New Releases by Pat Schories

The illustrator of the best-selling Biscuit books has created an adorable mouse who inhabits a Borrowers-like world. To a tiny creature like Squeak, a sneaker can become a bed, a toy can become a vehicle, and a few crumbs can become a meal. Readers will be fascinated by the contrast in scale between the giant human world (inhabited by two unsuspecting children) and the diminutive mouse world. As an extra treat, there are fun mazes on the endpapers that follow Squeak's adventure!

The little yellow puppy has his eye on the sky in this playful I Can Read adventure! It seems like the perfect day to fly a kite, until—oh, no!—the wind begins to blow the kite away! Join sweet puppy Biscuit and his friend Puddles as they put their furry heads together to save the day. Woof woof! Bow wow! The national bestselling Biscuit books are a wonderful first introduction to reading for little pups, and Biscuit Flies a Kite is perfect for shared reading in a classroom or at home. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey. "Biscuit is a charming little fellow." — Kirkus Reviews

Big Chuck thinks a pair of blue pants, although much too small, make him look spiffy. A stubborn woodchuck's misguided fashion statement is turned into a humorous story about self-image and the well-intended advice of true friends.

Big Chuck is a woodchuck with a taste for pie. He daydreams about warm, flaky pastries and their fruity filling. When he spots a freshly baked blueberry pie cooling on the windowsill, he must have it. Chuck can't reach high enough, so he recruits his friends to help. Maybe Raccoon or Rabbit can get the pie? It takes some impressive -- and athletic -- teamwork for Chuck and his friends to reach the ledge, but their reward is so sweet! An I Like to Read® book for emerging readers. Guided Reading Level C.

Jack the dog plays happily in his backyard with visitors from outer space, but is not so sure that he wants to go home with them.

Jack the dog discovers that he is not the only uninvited guest at a tea party.

Jack makes friends with Aliens.

On a busy morning before school, the whole family leaves the house without giving Jack the dog his breakfast.

Jack the dog loves to knock over the block tower that two boys are building, so when a piece goes missing, Jack gets the blame until the real thief is discovered.

A teeny, tiny mouse and his mommy point out objects of various colors all around their teeny, tiny house.

An alphabet book of plants and animals found in the garden.

When the puppy gets in trouble for chewing shoes, his owner makes plans to run away.

A little mouse has a wonderful journey all around town when he falls from his nest into a plumber's back pocket.