New Releases by Diane de Groat

Gus and Gertie arrive at the Animals' Winter Olympics with dreams of winning gold as Antarctica's first synchronized swimming team. But Gertie's good-luck pin doesn't seem to be bringing the penguin pair any luck at all. First they find out that swimming isn't even an event at the winter games, and then Gertie's pin gets stolen--along with most of the other athletes' lucky charms. It's a good thing that Gus has taken so many photographs! Can you find the clues hidden in the snapshots and help solve the crime? The fine-feathered heroes from Gus & Gertie and the Missing Pearl return for another slapstick easy-to-read mystery. Give them a 10!

While Alex sleeps, his dog Homer dreams about the game that will determine whether his team, the Doggers, or their opponents, the Hounds, will be champions of the world of dog baseball.

Gilbert wants to be a Martian Space Pilot at the school costume parade, but a mix-up leaves him with nothing but his little sister's ballerina tutu to wear! In this hilarious follow-up to the best-selling Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink, everyone's favorite porcupine learns all about the ups and downs of being different. Here is a madcap masquerade that will leave school-age children in stitches.

When Gilbert writes two not-so-nice valentines to his classmates, his prank quickly turns into pandemonium. But there's always time for a change of heart on Valentine's Day.