if someone could really see the game for what it was, could appreciate it, could capture the essence of it—that would be a video for all time. The world would have to notice. That's where Erica comes in. She's new in town. Awkward. Shy. White. But she's got a good camera and a filmmaker's eye. She could learn. Kalvin could open her eyes to the power he sees in the knockout game; he could make her see things his way. But first she'll have to close her eyes to everything else. For a while, Kalvin's knockouts are strangers. For a while, Erica can ignore their suffering in the rush of creativity and Kalvin's attention. Then comes the KO that forces her eyes open, that makes her see what's really happening. No one wins the knockout game. Coretta Scott King Award honoree G. Neri captures the notorious and terrifying knockout game and its players in an unflinching novel that's hard to read and impossible to put down.
In this magical picture book, a young boy spends an overnight visit with his nana and is frightened to find that the city where she lives is filled with noise and crowds and scary things. But then Nana makes him a special cape to help him be brave, and soon the everyday sights, sounds, and smells of the city are not scary—but wonderful. The succinct text is paired with watercolor illustrations that capture all the vitality, energy, and beauty of the city.
Clark the Shark lives life loud, except when it comes to girls! It's Anna Angelfish's birthday and Clark wants to find the perfect present for her to show her how he feels. But when he tries to make a big impression with his usual zip, bang, and BOOM, things don't go quite as planned.
With help from his best friend, Joey Mackerel, Clark the Shark learns that when it comes to showing that you care, something thoughtful and small could be the best of all.
Clark the Shark has a loose tooth and needs to visit the dentist. But he's heard that the dentist is scarier than a box of blue whales! Uh-oh and oh no! Can Clark find a way to stay cool when it comes to tooth trouble?
With easy-to-read text and Clark's trademark rhymes, this toothy tale will have beginning readers and parents ready to take a bite out of reading!
They're back! Rediscover the zaniest characters you've ever met in this bestselling series which has sold millions worldwide. Bright and charming, with easily recognizable characters,Mr. Menaudiobooks are easy enough for young listeners, witty enough for humor-prone adults, and highly collectible for one and all.
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Mr. Impossible
Mr. Chatterbox
Mr. Forgetful
Mr. Greedy
Mr. Cheerful
Mr. Daydream
Mr. Nonsense
Mr. Nosey
Mr. Strong
Mr. Bounce
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Mr. Tall
Mr. Sneeze
Mr. Snow
Mr. Perfect
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Mr. Grumble
Mr. Dizzy
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Mr. Skinny
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Mr. Nobody
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Mr. Worry
Mr. Stingy
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Mr. Uppity
Mr. Muddle
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Little Miss Twins
Little Miss Star
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Little Miss Splendid
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Little Miss Tidy
