Most Popular Books by Harriet Ziefert

The dogsharks go outside, inside, up, down, above, below...all over the playground.

"A fun-loving collection of rhymes and verses all featuring smelly stuff. Some things smell good, and some things smell bad. From pizza to skunks, this book covers it all!"--Cover back.

Little Hippo wants to play with his Grandpa, but Grandpa is busy. Lift the flaps to find out just when he'll be ready to play.

Waking up in the dark a worried and anxious Really Bird has to deal with an overactive imagination in this entertaining caper with a reassuring ending. Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends, Cat, Rabbit, and Pup. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something – to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be a leader – to be really silly, funny, strong, cool, happy or brave. And when he feels something, he really feels it. Each story is an entertaining, character-driven caper based on relatable social/emotional themes, delivered with surprise twists, high drama, and expert comic timing. Along the way, lessons are learned about qualities such as teamwork and compassion. The emphasis is on character growth and development through creative problem solving, Friendship and emotional engagement are at the heart of every story. In Really Bird, Really Scared! Really Bird wakes up to find it is still dark and he starts to worry the sun won't rise. Eventually, of course, with some group effort and protesting, the sun rises but that is not the end of the story, as Really Bird and his friends have to deal with changes in the weather. The end of the day provides a colorful ending and then night returns. But now, Really Bird's fears are lessened and his anxiety is finally under control. For any kid who has a fear of the dark, this Really Bird story is both funny and reassuring.

Nicky looks for his easter egg.

Bear wants to catch a fish, but manages to catch plenty of other things.

Presents a rhyming rendition of the six days in which God made the seas, the skies, and the creatures and of the seventh day on which He rested to admire them.

A pet dog is fun-and a robot dog can be even better. If you had a robot dog, you can ask it to: Fetch your ball, Fetch your bat, Fetch your jacket and your hat. New readers will love being empowered by this fantasy pup.

Isabel and Matt, like living in their small house, but when some crows arrive and stay, they have to find a method to get the crows to leave.

Harry tries to explain to his mother how various animals in the bathtub are preventing him from taking a bath himself.

Even when the family is going to the beach, Alice is a little slow to get ready in the morning.

Jake, a very sleepy cat, makes up excuses to fight sleep.

Whether upstairs or down, Nicky the kitten finds high-spirited fun. Now if only his mother could find Nicky! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Little Hippo learns to be independent and make new friends on his first day of school.

Allie's preparations for Halloween include making a jack-o'-lantern, filling trick-or-treat bags, and finding a costume for the school parade.