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Books with author Jonathan Fenske

  • A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Feb. 7, 2017)
    The stars of Jonathan Fenske's 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book, A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, are back!Pig and Fox are back—and so are their shenanigans! Told in a silly three-part story, A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks begins with a prank, with Fox "gifting" Pig with a pair of stinky socks. But what happens when his plan goes awry and the shoe (or sock!) is on the other foot? With comical art and simple language, Pig and Fox's antics in this Level 2 reader will continue to crack kids up.
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  • Barnacle Is Bored

    Jonathan Fenske

    eBook (Scholastic Inc., May 10, 2016)
    Barnacle is stuck on the underside of a pier, wishing he had something to do. Every day is exactly the same. The tide comes in and Barnacle gets wet. The tide goes out and Barnacle dries off. Boring! Barnacle wants something EXCITING to happen. Then a colorful fish swims by. Barnacle bets the fish doesn't have a boring life. In the end, it turns out exciting isn't always better. . . This picture book is an irreverent and playful answer to any child's declaration of boredom!
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  • Wake Up, Crabby!: An Acorn Book

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 5, 2019)
    It's bedtime for this cranky crab!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!It's bedtime for Plankton and Crabby! Crabby just wants to go to sleep, but Plankton has other ideas. Plankton wants Crabby to take a bath. Plankton wants Crabby to tell a bedtime story. Will Crabby ever get to go to sleep? With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske's early reader series is sure to be a hit with new readers!
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  • Hello, Crabby!: An Acorn Book

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., April 30, 2019)
    Check out this hilarious early reader series from Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Crabby is NOT happy. Sun is in Crabby's eyes. Salt is in Crabby's teeth. Sand is in Crabby's shell. Plankton tries again and again to cheer Crabby up -- with laugh-out-loud results! Will Crabby ever crack a smile? Or will Crabby always be crabby? With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske's early reader series is sure to be a hit with new readers!
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  • Let's Play, Crabby!: An Acorn Book

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., July 30, 2019)
    The second book in Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske's hilarious underwater early reader series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Plankton wants Crabby to play a game. Plankton tries to get Crabby to play Simon Says, Tag, and Hide-and-Seek. But Crabby does NOT want to play with Plankton. Will Plankton give up? Or will Crabby finally play along? With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske's early reader series is sure to be a hit with new readers!
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  • A Pig, a Fox, and a Box

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 16, 2015)
    In the style of Mo Willems, Jonathan Fenske tells three humorous stories of two friends, Pig and Fox, and their shenanigans with a cardboard box (all of which involved Pig accidentally crushing Fox in the box). With comic art and simple language, this Level 2 reader is sure to have kids rolling with laughter.
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  • We Need More Nuts!

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 26, 2017)
    Go nuts for nuts with two silly squirrels in this giggle-inducing counting book from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author and illustrator!Kids will laugh while learning their numbers with this rhyming leveled reader. From the very beginning the smaller of the squirrels, certain that they need more nuts, tosses each one into the bigger animal's mouth. The hilarity increases as his mouth bulges, and the squirrels discover that sometimes there can be too much of a good thing!Jonathan Fenske's comic-like illustration style and clever easy-to-read text make this counting book a must-have for every young reader's bookshelf.
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  • Barnacle Is Bored

    Jonathan Fenske

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., May 10, 2016)
    Barnacle is stuck on the underside of a pier, wishing he had something to do. Every day is exactly the same. The tide comes in and Barnacle gets wet. The tide goes out and Barnacle dries off. Boring! Barnacle wants something EXCITING to happen. Then a colorful fish swims by. Barnacle bets the fish doesn't have a boring life. In the end, it turns out exciting isn't always better. . . This picture book is an irreverent and playful answer to any child's declaration of boredom!
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  • Woodward and McTwee

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, March 20, 2014)
    Woodward and McTwee are the silliest of friends. A bird and a hippopotamus could not be more different, but they love playing hide-and-seek and pulling pranks on each other. Join Woodward and McTwee for a ton of fun with two hilarious stories!
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  • Plankton Is Pushy

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Scholastic, Inc, Aug. 16, 2016)
    Plankton says hello to everyone. But when Mussel doesn't say hello back, Plankton gets pushy. Pushy. Pushy. PUSHY. Will Mussel ever open his mouth?
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  • A Not-So-Scary Monster!

    Jonathan Fenske

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 4, 2020)
    The sweet and funny follow-up to the LEGO(R) Picture Book I'm Fun, Too! from Jonathan Fenske!The unnamed minifigure star of I'm Fun, Too! returns, and this time he's brought new friends -- monster friends! When our hero tries his hand at making monsters out of LEGO bricks, he learns that anyone can make a monster, but it's so much nicer to make a friend.It's an all-new, heartwarming, and funny picture book that is so fun, it's scary!
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  • Guppy Up!

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Feb. 7, 2013)
    This guppy is not your average fish. This guppy shops, mops, drives, and plays the drums...just to name a few! With playful, rhyming text and bright, bold, guppy graphics, this Level 1 reader is an exceptionally fun choice for both children and educators.
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