Kara LaReau Bücher

Die zwei Schnarch-Schwestern Angina und Rauke vermeiden Aufregung um jeden Preis. Sie starren die Tapeten an, stopfen Socken, hören dem Gras beim Wachsen zu, und gemeinsam warten sie geduldig auf ihre Eltern, die vor Jahren eine kurze Besorgung machen wollten und nie zurückgekehrt sind. Eines Tages werden die Schnarch-Schwestern von einer Bande raubeiniger Piratinnen entführt. Sie erleben unfreiwillige Abenteuer auf hoher See, gewinnen treue Freunde und finden schließlich sogar eine Spur, die das Verschwinden ihrer Eltern erklären könnte. Mit trockenem Humor und skurrilen Illustrationen ist diese Buch ein großer Spaß für alle, die keine verschnarchten Abenteuer suchen.

When Louie and Ralphie Ratso set out to transform a cluttered lot into an arcade, they end up conquering a few surprising fears along the way in this follow-up to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book The Infamous Ratsos. Louie and Ralphie Ratso have a genius idea: if they clear out the lot down the street, they can use all the junk lying around to build makeshift games for a Big City FunTime Arcade! With their friends to help, they’ll be able to recycle all the old abandoned stuff into whack-a-mouse, a high-striker, a fortune-telling booth, and more. Everyone says the house next to the lot is haunted, but if Louie just pretends it’s not there, maybe he can ignore the goose bumps he gets every time he looks at it. Ralphie’s head’s not exactly in the game, either, because of some rumors that have been swirling around school. But they’re Ratsos, and like their dad, Big Lou, Ratsos aren’t afraid of anything — right? Kara LaReau and Matt Myers team up for a second surprisingly touching chapter book proving that sometimes the things you fear the most aren’t at all what you thought — and might be exactly what you need to feel better.

A story about different types of young classic monsters and their bedtime routines.

Could Bert really be a zombie cat? Two friends put their brains together to find out in a wry new mystery series.While helping her best friend, Danny, film his latest horror flick, Mellie discovers a scraggly cat behind a dumpster outside the YummCo Foods factory. Mellie names the stray Bert and hides him in her room, knowing her parents won’t let her keep him. But soon Bert has decapitated all her stuffed animals, and before long he is leaving the headless corpses of birds and mice as gifts for her. Danny is convinced the cat is a zombie, living on the brains of his victims. But is that what is really going on? Award-winning author Kara LaReau lets loose a fresh and sharply funny new mystery series, with an irresistible touch of the macabre. Fans of creepy stories and animal lovers alike will devour this fast-moving first episode in one gulp.

An award-winning author and a Caldecott Medalist introduce an adorable new circus star -- who won't stop wailing!When Frieda and Boffo Clown have a baby, everyone in the circus is over the moon. But there is just one Baby Clown won't stop crying! Frieda and Boffo try putting on their silliest faces, driving him around in their tiny car. They even try taking off his red nose and big shoes. But that just makes Baby Clown cry more. Can Frieda and Boffo turn his little clown frown upside down in time for the sold-out show? Kara LaReau deftly juggles wit and warmth in this hilarious nod to parental persistence, while Matthew Cordell's big-top-bright illustrations bring Baby Clown and his circus family to humorously frazzled life. Older siblings, in particular, will step right up to this applause-worthy picture book, joining Baby Clown in many a heartfelt "WAAAAH!"

Ebullient readers struggling with being mindful of others and true to their always-on selves should find reassurance in this friendship story. --Publishers WeeklyPerfect for fans of Julian Is a Mermaid, this picture book is about a child named Ezra who does everything a little bit extra. But that doesn't work out so well when a new girl comes to school and his efforts to make friends go over-the-top awry! Ezra always lets his light shine bright--extra bright. And he always makes an extra effort when it comes to the people he loves. So when Ezra meets Jane, the new girl at school, he's ready to do whatever it takes--and more--to be her friend.He offers her a sparkly cupcake and colorful balloons, and he even writes a flashy song. But Jane doesn't seem to notice. Ezra is confused--everyone usually loves his gifts! After his failed attempts, Ezra realizes he must ask himself what it truly means to be a good friend.This book will teach readers the importance of respecting boundaries and open communication in friendships, and it will inspire everyone to celebrate their differences!A satisfying picture book." --Booklist"Viewers who struggle to empathize well with their classmates or siblings will receive a specifically catered takeaway from this book." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Meet Jaundice and Kale Bland, two sisters who avoid excitement at any cost. One day, the Bland sisters are kidnapped by an all-female band of pirates. They're unwillingly swept into a high-seas romp that might just lead to solving the mystery of what happened to their missing parents--