Best Selling Books by Carolyn Crimi

Clever ghosts-in-training solve a scary haunted house problem. Groana, Moana, and Shrieky are three little ghosties learning the tricks to giving a good scare. They stomp around, spook family pets, and slam toilet seats. They''re all set to pass their Halloween test, until they find a family that doesn''t scare easily. In fact, they LOVE everything the ghosties send their way—especially the bats and rats! What does it take to horrify a household like this one? Sometimes you have to think outside the box (or casket!) to find a way around a problem.

"Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, has the chance to join a secret science club, and discovers that her robots are alive. Penny Rose hardly remembers how lonely she used to feel. But then a fateful misstep forces her to choose between the best friend she''s always hoped for and the club she''s always dreamed of, and in the end it may be her beloved little robots that pay the price."--Amazon.com.

"Crimi spins a stirring tale about found family . . . Tender takeaways abound in this compassionate tale, notably that ''love makes all the difference.''" — Publishers Weekly Miss Lottie''s home was for second chances. When she adopted Gus, Roo, Tank, and Moon Pie, Miss Lottie rescued each member of the pack—including herself, her helper, Quinn, and her reclusive cat, Ghost—and turned them into a family. But when a new dog, Decker, arrives and tries to hoard Miss Lottie''s heart and home for himself, the pack''s future is threatened. At first, Gus, the insecure pack leader, only notices little things, like tiny Moon Pie being kicked out of the bed and Ghost acting spooked (then again . . . Ghost is a cat). But things soon go from bad to worse as Decker''s presence causes disharmony in the group. When Decker convinces Moon Pie to embark on an impossible journey, it''s up to Gus to gather his courage, rally his splintered pack, and bring the little dog home. And with coyotes and cars on the loose, the pack must push through obstacles and dangers to reunite with Moon Pie before he can get hurt—or, nearly as bad, get his heart broken. "A timely and big-hearted reminder of what''s most important in life for all creatures, whether two- or four-legged." — Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning author "Pervading themes of bullying, leadership, loyalty, and family—among humans and canines alike—raise important issues . . . A sensitive, satisfying, and intriguing canine tale." —Kirkus Reviews

Come on, Sukie, you can do it! A little dog’s paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller is in need in this humorous, tenderly sympathetic story. Lots of things at the beach scare Sukie. Lots. Because she is just a small dog, and the stairs are big and sandy, and the waves are big and whooshy, and the balls are big and beachy. And besides, there might be lobsters. With endearing illustrations and a perfectly paced text that captures a timid pup’s looping thoughts, here is a funny and honest read-aloud about how overwhelming the world can be when you''re worried — and how empowering it is to overcome your fears when it matters the most.

"This picture book is a gem!" —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) With the help of a rock he’s collected, a child moving to a new house learns to embrace change and make a like-minded friend in this story celebrating our most thoughtful little observers. Jayden notices everything. He notices the way the moon looks different every night as it peeks through the oak tree. He notices spiderweb wheels and egg freckles, mouse paws and rose petals. But most of all, Jayden notices rocks. Jayden collects a rock to go with everything: a homework rock, a Saturday rock, even enough wishing rocks to fill up a jar. But now that he and his family have moved to a different house, where the trees are too short, the color is off, and the mailbox is in the wrong place, will he find a rock to grant him courage—and help him make a new friend, maybe even a noticer like him? In a tender story for curious and observant little readers, Carolyn Crimi’s text joins with Shamar Knight-Justice’s expressive illustrations in a tale that offers comfort in the face of life’s many changes.

After his best friend moves away, Rat rudely rebuffs the efforts of the other residents of the junkyard to be friendly, until he and a grouchy old dog decide that they need each other.

At bedtime, Principal Fred''s wife, son, and dog help him search for his missing teddy bear so that he can go to sleep.

Bella Legrossi and Boris Kleanitoff, the messiest and cleanest monsters in Booville respectively, do nothing but argue until the night of Harry Beastie''s Halloween party.

Captain Barnacle Black Ear, baddest of the Buccaneer Bunnies, is ashamed of his book-loving son, Henry, until the day a great storm threatens the Salty Carrot and its crew. A Junior Library Guild Selection. Reprint.

Watch out! Pug puppies are taking to the road in this catchy canine counting book Six pudgy pugs in a zip-zoom Bug. Beep, beep! Bow wow! Take a spin! Through country and city, from desert to beach, this rhyming, rollicking, chantalong book offers plenty of sights to see and count. Sheepdogs in their jeep, greyhounds in a bus, even bulldogs driving cabs! Award winner Carolyn Crimi and rising star Stephanie Buscema invite kids to read it loud, read it often, and read it silly.

Louds Move In! is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

Joyce has to write a story for school but doesn''t know what to write about. She wanders about until she gets an idea.

This gently spooky read-aloud treat is also a satisfying bedtime book — sure to delight the youngest reader on many a deep, dark night. Little Baby Mummy wants just one more game of hide-and-shriek with Big Mama Mummy before bedtime. The night is deep and dark, full of friendly creatures that click their clacky teeth and whoosh past on flippy-floppy wings. But who will comfort Little Baby Mummy if a small, scritchy-scratchy someone gives him a scare? Big Mama Mummy, of course! Fresh, comical illustrations complement this ever-so-slightly suspenseful story with a satisfying ending.

Inspired by the rhythm of the rain, a mouse that loves to dance and a cat with a penchant for singing find that they can no longer control their impulses.

Hannah won''t open the bottle that she found in Fear Lake--not after she reads the label warning danger. Unfortunately, her younger brother, Jesse, isn''t afraid. He pulls the cork and unleashes an evil genie.

En el vertedero hay un perro nuevo, ¡y menudo cascarrabias que es! Podría ser el amigo perfecto de Rata, que también es hosco y gruñón. Pero los dos animales sólo parecen interesados en gritarse el uno al otro. Pronto, este dúo malhumorado descubrirá que

Got Troubles? Trying to kick the catnip habit? Itching to ditch those pesky fleas? Sick of the same old "fetch, roll over, stay" routine? Tabby D. Cat can help! Tabby D. Cat, longtime alley resident, has been help-ing the furry and feathered creatures of Critterville for all nine of her lives. From hamsters to hounds, Tabby''s advice column has just the right advice for any pet . . . but can Tabby find happiness for herself? From Carolyn Crimi and David Roberts comes this hilarious and heartwarming tale of finicky felines, happiness-seeking hounds, and finding your own place to call home.