New Releases by Stephanie Calmenson

After the principal of P.S. 88 is turned into a frog by a bumbling magician, the frog bargains for the chance to act as principal until Mr. Bundy returns from his "family emergency."

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.

In this variation on the old English folktale, a teeny tiny teacher takes a teeny tiny bone back to her classroom and has it subsequently disrupted by a teeny tiny voice asking for the bone.

Their owners describe a variety of dogs, smooth, shaggy, friendly, and fast.

Gives directions for games and amusements of all kinds, including riddles, tongue-twisters, card games, street rhymes, brain teasers, and fun with string.

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.

Stories, poems, pictures and rebuses for the beginning reader.

A collection of rhymes suitable for writing in autograph books.

Sutcliffe''s masterfully composed photographs evince an eye for color, clarity, and balance as they document Rosie''s puppyhood and early training, then capture spontaneous scenes of her at work with disabled children and despondent nursing-home residents. Accompanied by Calmenson''s succinct yet sensitive descriptions of Rosie''s varied work situations, each pictured visit attests to the joy and comfort Rosie brings to others. This is a close-up, valuable, and charming look at the contributions made by working dogs like Rosie."-ALA Booklist

Rabbit plans to unbounce Tigger, but he discovers that he likes a bouncy Tigger best.

The best-ever kids'' introduction to card games is back in print! Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson''s clear, step-by-step explanations, along with Alan Tiegreen''s spunky illustrations and diagrams, make each game easy to understand and play. With 20 card games to choose from, including basic solitaire games like Aces Up and group games from Go Fish to Poker, there''s something for everyone. Games like Snap and Concentration help improve math and memory skills, while fast-moving Slapjack and I Doubt It will have kids up out of their seats.

Rabbit plans to unbounce Tigger, but he discovers that he likes a bouncy Tigger best.

Sophie the kitten is determined to bring something special to Show-and-Tell

Young Indiana Jones and his girlfriend, daughter of Tom Swift creator Edward Stratemeyer, are visiting the laboratories of Thomas A. Edison when top secret plans for an electric car are stolen.

The classic duo of Tom and Jerry help Robyn Starling escape her greedy aunt and find her father.

Hello Reader! Level 2.

A collection of nursery rhymes and action rhymes, in such categories as finger and hand rhymes, tickling rhymes, and knee-and-foot-riding rhymes.

The Sesame Street characters try all kinds of new things for the very first time.

Children travel by airplane, train, car, helicopter, truck, ferry boat, and bicycle to Grandma''s house for her birthday

A companion to the best-selling Anna Banana: 101 Jump-Rope Rhymes, here is a collection of nearly forty fingerplays and action rhymes that have been chanted, sung, and enjoyed for generations. Children and their parents can join the eentsy, weentsy spider in its climb up the waterspout, pretend to pound in a nail while singing "The Hammer Song," and tip their bodies over for "I''m a Little Teapot." Included are such favorites as "The Wheels on the Bus," "This Old Man," "This Is the Church," and "Where Is Thumbkin?" as well as such lesser-known rhymes as "My Hat" and "Birthday Cake." So say them, sing them, act them out -- action rhymes are fun for everyone!

When his mother gives him permission to invite two raccoons to his birthday party, Raccoon finds other animals, in numbered sets, who would like to come.

Guess who''s coming to dinner! Join one hungry elephant, two carsick lions, three pigs running from a wolf, and dozens of other playful yet famished animals as they swing, bound, and bounce into the Panda Palace for a hearty meal.

Over 300 action rhymes, old & new riddles, tongue twisters, and play rhymes.

A bear couple open a skate store and sell roller skates to other animals in town.

Before they go out and make magic, Pinka and Tinka must mix a magical brew. Lazy Tinka would rather sleep than help, so Pinka decides to use some magic on her sister to make her change her mind. Full-color illustrations.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 9-12