Books like If You Were A Minus Sign by Francesca Carabelli

Matilda is a spirited, gifted girl who uses her extraordinary powers to transform a neglectful school and empower her classmates, all while keeping humor and tenderness at the heart of the story.

Shel Silverstein’s whimsical collection of poems and drawings invites you into a world where imagination rules—where a boy becomes a TV set, a girl devours a whale, and a unicorn stumbles through the streets.

The Gruffalo is a British children’s picture book in which a clever mouse goes for a walk through the woods, inventing a fearsome monster to deter predators.

Dr. Seuss’s classic guide offers a playful, rousing invitation for readers of all ages to pursue dreams, embrace adventures, and overcome obstacles with optimism and whimsical verse.

A young boy named Harold uses his imagination and a purple crayon to explore the animal kingdom, traveling through forests, deserts, and icy regions alongside elephants, camels, cheetahs, and penguins.

Vashti doubts her drawing talent, but an art teacher’s encouragement sparks a confidence‑building journey that proves anyone can create a masterpiece.

In each kindness, Ms. Albert’s lesson on compassion forces Chloe and her friends to confront their bullying of new student Maya, sparking a heartfelt revelation about friendship and social fairness in a school setting.

Francesca Shelwood's life is turned upside down when the mysterious Marcus Carne reappears, offering a marriage that forces her to confront past betrayals and newfound danger.

A sequel to *Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School*, this volume offers more than 50 brain‑teasing math puzzles that require only basic arithmetic skills, complete with clues, hints, and a full answer key.

"Our mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. When is the last time you gave a child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never? We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but the question remains--what about doing math? Inside Bedtime Math 2, families will find fun, mischief-making math problems to tackle: math that isn't just kid-friendly, but actually, kid-appealing. With over 100 math problems on topics from missing socks and glitter to your favorite wild pet and how fast you can run, kids will find math isn't just fun, it surrounds them in their everyday lives. And with three different levels of challenge (Wee ones, Little kids, and Big kids), plus a brand-new Bonus question, there's something for everyone. We can make numbers fun--and change the world--one Bedtime Math problem at a time"--Back cover. This fun book covers 100 math problems on topics from missing socks to glitter to how fast you can run. The math problems, with three different levels of challenge, are designed to help students have fun while learning math.

A humorous, rhyming guide that teaches children how to subtract with clear examples and essential terminology.