From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree&nbsp;Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes&nbsp;a modern folktale about the joy of reading. Once upon a time, there was a girl.&nbsp;She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm.&nbsp; Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure, riding camels in the desert, swimming under the sea with colorful fish, floating in outer space, and more!&nbsp;But when her imaginative journey comes to an end, she yearns for the place she loves best of all. Paired with vibrant illustrations, this lyrical, expressive story&nbsp;invites the reader to savor each page and indulge in the power of imagination.

Once Upon a Book

Children's Books

Messner, Kate

Lin, Grace

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

The Scariest Kitten in the World is a hilarious picture book by Kate Messner and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley in the vein of The Monster at the End of This Book about a not-so-scary kitten and a not-too-terrifying haunted house.\nWARNING! This is a VERY scary story. 
It is the most spine-chilling story anyone could ever read. 
It takes place in a horrifying haunted house (okay, not that terrifying) . . . 
with a creepy creature (well, maybe not that creepy) . . . 
and its frightening friends (but are they that frightening?). 
Seriously. You’re going to be scared right out of your underpants by these guys! 
There’s no way they’re the cutest little critters you’ve ever seen . . . right?\nPacked with humor and heart and adorable illustrations, this not-quite-scary story will keep you laughing until the very last page.

The Scariest Kitten in the World

Animals

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

A fun, accessible chapter-book debut from an exciting new talent--simultaneous hardcover-paperback launch!Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty's absolutely, positively sure that there's been a huge mistake. But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play: Why use stuffed-animal frog onstage when a live one would be so much better? In the end, Marty's one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe Marty CAN live happily ever after, after all!

Marty McGuire

Scholastic Press

A funny, accessible chapter-book series about an irrepressible third grader. Marty McGuire's third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty's pretty sure her classmates' ideas won't stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie--and the worms in her grandma's garden. But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her friends?

Marty McGuire Digs Worms! - Library Edition

Humor

A fun, accessible chapter-book debut from an exciting new talent--simultaneous hardcover-paperback launch! Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty's absolutely, positively sure that there's been a huge mistake. But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play: Why use stuffed-animal frog onstage when a live one would be so much better? In the end, Marty's one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe Marty CAN live happily ever after, after all!

Scholastic Paperbacks

A funny, accessible chapter-book series about an irrepressible third grader.Marty McGuire's third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty's pretty sure her classmates' ideas won't stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie--and the worms in her grandma's garden.But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her friends?Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 4/1/2012Pages: 176Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

Marty Mcguire Digs Worms!

A fun, accessible chapter-book debut from an exciting new talent--simultaneous hardcover-paperback and audio launch! FORMAT: 2 CDs, Unabridged NARRATOR: TBA Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty's absolutely, positively sure that there's been a huge mistake. But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play: Why use stuffed-animal frog onstage when a live one would be so much better? In the end, Marty's one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe a tomboy princess CAN live happily ever after, after all!

Marty McGuire: Frog Princess

Scholastic Audio Books

Marty McGuire - Audio Library Edition

A funny, accessible chapter-book series about an irrepressible third grader. NARRATOR: Cassandra Morris FORMAT: 2 CDs, Unabridged Marty McGuire's third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty's pretty sure her classmates' ideas won't stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie--and the earthworms in her grandma's garden. But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling--including Annie. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her best friend?

Marty McGuire Digs Worms!

A funny, accessible chapter-book series about an irrepressible third grader.NARRATOR: Cassandra MorrisFORMAT: 2 CDs, UnabridgedMarty McGuire's third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty's pretty sure her classmates' ideas won't stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie--and the earthworms in her grandma's garden.But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling--including Annie. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her best friend?

Marty McGuire Digs Worms! (Audio Library Edition)

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Once Upon a Book

The Scariest Kitten in the World

Marty McGuire

Marty McGuire Digs Worms! - Library Edition

Marty McGuire

Marty Mcguire Digs Worms!

Marty McGuire: Frog Princess

Marty McGuire - Audio Library Edition

Marty McGuire Digs Worms!

Marty McGuire Digs Worms! (Audio Library Edition)