Most Popular Books by Mary Ann Hoberman

Oliver Tolliver, who lives alone in his little house with just one of everything, discovers that it is more fun to have two of everything and share with a friend.

Mary Ann Hoberman has adapted the well-known song based on the true story of the Great Chicago Fire, "There''ll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight," into a funny and memorable story. When Mrs. O''Leary leaves her lantern in the barn, the cow kicks it over and starts a fire. Hoberman''s humorous text and Jenny Mattheson''s luminous illustrations keep this picture book comic and non-threatening, and, of course, the fire is put out in the end by 10 heroic firefighters.

A rollicking collection of poems about the enchanting world of animals and insects, from former children''s poet laureate and New York Times bestselling author Mary Ann Hoberman and Caldecott Honoree illustrator Marla Frazee. So many kinds of animals So many shapes and sizes So many funny spots and dots So many strange disguises With her signature wordplay and wit, former children’s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman celebrates the magnificence, ingenuity, and quirky qualities of creatures big and small. This thoughtfully crafted collection features sixty of Mary Ann’s personal favorite poems curated from her sixty-five-year body of work, as well as eight new poems. From a fine fat pig and backward running porcupines to a beastly card game and a yoga class for agile animals, this memorable menagerie is cunningly brought to life by three-time Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee, in an imaginary world where the characters meet and tell an entertaining tale all their own. A tour de force collection of poems and pictures by two legendary talents, this book creates a world that readers will never want to leave.

I like old clothes, / Hand-me-down clothes, / Worn outgrown clothes, / Not-my-own clothes. . . . Originally published by Knopf in 1976 (with illustrations by Jacqueline Chwast), this poem—an exuberant celebration of hand-me-down clothes—is just as relevant and accessible today as it was over 30 years ago. Children''s Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman offers a bouncy, fun-to-read-aloud text and a refreshingly agreeable, resourceful protagonist who likes old clothes for their "history" and "mystery." Illustrator Patrice Barton brings new, contemporary life to the poem, with an adorable little girl and her younger brother playing dress-up, making crafts, and happily treasuring their hand-me-downs.

In an irresistible fourth You Read to Me collaboration, Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added spooky tales to their bestselling and award-winning series--and it''s a scary lot of fun. You''ve never met witches, zombies, ghosts, or ghouls like these before!

Join the fun as familiar Mother Goose characters take starring roles in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling You Read to Me, I''ll Read to You series, from former children''s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman. Designed with budding readers in mind, each of the tales is set in three columns with color-coded type as a script for two voices to read separately and together. With charming illustrations by award-winning artist Michael Emberley, these tales with a twist are sure to amuse and delight!

When ten-year-old girl Allie learns that her family will be moving from their two-family home to their very own house in the country, she''s hesitant until she finds out they will be living on a street with the magical name of Strawberry Hill. That changes everything! From her struggle to find a new best friend, to her quest for acceptance at her new school, Allie takes readers on her journey to make Strawberry Hill feel like home. Strawberry Hill is a timeless story that will captivate readers, just as Mary Ann''s picture books and poems have for the past fifty years.

Seven fussy eaters find a way to surprise their mother on her birthday.

One day, a boy goes out for a walk. He encounters a dog, a cat, and a horse. The dog dares him to growl, the cat dares him to stretch, and the horse dares him to jump. "It''s simple," says Simon. Then he meets a tiger, who challenges him to all three dares, with increasing difficulty. Will the boy best the tiger, or the tiger best the boy?

With type set in three columns and three colors for easy readability, each of the eight short fairy tales invites two readers to read their own parts and then read the type in the center column together.

Everyone works hard to help the garden grow . . . but whose garden is it?

With irresistible, rollicking rhyme, beloved picture book author Mary Ann Hoberman shows readers that families, large and small, are all around us. From celery stalks to bottle caps, buttons, and rings, the objects we group together form families, just like the ones we are a part of. And, as we grow up, our families grow, too. Mary Ann Hoberman gives readers a sense of belonging in this all-inclusive celebration of families and our role in them.

Bill Grogan''s pesky goat has been eating clothes and getting into lots of trouble. When Bill gets rid of him he ends up on a train with an engineer and a group of raucous barnyard animals and sets off on a great adventure. This hilarious story is written in verse.

A special quilt keeps a little girl from feeling homesick when she sleeps over with her grandparents.

Rediscover familiar tales and find new favorites in this irresistible fifth You Read to Me, I''ll Read to You book from former children''s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman, which adds Aesop''s fables to the New York Times bestselling series. Award-winning creators Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley bring you classic characters—from wise ants and kind mice to sly foxes and hungry wolves—as you''ve never seen them before! With clear, color-coded typography and clever illustrations, this book "in two voices" uses traditional reading teaching techniques such as alliteration, rhyme, and repetition to invite young children to read along with peers or with an adult.

Where does everyone and everything live? A House Is a House for Me is a rollicking rhyme about houses. Some of the houses are familiar, such as an anthill and a dog kennel, while others are surprising, such as a corn husk and a pea pod. This longtime favorite is filled with pictures that parents and children will want to look at again and again in a beautifully produced, deluxe full-sized edition.

Children''s Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman''s bestselling Sing-Along Stories are perfect for reading together, with over one million copies sold in all formats. You know the song, but you''ve never heard it like this! A familiar melody with uproariously funny new lyrics are presented alongside bright, zany illustrations in this picture book that includes music, stories, and games. These outrageous rhymes will appeal to reluctant readers, eager readers, silly readers, and the whole family together!

A sixth book in the New York Times bestselling You Read to Me, I''ll Read to You series from former children''s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman, this collection features well-known figures like Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed. Using traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition), this book is perfect for inviting young children to read along with peers or an adult for the first time. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. Readers will relish these new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more!