Best Selling Books by Phyllis Root

Is it a bird? is it a plane? No, it''s Super Mouse!

When Mouse burns his dinner, he knows just what to do!

Although Aunt Nancy is known for her hospitality, she is determined to make sure Cousin Lazybones, Old Man Trouble, Mister Death, and Old Woeful don''t overstay their welcome by using her sharp wits and a dose of old-fashioned trickery to get them moving right along!

Mouse goes on a picnic.

Mouse is fast, but Cat is faster!

Mary sings a lullaby to the newborn baby Jesus as He lies in the manger, and in her song she describes how the world around Him is rejoicing at His birth.

A sighting of the rare frangipani fruit fly sends Lilly''s scientist parents off in search of the fabled Shipwreck Islands. In this Smithsonian''s Notable Book for Children, Lilly awaits their return at the home of her great-uncle Ernest, the chief librarian of Mundelaine, a town that seems to have more than its share of piratical-looking characters lurking about. When news comes that her parents'' ship has wrecked, she must overcome her fear of the sea, find the hidden island, and outsmart a bunch of treasure-hungry pirates to save the day.

When Big Mama made the world she didn''t mess about. Earth, sky and sea, sun and moon, plants and trees, fish, birds and animals all fell right in line with Big Mama''s plans. It wasn''t easy, either, with that little baby to take care of, but nothing stops Big Mama.

An old rocking chair is recycled through a neighborhood, broken down bit by bit as young and old find various uses for it, until it ends up as a tiny footstool in the hands of the original owner.

After she sees how upset her father has become, a little girl who blames her bad behavior on her stuffed bear tells her father that the bear will try to act better.

Four brief stories, using simple words, tell about Tabby Cat''s adventures.

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Jill''s little house is so cosy and perfect all her nursery-rhyme neighbours would like a room of their own. But as Jill''s household grows and grows, there''s less and less room for Jill and her cat... Peer through the windows, open the fantastic fold-out and peep into the pop-up house to see what storybook characters really get up to when they get home! 3 yrs+

A young Indian girl triumphs over her fears and proves herself worthy to be the mystical healer of her village.

Despite his neighbors'' objections, Sam the river rat fulfills his life''s dream of building a boat and going to sea.

With bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman, this counting tale by Phyllis Root is a feast of sounds and numbers that will have young listeners scrambling to join the slippy, sloppy fun. Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations in a one-of-a-kind counting book!

Readers meet Tabby Cat again in this cheerful, amusing story for beginner readers. The book is designed for first-time readers, enabling them to quickly master early reading skills. Helpful support notes for parents are provided.

One by one ten sheep reluctantly fall asleep in the barnyard.

This is a spirited and breezily illustrated tale about a river rat who follows his heart, and fulfils dreams of going to sea.