New Releases by R. W. ALLEY

It’s Halloween, and Mitchell’s littlest sister, Gretchen, looks up at the moon and sees that part of it is missing. Gretchen''s other siblings, Annabelle and Clark, scornfully tell her that the moon is just hiding behind some clouds, but Mitchell indulges her and sets out to save the moon. A humorous and slightly scary fantasy ensues before the four children set off for trick-or-treating. This spooky fall story joins Clark in the Deep Sea, Gretchen Over the Beach, and Annabelle at the South Pole in a four-book series that celebrates the power of imagination, created by the veteran children’s book illustrator R. W. Alley.

Annabelle is trapped inside on a cold, wintry afternoon with her brothers and sister. When they won’t stop pestering her, she sets off into the snowy backyard in search of adventure, and soon finds herself at the South Pole in the company of an abominable (but adorable) snowman. This magical winter story joins Clark in the Deep Sea, Gretchen Over the Beach, and Mitchell on the Moon in a four-book series that celebrates the power of imagination, created by the veteran children’s book illustrator R. W. Alley.

On a breezy summer day, Gretchen and her family head to the ocean. Gretchen wants to swim with her older brothers and sister, but everyone ignores her. When the wind steals her new sun hat, she catches it by its ribbon and is lifted into the sky, far, far above the beach, where a friendly seagull is happy to play. This ode to imagination is one of four small books each featuring a different sibling and season, created by children’s book veteran R. W. Alley. Look for Mitchell on the Moon and Annabelle at the South Pole in Fall 2016.

Clark and his brother and sisters are stuck on their front porch on a rainy spring day. When a stuffed bear is flung off the porch into a puddle, the backyard becomes an ocean, and Clark, with some help from his siblings, embarks on a deep-sea diving rescue mission. Full of classic charm, this satisfying fantasy is one of four small books each starring a different sibling and season by the children’s book veteran R. W. Alley. Look for Mitchell on the Moon and Annabelle at the South Pole in Fall 2016.

In this third volume of the Saxby Smart: Private Detective series, Saxby solves three more daunting cases: The Pirate''s Blood, The Mystery of Mary Rogers, and The Lunchbox of Notre Dame. With the help of his Thinking Chair (located in his headquarters/parents'' tool shed), his sharp mind, and his two best friends, Saxby proves once again that age makes no difference when it comes to cracking the case.

A quirky and humorous story for early readers follows the tale of Boris, Morris, Doris, and Norris, who want to prepare something to eat but cannot figure out how to do so. Reprint.

This booklet provides guidance for the journey, as well as reflections on prayer and faith in light of abuse. Also includes signs of healing that will let readers know that the way back toward living more fully has truly begun.

One day the Browns take Paddington to the fair. He doesn’t think the money that Mr Brown has given him will last for long, with all the exciting things to do. But when it’s time to go home he finds he’s had quite enough fun for one day.

I Can Read series Level 2: Reading with Help.

Take-charge-of-your-life Therapy uses a delightful blend of insightful guidelines and charming elfin illustrations to demonstrate how you can plunge into your life with enthusiasm and live it to the full.

A colorful gift package combines a soft terrycloth duck toy with a whimsical rendition of the familiar nursery rhyme, "One Little Duck." For children under four.

A gift set combines a humorous, brightly illustrated retelling of the classic "Mary Had a Little Lamb" nursery rhyme with a soft terrycloth lamb toy. For children under four.

Presents labeled pictures of a wide variety of vehicles such as a bicycle, dump truck, street cleaner, and moving van. On board pages.

As Alex races to an urgent appointment across town using or viewing every conceivable form of conveyance, the reader finds out what forms of transportation/machinery exist.

Despite the townspeople''s objections, an eccentric carpenter sets out to build the perfect house for a retired sea captain.

The ghost that pops out of the old green bottle Mr. Dobbs finds is very helpful in the diner, but the rest of the help and the customers are too frightened to find out what a nice ghost he really is.