Letters From a Desperate Dog —2006

ISBN 978-0-618-79362-4 (Hardcover)

"A delightful romp . . . along with all the silly fun, there are also some heartfelt messages about friendship and the bond between animals and their human companions."
— ALA Booklist

Bank Street College of Education—A Best Children’s book of the Year
IRA/CBC Children’s Choice

VOTE! —2003

ISBN: 978-0-618-24754-7 (hard cover)
978-0-618-48606-9 (paper) ?

"It's hard to imagine a more accessible introduction to voting."
—ALA Booklist starred review

Where’s the Big Bad Wolf? —2002

ISBN 978-0-618-18194-0

A new wrinkle on a classic tale!

One of Smithsonian’s ‘Notable Books for Children’ - 2002
Gold Best Book Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio

Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping

ISBN 978-0-618-821617 (hardcover)

Will Mama ever manage to round up her five little monkeys? Teaches some basic subtraction and addition skills. —NEW! Fall 2007

Five Little Monkeys Play Hide-and-Seek —2004

ISBN 978-0-618-40949-5 (hardcover)

“. . . a delightful choice for a group setting or for one-on-one sharing.”
—School Library Journal

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed —1989

ISBN
978-0-89919-769-2 (hardcover)
978-0-395-55701-3 (paper)
978-0-395-60015-0 (audio cassette)
978-0-395-90023-9 (board book)
978-0-618-56442-2 (bilingual edition (English/Spanish—boardbook)

IRA/CBC Children’s Choice

Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree —1991

ISBN
978-0-395-54434-1 (hardcover)
978-0-365-66413-1 (paper)
978-0-395-98033-0 (board book)
978-0-395-72090-5 (audiocassette)
978-0-618-75248-5 (bilingual English/Spanish —board book)

IRA/CBC Children’s Choice —1992

Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake —1993
formerly titled Don’t Wake Up Mama
ISBN
978-0-395-54434-1 (hardcover)
978-0-395-66413-8 (paper)
978-0-395-72090-5 (audio cassette)
978-0-395-98033-3 (board book)

IRA/CBC Children’s Choice —1993

Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do —1996
ISBN
978-0-395-75830-4 (hardcover)
978-0-618-04032-2 (paper)
978-0-618-24615-1 (board)
978-0-618-89423-9 (bilingual Spanish/English board book)

“Pure silliness—just the kind kids like.” —ALA Booklist

Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car —2000
ISBN
978-0-395-92566-9 (hardcover)
978-0-618-48602-1 (paper)

IRA/CBC Children’s Choice—2001

The Five-Dog Night —1993
ISBN
978-0-395-62399-2 (Hardcover)
978-0-395-92862-2 (paper)

Top 40 New England children’s books —Yankee magazine

The Great Pig Escape —1994
ISBN 978-0-395-66973-0 (hardcover)
978-0-395-79724-2 (paper)
978-0-618-37842-5 (audiocassette)

Book Links “Salutes a Few Good Books”

The Great Pig Search —2001
ISBN
978-0-618-04910 (hardcover)

Starred Review - School Library Journal —Best Picture Books of 2001

Not Until Christmas, Walter! —1997
ISBN
978-0-618-24618-2 (paper)

“. . .Don’t wait until Christmas to share this entertaining romp on-on-one or in a family read-aloud.” —School Library Journal

The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner —1986
ISBN
0-89919-722-1 (paper)
0-89919-894-5 (audio-cassette)

—Reading Rainbow feature book
—IRA/CBC Children’s Choice —1987

Jerome Camps Out —1998
ISBN
978-0-618-19467-1 (paper)

“ . . .just the right touch of light humor to the serious problem of bullying. —School Library Journal

What Do Authors Do? —1995
ISBN
978-0-395-71124-8 (hardcover)
978-0-395-86621-4 (paper)

—An ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

What Do Illustrators Do? —1999
ISBN
978-0-395-90230-1 (hardcover)
978-0-618-87423-1 (paper)

—An ALA Notable Children’s Book - 1999
”. . . sure to spark youngsters’ curiosity and creativity . . .” —School Library Journal, starred review

Henry and the Red Stripes —1982
My first book!

—Wisconsin Young Archer Award