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Books with author Lynn M Munsinger

  • Hooway for Wodney Wat

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 15, 1999)
    Poor Rodney Rat can't pronounce his R's and the other rodents tease him mercilessly. But when Camilla Capybara joins Rodney's class and announces that she is bigger, meaner, and smarter than any of the other rodents, everyone is afraid. It seems she really is bigger, meaner, and smarter than all of the rest of them. Until our unwitting hero, Wodney Wat, catches Camilla out in a game of Simon Says. Read along with Wodney as he surprises himself and his classmates by single-handedly saving the whole class from the big bad bully. Children will delight as shy Rodney Rat triumphs over all and his tiny voice decides the day, R's or no R's.
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  • Laugh-Along Lessons 5-Minute Stories

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 7, 2015)
    Having trouble listening? Feeling uncomfortable in your own skin? Finding it difficult to work as a team? No matter the trouble, laughter is the best medicine! This value-packed collection features eight stories that will have kids laughing and learning important life lessons. Parents will love that each story can be read aloud in five minutes flat. Hurty Feelings It Wasn't My Fault Listen, Buddy Me First A Porcupine Named Fluffy Princess Penelope's Parrot The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing Includes bonus downloadable audio.
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  • Listen, Buddy

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, July 9, 2013)
    "…this sprightly paced tale amiably nudges kids whose direction-following skills need some honing." —Publishers Weekly"Buddy’s father had a beautiful big nose. He was a great sniffer. Buddy’s mother had beautiful big teeth. She was a great chomper. Buddy had beautiful big ears. It didn’t matter." When someone says squash, Buddy hears wash. Tomatoes, you say? He buys potatoes. One day—because he didn’t listen—Buddy accidentally ends up at Scruffy Varmint’s scary cave. Unfortunately, he doesn’t listen to Scruffy, either…and almost ends up as bunny stew! This delightful cautionary tale is now part of a fun, 8" x 8" hardcover series about life lessons.Includes downloadable audio!
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  • Tacky and the Winter Games

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 29, 2007)
    "A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff" "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Tacky the penguin wants to know. The Winter Games, that's what's happening. And Tacky and his fellow penguins Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent Team Nice Icy Land in the athletic competitions. After rigorous training, they're ready - but are the games ready for Tacky? Will his antics keep Team Nice Icy Land from winning a medal? From bobsledless racing and ski jumping to speed skating, Tacky lends his unique, exuberant style to each competition. In laugh-out-loud scenes of Tacky and his fellow penguins' athletic debacles, Tacky reminds readers of the underlying joy and enthusiasm that propells athletes to greatness. So get ready to cheer for Team Nice Icy Land and let the games begin!
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  • The Tale of Custard the Dragon

    Ogden Nash, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, April 1, 1995)
    Belinda's pet dragon, Custard, has fire-breathing skills galore but a coward's heart, until an irate pirate breaks into Belinda's house and Custard figures out a way to save Belinda and her pet cat.
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  • Tacky's Christmas

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 2011)
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  • Tacky and the Winter Games

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    eBook (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Oct. 29, 2007)
    "A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff" "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Tacky the penguin wants to know. The Winter Games, that's what's happening. And Tacky and his fellow penguins Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent Team Nice Icy Land in the athletic competitions. After rigorous training, they're ready - but are the games ready for Tacky? Will his antics keep Team Nice Icy Land from winning a medal? From bobsledless racing and ski jumping to speed skating, Tacky lends his unique, exuberant style to each competition. In laugh-out-loud scenes of Tacky and his fellow penguins' athletic debacles, Tacky reminds readers of the underlying joy and enthusiasm that propells athletes to greatness. So get ready to cheer for Team Nice Icy Land and let the games begin!
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  • Princess Penelope's Parrot

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 23, 2001)
    Spoiled Princess Penelope cannot get her new parrot to talk, even after threatening it and calling it nasty names. But when Prince Percival comes courting, the parrot gets revenge on the greedy princess in a hilarious and fitting conclusion.
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  • A Porcupine Named Fluffy

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, March 24, 1986)
    A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros.
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  • Howliday Inn

    James Howe, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Feb. 1, 1982)
    Harold and Chester could hardly believe it. The Monroe family was going on vacation without them. Bunnicula, the family rabbit, would be boarded with a neighbor. But they, the family's loyal dog and cat, were to be sent away with strangers; they were to spend a week at Chateau Bow-Wow. Chateau Bow-Wow, observed Chester, soon after they arrived, could more properly be called Howliday Inn. Though what was howling, neither of them knew. Chester had his suspicions however; only a werewolf could make that chilling sound.
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  • Score One for the Sloths

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Feb. 3, 2015)
    "Score another one for Lester and Munsinger." —Publishers Weekly The sloths at Sleepy Valley Sloth School are content in their slothfulness. One day, a new sloth arrives, a go-getter, a mover and a shaker—which is to say she actually moves. The other sloths think she’s a pest, and she thinks they’re bores, that is until a real boar arrives—an official representative of S.O.S. (Society for Organizing Sameness) sent to close the school. Something has to be done, and all eyes turn to Sparky . . . This new addition to the Laugh-Along Lessons series focuses on the importance of being true to yourself. Includes a parent/teacher discussion guide and downloadable audio!
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  • Pookins Gets Her Way

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Feb. 3, 2015)
    “Kids will recognize bits of themselves in Pookins . . . an amusing, hard-edged heroine.” —Booklist Pookins always gets her way. If she doesn't, she makes faces, she throws apples, and she yells very loudly! But when Pookins finds a magic gnome who grants her three wishes, she hastily wishes to be a flower. Powerless to do anything, she realizes that her way may not be the best way, and that a bit of empathy for the gnome might set things right. This new addition to the Laugh-Along Lessons series focuses on the importance of being considerate. Includes parent/teacher discussion guide and downloadable audio!
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