Most Popular Books by Alice Schertle

Three club members investigate a ghost who is mysteriously leaving them notes.

Feliz Navidad! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for El camioncito Azul! Now available in Spanish, Little Blue Truck''s Christmas adventure is full of holiday warmth. Compact and child-friendly text and beautiful images come together in a book that’s sure to be the favorite treat of the season.

El sol es de oro la luna es de plata y las estrellitas son de hoja de lata. The sun''s a gold medallion. The moon''s a silver ball. The little stars are only tin; I love them best of all. Here is a groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes that celebrates childhood and Spanish and Latin American heritage. From playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight young readers. Passed down from generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme and have a charm all their own. Accompanied by enchanting illustrations by Spanish artist Viví Escrivá, this collection is destined to become a beloved classic for children already familiar with the rhymes as well as those encountering them for the first time.

The club members befriend an old gray horse who longs for wide open spaces and green grass.

A series of humorous and serious poems about cats.

A poetic exploration of the emergence of humankind out of Africa, following the course of human development from seven million years ago to today. Noted children''s author and poet Alice Schertle uses sparse, lyrical verse to highlight the emergence of diversity among peoples and the spread of culture, technology and our ability to form complex, and sometimes troubled, societies. A fascinating first look at the development of today''s richly diverse human community.

The #1 bestselling Little Blue Truck meets a zippy red race car with a need for speed. Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by--then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it''s fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom!

A collection of poems including Last Patch of Snow, A Frog in a Well Explains the World, and My Old Dog.

Teddy bears of every kind, Bears with pull strings, Bears you wind, Bears that roller-skate, Bears that sing, Bears that don''t do anything. Get ready to cuddle up with your favorite furry friend, and meet the cast of utterly captivating teddies that inhabit Christopher Award-winning author Alice Schertle''s cozy verse and Linda Hill Griffith''s irresistible paintings. If you have ever loved a teddy bear, this is the book for you!

After following her ten toys in a parade through the house, Hattie explains why each of them needs to sleep with her in her bed, in a bedtime tale first published in 1985.

Bam! Bam! Bam! A skeleton''s knocking at the door. Creak . . . creak . . . creak . . . Now he''s going up the steps -- but this skeleton isn''t looking for what you''d expect. There are both snickers and shivers awaiting readers in this wickedly funny rhyming story that is sure to tickle funny bones.

Librarians will welcome the return of this popular character. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Readers who love Martin Bridge and Nate the Great will find a new easy-to-read friend in Jeremy Bean. The Horn Book Magazine A fine choice for beginning-chapter-book collections. School Library Journal

¡Bip! ¡Bip! ¡Bip! ¡Es hora de dormir! Da las buenas noches con el camioncito Azul y sus amigos. ¡Un libro perfecto para leer en voz alta a la hora de acostarse de esta exitosa serie! Se avecina una tormenta, y el camioncito Azul y su buen amigo Sapo se apresuran a irse a la cama. Pero ¿quién puede dormir con todo ese ruido? No pasa mucho tiempo antes de que otros amigos aparezcan buscando refugiarse de la tormenta. Los truenos y rayos sí pueden dar miedo, pero juntos es fácil ser valientes. Cuando las nubes se van y el cielo se despeja, ¡ya es el momento para un paseo a la hora de acostarse! ¡Bip! ¡Bip! Shhh... Beep! Beep! Beep! It''s time for sleep!u200b Say goodnight with Little Blue Truck and friends--a perfect bedtime read-aloud in this bestselling series!u200b A storm is brewing and Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are hurrying home for bed. But who can sleep with all that racket? It’s not long before other friends show up seeking safety from the storm. Thunder and lightening sure can be scary, but it’s easy to be brave together. When the clouds roll on and the sky is clear, it’s all aboard for a bedtime ride! Beep! Beep! Shhh . . .

¡Regresa El camioncito azul! Nuestro camioncito azul favorito logra salir de un atasco durante un viaje a la ciudad. ¡Ahora en español! El camioncito Azul is back! Our favorite Little Blue Truck finds his way out of a jam on a trip to the city. Now in Spanish!

Daddy''s arms are warm and wide. Someone snuggles up inside to watch the moon wrap silver light around the wide and wakeful night. Baby can''t sleep tonight, and Daddy has a plan to relax them both: a nice moonlit walk. But it''s not just baby and Daddy who are out and about. The night has an entire cast of friendly animals that hoot, tussle, and snoop when the moon is high. Alice Schertle''s wonderful guess-who poem is matched perfectly with Julia Noonan''s dreamy illustrations in this soothing bedtime promenade.

Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue''s new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep! Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus''s many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job?but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it''s up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom! Also enjoy Blue''s bedtime ride in Good Night, Little Blue Truck and his trip to the city in Little Blue Truck Leads the Way!

A child describes the pleasures offered by a tree house and the real and imaginary adventures to be enjoyed in one.

A little girl imagines different, exciting, and dangerous situations and is comforted by her parents'' loving reassurance.

Andy''s cat Olive always hides when he calls her but one day Andy turns the tables and hides from Olive.

In an old barn, a girl sits at a table & writes poems. She writes about writing poetry. It''s not easy! Finally, in the late-night silence, a small gray verse runs squeaking down one of the rafters/just as the moon floats in through the double barn door.Ó With inspired honesty & acute observation, poet Alice Schertle gives us insight into the natural world & into the creative process. By showing us a piece of paper carried in a bird''s beak or floating on a lily pond, a pencil alongside a mole, a pen tucked into the overalls of a scarecrow, painter Wendell Minor suggests that the observing mind of the poet is everywhere. The colorful, dreamlike images reflect the power & intimacy of these marvelous poems. A Children''s Book-of-the-Month Club Selection.

A young girl describes the adventures she has with her two feet, shod and unshod, year round.

On his birthday, Jack courageously faces the gorilla hiding in the hall, discovering that five-year-olds can be scary too.

Celebrate Christmas with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck in a light-up novelty book that''s the perfect gift for the holiday season.

Hattie is convinced that her nine stuffed toys can''t go to sleep unless they''re in the bed with her.

Forgetting his mother''s instructions, Gus leaves his yard to follow his teacher''s dog on an eventful walk through town, only to forget his way home.

A little frog is washed away from his pond during a storm.

Cathy and Company observe the new neighbor''s curiosity about them. Then they become the curious ones.

Follows the life of Maisie from her birth on a farm to her ninetieth birthday party celebrated in a park with her large family.

When their mascot has puppies in a mean neighbor''s tool shed, the members of a club must find a way to retrieve the new family.

Pouet-pouet ! Sur une route de campagne, Petit Camion Bleu salue joyeusement tous ses amis de la ferme. Et tous de lui répondre dans une heureuse symphonie : Bêêê, Cot-cot, Meuh. Mais un gros camion à benne, arrogant et fort impoli, se retrouve bientôt coincé dans la gadoue. Qui viendra à la rescousse ?