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 —2007

ISBN 978-0-618-821617 (hardcover)

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

Children's Choice Book Award Finalist, Kindergarten to Second Grade category

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