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10 best books like Smash! Crash! (Jon Scieszka): Henry Hikes to Fitchburg, Mama Says: A Book Of Love For Mothers And Sons, The Monster Who Ate My Peas, The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever, You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather Not Catch, You Wouldn't Want to Be a Slave in Ancient Greece!: A Life You'd Rather Not Have, The Baby Beebee Bird, I'm Big!, Beware of the Frog, Big Smelly Bear

Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
AuthorD.B. Johnson
ISBN0395968674
I thought I was in trouble with this book when I saw Henry David Thoreau depicted as a bear on the cover of the book, but I decided to read it anyway. This book, and the series it’s a part of, was recommended to me because I’m a fan of Thoreau’s.

Oh, I was so wrong to judge a book by its cover. I thought...
Mama Says: A Book Of Love For Mothers And Sons
AuthorRob D. Walker
ISBN0439932084
Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon bring to life these words of wisdom about living life with compassion and courage. Written in rhyming text, this is a "must have" for every family.

Gentle, but powerful life lessons spoken to a child, delivered with a mother's immutable love....
The Monster Who Ate My Peas
AuthorDanny Schnitzlein
ISBN1561452165
What do you dread eating the most? For the hero of this story, it's peas, and he thinks he's discovered a solution.
"I closed my eyes tightly and sent out a wish
That the peas would somehow disappear from my dish.
And something quite strange and mysterious occurred, As if somehow... somebody......
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever
AuthorBrenda A. Ferber
ISBN0803735057
Even boys will fall in love with this valentine!

Leon has a crush. A let-her-cut-in-line-at-the-water-fountain kind of crush. And he's got the perfect valentine. But this valentine has no intention of getting caught up in any romantic conspiracy. "Love is yucky, kid! Valentine's Day is...
You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather Not Catch
AuthorKathryn Senior
ISBN0531163660
As an apprentice barber surgeon of the 1500s you are embarking on a career in which you will have to treat the gruesome diseases of people who are ill. From plague victims to wounded soldiers, you treat them all, with the help of leeches for blood-letting and false noses and ears. You even attend King Henry...
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Slave in Ancient Greece!: A Life You'd Rather Not Have
AuthorFiona MacDonald
ISBN0531162036
Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations,...
The Baby Beebee Bird
AuthorDiane Redfield Massie
ISBN0060517840
There’s a new addition to the zoo: a baby beebee bird, who likes to stay awake at night when the rest of the zoo wants to sleep. The baby beebee bird keeps the other animals up with his incessant “beebeebobbibobbis”, before settling down to snooze when the sun comes up. The animals can’t take it!...
I'm Big!
AuthorKate McMullan
ISBN0061229741
From Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink! and I’m Dirty!—now a streaming animated series—comes a hilarious new picture book about one BIG dino who’s just trying to find his herd again.

He’s BIG, a whole lotta lizard-thunder comin’ at you! But he’s also…lost....
Beware of the Frog
AuthorWilliam Bee
ISBN0763639206
With deliciously ugly villains and a gasp-inducing ending, this quirky tale of the unexpected will have readers croaking with laughter.

Sweet old Mrs. Collywobbles lives on the edge of a big, dark, scary wood, so it’s a good thing that she has a pet frog to protect her. Too bad for the Greedy...
Big Smelly Bear
AuthorBritta Teckentrup
ISBN1905417373
Kids will love this lighthearted and fun tale about keeping clean, featuring an adorable character that bath-resistant little ones will really relate to. It’s never bath time for Big Smelly Bear: he doesn’t brush, he doesn’t wash, and he’s simply unBEARable. No one can stand to come close!...
Do Like a Duck Does!
AuthorJudy Hindley
ISBN0763632848
"Story hour alert! Here’s a book with a clever premise, a bouncy text, and sunny, funny pictures. . . . Supremely satisfying." — BOOKLIST (starred review)

Mama Duck has a good hunch that the big brown creature waddling behind her babies is no duck! As the foxy impostor sneaks closer and closer...
This Is the Firefighter
AuthorLaura Godwin
ISBN1423108000
The fire alarm sounds. The firefighter responds. He jumps in the fire truck and races to a daring rescue! Will he be able to save the trapped people in time? Luckily, there's a happy ending for everyone: This is the smokeAs it drifts far away.This is the glowAt the end of the day.This is the company --Eight-fifty-zeroThis...
I Love Trucks!
AuthorPhilemon Sturges
ISBN0060526661
I Love Trucks! is a book featuring a young boy who tells the readers about the various types of trucks he likes and what they do. This book is a great introductory book to many different types of trucks for children who are interested in transportation. Science is exhibited throughout the book in the form...
I Love Bugs!
AuthorEmma Dodd
ISBN0823422801
A standalone picture book for the budding scientist in your young child.

My Take
It’s perfect for the child who is into bugs or wants to be “scientific”. And it’s not so much a story, as a series of fun, bouncy rhymes as a young boy tells us all about the bugs he loves — including his...
Super Duck
AuthorJez Alborough
ISBN1933605898
Review: I love it. A flying duck, it seriously can't get any better than that in my mind! A definite recommended book here. This is the first book I put on my shelf to read because it looked fun, interesting, and catchy to any audience. Who wouldn't get a kick out of a flying duck?!

Summary: Duck and...
Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library
AuthorDon Freeman
ISBN0670062308
This caught my eye when I was in the library today so I grabbed it and read it. It is cute. A girl who loves the library goes in one Saturday morning and starts daydreaming an adventure in the library. It is cute and while dated in terms of clothing, isn't much dated otherwise....other than the bun on the female...
What Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean?
AuthorLauren Child
ISBN1841211044
This book is mostly about me, Clarice Bean, and saving the planet of earth.

What happens is, my older brother Kurt rushes in. You can tell something is wrong because he is running. (Kurt never runs.)

He says, 'The tree in our street is going to be chopped to pieces.' (It's probably a hundred...
Dinotrux
AuthorChris Gall
ISBN0316027774
The original, rip-roaring mash-up of dinosaurs and trucks that inspired the Netflix TV series!

Millions of years ago, DINOTRUX ruled the earth! These mighty part-truck, part-dino demolition dynamos rumbled, plowed and bulldozed their way through the centuries. In this toddler-friendly...
Just the Two of Us
AuthorWill Smith
ISBN0439087929
Yes, this is same the Will Smith who ruled Bel Air and was a Man in Black. But he's also the Will Smith who won four Grammy awards and four American Music Awards, so the man does know how to use words well. I think this story has its heart in the right place and there are some truly beautiful passages.

I...
Too Many Toys
AuthorDavid Shannon
ISBN0439490294
The little boy in this story has too many toys! His mom and dad are always tripping on them and toys are spilling out of his drawers and onto the floor. Spencer's mom would like him to give some of his toys away but he tries his hardest to convince her to keep them.

I thought this book was clever and fun...
Hot Rod Hamster
AuthorCynthia Lord
ISBN0545035309
From Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NYT bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson comes an INTERACTIVE read-aloud picture book for the very young-featuring an extremely lovable and adorable hams
Old car, new car, shiny painted blue car
Rust car, clean car, itty-bitty green car.
WHICH...
Fire Truck to the Rescue!
AuthorSonia Sander
ISBN0545115434
Synopsis: "There's a fire in LEGO City. The firefighters are in their fire truck and on their way. With their tall ladder and the very best equipment, they'll save the day. Full color."

My Review: I haven't been too sure about all these Lego shows or books, but Munchkin is really getting into Lego...
Reading Makes You Feel Good
AuthorTodd Parr
ISBN0316160040
Reading makes you feel good because...
You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur,
You can make someone feel better when they are sick,
And you can do it anywhere!

Reading Makes You Feel Good will inspire and encourage young children to delight in the joyful, rewarding experience...
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee:
AuthorChris Van Dusen
ISBN0811836037
The second book in the much-loved Mr. Magee series

A new adventure with Mr. Magee and his dog, Dee: In A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when along comes a lumbering, marshmallow-loving bear and the excitement begins. The next...
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