New Releases by Stephanie Calmenson

What do you do when something you’ve done really, really upsets someone? With gentle warmth and humor, this picture book companion to How to Cheer Up a Friend shows how Elephant learns to say “I’m sorry.” When Elephant mistakenly does something that upsets his friend, he’s not sure what to do. Should he run? Hide? Blame someone else? In time, Elephant’s able to put himself in his friend’s shoes and say the two words he truly means: I’m sorry. An answer doesn’t come right away, but Elephant’s patience is rewarded when his friend invites him to play again. With a light touch, How to Say You’re Sorry and its companion book How to Cheer Up a Friend show children ways to be kind and get along with one another.

Learn opposites with the help of playful French bulldogs in this delightful concept picture book.

What do you do when your friend feels blue? This gentle and encouraging rhyming picture book tells a story of all the things you can do to help cheer them up. If your friend is feeling down, do you tickle his trunk to get him out of his funk? Give him a treat—or two or ten? See if he feels better then? A child and his best elephant buddy navigate the many ways to support a pal who’s feeling sad. They learn that the best ways to help are simple: being there for your friend, listening to their troubles, and then, when they’re ready, offering a big hug.

In Cole Calmenson's Teacher's Pets, Kate and Lucie are best friends who love, love, love DOGS. But just because they can't have dogs of their own doesn't mean they can't MAGICALLY turn into them! The FURRY ADVENTURES continue in this CHARMING series when Kate and Lucie find a substitute teacher in their class. Mr. Z makes goofy jokes and has the class going hog wild as he teaches about animal communication. At the same time, mean Darleen makes fun of Kate and Lucie's friendship. Luckily, once Kate and Lucie slap HIGH FIVES and say the special words, they turn into dogs and find a way to save the day. They even make a new friend in the process!

"Two friends are on their way to see a show in the big city, but they are running very late. Will they make it to the show in time?"--

From Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the third story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have to save their favorite playground in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. But when Allie gets sick, she can't perform their duet at a fundraiser to save the local playground! Will Amy have to sing alone?

From Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the first story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have a true-blue friendship in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Best, best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. And this summer they have made a list of activities that they will do each and every day. But then Allie learns she’s being sent to sleep-away camp and all their plans are ruined! How will these BFFs ever make it through the summer?

Would you like to read an Ollie story? YES! From the very first line to the final page, Ollie's School Day begs to be read aloud-- and together. What will Ollie wear to school? A bathing suit? NO! A space suit? NO! A police officer's uniform? NO! Will Ollie wear pants, a shirt, socks and shoes? YES! Call-and-response text in a simple pattern-- three increasingly outlandish NO! options followed by a resounding YES!-- model social skills and positive classroom behavior, pairing the subtle message with high-energy illustrations of Ollie's ridiculous rejected options. Readers will be quick to catch on and shout out the next answer-- if they can stop laughing, that is. Will kids love Ollie's School Day? YES!

What will Ollie wear to school? A bathing suit? NO! A space suit? NO! Will Ollie wear pants, a shirt, socks and shoes? YES! Humorous call-and-response text and zany illustrations engage children in the reading process while teaching social skills and positive classroom behavior.

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy gets caught up in a magical, messy spell cast by one of his silly students! Will the students of PS 88 be able to undo the muddled magic?

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Mr. Bundy gets a brand-new outfit…but he’s the only one in PS 88 that thinks it’s spectacular! In this clever twist on The Emperor’s New Clothes, acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns a beloved fairy tale on its ear with the silly (mis)adventures of Mr. Bundy!

The Big Bad Wolf has gobbled up Mr. Bundy and his assistant principal Ms. Moore! Will the kids of PS 88 outsmart the ravenous wolf to get Mr. Bundy back?

A uniquely green principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88, in two silly fairy tales.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Oh no! Mr. Bungles has overslept and he’s going to be late for school. Teachers aren’t supposed to be late! Poor Mr. Bungles tries rushing off in his car, the train, and even a hot air balloon, but nothing works. The clock is still ticking. What will he try next?

In Look! Fish!, kids can dive in to find out about all types of fish in this colorful nonfiction book. Lantern fish have dots that glow, lighting their way wherever they go. Kids will delight in learning about these beautiful and amazing fish—from the common to the rare and unusual! This book features curious parrot fish, slimy catfish, colorful goldfish, speedy black marlins, graceful flying fish, poisonous lionfish, huge whale sharks, tiny dwarf pygmy gobies, and more! This book includes a gatefold at the end that shows even more types of fantastic fish!

Look! Birds! What a beautiful sight! Find out about all types of birds in this colorful nonfiction book. Look! Birds! What a beautiful sight! They put on a show from morning through night. Children will love this book that features all types of birds and the amazing things they do—from morning through night! It features robins digging for worms, sparrows cleaning themselves, ostriches running, penguins swimming, pelicans fishing, owls hunting, and more! This book includes a gatefold at the end that shows even more types of marvelous birds!

Even the best teachers can have an oopsy day. Sometimes things just don''t go their way. Uh-oh! Mr. Bungles drips jam on his tie at breakfast. His students play a trick on him at school. And the class hamster, Nibbles, escapes from his cage! Mr. Bungles and the class chase Nibbles through the halls and into town. But can they catch the hamster?

First in the wooftastic series! "This fun, quick read will have young dog lovers sitting up and begging for the next book in the series." — School Library Journal Kate and Lucie are best friends. Kate is neat and Lucie is messy. Kate wakes up early and Lucie loves to sleep in. But both girls love, love, love dogs! Unfortunately, Kate and Lucie live in apartments where dogs are not allowed. Instead of real dogs, they have dog T-shirts, dog sheets and pajamas, and dog books. But nothing is quite the same as having a real dog. One day, the girls discover sparkly pink dog necklaces at the thrift store and try them on. But when they admire themselves in the mirror and give each other high fives, there is a pop and a whoosh and the girls are turned into dogs! Now it seems like Kate and Lucie won't need their own pet dogs . . . because they'll be having furry adventures of their own! "A peppy story that takes the notion of dog-loving kids to the extreme . . . Good-natured banter and silliness ('Stop sniffing me!' 'I can't help it. Everything smells amazing—even you!') move the story along at a brisk pace." — Publishers Weekly

When a piano-playing mouse slips inside a house to get warm, watch out! In no time he has a whole family, then a whole town, making music. They're drumming, fiddling, singing, dancing, and jazzmatazz jamming! Stephanie Calmenson's sing-aloud words and Bruce Degen's eye-dancing pictures bring music to every page. What kind of music will you make?

"For monkeys like us, Bananas will please. But for you, birthday mouse, Here''s a big chunk of . . ." Birthday cake? Mud pie? No, it''s cheese! And it''s just one of the wonderful presents Mouse gets at her birthday party in this funny sequel to the PBS Storytime favorite Dinner at the Panda Palace. Can you guess what the three pigs bring? Is it made of straw or wood or brick? How about Elephant? What is his present for Mouse? Children will love using the rhymes to figure out what gift they''ll find when they turn the page. And the best surprise of all comes at the end when a special visitor arrives—because friendship is what this party is all about! Complete with cake, candles, goody bags, and games, Stephanie Calmenson and Doug Cushman throw a party you won''t want to leave!

Harry the dog explains how to safely meet him and his friends.

When 90 boxes of roller skates arrive unexpectedly at Mr. Brown''s store, the whole town buys them!

A little puppy wants to be perfect so that his owner will always love him, and even though he makes mistakes, he learns that he is loved anyway.

Join the Sesame Street gang as they try new and interesting things for the very first time.

When Allie Gator comes down with swamp flu, she worries that she will miss the street fair being held in her neighborhood.

Brief rhymes describe more than two dozen dog breeds. Includes an author's note with advice on choosing a dog as a pet.

Best friends Allie and Amy are excited when Gracie moves into the neighborhood--and Gracie's just as eager to be pals with them! But the Gator Girls sing a different tune when the new girl invites Allie and Amy to a sold-out rock concert--even though she has only one extra ticket. Full color.

When Allie Gator comes down with swamp flu, she worries that she will miss the street fair being held in her neighborhood.

I Can Read Books are widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers. Inaugurated with Else Holmelund Minarik''S LITTLE BEAR, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles that include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction, and humor. Featuring the finest authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books introduce children to the joy of reading independently.

A collection of rhymes suitable for writing in autograph books.