Most Popular Books by Dick Gackenbach

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

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.

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.

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.

Hattie, Tom, and the Chicken Witch

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

Hattie Rabbit

Two stories about Hattie Rabbit who has a tendency to overlook possible consequences of her actions.

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.

Hurray for Hattie Rabbit

release date: Jan 01, 1986

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

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.

Claude and Pepper Rnf

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mother Rabbit's Son Tom

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

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.

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.

Harry and Terrible

by: Dick Gackenbach, Scholastic, Incorporated

The Pig Who Saw Everything

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

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.

Claude the Dog

release date: Jul 10, 2009

A dog demonstrates the real spirit of giving at Christmas

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.

Crackle Gluck and the Sleeping Toad