Best Selling Books by Bernard Waber

Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.

Best friends hippopotamuses, Evie and Marjie, are surprised to experience jealousy when they try out for the same part in the school play.

Every home should have a crocodile! This hardcover storybook featuring four complete beloved Lyle books plus a sheet of stickers makes a great gift. Splish, splash. Over fifty years ago, the Primms moved into the house on East 88th Street and found a crocodile soaking in the bathtub. Since then, Lyle has won the hearts of all he meets. This collection features an introduction by Bernard Waber, Lyle''s creator, a fun sheet of stickers, and four complete books: The House on East 88th Street Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Lyle and the Birthday Party Lyle Walks the Dogs

Eight brief episodes show that even best friends and sunny days can have shortcomings.

SUMMARY: A small boy is excited at the prospect of sleeping at his friend''s house, but worrieshow he will face the night without his teddy bear.

Lyle, the crocodile, thought everyone loved him until the day he received a hate note from an anonymous despiser.

A snake goes on a very long trip only to face a big surprise at the end.

A cranky neighbor puts Lyle in the zoo but experiences a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire.

Lyle the crocodile becomes so jealous of Joshua''s birthday party and presents that it makes him feel ill, and he ends up in the hospital, where he recovers his good nature by entertaining the children there.

It is impossible for Cat to think of anything but mice, mice, and more mice.

Reading beyond the Basal teacher guide gives the teacher and the children an opportunity to choose appropriate activities following the reading of a favorite book.

Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th St. until irritable Mr. Grumps next door changes all that.

The life of an ordinary businessman is changed entirely when one day a rose begins growing out of his ear.