Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings

10 best books like Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings (Ursula K. Le Guin): The Dragons of Blueland, Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters, The Littles, Bread, Bread, Bread, Pete's a Pizza, A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea, No Jumping on the Bed, The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare, Muggie Maggie, Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie

The Dragons of Blueland

Author	Ruth Stiles Gannett
ISBN	0394890507

My Father's Dragon series is entirely delightful and fun! So be sure to read all three in the series. Both you and your kiddos will enjoy the engaging and whimsical adventures that Elmer and his friend dragon go on. Illustrations are quite lovely too, and we keep those younger ones attentive.

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Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters

Author	Nikita Gill
ISBN	1529104645

Empowering life lessons from myths and monsters.

Wonder at Medusa's potent venom, Circe's fierce sorcery and Athena rising up over Olympus, as Nikita Gill majestically explores the untold stories of the life bringers, warriors, creators, survivors and destroyers that shook the world...

The Littles

Author	John Lawrence Peterson
ISBN	0590462253

The Littles is a timeless favorite that's been enjoyed for decades. Ready to grab the attention of a new generation, fresh cover art brings an updated look to this classic series.
The Littles live in the walls of the Biggs' house. But when the Biggs go on vacation a messy family comes to stay, the trouble...

Bread, Bread, Bread

Author	Ann Morris
ISBN	0688122752

Bread is a food enjoyed by people in all parts of the world. Its many shapes, sizes, textures, and colors are as varied as the people who eat it. This photographic round-the-world tour provides a glimpse into the rich variety of world cultures, as well as an informative look at an important food that everyone...

Pete's a Pizza

Author	William Steig
ISBN	0062051571

This beginning book is quite funny. It has few words and is a quick read. Pete has to stay home since it’s raining and he gets very sad. So his father decides to make Pete into a pizza to cheer him up. He rolls the dough, and prepares the dough and cooks the pizza with all the toppings on him. It’s all pretend,...

A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea

Author	Michael Ian Black
ISBN	1416979220

A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea is brilliant.

1. The art is funny.
2. It suggests that you say "pig parade," which is fun to say.
3. The arguments presented in it are rhetorically sound. (I want to use this book with my writing students.)
4. It has marching band-like things in it.
5....

No Jumping on the Bed

Author

Tedd Arnold

"If I've told you once I've told you a million times, no jumping on the bed!"

But Walter just can't resist, so he ignores his father's bedtime warning. Higher and higher he bounces gleefully, until his hair brushes the ceiling. But when he lands back on the bed--thump, creak, crack--it crashes...

The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare

Author	Shannon Hale
ISBN	0763688274

It’s mayhem at the science fair! A squishy goo monster is a challenge for the Princess in Black — but luckily some science-loving princesses are on hand to help.

Princess Magnolia is excited. Excited and nervous. She’s going to the Interkingdom Science Fair today to present her poster...

Muggie Maggie

Author	Beverly Cleary
ISBN	8427934637

A silly, but amusing little book about a third-grade girl's battle to learn cursive. I'm reviewing it only because it really sticks out in my memory, because this book influenced my own handwriting. So, in the book, Maggie's mother is telling her how when she was in college, all the girls she knew dotted...

Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie

Author	Laura Rankin
ISBN	1599900106

Laura Rankin touches on an important childhood issue of lying with gentleness and humor, offering a reassuring look at how standing up for the truth can help cut even the biggest mistake down to size.

Ruthie loves little things-the smaller the better. So when she finds a teeny tiny camera on...