New Releases by Doug Cushman

Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker find an egg in this second book in the sweet and funny Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the unlikely duo. Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. One day, they find an egg. Could it belong to a fish, a turtle, or even a dinosaur? Rex and Oslo find out together!

Having a baby-sitter has never been more fun! The hilarious animals from “1-800- Hire-R-Critters,” brought to life by Doug Cushman’s energetic illustrations and clever rhymes, make each night of the week a rollicking ride from supper to bedtime. A StarWalk Kids Digital Original book.

Find out how polar bears, gingerbread men, elves, toys—even Santa—help their little ones settle down on an exciting night, in author-illustrator Doug Cushman''s Christmas Eve Good Night. Everyone needs to go to bed on Christmas Eve--even at the North Pole! If you were a snowman with a long carrot nose, Coal for your eyes and a scarf for your clothes, In your bed that''s zero degrees Fahrenheit, How would you wish your frosty papa good night? In this companion to Halloween Good Night, Doug Cushman introduces a wide array of North Pole inhabitants that are sure to entrance children who are anticipating the much-loved holiday.

On Halloween night, creatures around the world tuck their little ones into bed. How do skeletons say goodnight? What about werewolves, mummies, or vampire bats? In this silly Halloween romp from author-illustrator Doug Cushman, young children can take a trip through spooky castles and haunted graveyards to find out! If you were a ghost haunting a castle and moat, Rattling thick chains, making underpants float, When you stopped all your moaning and screeching in fright, How would you tell your phantom papa good night?

On Halloween night, monsters, from hairy werewolves on the moors to scaly swamp creatures in a black lagoon, say goodnight to their mommies and daddies.

Investigative reporter Dirk Bones sets out to discover who is stealing books in the town of Ghostly.

Space Cat and his trusty robot, Earl, are forced to land their rocket on a strange planet. Space Cat has to find more fuel to get home. Will he ever blast off again?

A classic and lighthearted story about the importance of taking children seriously. Albert Turtle wakes up one morning and complains that he has a toothache. But turtles don''t have teeth, as his family gently explains to him, so it''s impossible for Albert to have a toothache. Or is it? This endearing tale of one young turtle''s struggle to be believed and understood was first published nearly thirty years ago, and has been lovingly reintroduced here for a whole new generation of readers. * First published as Albert''s Toothache in 1974, this beloved story is here being reintroduced to a whole new generation of readers. * Bright, engaging artwork. * In its earlier incarnation, this book was named a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal and a Notable Book by Booklist. * Ideal for parents and teachers as a way to talk to children about the importance of listening to others.

This premier line of beginning readers promotes education and entertainment. Three suggested reading levels make it easy for parents, teachers and kids to find the right books. With humor, history, mystery and more, there''s a category for every reader. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Inspector Hopper and his perpetually hungry assistant McBugg solve three mysteries for their insect friends

Mice whirling in the moonlight, having a party on Halloween night, are threatened by an approaching cat until they come up with an ingenious trick to scare him off.

Merle hears four entertaining stories about the hats on Uncle Foster''s hat tree and then gets to try on the hats.

Cyril and his cabin mates Ben and Obie run into trouble with the camp bully during Field Day contests at Camp Big Paw.