Books for Curious Kids
Children’s Books by Allie Compeau
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Funny Books for Curious Kids
Where Do Pirates Poop?
A FUNNY PIRATE PICTURE BOOK FOR CURIOUS KIDS
Pirates sail the seven seas—but where do they go when they have to GO?
Climb aboard for a silly trip into the surprisingly gross history of pirate bathroom habits! Where Do Pirates Poop? answers the question curious kids never knew they needed to ask, with plenty of pirate humor along the way.
Quadrick Eats a Booger
A SILLY STORY WITH A WHOLE LOT OF HEART
Quadrick did something embarrassing. Really embarrassing. And the whole class saw it. When one silly mistake turns into the worst day ever, a good friend helps Quadrick discover that everyone has embarrassing moments—and a little kindness can make them a whole lot easier to get through.
Why Do People Fart?
A VERY SERIOUS BOOK ABOUT A VERY SILLY SUBJECT
GUS HAS QUESTIONS — BOOK 2
Do people fart to run faster? Scare away predators? Fill birthday balloons?
Gus has questions. Lots of them.
Join him as he investigates some ridiculous reasons people might fart—and discovers the surprisingly scientific truth about what’s really going on back there.
Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?
A FUNNY HALLOWEEN PICTURE BOOK FOR CURIOUS KIDS
GUS HAS QUESTIONS - BOOK 3
Why do we celebrate Halloween?
Is it because dentists need more cavities to fill?
Because mummies ran out of toilet paper?
Because pumpkins get sad when nobody gives them a face?
Gus has questions. And ridiculous guesses. Lots of them.
Join Gus and Jim as they investigate some hilariously wrong explanations for Halloween before discovering where the holiday really came from—and how its traditions developed along the way.
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Additional Picture Books
Freddy's Colorful Journey
AN INTERACTIVE COLOR-FINDING ADVENTURE
Bo Bear has lost his crayons, and Freddy Fox is determined to help him find them! Follow Freddy along the path as he meets his woodland friends, searches for every color of the rainbow, and discovers colorful things along the way. Young readers are invited to join the adventure by spotting each hidden crayon and pointing it out to Freddy. A playful, interactive story that makes learning colors part of the fun.
The Secret of the Seed
A RHYMING JOURNEY THROUGH THE LIFE OF A SEED
What secrets are hiding inside one tiny seed?
Follow a seed from its quiet beginning beneath the soil as rain, sunshine, and time help it sprout, grow, and finally burst into bloom. Told in gentle rhyme and filled with colorful illustrations, The Secret of the Seed introduces young readers to the wonder of plant growth and the beautiful cycle that begins all over again.
Adventures & Chapter Books
Captain Inkbeard and the Treasure of Monkey Island
A PIRATE ADVENTURE FOR EARLY READERS
Captain Inkbeard is ready for adventure—and treasure! When a mysterious map points the way to Monkey Island, Inkbeard and his crew set sail in search of what might be the greatest treasure they’ve ever found.
Captain Inkbeard and the Big Secret
A HIGH-SEAS ADVENTURE FOR YOUNG READERS
Captain Inkbeard and his loyal crew are back—but this adventure brings rival pirates, mysterious islands, a magical underwater maze, and a mermaid with plans of her own. And through it all, Captain Inkbeard is hiding one very big secret.
Sweet Eclair and the Birthday Cake Surprise
A SWEET & SILLY EARLY CHAPTER BOOK
Éclair is six years old, a little messy, and determined to become a baker just like her mom. When she’s trusted to decorate Granny’s birthday cake all by herself, she’s sure she can make it perfect. But one little mistake turns into another—and soon Éclair has a very big, very colorful cake disaster on her hands.
Ned Finds Pizza
A Funny Read-Aloud Adventure
Ned is hungry. And when he discovers pizza for the first time, one slice is definitely not enough. Follow this mischievous raccoon as he tries just about anything to get another bite.
Books for Older Readers
Aster the Spirit Talker
A HEARTFELT MIDDLE-GRADE FANTASY ADVENTURE
Ten-year-old Aster Finlay has always loved nature—but she never expected a tiny chickadee to speak her name.
Drawn into a secret world beneath the forest, Aster discovers that the connection between humans and nature has been broken—and the animals believe she may be the one who can restore it.
But not every creature wants humans welcomed back. To protect the forest and the friends she’s come to love, Aster will have to find a courage she isn’t sure she has.
A Night Game
A DARK MIDDLE-GRADE FANTASY ADVENTURE
Their little sister is missing. Their parents won’t wake up. And something is waiting outside in the moonlight.
When twelve-year-old twins Owen and Hugh discover that their four-year-old sister has vanished in the middle of the night, they set out to find her themselves. But their search leads them through a moonlit pond and into a parallel realm filled with magic, monsters, witches—and a mysterious guide who may know more about Imogen’s disappearance than he’s telling them.
To get their sister home before the night ends, the brothers will have to survive the dangers waiting in the dark, decide who they can trust, and somehow find their way back to each other.
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