Most Popular Books by Bill Peet

The well-known author and illustrator relates the story of his life and work.

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

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

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

A proud but decrepit lion learns a lesson about friendship from the vultures he despises.

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

The author describes the spring and summer his family adopts a large South American rodent for a pet.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Many creatures are helped when two animals refuse to conform to the laws of the jungle