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Dog-lovers Kate and Lucie are back with more four-legged adventures! A new hot dog stand opens in town and the girls rush to try it out. The food is delicious, and the company is hard to beat—Molly and Wally have two hot-dog dogs of their own: Ketchup and Mustard. Almost as soon as the stand opens, though, Ketchup and Mustard have gone missing. It''s up to Kate and Lucie to save the day, all the while dodging goofy boys and participating in the Bark-in-the-Park dog competition. These girls mean business!

Brief rhymes describe more than two dozen dog breeds. Includes an author''s note with advice on choosing a dog as a pet.

The reader tries to find Rufus the dog as he hides in various parts of the house trying to delay the family picnic because he knows it is going to rain.

Learn opposites with the help of playful French bulldogs in this delightful concept picture book.

Kate and Lucie''s class has a substitute teacher. Mr. Z can''t keep the class under control, and doesn''t say anything when mean Darlene makes fun of Kate and Lucie. Luckily, once the girls turn into dogs, they learn they can save the day. Illustrations.

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and gets haunted in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with the silly adventures about Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88’s beloved principal hears loud voices, but doesn’t know where they are coming from. Could there be an invisible man on the loose? Or even a ghost in the halls of PS 88?

From Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the third story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have to save their favorite playground in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. But when Allie gets sick, she can''t perform their duet at a fundraiser to save the local playground! Will Amy have to sing alone?

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and acts incredibly strange in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with the silly adventures about Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88’s beloved principal isn’t acting like himself. He’s being super silly: talking to himself, chasing house flies, and telling the kids at school to shout out, “Hoodie hoo!” It’s not April Fool’s Day, so what’s going on?

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and gets turned into a spider in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88’s beloved principal is turned into a spider thanks to a trickster named Mr. Anansi Araknid. How will Mr. Bundy get himself out of this tangled web of trouble?

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, the Big Bad Wolf has gobbled up Mr. Bundy and his assistant principal Ms. Moore! Will the kids of PS 88 outsmart the ravenous wolf to get Mr. Bundy back?

The Addams family is a normal American family ... if your idea of normal is living in a real haunted house with trapdoors and secret rooms. Gomez Addams likes to sword fight with guests. Morticia Addams snips the blossoms off roses and saves the stems. Pugsley Addams collects road signs that say BRIDGE OUT. Wednesday Addams likes to play with headless dolls. Now the long-lost Uncle Fester is back. But is he the real Fester Addams ... or just a clever imposter?

From authors Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole, comes the second story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have a true-blue friendship in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Best, best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. But a new girl has moved to their neighborhood, and she has only one extra ticket for the most exciting concert ever. Which friend will get to go? Allie or Amy?

A uniquely green principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this funny fairy tale take-off that launches Aladdin QUIX, a new line of fun-to-read short chapter books that are perfect for emerging readers! When Marty Q. Marvel the magician accidentally turns Mr. Bundy into a frog, the students of PS 88 don’t know what to do. It’s not always easy having a slimy, green-skinned amphibian for a principal, especially when Mr. Bundy starts playing leapfrog in the gym, swimming in the kindergarten sink, and eating the students’ bug collections! Will Mr. Bundy ever be his old self again?

The Muppets introduce the letters of the alphabet as they play with objects from airplane to zebra.

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy gets caught up in a magical, messy spell cast by one of his silly students! Will the students of PS 88 be able to undo the muddled magic?

Rabbit plans to unbounce Tigger, but he discovers that he likes a bouncy Tigger best.

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy makes a wish that goes terribly awry! Will he be able to un-wish his wacky wish?

Join the fun and spot the colors in this high-spirited concept picture book with oodles of poodles and all kinds of ''doodles! The dogs are excited and ready to play. It''s Poodle Doodle Party Day! From a playful poodle with a bright yellow banana toy to a skateboard-riding labradoodle wearing a stripy green helmet, these delightful dogs descend upon the park decked out in their favorite colors. But when an unfamiliar dog shows up, will the poodles and doodles turn him away, or can the day get even merrier? Find colors galore in this vibrant concept book with a story about welcoming others and making new friends. Pick up Oodles of Poodles and Doodles if you''re looking for: -a tail-wagging story with themes of welcome, inclusion, and acceptance -adorable dogs with bright colors on display -the perfect gift for young dog lovers and pet owners, especially owners of poodles, goldendoodles, labradoodles, and more! Don''t miss the inviting back matter! -Read fun facts about poodles -Learn the names of their sizes and stylish hairdos with fun pictures -Discover the origins of ''doodles and meet many popular breeds -Meet the real poodle and his best friend who inspired this book! Read each of the books in the Woofing Wagging Concept Book series! Dozens of Dachshunds: A Counting, Woofing, Wagging Book Oodles of Poodles and Doodles: A Woofing, Wagging Book of Colors

First in the wooftastic series! "This fun, quick read will have young dog lovers sitting up and begging for the next book in the series." — School Library Journal Kate and Lucie are best friends. Kate is neat and Lucie is messy. Kate wakes up early and Lucie loves to sleep in. But both girls love, love, love dogs! Unfortunately, Kate and Lucie live in apartments where dogs are not allowed. Instead of real dogs, they have dog T-shirts, dog sheets and pajamas, and dog books. But nothing is quite the same as having a real dog. One day, the girls discover sparkly pink dog necklaces at the thrift store and try them on. But when they admire themselves in the mirror and give each other high fives, there is a pop and a whoosh and the girls are turned into dogs! Now it seems like Kate and Lucie won''t need their own pet dogs . . . because they''ll be having furry adventures of their own! "A peppy story that takes the notion of dog-loving kids to the extreme . . . Good-natured banter and silliness (''Stop sniffing me!'' ''I can''t help it. Everything smells amazing—even you!'') move the story along at a brisk pace." — Publishers Weekly