Most Popular Books by Stephanie Calmenson

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?

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.

A boy and his best elephant friend navigate the many ways you can help a pal who is feeling sad.

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.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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?

Tells the story of Rosie, a therapy dog whose job is to cheer up the people she visits.

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.

"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?"--

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?

Illustrated poems about a wide variety of activities characteristic of kindergarten.

Booker befriends a cave creature with some very destructive habits--and some lovable ones too.

In this version of the Andersen tale the vain principal of P.S. 88 is persuaded by two tailors that they will make him a suit that will be visible only to intelligent people who are good at their jobs. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Bebe and Stanley lose their sleepy grandmother in an amusement park.

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.

Ariel is tired of living under the sea–she wants to be human and walk on land. She gets her chance after making a deal with an evil sea witch, but something’s fishy! Can Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle help make the little mermaid’s dream come true? Find out in this full-color retelling of Disney’s classic film, The Little Mermaid.

Mandy helps her mother count their items in the supermarket, where they can get in the express lane with no more than ten items. On board pages.

"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!

Rhyming riddles challenge the reader to guess objects beginning with letters A to Z.

Plinka has a surprise for her sister Tinka when Tinka refuses to help Plinka make a magic brew.

One day when the head of a large company doesn''t feel well, he sends his dog, who looks just like him, to work in his place.

A collection of easy-to-read riddles in verse about everyday objects.

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!

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.

A busy train makes many stops along the way, picking up a variety of passengers both human and animal.

Somebody special is due any day. Everyone''s happy because Baby''s on the way! Welcome, baby! This joyous book welcomes babies to the world and celebrates their daily lives from birth up to toddlerhood.

Swinging through the trees in the jungle because he''s been stung by a bee, one monkey is followed by groups of animals from two to ten who think hunters must be pursuing them.

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!

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

The first book in the fresh new chapter book series about two dog-loving bestfriends and their adventures . . . as dogs! Illustrations.

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and gets haunted 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 the silly adventures about Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88’s beloved principal hears loud voices, but doesn’t know where they are coming from. Could there be an invisible man on the loose? Or even a ghost in the halls of PS 88?

Introduces preschooler Penny and the things she does at home all day. On board pages.

Presents Chubby Bear as he shares some of his favorite things and activities.