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Get Kids Excited About Reading With These GREAT Story Books!

Having a hard time convincing your kids that reading a good book is just as much fun as a video game?  Or perhaps, you are finding it difficult to find a storybook to read with your kids that doesn’t involve the same old tired storylines?  Today, I am sharing with you my favorite books in the creative storylines category.  Hopefully, you will find more than one book on this list that your child will ask to read again and again (and you will be happy to do so because they are just that good)!!!

Book #1:  Once Upon A Cool Motorcycle Dude 

By:  Kevin O’Malley

He wants ogres, scary motorcyclists, and raging battles.  She wants flowers, hearts, ponies and princesses.  How will they solve the conflict and get a story written and make their teacher happy?  Read and find out!

Book #2:  Pssst!  It’s Me the Bogeyman!

By:  Barbara Park & Stephen Kroninger

This book provides a unique take on scaring children, its from the Bogeyman’s perspective!  Read it to see what has him so upset!

Book #3:  The Day The Crayons Quit

By:  Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers

This book is HILARIOUS!  Find out what happens when Duncan goes to get his crayons out of his desk, only to find they have gone on strike!!!                              Peach crayon is my hands down favorite!

Book #4:  Aliens Love Underpants

By:  Claire Freedman and Ben Cort

A story about what REALLY happens to our laundry when it is drying on the clothesline.

Book #5:  I Need My Monster

By:  Amanda Noll

Why would a little boy want a drooling scary monster under his bed?  What lengths will he go to in order to replace his missing monster? This book practically screams READ ME!!!!

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