Linda Ashman

A faulty magician creates quite an uproar at a party when he turns the birthday girl into a rock and the guests into different animals.

Describes some of the unique places where animals build their homes, such as in a heap of twigs, in a cave, or in the hollow space inside a tree.

Desmond is a well-behaved boy most of the time, but sometimes, when he is attacked by Peskies, Sloggies, and Squirmies, he cannot seem to be good.

After a hectic day, it is time to bring on the night so that a child and her family can finally rest.

The family dog describes her life in a series of rhymes.

In rhyming text, mothers and their babies are described sharing in a variety of activities, from playing at the ocean to reading books and taking a bath.

"The classic song gets a fresh new twist! The fun begins when Grandma and Grandpa send invitations to their far-flung, modern, and multiracial family: Come to our house for the holidays--and bring your favorite pie! Off everyone goes, driving down snowy roads, riding the train, boarding a plane ... even sailing along in a hot-air balloon. As each family faces an obstacle that delays their trip, they learn that sometimes the most old-fashioned form...

"Takes a look at life in a medieval castle through the eyes of its many different inhabitants"--Front jacket flap.

Warned not to try out her new skates, Sammy straps them on anyway, resulting in a wild ride through town.

A retelling of the popular nursery rhyme about a baby who finds himself in that very predicament!