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Here are some titles you might enjoy. I am going to send this list to
both e-mail addresses that you provided.

The first one is the sequel to Maximum Ride.

School's Out - forever by James Patterson.

Maximum Ride Book 2

After a short stay with an FBI agent who gives them a chance to attend
school and live a normal life, the six genetically-altered, winged
youths head toward Florida and Max's ultimate destiny--to save the
world, whether she wants to or not.

Here are some titles similar to Coco Counts that I think you might like:

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr.

An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole
alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell.

Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its
prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps
reveal the contents of each package.

Where's Spot by Eric Hill.

If you like easy-reader books about animals, here are some picture books about animals that I think you might like:

Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney.
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and
goes downstairs.

Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough.
When Duck gets his truck stuck in the muck, he needs some help to get it
out.

If you enjoyed Fablehaven by Brandon Mull, you may want to look the sequel to that book, which is Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star by Mull. This book continues the story of Kendra and Seth as they race back to the refuge for mythical and magical creatures in order to protect it from the Society of the Evening Star, an organization trying to infiltrate the preserve and steal a hidden artifact of power.

Some more good books for you are:

I'm so glad you enjoyed the book Parts by Tedd Arnold. While I haven't
read that book, it sounds really funny! I have suggested three other
titles below that I hope you might like. In fact, the first title is
written by the same author, Tedd Arnold. Enjoy!

Even More Parts: Idioms from Head to Toe by Tedd Arnold.
A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears
such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip,"
and "I put my foot in my mouth."

Since you enjoyed Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne, I am including among the list of funny books, some humorous poetry as well. I hope you find some books that you will enjoy.

Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins. Rhyming text describes what
can be done on a drum with hand, fingers, and thumb.

Cat Is Back At Bat by John Stadler. Fourteen rhymed verses describe
funny animals, for example, "A big pig tries a wig" and "A snake tries
to bake a cake."

If you like, "Have You Seen My Duckling?" you may like these other books with simple pictures and not too many words.

Have You Seen my Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri.

A mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.

The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton.

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

Splash! by Flora McDonnell.

I’m so glad you found our Book Match Service and I hope I can make some suggestions that will work for you. There are quite a few series that have cute and sassy girls for the age range you suggest. You may already know some of these, but maybe a new one will come out. All of the titles I am including here are the first title in a series, so if one appeals you may look for more about the same character by the same author. I suggest you try the following:

Here are some books on Colonial crafts.

Home Crafts by Bobbie Kalman.
This is a Historic Communities book. It includes Soap making, and Candle making.

Josefina’s Craft Book – The American Girls Collection.
This has a section on making a Straw broom. 

The Heritage Sampler. A Book of Colonial Arts & Crafts by Cheryl G. Hoople.
This includes directions on how to make Tin Can Candles. 

If you like The Girlfriend, by R.L. Stine for its horror, suspense, and descriptive writing, you may like these books:

A Ghost In The Family,by Betty Ren Wright.
While visiting his friend Jeannie's eccentric Aunt Rosebud in a boarding house that may be haunted, ten-year-old Chad comes across a mystery involving a missing diamond bracelet.