New Releases by Leslie Tryon

Gus is a most promising, most energetic and most talented young dancer who figures out how to make enough money to upgrade his tip-a-tap thumbtack sneakers to a new pair of real tap shoes that could slap-a-dee-dap, slap-a-dee-dap on a real dance floor. He uses his public street dancing and thumbtack shoes to tap his way down the sidewalk and right up to the big red door of the dance studio.

Albert the duck and his friends help Santa as he races on his annual visit.

Patsy Pig is determined to teach Ms. Klingensmith's first grade class some manners before their parents come to the Open House. Patsy Pig is determined to teach Ms. Klingensmith's first grade class some manners before their parents come to the Open House.

As springtime comes to Pleasant Valley, everyone who is anyone, which is of course everyone, plays ball.

Patsy Pig plans a surprise birthday party for her friend Albert, giving careful instructions to all their friends, but she forgets to invite the guest of honor.

Hopping Frog, the mail carrier, takes the reader along his route through a village bustling with activity in this counting rhyme.

Albert helps the children of Pleasant Valley School stage a play.

Clever Albert uses all the supplies in his workshop to build an alphabet for the school playground.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears children's play

Someone has stolen eighteen pumpkins from Patsy Pig's Pleasant Valley Pumpkin Patch! Chief Detective Albert and his pals (see below) are hot on the trail of the Pumpkin Thief -- but they need your help, or there may be no jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween! Follow along as theygo from clue to clue until they finally apprehend a surprising suspect -- and learn how much they didn't see along the way!
Illustrated in the same captivating style that has made Albert and his friends beloved by so many readers, Leslie Tryon takes the Pleasant Valley gang on a new adventure as they try to unravel the spookiest Halloween mystery ever!