New Releases by Lillian HOBAN

Arthur, afraid of pulling his loose tooth, and his little sister, Violet, learn something about being brave in the seventh adventure about two favorite chimps.

When robots from all over Zone One gather to race in the Digi-Maze, a power pack mixup almost causes disaster for Sol-1.

Sol-1 helps all his friends with their work in the process of avoiding his own.

Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

‘An hilarious account of Arthur’s attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister Violet. Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story. This marvelous book will capture the interest of eager learners and creative teachers.’ —YC. Children''s Choices for 1982 (IRA/CBC) Children''s Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)

Arthur and his sister Violet are selling all their old toys in a Tag Sale. Even Arthur''s Honey Bear! But Arthur finds there''s more than one way to say good-bye to an old friend.

Welcome to First Grade! series.

Features Lillian Hoban, children''s author and illustrator in a lecture given at Nebraska Wesleyan University on Wednesday, February 11, 1982.

Born in the Christmas decorations in the summer, a mouse whose generosity saves the lives of all the mice in the attic but jeopardizes his own is granted his wish to see Christmas.

Only one member of the Maple Street Club is unwilling to participate in their play--Seymour simply refuses to kiss the sleeping princess.

Sheila and Sammy Crow forget their differences when the Robin boys attack Sammy and endanger the egg Sheila is hatching.

Harry''s contribution to the rabbits'' winter provisions in unusual but not unappreciated.

Although Arthur loses the Super Chimp Club contest, his pupil, sister Violet, wins the first grade reading competition and a prize for them both.

"So much alike that their own mother cannot tell them apart, Arabella and Albert, the raccoon twins, delight in mischievous antics even when attempting a good deed"

Four short stories relate Sonny Pig and his father''s adventures skating, exercising, finding greens for supper, and going to a wedding.

A young American girl living with her mother in Jerusalem wants to go home.