New Releases by Lane SMITH

A humorous look at five of our country''s founding fathers.

Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetic aspects of asthma.

A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were Madam President. There would be executive orders to give, babies to kiss, tuna casseroles to veto (or VETO!)…and so much more! Not to mention that recess would definitely require more security. With deadpan wit and hilarious illustrations, best-selling picture book creator Lane Smith introduces readers to an unforgettable new character. /DIVDIV

Once there were four lads... John [Hancock], Paul [Revere], George [Washington], and Ben [Franklin]. Oh yes, there was also Tom [Jefferson], but he was annoyingly independent and hardly ever around. These lads were always getting into trouble for one reason or another. In other words, they took a few...liberties. And to be honest, they were not always appreciated. This is the story of five little lads before they became five really big Founding Fathers.

It all started when I told my friend Art I would meet him on the corner of Fifth and Fifty-Third. I didn''t see him. So I asked a lady walking up the avenue, ''Have you seen Art?'' ''MoMA?'' asked the lady. ''Just down Fifty-Third Street here.'' When this address turns out to be the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, confusion and hilarity ensue. As the narrator continues looking for Art inside MoMA, he views the best pieces of modern art.

Contemporary fables with tongue-in-cheek morals address such topics as homework, curfews, and television commercials.

Religious and/or metaphysical poetry.

A picture book based on the film version of Roald Dahl book in which a young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach.

Yo no voy a usar lentes, dice el joven paciente. "S lo los bobos usan lentes". " te equivocas!", responde el oculista. "Tu mam usa lentes, tu pap usa lentes, tu hermana usa lentes..." Ver es creer... en el divertido mundo de las travesuras y lo inesperado.

A boy is unhappy about having to wear glasses, until his doctor provides an imaginative list of well-adjusted eyeglass wearers.

Descendants are located in Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama.

In pursuing his escaping bird, Jake discovers he has acquired the power of flight, which leads him to amazing experiences amid the birds outside.

A conspectus, including a key, to the 20 genera of the moss family Polytrichaceae is presented here.