New Releases by John Stadler

A week of fun begins when Mrs. Calamari and her many cats move into a new apartment…until the nearsighted landlord--who has lost his glasses--declares "No cats are allowed!"

A charming school story with a twist—new from John Stadler! Wilson had just finished his first week of school and could not wait for the next one to begin. He was very fond of his new teacher, Miss Lovely. But something was wrong that day—very wrong. There were no school buses, the school itself was empty, and something strange was approaching. Undeterred and ever-hopeful that he would see Miss Lovely soon, Wilson went through his normal school day alone—he did his math lesson alone, his science lesson alone, sent himself to the principal’s office when he was naughty, and more, but still . . . something was approaching. Stadler skillfully uses gatefold flaps to keep the suspense mounting until we find out just who—or what—was approaching. Readers will love following Wilson and his day at school right out of a Twilight Zone episode in this funny, sweet, and sometimes scary story.

MEET WILBUR LITTLE, a lime-juice drinking, pint-sized, sombreroed cowboy who herds pigs for a living. Wilbur tackles the villains he meets in the forms of pig-rustlers and gamblers, along with his loyal companion, Alvin (who happens to be a big blue moose), an off-key singing piglet, and a book-loving pig from Yuma. Their hilarious antics and pell-mell are the norm in a wacky western world where creative problem solving is needed for good to triumph over evil. The Ballad of Wilbur and the Moose was originally published in a slightly different form in 1989 to wonderful acclaim by Publishers Weekly, People, and The New York Times Book Review Children''s Bookshelf. John Stadler recently located all of the original artwork (as well as creating one all-new spread) so that this publisher could bring this book back to the full glory it deserves.

Through the clever use of gatefold flaps, this book teaches the concepts of big and little. This simple story can be used as a novelty book, as an early reader, and as a literacy tool for those who cannot read English, since the story tells itself through expressive illustrations. Full color.

It''s the final play of the biggest game between the two most comically mismatched teams you''ll ever see. Dog has a plan that involves Snail receiving the ball in the end zone. What the team doesn''t realize is that Snail has overslept and is only now getting ready at his own very leisurely pace. Will he make it? Learning to read is easy and fun with this wonderfully silly reader about a most unlikely hero.

Animals drawn by an illustrator for a book try to figure out where they really belong.

A boy runs after his kite down to the beach and meets an amazing assortment of animals who help him get his kite back--temporarily.

When she plays with bigger dogs, Sasha proves herself and her abilities. I Can Read, Level 1.

Presents fourteen rhymed verses describing the activities of animals such as "A duck and his truck are stuck."

Fourteen rhymed verses describe unusual activities of animals. Examples: "A big pig tries a wig." and "A snake tries to bake a cake."

Slow Snail hits the ball so hard during a baseball game that it flies to the moon and back. Will Snail have time to slide in for a home run?

Lucy''s friends Liz and Izzy, two juggling mice, help her deal with the influx of alligators which is ruining business at her hotel.

In this allegory about conquering fears and making friends, a youngster dreams of becoming a bear and walking on a tightrope to the mist-covered mountain.

Old Max never suspects the true source of his shop''s financial success.

Hector abandons his career as a pointer for one as a musician when he accidentally acquires an accordion nose.

Snail''s team may lose the football game unless he makes it to the stadium in time.

When Gorman catches a chest instead of a fish in Treasure Lake, everyone is eager to help him open it and have for himself the treasure that must surely be inside.

Dashing Rodney, who never lost a race until lovely Lucinda came along, challenges Lucinda to a rematch.