Kevin Hawkes

Explains precisely why, although it may sound like a good idea, gathering hundreds of pigs to march in a parade through one's hometown is inadvisable.

Velma starts first grade in the shadow of her memorable older sisters, and while her newfound interest in butterflies helps her to stand out, it also leads to an interesting complication.

Mr. Snore has trouble finding a room in the Sharemore Hotel where he can get some shut-eye.

Describes the life and work of Eratosthenes, the Greek geographer and astronomer who accurately measured the circumference of the Earth.

A baby in Cincinnati whose first words are "ho ho ho" grows up to become Santa Claus.

A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend. Un león frecuenta la biblioteca pero tiene problemas cuando trata de obedecer las reglas al mismo tiempo que ayuda a su amiga la bibliotecaria.

"At first Tally doesn't want to go to the boarding school called Delderton. But she soon discovers that it is a wonderful place where freedom and self expression are valued. Tally organizes a ragtag dance troupe so the school can participate in an international folk dancing festival in Bergania in the summer of 1939. There she befriends Karil, the crown prince, who would love nothing more than to have ordinary friends and attend a school like Delderton....

Presents an account of the early career of Ted Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, describing how he adhered to strict literary guidelines while writing "The Cat in the Hat."

Illustrations and simple text describe the back ends of various animals.