New Release Books by Bill Peet

Dudley the rooster''s ability to make the sun rise with his crowing is questioned by a spiteful goose, whose malice almost destroys the popular rooster.

A zebra named Zella adopts and cares for a baby ostrich, who has hatched all alone. When Zella gives birth to a rather awkward baby, the now-grown ostrich saves the zebra colt from a lion and protects him until he is on his own.

For the flightless birds on the island of Kookatumdee, the ploppa tree is their only source of food. When Jed grabs more than his share of ploppolop, little Quentin goes to battle against the oversized bully. Full color.

Jethro and Joel, a two-headed troll, goes on a rampage through the countryside.

Pamela Camel isn''t much of a circus performer, but preventing a train from derailing makes her a hero.

The smallest creatures of Knotty Pine Forest avert the horrors of the hunting season in a very "sportsgnatlike" way.

A zebra named Zella adopts and cares for a baby ostrich, who has hatched all alone. When Zella gives birth to a rather awkward baby, the now-grown ostrich saves the zebra colt from a lion and protects him until he is on his own.

For a war horse, Clyde is an abysmal coward, but he finally decides that even if he isn''t brave, he can at least act bravely.

Describes in rhyme a variety of fantastical creatures such as the blue-snouted Twumps, the pie-faced Pazeeks, and the fancy Fandangos. "Peet introduces a hilarious array of characters reminiscent of those who inhabit Dr. Seuss''s books." -- Booklist

Bruce, a bear bully, never picks on anyone his own size until he is diminished in more ways than one by a small but very independent witch. "Another animal fantasy that children will enjoy again and again".--Booklist.

Scamp learns to be content with his dog''s life when Zildy the kooky witch turns him into a whingdingdilly. Very imaginative crayon drawings highlight this comic fantasy.--School Library Journal.

Wishing to be a bird, a little boy learns that there are benefits and drawbacks to every condition and that being a little boy may be the best of all. "A great favorite of young readers, for very good reasons, Peet is at his most inventive and astonishing best in his new book." -- Publishers Weekly

Eleanor the elephant, a retired circus star, finds a new career as the resident artist in the city zoo. "A tender and funny fantasy, sure to be as popular as his previous books, some twenty-five award winners." -- Publishers Weekly

Tired of being last on the smoky, noisy train, Katy wishes for some way to escape the endless track.

When Prewitt''s tail feathers grow to resemble a monstrous face, the other peacocks banish him from the flock.

Relive the joy of discovering Bill Peet with "Chester, the Worldly Pig

A kindly elephant rescues an ant, turtle, hornbill, giraffe, and rhino from various predicaments.

Cyrus, a shy and friendly serpent, finally realizes his ambition by heroically helping some voyagers through a storm and foiling some dastardly pirates.

A once-proud lion becomes so decrepit he must take his turn eating with the lowly vultures he despises

A California family raises a capybara, a large South American rodent, and learns to cope with its likes, dislikes, and unique personality

Forced to leave their old home, sixteen animals decide to take a train ride to search for a new one.

Friends help a lion who has lost his mane regrow a most unusual one

"An excellent blend of verbal and visual social history and self-revelation." --Kirkus

Sparky, a city sparrow, convinces Homer, a simple farm pigeon, that he should leave his dull country life and go to Mammoth City

Five talented lions suffer from stage fright and are unable to perform their circus act. A new lion-tamer is hired.