Most Popular Books by Joseph Slate

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

Miss Bindergarten, the world''s best kindergarten teacher, is getting ready to celebrate 100 days of being with her class, so each student is bringing 100 of something wonderful. Full color.

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?

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

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.

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 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!

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

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.

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!

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?

In New Mexico on a rainy, icy Night of the Three Kings, Sila and Pepe worry that the kings will not be able to use the stars to navigate, so their grandmother takes them on a magical journey to see the secret stars all around them.

Before he is ready to go to sleep, Little Porcupine wants to hear--and tell--stories about the Big Porcupine in the Sky, the sun.

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

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

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

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