Terrible Two

THE TERRIBLE TWO by Jory John and Mac Barnett Illustrated by Kevin Cornell This week's pick is from Cottager Jamie Michalak. What it's all about... Bestselling authors Mac Barnett and Jory John team up for a terribly funny chapter book about a Prank War between two master pranksters--Miles and Niles. Why it's on The Little Crooked Bookshelf... Because we could read about the Terrible Two til the cows come home. Kevin Cornell's art, with its bug-eyed characters, is laugh-out-loud funny. Our…

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This zany series is perfect for fans of Dogman. Two young friends and rivals try to one-up each other in a good-natured series of escalating pranks. Adults may not choose to read these solo, but the wisecracking banter makes these excellent read-alouds with kids as young as 6. My own 8-year-old is currently obsessed with Mac Barnett; if you enjoy this, read the Mac B, Kid Spy series next. Age 7 and up.

Dealing with the terrible twos doesn't need to be so terrible. With a simple perspective shift and strategies to match, you can love the terrible twos (not just survive them).

With Jory John, illustrations by Kevin Cornell Miles Murphy is known for one thing and one thing only: pranking. He's the best prankster his school has ever seen. So when he's forced to move to boring Yawnee Valley (also known for one thing and one thing only: cows), he assumes he'll be the best prankster at his new school too. There's one problem. The school already has a prankster—and he's good. Really good. ★ BUY ★ A New York Times Best Seller A Junior Library Guild Selection Visit…