Most Popular Books by ALICE LOW

Wendy is a little witch who is afraid of her mean, bossy witch sisters--until one special Halloween night when she makes a magical discovery and outwitches her older sisters. In this new edition, complete with full-color art, Alice Low has adapted her popular story specifically for beginning readers

Better than fireworks, this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss celebrates all the wonderful things that come with summer! From trips to the beach and eating watermelon to fireworks and fishing, Alice Low and Roy McKie’s Summer will have young readers eager for the kind of fun only warm breezes and sunny weather can bring. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

Genie has a hard time with her school work until she and Merlina, a witch who has trouble learning her spells, enter into a partnership to help one another.

Recreates the popular myths of ancient Greece, including the legend of Odysseus.

A collection of more than fifteen traditional and original scary stories.

Examines the life and works of the young Chinese girl who started painting animals at the age of three and in her teens became the youngest artist to have a one-person show at the Smithsonian Institution.

A magically untalented witch is barred from performing in the Witch Circus until one day when she becomes a hero. A small witch, Zena, has trouble with her magic, but succeeds in taming the witches'' dragon, a dog, by shrinking him into a puppy with softly spoken magic. Whimsical, lively pen and wash sketches add dashes of color and humor.

Oh no, Aunt Lucy a hat not a cat! Scatterbrained Aunt Lucy loses her hat and sets off to buy a new one. But it''s easy to get sidetracked by all those marvelous shops! Children will soak up the delicious details of this imaginative townscape -- and spot Aunt Lucy''s missing hat on every spread. Filled with clever wordplay, this comical escapade will delight any reader who loves memorable characters, a happy ending, and the fun of a rollicking rhyme.

C.1 ST. AID . JR LIBRARY GUILD. 08-25-2009. $17.95.

Rhymed text describes a hardworking feline mother''s busy day while exploring the contents of the briefcase she carries to and from the office.

Blueberry Mouse is convinced that a blueberry pie is the best place to live, especially when she runs out of berries and begins to nibble the floor and walls.

A small boy enjoys his observations through shop, train, and house windows.

The starving mice of Mouseville must recapture their stolen cheese from the Cats and thus a Mouse Brigade is formed.

Fold-out board pages with flaps to lift reveal the delights a small town offers as two children go to meet their grandmother at the train station.