New Releases by Dick Gackenbach

release date: Apr 01, 1996

Tiny for a Day

release date: Jan 01, 1993

After shrinking the dog and his baby sister in his new invention, a Mini-Box, Sidney decides to try the box himself and comes out three inches tall.

Alice's Special Room

release date: Jan 01, 1991

Alice tells her mother about her special room, where she can play with her cat who died, enjoy the warm beach in January, go sledding on a hot summer day, and do anything she has already done in the past.

With Love from Gran

release date: Oct 01, 1990

A little boy''s grandmother decides to see the world, and sends him a present from each place she visits.

Beauty, Brave and Beautiful

release date: Jan 01, 1990

A surprising event occurs after the townsfolk build a statue to honor a homeless dog they believe died in a struggle to save two children from a bear.

Dog for a Day

release date: Mar 01, 1989

Gackenbach''s delightful story follows the adventures of Sidney and his dog after Sidney invents a machine that can give each the other''s identity. Full-color illustrations.

Supposes

release date: Jan 01, 1989

With a new twist on riddles, Supposes introduces a multitude of zany possibilities and in doing so encourages children to give their own imaginations free play. Full color.

The Adventures of Albert, the Running Bear

by: Barbara Isenberg, Susan Wolf, Dick Gackenbach

release date: Jan 01, 1989

The Adventures of Albert, the Running Bear

Mag the Magnificent

release date: Jan 01, 1987

A boy''s drawings on the wall of a magical monster sets off a series of adventures for the two of them, until his mother wants the wall cleaned off.

Harry Y El Terrible Quiensabeque (Harry and the Terrible Whatzit)

release date: Jan 01, 1987

Harry Y El Terrible Quiensabeque (Harry and the Terrible Whatzit)

When his mother goes to the cellar and doesn''t return right away, Harry goes down to search for her and confronts the terrible two-headed Whatzit.

Hurray for Hattie Rabbit

release date: Jan 01, 1986

Hattie Rabbit finds that mothers are sometimes difficult and sometimes helpful.

What's Claude Doing?

release date: Jan 01, 1986

A dog refuses all the neighborhood pets'' invitations to come out to play, not admitting that he''s generously keeping his sick master company.

Harry and the Terrible Whatzit

When his mother goes to the cellar and fails to return right away, Harry searches for her and confronts the terrible two-headed Whatzit.

The Dog and the Deep Dark Woods

When the dog explains what he knows to the animals in the deep dark woods who know nothing of people, they laugh at him so hard he goes to live with man forever.

A Bag Full of Pups

Most of the people who take one of the twelve pups Mr. Mullin is giving away want a dog to perform some sort of task for them, but the little boy just wants a pet to love.

Binky Gets a Car

When Binky gets his first fast-pedaling car, he ignores the rules of the road and learns painfully that to be a driver, one must watch where he is going.

Mr. Wink and His Shadow Ned

After a silly tiff, Mr. Wink decides to find a new shadow.

Claude the Dog

Hattie, Tom, and the Chicken Witch

Hattie Rabbit tries to get a part in Tom''s Easter play. Play script is included.

Weekly Reader Books Presents Hattie, Tom, and the Chicken Witch

Hattie Rabbit tries to get a part in Tom''s Easter play. Play script is included.

The Pig Who Saw Everything

Pig''s daring world-wide adventures never lead him to suspect that he has never left the barn.

Claude and Pepper

Pepper, a feisty dachshund, involves Claude in his attempt to run away from home.

More from Hound and Bear

In two episodes, Hound is bailed out of his foolish decisions by Bear. In the final episode, Hound proves himself wiser than his lumbering friend.

Crackle Gluck and the Sleeping Toad

Crackle, the spunky daughter of a Pennsylvania Dutch farmer, becomes suspicious of the pampered sleeping toad that has supposedly brought good luck to the Gluck family for generations.

Harry y el terrible Quiensabequé

When his mother goes to the cellar and doesn''t return right away, Harry goes down to search for her and confronts the terrible two-headed Whatzit.

Pepper and All the Legs

Limited by his very short legs, Pepper the dachshund wonders what''s upstairs--and finally finds out.

Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents The Pig who Saw Everything

Pig''s daring world-wide adventures never lead him to suspect that he hasn''t left the barn.

The Leatherman

When he discovers clues to the Leatherman''s past, a nine-year-old boy overcomes his fear of this mysterious wanderer who appears in town at regular intervals.

Mother Rabbit's Son Tom

Tom keeps Mother and Father Rabbit busy by asking for hamburgers and pets.

Harry and Terrible

by: Dick Gackenbach, Scholastic, Incorporated