New Releases by Deborah Howe

A SMALL BEAR WITH BIG ADVENTURES It''s a boring, rainy afternoon -- the perfect time for Teddy Bear to share his scrapbook of memories with the little girls who owns him. And what memories Teddy Bear has! He''s ridden a bucking bronco in the rodeo, been an ace crime reporter -- he''s even starred in a movie! No wonder he''s a bit worn and shabby. For an ordinary little girl with flat brown hair, it''s hard to imagine being important to someone with Teddy''s glamorous past. But there''s always room in Teddy''s life -- and his scrapbook -- for someone who loves him just the way he is.

This book is written by Harold. His fulltime occupation is dog. He lives with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and their sons Toby and Pete. Also sharing the home are a cat named Chester and a rabbit named Bunnicula. It is because of Bunnicula that Harold turned to writing. Someone had to tell the full story of what happened in the Monroe household after the rabbit arrived. Was Bunnicula really a vampire? Only Bunnicula knows for sure. But the story of Chester''s suspicions and their consequences makes uproarious reading. Since its first appearance in 1979, Bunnicula has been a hit with kids and their parents everywhere, selling over 8 million copies and winning numerous awards.

A school bully calls Pinky a sissy, which leads Pinky to think about changing who he is to please others. Before he does, a caring neighbor warns him about the pitfalls of acting differently to please others.

A popular new teacher turns out to be a gorilla.

Rain threatens to stop Pinky and Rex and their dads from partaking in all their favorite camping activities.