The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch; illustrated by Michael Martchenko

When Princess Elizabeth’s castle is burnt to the ground by a dragon, she goes off to rescue her betrothed, Prince Ronald Armed with only her wits and wearing the only piece of clothing she can find: a paper bag, Elizabeth defeats the dragon and discovers something about Prince Ronald. A great book for anyone, especially little girls.  

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Mortimer by Robert Munsch; illustrated by Michael Martchenko

Little Mortimer has decided that he much rather sing at the top of his lungs than go to bed. He will not listen to his mother, father, seventeen brothers and sisters, or the police. When Mortimer be quiet? One of my favorite pictures in the book is the dad reading the paper in an armchair and wearing huge earmuffs, but the look on his face tells you that he can still hear Mortimer sings. A great story for bedtime.

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Wempires by Daniel Pinkwater

Jonathan has been obsessed with vampires ever since he saw a vampire movie on television. He convinces his mother to make him a vampire cape, tries bite his classmates, and asks if he can sleep in a coffin. Then one night, he meets real vampires (or ‘wempires’ as they preferred to be called) and discovers how neat vampires really are. The one-line zingers will bring a smile to both children and adults.

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Vunce Upon a Time by Jotto Seibold and Siobhan Vivian

Dagmar the vampire isn’t your average vampire. He’s shy, terrified of humans, and a vegetarian, but loves candy. A skeleton tells him about the holiday where he can get all the candy he wants. See how Dagmar makes an unique costume and makes a new friend. This quirky tale about a little vampire learning about Halloween will delight children of all ages.

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The Dinosaurs are Back, and It’s All Your Fault, Edward by Wendy Hartman and Niki Daly

One night, Edward’s brother teases about the rock under his bed. “It might be an dinosaur egg, Edward.” His brother then suggests what might if the “egg” hatches. Edward would have to feed the growing dinosaur, teach it some manners, and many other daunting things. But Edward turns the tables on his brother, and says that when the moon is full, dinosaurs capture boys who aren’t asleep. This book is sure to tickle anyone’s funny bone, especially those with teasing siblings.

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Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo by William Joyce

Since I started reading Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, I’ve had dinosaurs on the brain. This first picture book is about the adventurous family Lazardo who find a gentle dinosaur on their African vacation. Bob the Brachiosaurs and the Lazardo take him back to the states, and this gentle giant soon becomes the talk of the town. Children of all ages will love the humorous story set in the early 1900’s.

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Alistair in Outer Space by Marilyn Sadler; ilustrated by Roger Bollen

Sensible Alistair Grittle is on his way back to the library to return when he is kidnapped by blue, directionally challenged aliens called the Goots. Will Alistair get back to Earth in time to return his library books without accruing any fines? A perfect book for young library lovers and science fiction fans alike. 

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