New Releases by Joseph Slate

A very rainy day keeps Miss Bindergarten''s class indoors much of the day and when they finally go out, two girls slip and fall into a puddle.

Emily and Vicky are best friends. They both wear yellow boots. They both like red hats. They play all the same games. Are they twins?

Adam has a secret--his friends have to guess what it is. Miss Bindergarten has a secret too, and the whole class will be amazed at what fun she has in store for them!

Things are always a little rowdy in a class of twenty-six kindergartners, but there are some days when chaos reigns. Watch what happens in Miss Bindergarten''s rambunctious class when water overflows, ants are on the loose, and oozy paint smudges. How will Miss Bindergarten and the kindergartners get everything back in order? This is one kindergarten adventure not to be missed!

Miss Bindergarten and her class are going to give everyone an adventure by putting on a circus.

Miss Bindergarten and her class celebrate the last day of kindergarten with a party and good wishes.

A small comet heads for earth and arrives at the manger where Baby Jesus lies.

Miss Bindergarten and her kindergarteners are stepping out of the classroom and going to all sorts of places. Franny gets to decorate a cake at the bakery, Jessie learns to Stop, Drop, and Roll at the fire station, Patricia gets to push the mail at the post office, and all of the kindergarteners read colorful picture books at the library! They even have time to play at the park and have a picnic. Miss Bindergarten''s kindergarten is having so much fun!

A playful take on a topic that all parents can relate to-getting sick! The ever-lovable Miss Bindergarten is not feeling well. The flu strikes on Sunday, so she has to stay home from kindergarten on Monday. Mr. Tusky (who is a wee bit rusty) will be her substitute, but it just won''t be the same. The kindergartners miss Miss Bindergarten! They pass the time by making get-well cards and singing songs, all the while counting out the days that Miss Bindergarten is away. What ever will they do without her?

Now in paperback--the heartwarming holiday tale of Little Porcupine, who proves that everyone can be a star. Full color.

Secret Stars is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

For use in schools and libraries only. To celebrate one-hundred days in Miss Bindergarten''s kindergarten class, all her students bring one-hundred of something to school, including a one-hundred-year-old relative, one-hundred candy hearts, and one-hundred polka dots.

A farmer rescues the Liberty Bell from the British in his big wagon.

This rhyming, brightly illustrated book is the perfect way to practice the alphabet and to introduce young children to kindergarten. It''s the first day of kindergarten and Miss Bindergarten is hard at work getting the classroom ready for her twenty-six new students. Meanwhile, Adam Krupp wakes up, Brenda Heath brushes her teeth, and Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker. Miss Bindergarten puts the finishing touches on the room just in time, and the students arrive. Now the fun can begin! "Multifaceted and appealing, this book can be enjoyed in many ways, at home and at school." --The New York Times Book Review For readers of Kindergarten, Here I Come and The Night Before Kindergarten.

The animals in the stable prepare for the arrival of baby Jesus.

Even though the other animals exclude him from the Christmas play because of his quills, Little Porcupine still ends up in a starring role.

When Wig-Switch the Pig Witch steals all the bathtubs in Pinkoville, the Pinko Juniors find a way to fight back.