Books like Stephanie's Ponytail
By Robert Munsch
For the kid who notices exactly what everyone else is wearing (and has strong opinions about being first) — this one's about owning your own style. Sassy, funny, and full of playground energy.
Living right next door to the original Cinderella, a resourceful girl named Cinder Edna does the same wicked stepmother's chores but spends her time learning practical skills instead of moping — then the king announces a ball.
A history-obsessed girl races to save her town's neglected historical society from the mayor's bulldozers, even dressing as Paul Revere to warn the streets — but the townspeople won't budge.
A humble slice of pie always pushes the spotlight onto everyone else, but a school project with his best friend Jake the Cake forces him to ask whether staying quiet is really so sweet.
A man and his dog set out in a rowboat with lunch for three, only to get launched airborne when a playful whale surfaces right beneath them.
A Siamese kitten with an overactive imagination transforms into El Skippito, a mask-and-cape sword-fighter, ready to take on banditos and a bad bumble-beeto to save the day.
Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog — and just as she's about to gulp down a horse, Fly Guy shouts to save the day.
Warned to fear the Big Bad Mouse, the Gruffalo's curious child sneaks into the deep dark wood to hunt him down — only to spot the mouse and a mysterious giant shadow looming close behind.
A witch and her cat fly happily on a broomstick until the wind blows away her hat, bow, and wand — and the animals who return them all want a ride, leaving no room to spare when a hungry dragon attacks.
A determined little blue engine returns with words of encouragement for anyone facing a new chapter, showing that the same grit that carried her up the mountain can carry you forward too.
An old man and his fine cat are so hot and bored they'll try anything — so when their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry suggests a sightseeing boat cruise, they climb aboard, only to run into trouble with her mischievous dog Zeke.
Dragons love tacos more than anything, so a party planner throws them a giant taco party — but forgets that spicy salsa turns dragons into fire-breathing disasters.
A cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny mouse — good friends all — climb into a boat for a row in the bay, and the boat tips more precariously with each one who climbs aboard.
