New Releases by Marilyn Sadler

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • P.J. Funnybunny from the classic Beginner Book It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny coaches his little sister, Honey Bunny, at T-ball in a story that celebrates family ties and is perfect for Eastertime and gift-giving all year long! Honey Bunny Funnybunny LOVES baseball, but is too little to play. So big brother P.J. teaches her T-ball! From warming up to throwing and catching to hitting the ball and running the bases, P.J. and Honey Bunny work side-by-side until she is ready for her first game—where she hits a home run! But is winning what Honey Bunny is MOST thankful for? Or could it be . . . P.J.? With colorful illustrations and easy-to-read text, this story about family and sports is a perfect Easter treat for beginning readers and Funnybunny fans! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children. Look for more of Marilyn Sadler’s Funnybunny books! • It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny • Honey Bunny Funnybunny • Money, Money, Honey Bunny! • It''s Better Being a Bunny • Bunny with a Big Heart

Life isn''t always easy—even for a T. rex! In this sweet, funny picture book, a T. rex who is self-conscious about her big teeth and small arms learns she is perfect exactly as she is! Perfect for dinosaur lovers—with a bonus message about self-acceptance! Rexy is nervous about starting school. Her head is BIG. Her arms are small. And her teeth are the size of bananas! Rexy wants to fit in with the other dinosaurs, but after catching a kickball in her mouth (and popping the ball!) at recess, she''s MORTIFIED and ready to give up. Then a volcano erupts, sending rocks flying onto the kickball field. When another dino needs help, can Rexi''s powerful jaws save the day? You bet your tyrannosaur they can! Featuring a comical cast of animal characters—including a wise-beyond-his-size dragonfly sidekick for readers to find hidden on every page—this picture book about self-acceptance, friendship, and helping others is perfect for young dinophiles! Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, and leprechauns are immune! The It''s Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves. Also available: It''s Not Easy Being Santa Claus It''s Not Easy Being a Ghost It''s Not Easy Being a Leprechaun

See below for English description. La vie n''est pas toujours facile, même pour un fantôme! Dans cet album illustré mignon comme tout, un fantôme découvre que le bonheur vient de l''intérieur. La façon idéale de célébrer l''Halloween avec vos jeunes enfants! Misty le fantôme est triste. La maison hantée dans laquelle elle vit est froide et humide. Les araignées ont pris possession de son salon. Et le pire, c''est que personne ne pense qu''elle est effrayante. Tout le monde la trouve (soupirs!) ADORABLE. Mais après avoir essayé de se déguiser en momie, en loup-garou et en sorcière, avec des résultats hilarants, Misty apprend que le vrai bonheur, c''est d''être soi-même. Ce livre d''images sur l''acceptation de soi et le dépassement des obstacles est un véritable délice pour les jeunes. Il met en scène une bande de personnages comiques, ainsi qu''une petite chauve-souris rigolote cachée à chaque page que les lecteur·rices doivent trouver! Life isn''t always easy--even for a ghost! In this adorable picture book, a ghost discovers that happiness comes from within! The perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your littlest trick or treaters! Misty the Ghost is feeling sad. The haunted house she lives in is cold and damp. Spiders have taken over her living room. And worst of all, nobody thinks she is spooky. They think she is (gasp!) CUTE. But after trying to disguise herself as a mummy, a werewolf, and a witch--with hilarious results--Misty learns that true happiness comes from just being herself. Featuring a comical cast of animal characters--plus a little bat sidekick with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page--this picture book about self-acceptance and overcoming obstacles makes a sweetly spooky treat for young readers! Original Title: It''s Not Easy Being a Ghost

Life isn''t always easy—even for a leprechaun! In this funny follow-up to It''s Not Easy Being a Ghost, an unhappy leprechaun who thinks he can’t make friends because he looks a little different finds happiness by being himself and doing good. The perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick''s Day with little lads and lassies! Connor O''Connor is not a happy leprechaun. His ears are too big, and his body is much too small. In fact, he looks a bit like a lawn ornament! But worst of all, no one wants to be Connor''s friend. All they want is his pot of gold! But after using some leprechaun magic to turn himself into a fairy, a carpenter, and a king, Connor discovers that the best way to make friends is by being himself -- and that a little pot of gold can do a LOT of good! Featuring a comical cast of animal characters—plus a caterpillar sidekick with a BIG appetite for readers to find hidden on every page—this hardcover picture book about self-acceptance, friendship, and helping others is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick''s Day! Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, and leprechauns are immune! The It''s Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic holiday and seasonal characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves. Also available: It''s Not Easy Being Santa Claus It''s Not Easy Being a Ghost Coming soon: It''s Not Easy Being a Dinosaur

"Misty is a sad ghost. The haunted house she lives in is cold and damp. Her living room is full of spiderwebs. And she''s too CUTE to be spooky! What Misty needs to do, she thinks, is to be someone else. But will being spooky make Misty happy?"--

Life isn''t always easy—even for a ghost! In this funny follow-up to It''s Not Easy Being Santa Claus, a ghost discovers that happiness comes from within when she learns to accept that she''s simply too cute to be considered spooky! The perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your littlest trick or treaters! Misty the Ghost is feeling sad. The haunted house she lives in is cold and damp. Spiders have taken over her living room. And worst of all, nobody thinks she is spooky. They think she is (gasp!) CUTE. But after trying to disguise herself as a mummy, a werwolf, and a witch—with hilarious results—Misty learns that true happiness comes from just being herself. Featuring a comical cast of animal characters—plus a little bat sidekick with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page—this hardcover picture book about self-acceptance and overcoming obstacles makes a sweet Halloween treat for young readers! Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, and leprechauns are immune! The It''s Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic holiday and seasonal characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves. Also available: It''s Not Easy Being Santa Claus Coming soon: It''s Not Easy Being a Leprechaun

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • P.J. Funnybunny from the classic Beginner Book It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny learns a lesson in kindness that''s perfect for Eastertime—and gift-giving all year long! P.J. Funnybunny is a very busy—and not very considerate—bunny! Always rushing from one place or the other, he leaves toys on the floor and dirty dishes on the table. He forgets to return things, is impatient with his sister, and shows up late for play dates. But when a twisted ankle forces P.J. to spend a few days in bed, the thoughtfulness of his family and friends inspires P.J. to become a kinder bunny. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-read text, this story of self-discovery is a perfect Easter treat for beginning readers and bunny fans of all ages! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children. Look for more of Marilyn Sadler’s Funnybunny books! • It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny • Honey Bunny Funnybunny • Money, Money, Honey Bunny! • It''s Better Being a Bunny • Best Bunny Brother Ever

Life isn''t always easy—even for Santa Claus! In this hilarious picture book, Santa realizes that happiness is something found within when he tries working different professions. A perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer with a subtle message about self-acceptance! Santa is feeling grumpy! He has too many letters to read. His reindeer are quarreling. Someone''s taken his slippers. And Mrs. Claus wants him to eat more vegetables. When Santa decides to try something new (working in a department store, bakery, toy store, and delivering mail), he discovers that nothing is as rewarding as just being himself. Featuring a comical cast of animal characters—plus a small mouse with BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page—this hardcover picture book about self-acceptance and overcoming obstacles makes a great holiday gift for kids 3-7! Look for It''s Not Easy Being a Ghost coming soon!

Picky eaters everywhere will identify with young Tony, who will eat nothing but macaroni. This charming tale about a limited palette that is expanded, step-by-step, on a tour through noodle-dom is told in singsong verse. The importance of a balanced diet is addressed ever so subtly in this engaging story.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this sweet, funny sequel to the classic Beginner Book It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny, P.J. Funnybunny discovers that being who you are is the best! Perfect for Easter or gift-giving all year round! P.J. Funnybunny is not having a good day. His mom won''t let him eat ice cream for breakfast. She won''t let him hang upside down from a tree. She won''t even let him watch a scary movie! P.J. visits Potts Pig, whose mom lets them do all those things. But when he gets a stomachache and has a bad dream, P.J. Funnybunny realizes that—while it''s fun to be a pig—it''s better being a bunny! This tale of self-discovery is the perfect Easter treat for beginning readers and bunny fans of all ages! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children. Look for more of Marilyn Sadler’s Funnybunny books! • It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny • Honey Bunny Funnybunny • Money, Money, Honey Bunny! • Bunny with a Big Heart • Best Bunny Brother Ever

Charlie Piechart’s second math mystery takes place at school—when a purple, sparkly cone-shaped princess hat goes missing! Margot needs her hat in time for the school play (today!), so Charlie and his dog companion, Watson, are on the case—finding evidence of sparkles and purple paint and keeping on the lookout for geometric clues that might lead to the missing hat. Fantastic colors, clever characters, and beginning concepts in geometry will go down easy as pie, while activities at the end of the book will reinforce the shapes and the story. Dynamic duo Eric Comstock and Marilyn Sadler bring the right level of energy and entertainment for this engaged picture book audience.

With a dinnertime mystery and 5 hungry suspects, Charlie Piechart makes fractions fun. Charlie Piechart has a piechart for a belly, and it’s a belly that’s perfect for showing fractions. In his first mystery, perfect for little math enthusiasts, it’s pizza night at the Piecharts’ house. How about veggies on top? “NO VEGGIES!” yell 4/6 of the pizza eaters. No one wants anchovies, either. They like Charlie’s idea best: pepperoni. But with 6 pizza eaters, 3 sizes of pizza on the delivery menu, and 2 slices allotted for each person, it is no surprise when there’s a mystery! A scream from Charlie’s sisters reveals the issue: 1 out of 12 slices has gone missing. So who did it? Charlie counts the suspects and questions each one (except Mom!). But could he be forgetting someone? This colorful, hysterical mystery adventure is perfect for both reluctant and enthusiastic math learners. Great for fans of G Is for Googol, Sir Cumference and the First Round Table, and Math Curse. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts

Alice is the most rootin’, tootin’ cowgirl in all of Dallas . . . Pennsylvania. Each day she puts on her favorite boots and hat and sets off on her stick pony for school with a “Yippee ki-yay!” Alice is used to being the only cowgirl around, until Lexis from Texas arrives at school one day. Lexis seems to be a real cowgirl, with her fancy hat, jingling spurs, and lasso tricks. Alice decides there’s only one way to know who the best cowgirl is: a school-yard showdown at high noon! But will Alice learn there’s room for more than one cowgirl in town? Bestselling author and illustrator Marilyn Sadler and Ard Hoyt team up to create a rollicking tale of friendship that will have readers dancing the Texas Two-Step and shouting “Yee-haw,” no matter where they’re from. Praise for Alice from Dallas "The comic watercolor-and-ink illustrations don’t miss a beat in capturing the amusing rivalry that turns into friendship...The clever ending is a yee-haw moment that will rope in readers as quick as tumbling tumbleweeds." --Kirkus Reviews "Hoyt’s bright ink-and-watercolor illustrations gleefully capture the girls’ enthusiasm for all things western, from their fringed cowgirl blouses to the bandannas tied jauntily around their necks. A lively story for cowgirls everywhere, with a breezy lesson about jealousy." --Booklist Award: NAPPA Gold Award Winner

Beginning readers can count to ten—and add—while they learn to read with P.J. Funnybunny author Marilyn Sadler''s latest, funniest Bright and Early Book! Gwen the hen has laid her eggs, but just how many is anyone''s guess. For now, she''s quite content to sit and wait for them to hatch. Red Rooster, however, is too excited to wait. As soon as one egg hatches, he struts over to Worm World and buys ONE worm for his ONE new baby chick. Alas, Red returns to find that not ONE new baby chick, but TWO baby chicks have now hatched, requiring a return trip to Worm World. The hijinks continue back and forth until ten eggs have hatched, Red Rooster is ready to plotz, and young readers have learned a thing or two about ONE: counting to ten; TWO: simple addition; THREE: buying and selling; and FOUR: chickens and eggs! With stylized illustrations by Michael Fleming reminiscent of classic Beginner Books, this is a perfect choice for parents looking to teach reading and math to their own little chicks! Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations.

Illus. in full color. Camping is not for girls, right? At least, that''s what P.J. and his pals tell Donna and Honey Bunny when they want to tag along on a camping trip. But when two mysterious ghosts frighten the boys all the way home, only the girls know the real story.

21st Century #4 Meet Zenon Kar. She’s your typical elementary school kid, except she lives on a space station in 2049! In book #4, Zenon’s teacher, Mr. Peres, leads her fifth-grade class on a very special field trip off of Space Station 9. But when she gets separated from the group, Zenon finds out what it’s like to be stuck on Earth! The Zenon books are written and illustrated by the award-winning husband and wife team who created P.J. Funnybunny and Alistair.

Meet Zenon Kar. She’s your typical elementary school kid, except she lives on a space station in 2049! These humorous stories about Zenon are all reality-based so kids can easily identify with her situations. In book #3, when an important Earth scientist visits Space Station 9, Zenon agrees to entertain his daughter, Teena. At first Zee’s job is easy. Teena seems polite and well behaved. But when the adults turn their backs, she changes completely! All Teena cares about is having fun, even if it means breaking all sorts of space station rules. Written and illustrated by the award-winning husband-and-wife team who created P. J. Funnybunny and Alistair.

What’s a better present than a classic Beginner Book? Six of them—for less than the price of two! Following on the success of The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books and The Big Green Book of Beginner Books, we’ve taken the complete text and art of P. D. Eastman’s Sam and the Firefly, Robert Lopshire’s I Want to Be Somebody New!, Marilyn Sadler’s The Very Bad Bunny, Mike McClintock’s Stop That Ball!, Al Perkins’s The Digging-est Dog, and Joan Heilbroner’s Robert the Rose Horse and bound them together in one sturdy hardcover omnibus. This is a perfect introduction to reading that will whet young readers’ appetites for additional books in the Beginner Book series. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

A charming follow-up to the classic Beginner Book It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny featuring hilarious, kid-friendly lessons about saving and spending—perfect for Easter or gift-giving all year round! Honey Bunny Funnybunny has lots and lots and lots of money. Some she saves, some she spends on herself, and some she spends on her friends. In this delightful rhyming book about spending and saving, the bear gets a chair, the fly gets some pie and, of course, the fox gets some socks. Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations. Look for more of Marilyn Sadler’s Funnybunny books! • It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny • Honey Bunny Funnybunny • It''s Better Being a Bunny • Bunny with a Big Heart • Best Bunny Brother Ever

The perfect springtime read for fans of P.J Funnybunny and magic! P. J. Funnybunny’s dad brings home a special present: a magic kit! P.J. studies all the tricks and does them just right. So why are his family and friends bored with his tricks? P.J. decides to show them the best trick of all . . . by disappearing!

Meet Zenon Kar, a futuristic fifth grader who lives in a space station high above Earth. She''s the star of a brand-new chapter book series and a #1-rated Disney Channel movie. Pets aren''t allowed on Zenon''s space station, so she becomes caught up in a craze for a robotic dog called a Tobo. Tobo dogs talk, fly, and even do homework. Every kid on the space station is getting one, but Zenon''s dad buys her a cheap knockoff instead -- a Bobo, which has no ears, no tail, and no vocabulary! But what Bobo lacks in brains, he makes up for in loyalty. And when the Tobo dogs go haywire, Zenon''s Bobo dog bravely saves the day!

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A hopping good "tail" about the ups and downs siblings face, featuring P.J. Funnybunny from the classic Beginner Book It''s Not Easy Being a Bunny. Perfect for Easter or gift-giving all year round! It''s not easy being Honey Bunny Funnybunny—P.J. Funnybunny''s little sister. Like most big brothers, P.J. loves to tease and play jokes on his little sister. Poor patient Honey Bunny puts up with almost everything. But the jokes stop short when P.J. paints the sleeping Honey Bunny''s face bright green. Mr. and Mrs. Funnybunny are hopping mad...From now on, things are going to be different in the Funnybunny household! But does Honey Bunny really want something different? Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children. Look for more of Marilyn Sadler’s Funnybunny books! • It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny • Money, Money, Honey Bunny! • It''s Better Being a Bunny • Bunny with a Big Heart • Best Bunny Brother Ever

Because Zenon creates trouble at her space station home somewhere in the Milky Way, her parents send her to her grandparent''s farm on Earth to work for the summer.

The cats, Bob and John, love their neighborhood at the end of South Paw Boulevard and are horrified when former residents of Canine Park move in next door.

When Mr. Fudwinkle tells Alistair''s class to bring in the most unusual plant they can find, Alistair decides to cruise the galaxies for the most unusual plant in the entire universe. But Alistair doesn''t count on aliens invading Earth

Elizabeth didn''t mean to befriend Larry. The alligator came to her in a box of oranges from Florida. But it wasn''t long before they were having wonderful outings.

Exploring an underwater cave in his homemade submarine, Alistair helps the frog people get rid of the dreaded monster Gooze.