Books with title Smarty Pants

Having a dog in class is always a clue that it's going to be an interesting day, especially when the dog in question-and the one with all the answers-is the insatiable canine gourmand Pete, last seen munching everything from jellybeans to underwear on his way through the alphabet in What Pete Ate from A-Z. Poppy Wise has mixed feelings about school and her teachers have mixed feelings about her dog, Pete. Pete wreaks havoc in math; causes chaos in science (Mrs. Magma has a meltdown when he swallows her microscope!); and is a star in art (Miss Crumple finds Pete colorful when he eats all the crayons). As Pete gets his fill of knowledge, he also serves as an impetus for learning rules are made to be broken and there is no end to learning. This new adventure is sure to be another "giggly meal for readers who relish ridiculousness, randomness, rambunctiousness and alliteration."-Time Out New York

Bold and bright Norah spends a week with her spirited great-aunt Norah in this tale of hilarity and heroism. When Norah refuses to take her great-aunt's advice, she's warned that something "eye-popping, heart-stopping, holy-moly horrible" will happen. But Norah manages to make a bad situation a personal triumph with her sense of humor and quick thinking. Told with affection and insight, Smarty Pants -- winner of the McNally-Robinson Book for Young People Award -- is a comical story about the value of being your own person, as well as the surprising possibilities that exist between true friends. Girls will love the special relationship between the two Norahs.

You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of pants proves! The pairing of Giles Andreae's brilliant rhyming text with Nick Sharratt's hilarious, vibrant illustrations will delight children and adults alike. Featuring a pants-wearing hippo, limousine and dinosaur, plus a rather embarrassed farty pants, this lively picture book is guaranteed to make you giggle!