David Catrow

Illustrations and easy-to-read text relate a trip to the beach that features a man in a funny hat--or hat on a funny man, a sandy lunch and swimsuit, and a high-flying kite.

Max Spaniel considers himself a dinosaur hunter and finds all sorts of objects in his backyard as proof that they exist.

In this illustrated version of the classic novelty song, a mad scientist's monster performs a new dance which becomes "the hit of the land" when the scientist throws a party for other monsters.

Max Spaniel is chef at his own diner, where he serves up a variety of tasty meals.

Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself.

In a letter to his children, a father recounts memories of the role Steve, the tree in their front yard, has played in their lives.

This book is a rhyming retelling of the story of a young woman who finds her prince at a Halloween ball despite the efforts of her wicked stepmother. The main characters are skeletons. Meet Cinderella Skeleton, as sweetly foul as only a ghoul can be. Poor Cinderella has no one to help her hang the cobwebs and arrange dead flowers -- certainly not her evil stepsisters. But the Halloween Ball is just around the corner. Will Cinderella find happiness...

An illustrated version of the poem that became a well-known song about a journey through the snow to grandfather's house for Thanksgiving dinner.

In rhyming text, this story demonstrates that even pirates can be polite, and say "please" and "thank you."

Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.