New Releases by Helen Lester

Mousetta, a painfully shy field mouse, must overcome her fears to save her fellow mice from a fox attack.

"Pinkerton es un cerdito que siempre quiere ser el primero. Durante una excursión con los cerdo-scouts, sale disparado con la esperanza de volver a comer y se encuentra con una extraña y mágica criatura que le enseña una importantísima (¡e inolvidable!) lección."--Page 4 of cover.

Sparky, a new energetic student at a sloth school, saves her lazy classmates when a wild boar from a government agency tries to shut the school down.

A thin-skinned hippo and a bully elephant learn about feelings in this hilarious tale from the author of Hooway for Wodney Wat. Fragility was a solid piece of work. But despite her sturdy exterior, Fragility was fragile. Anything and everything hurt her feelings. In the most benign compliment, Fragility heard an insult. No one could even say she looked nice without evoking images of big, squishy cupcakes—since they are also nice—and causing Fragility to flop on the ground and weep. Fragility''s friends stop speaking to her for fear of another fit, but Rudy, a very rude bully, has other ideas. In the face of real insults, will Fragility finally learn to take a compliment? This e-book includes audio narration. "The punchy story line will keep children laughing, and Munsinger''s characteristic watercolor illustrations bring the tale to life, making Lester''s creatures all the more entertaining and enjoyable."— School Library Journal "Munsinger''s illustrations prop up this...tale with a brace of good cheer and well-tempered comedy."— Kirkus Reviews "Lester enhances the basic story about handling emotions with a satisfying slapstick humor that''s beautifully extended in Munsinger''s hilarious, wildly expressive illustrations."— Booklist, ALA

An arrogant and greedy princess''s chances with a handsome prince are ruined when her parrot repeats to him all the rude comments the princess has made.

Ewetopia must save the day and embrace who she is after her flock''s Costume Ball takes a catastrophic turn. Includes a bonus audio download. Full color.

Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have spent weeks planning the perfect party to celebrate Tacky''s hatchday, and while nothing turns out quite as they expected, the penguins and their special guest have a wonderful time.

A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros. OThe humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book set howl along with Hippo and Fluffy."N"The New York Times Book Review." Full color.

When Wodney Wat, who cannot pronounce the letter R, gets a talking robot for his birthday, it turns out to be more than just a fun gift.

When Wodney Wat, who cannot pronounce the letter R, gets a talking robot for his birthday, it turns out to be more than just a fun gift.

Série mettant en scène les aventures de Zinzin pingouin. Ici, Zinzin et ses amis pingouins ont terminé les préparatifs en vue de la visite de l'Empereur. Suite à un incident, Zinzin se retrouve au pied d'un énorme glacier où se trouve un superbe costume abandonné. Il décide aussitôt de l'enfiler. De retour chez lui, ses amis le confondent avec l'Empereur... [SDM].

In this hilarious picture book, bestselling author/illustrator duo Lester and Munsinger ("Tacky the Penguin") shows how Greedy Gruntly learns that sharing just might have its own rewards. Full color.

Clothing is important to Ewetopia, but her carefully-chosen wolf outfit fails to impress the other sheep at the Woolyones' costume ball until a real wolf appears dressed as a sheep, mistakes her for his mother, and throws a tantrum when she outsmarts him.

An Australian wombat joins the Champs baseball team, and even though he is disastrously ignorant about the game, his innate talents save everyone when a tornado suddenly strikes.

How do you keep a crowd of energetic young penguins entertained? Put on a play, perhaps? But will they pay attention through an entire performance? If Tacky’s center stage, they might. Even in his flowing blond wig and little red “skipping shoes,” everyone’s favorite misfit penguin imbues the character of Goldilocks with his own indomitable personality and style. So what if the set is in shambles? This is one performance Mrs. Beakly’s students won’t soon forget.

Twitchly Fidget won’t shampoo, eat his cereal, or put on his sneakers. He won’t even go to a parade (what if he got sucked up into a trombone?) or a marshmallow roast (might he get stuck?) or a Fourth of February party (would he be buried in confetti?). In Twitchly’s imagination, each opportunity poses the threat of disaster. So he just sits alone in his dreary, windowless, doorless hut and waits for his fears to be realized. Then one day something does happen: Twitchly’s Aunt Bridget Fidget drops in for a visit, and she can see right away that Twitchly needs a fixin’. But will Aunt Bridget be able to persuade Twitchly to confront his fears?

This resealable package comes with a paperback and a two-sided cassette tape. The professionally narrated audio production includes lively sound eVects and original music. Side one includes page-turn signals; side two features an uninterrupted reading.

À l'école des paresseux, les élèves passent leur temps à dormir - et personne n'y trouve rien à redire. Un jour, arrive une nouvelle, Bougeotte, et tous ces endormis sont obligés, bien contre leur gré, de réagir. Ça tombe bien, voilà justement l'inspecteur de toutes les écoles qui vient faire son rapport...

It’s common knowledge that Tacky was never the best-dressed penguin, but when he and his friends prepare for the arrival of the emperor, Tacky gets carried away and ends up in more than just elegant attire! Tacky brings his own unique brand of humor and entertainment to the emperor’s visit. Here is another wacky addition to Tacky’s myriad adventures in which friendship, kindness, and laughter always win out! Tacky fans will be carried to new heights of hilarity by this latest Tacky tale.

So begins the story of Helen Lester, author of Tacky the Penguin and many other popular books for children. By sharing her struggles as a child and later as a successful author, she demonstrates that hurdles are part of the process. She even gives writing tips, such as keeping a "fizzle box." Helen Lester uses her unique ability to laugh at her mistakes to create both a guide for young writers and an amusing personal story of the disappointments and triumphs of a writer''s life.

Tacky the penguin goes windsurfing and ends up on a tropical island, captive to an elephant who, upon seeing Tacky''s floral Hawaiian shirt, mistakes him for a bouquet of flowers. The elephant thinks that Tacky would make a pretty centerpiece, so she arranges him in a vase and sets him on her table. Tacky is going to have to use all of his best penguin moves to get himself out of this hilarious jungle mix-up. Tacky''s fans are sure to delight in the show. Only the team of Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger could pull off a tale of such far-fetched adventure. They are masters at the art of creating silly stories and beloved characters that make children laugh out loud. This latest tale about Tacky will be a hard one to keep on the shelves.

A hilarious romp about a bunny who just can''t seem to listen. He is constantly confusing instructions. For example, when his parents ask for a slice of bread, he saws off a piece of his bed. But everything changes when he takes a wrong turn and meets up with Scruffy Varmint.

Los libros del la coleccion vienen en un tamano ideal para los ninos!Estos libros emplean un lenguaje festivo con rima y repeticion que cautivara la imaginacion de los pequenos. La coleccion ofrece una amplia variedad de libros que nuestros jovenes lectores podran leery desfrutar sin ayuda de nadie!

Pinkerton Pig always has to be first -- first to eat, first off the bus -- until, running to be first for a sandwich, he finds himself in trouble with the Sand Witch.

A determined penguin hops through snow and ice to reach the top of a mountain.