![The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763626112.jpg?itok=-Z5plqpp)
A stick-figure boy enlivens his dreary town called Cementland when he discovers and plants a treasure. To protect it from robbers, he creates a scarecrow-like creature from various paraphernalia but winds up befriending the thieves. Hand-written text ideally complements the rich, active illustrations.
The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone
![Snook Alone](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763626678.jpg?itok=p5Swq4ks)
Snook, a small rat terrier, happily lives and works with his monk friend on their isolated island sanctuary until separated by a storm. Poetic language combines with evocative illustrations to convey the range of authentic emotions, happily concluding with dog and man reunited.
Snook Alone
![Necks Out for Adventure: The True Story of Edwin Wiggleskin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763623555.jpg?itok=2yunbHgv)
Edwin is a translucent ‘wiggleskin’ — a clam — who sheds his shell for the sake of adventure. Not only does he have a fabulous adventure but saves his clam clan from clam diggers. This quirky tale is fast-paced, funny, and illustrated in Ering’s high-energy style.
Necks Out for Adventure: The True Story of Edwin Wiggleskin
![Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763612588.jpg?itok=EkNQz9_G)
This offbeat and slightly irreverent original story invents a tale about the creation of the universe; it was made in the kitchen of Mr. & Mrs. God. Older readers will enjoy the humor of the verbal sparring between the duo and in the homespun look of the light-handed illustrations.
Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen
![Finn Throws a Fit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763623563.jpg?itok=AUFiLIsl)
Young Finn doesn’t like anything on this particular day. When offered something he normally likes, Finn throws an earth-shaking tantrum. Readers will likely see themselves in egg-shaped Finn’s behavior as his parents try to weather the storm revealed in energetic language and ebullient, sketchy illustrations.
Finn Throws a Fit
![Horace](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440864453.jpg?itok=T_vycX1P)
Horace
![The Fire Within](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439672449.jpg?itok=2w1L7won)
The dragon lore and backgrounds first introduced in The Fire Within continues in Icefire (opens in a new window) with David now in college. The series continues with the exciting Fire Star (opens in a new window) and David’s involvement with polar bears as well as dragons. Both of these are most appropriate for kids 11-14 years old. Dark Fire (opens in a new window) is the 2010 addition to the dragon lore series.
The Fire Within
![Pawnee Warrior](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0552547883.jpg?itok=KU1-Zwb7)
Pawnee Warrior
![First the Egg](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596432721.jpg?itok=fopFmiFV)
First the Egg
![Which Shoes Would You Choose?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399250131.jpg?itok=o9PXqt1O)
No matter if Sherman is hiking, skating, taking a walk on a rainy day, or visiting grandma, he has just the right footwear. Readers are invited to choose along with the boy as his faithful dog watches. Simple illustrations use bright color and a clear layout help younger readers focus on the activity and the appropriate choice.
Which Shoes Would You Choose?
![Say Hello](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399252304.jpg?itok=mwZZlfC3)
Mama, Carmelita, and their dog Manny greet people in their diverse neighborhood as they walk to see Abuela Rosa. Everyone says “hello” but in their own language — ranging from Italian and French to Hebrew and Arabic to slang American greetings. It is Manny’s “woof,” however, that is universal. Textured illustrations make Carmelita’s community familiar and accessible.
Say Hello
![The Patterson Puppies and the Midnight Monster Party](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763632430.jpg?itok=9rW3CXfW)
Zack, Andy, and Penelope slept all night but not Petra. No matter what her siblings suggested, Petra was afraid of monsters. When they meet a three-eyed monster with four arms, Petra discovers that the monster is as fearful as she is. Together they enjoy a monstrous good time until the pups’ parents carry them off to bed. Naive illustrations extend the familiar theme and its cozy resolution.
The Patterson Puppies and the Midnight Monster Party
![Name That Dog!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803733224.jpg?itok=cITtkTIF)
Happy puppies,/scrappy puppies … each one needs a name … and ideal names from A to Z are presented in 26 descriptive poems. Aspen is the color of leaves in fall, Melody likes to sing, and Zipper loves to run, zipping everywhere. These poems are wonderful to read aloud to one child or a whole group.
Name That Dog!
![Little Pink Pup](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399254358.jpg?itok=REjBIvOm)
When a runt pig named Pink was pushed out by his litter mates, he was placed with a mother dog who was caring for puppies of her own. The story of Tink, the patient dachshund mom, and her pup’s acceptance of Pink is documented in easy text and full color photographs. It is based on one family’s experience on their West Virginia farm.
Little Pink Pup
![I'm the Best](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763646849.jpg?itok=AChUc6uW)
A brown dog in colorful checkered pants is highly competitive, claiming to be the best and that he can do things better than his friends. Eventually, his friends prove him wrong but assure the deflated dog that he’s still the best at having lovely fluffy ears. Child-like illustrations exude the joy and difficulty of friendship in which readers will likely recognize themselves.
I’m the Best
![Hot Rod Hamster](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545035309.jpg?itok=1x4PSmIv)
A junkyard bulldog helps a small hamster build his racer to compete in a hot rod happening. The small rodent is asked to choose from a range of components as the car comes together — and ultimately takes the prize. Snappy language and repetition combine with engaging illustrations as the smallest critter wins the race to become the Hot Rod Hamster.
Hot Rod Hamster
![Help Me, Mr. Mutt! Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152046283.jpg?itok=5ylE7_xw)
Mr. Mutt responds to canine concerns, writing practical advice letters. He shares his Dogwood home with The Queen, a tiara-wearing cat who adds her distinctly feline advice on her own embossed stationery. The result is wildly different perspectives, lots of laughs, and action suggested by the correspondences and extended by realistic, outrageous, and very funny illustrations.
Help Me, Mr. Mutt! Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems
![Fleabag](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089756.jpg?itok=4bUH9kyt)
A dog with no name and no home meets a boy with a ball but no dog. Boy and dog play in the park every day until one day the little dog — a small fleabag — helps the boy and finds a home. Loose lines and bright colors convey city activities and the affectionate relationship between child and hound and ultimately, a warm family.
Fleabag
![Animal Crackers Fly the Coop](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802798373.jpg?itok=pL8BJm3l)
A comic hen wants only to make jokes but is misunderstood by the farmer and so she strikes out on her own. Before long she meets other humor-loving but underappreciated animals: a dog, a cat, and a cow. Like the familiar Bremen Town musicians, this quartet foils a group of robbers and opens their own comedy club. Bad puns and silly jokes are sure to cause groans and laughter in this silly parody.
Animal Crackers Fly the Coop
![Baseball in the Barrios](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152005048.jpg?itok=VjLT1EBM)
Baseball in the Barrios
![In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064401758.jpg?itok=K7I7AT_D)
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
![Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416950826.jpg?itok=ITcUF-cO)
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
![Baseball on Mars](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1558855211.jpg?itok=zppuBy_R)
Baseball on Mars
![Stealing Home: Jackie Robinson Against the Odds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689862768.jpg?itok=XmLflFAU)
Lush, realistic illustrations combine with a simple text to suggest what it must have been like when the pioneering Jackie Robinson played ball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Additional factual information is included in what is made to look like baseball cards on each page. The result is a handsome book that can be appreciated by different ages.