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New Releases by Dick Gackenbach

Dick Gackenbach is the author of Tiny for a Day (1993), Alice's Special Room (1991), With Love from Gran (1990), Beauty, Brave and Beautiful (1990), Hattie Rabbit (1990).

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Tiny for a Day

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Tiny for a Day
After shrinking the dog and his baby sister in his new invention, a Mini-Box, Sidney decides to try the box himself and comes out three inches tall.

Alice's Special Room

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Alice's Special Room
Alice tells her mother about her special room, where she can play with her cat who died, enjoy the warm beach in January, go sledding on a hot summer day, and do anything she has already done in the past.

With Love from Gran

release date: Oct 01, 1990
With Love from Gran
A little boy's grandmother decides to see the world, and sends him a present from each place she visits.

Beauty, Brave and Beautiful

release date: Jan 01, 1990
Beauty, Brave and Beautiful
A surprising event occurs after the townsfolk build a statue to honor a homeless dog they believe died in a struggle to save two children from a bear.

Hattie Rabbit

release date: Jan 01, 1990
Hattie Rabbit
Two stories about Hattie Rabbit who has a tendency to overlook possible consequences of her actions.

Dog for a Day

release date: Mar 01, 1989
Dog for a Day
Gackenbach's delightful story follows the adventures of Sidney and his dog after Sidney invents a machine that can give each the other's identity. Full-color illustrations.

Mag the Magnificent

release date: Jan 01, 1987
Mag the Magnificent
A boy's drawings on the wall of a magical monster sets off a series of adventures for the two of them, until his mother wants the wall cleaned off.

Harry Y El Terrible Quiensabeque (Harry and the Terrible Whatzit)

release date: Jan 01, 1987
Harry Y El Terrible Quiensabeque (Harry and the Terrible Whatzit)
When his mother goes to the cellar and doesn't return right away, Harry goes down to search for her and confronts the terrible two-headed Whatzit.

Hurray for Hattie Rabbit

Hurray for Hattie Rabbit
Hattie Rabbit finds that mothers are sometimes difficult and sometimes helpful.

What's Claude Doing?

What's Claude Doing?
A dog refuses all the neighborhood pets' invitations to come out to play, not admitting that he's generously keeping his sick master company.

The Dog and the Deep Dark Woods

The Dog and the Deep Dark Woods
When the dog explains what he knows to the animals in the deep dark woods who know nothing of people, they laugh at him so hard he goes to live with man forever.

A Bag Full of Pups

A Bag Full of Pups
Most of the people who take one of the twelve pups Mr. Mullin is giving away want a dog to perform some sort of task for them, but the little boy just wants a pet to love.

Binky Gets a Car

Binky Gets a Car
When Binky gets his first fast-pedaling car, he ignores the rules of the road and learns painfully that to be a driver, one must watch where he is going.

Hattie, Tom, and the Chicken Witch

Hattie, Tom, and the Chicken Witch
Hattie Rabbit tries to get a part in Tom's Easter play. Play script is included.

Claude and Pepper Rnf

Claude and Pepper Rnf
Pepper, a feisty dachshund, involves Claude in his attempt to run away from home.

More from Hound and Bear

More from Hound and Bear
In two episodes, Hound is bailed out of his foolish decisions by Bear. In the final episode, Hound proves himself wiser than his lumbering friend.

Harry and the Terrible Whatzit

Harry and the Terrible Whatzit
When his mother goes to the cellar and doesn't return right away, Harry goes down to search for her and confronts the terrible two-headed Whatzit.

Mother Rabbit's Son Tom

Mother Rabbit's Son Tom
Tom keeps Mother and Father Rabbit busy by asking for hamburgers and pets.
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