Central Kansas Library System

A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Medalist join forces to give an overscheduled princess a day off, and a deliciously wicked crocodile a day on.

When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.

A mother reassures her child that, no matter what the child may change into--be it rhinoceros, camel, ringtail raccoon, or giraffe--the mother will recognize the child anywhere.

Pookie's mom lists ten things she knows about Pookie.

"When Stanley's Mom has to go away for work, Stanley decides to take off, too--all the way to Mars. Can the Martian who takes his place on Earth get by in Stanley's family even in Mom's absence?"--

Little Pookie wakes Mom and Dad up when it is still dark to celebrate its birthday.

As she and her mother enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season, a young girl feels the Christmas spirit in every jingle, yum, and ho ho ho.

Matilda Wormwood's father thinks she's a little scab. Matilda's mother spends all afternoon playing bingo. And Matilda's headmistress, Miss Trunchbull? Well, she's the worst of all. She is a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten and locks them in the dreaded chokey. As for Matilda, she's an extraordinary little girl with a magical mind - and now she's had enough. So all these grown-ups had better watch out, because Matilda is going to teach...

Patty, the polar bear, cannot find her dad. Is that him waving at her through the cold, snowy air?

The love and affection between a parent and child are captured in an oversized board book edition of a best-selling gentle, rhyming tale in which they share giggles, meals, messes and plenty of love. --Publisher