Steve Björkman
5) One nosy pup
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
40 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
Something is up! Food is missing from Poky's dish. There are funny noises coming from the fireplace. When Poky sets out to find the thief, he meets a hungry hamster named Charlie instead! How will he hide Charlie from Mom and Dad? Animal pals try to put one over on humans in this upbeat easy reader. Holiday House Readers are created for children just beginning to read. They feature large type, simple vocabulary, and short, manageable chapters. Level...
6) In 1776
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Description
Rhyming text and illustrations describe how the colonists declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776.
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
40 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
Although they do not have super powers like the Easter Bunny, dogs Petey and Old Jack enlist the help of their animal friends to decorate and deliver colorful eggs to expectant children when the famed rabbit falls ill.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Description
"In this hilarious collection of poems, comedian Jeff Foxworthy creates a neighborhood filled with fun, family, friends, and more. Here you'll meet Cousin Lizzy, Uncle Ed and Aunt Foo Foo, cows with horns that don't go beep, dads in sweaters, also sheep. From the thrill of flying to the imaginary planet Woosocket to bonding with a friend over a shared hatred of spinach, these poems capture the very essence of being a kid."--From publisher description....
9) Farm life
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Description
Rhymed descriptions of life on a farm introduce basic colors and the numbers one to ten.
Author
Series
Twitch the squirrel volume 1
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
68 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Description
A dog chases a squirrel into an elementary school one night, creating monumental chaos.
Author
Series
Mama Rex and T volume 4
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
T Rex and his best friend, Walter, have been looking forward to their play date, but when they get too rambunctious and everything is going wrong, Mama knows how to make things right.
12) Homework trouble
Author
Series
Mama Rex and T volume 7
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
Mama Rex has plans for a fun afternoon with T until she learns that he has a diorama about pigs due tomorrow, and so it's off to the library, the museum, and the park to gather information and supplies.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
95 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
Description
"With supercool facts, clever rhyme, and hilarious illustrations by Steve Björkman, acclaimed author Joanne Settel will answer kids' most burning questions about their bodies in this fascinating, fun exploration of the science of our digestion."--
17) Same old horse
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Description
Hankie always does the same things at the same time. He even sneezes on schedule. The other horses tease him. What a bore! Hankie's determined to prove that he can be unpredictable if he wants to -- but can he? Or will he just end up being the same old Hankie? Horses, humor, and a great big sneeze all combine to explain how to look at past events and make predictions about the future, an important element of logical thinking.