New Releases by Geoffrey Hayes

It''s a topsy-turvy day in Puttyville! Patrick''s got a cold, Happy Joe (his favorite stuffed toy) has disappeared, not an inch of him is sleepy, and. . . Dr. Beaker is on his way over! What could be worse? With the tender loving care of his parents, Dr. Beaker''s kindly manner, and a dose of bravery on his part, Patrick feels better before too long. Praise for the Patrick books: ''Hayes packs a crazy quilt of cheery visual elements into his pages. . . . Patrick''s personality shines through. . . it''s clear he''s a leading man with staying power.''-Publishers Weekly

Patrick the bear watches his father''s clown performance at the circus.

Patrick and his father go into town together to Christmas shop and to buy a Christmas tree.

A little bear enjoys his moments alone.

Ducky Doodle loves sea monsters so much that he fails to recognize a crook when Doctor Ocular''s Sea Monster Circus comes to Boogle Bay.

Cousin Olivia proves to be very helpful when Otto and Uncle Tooth, a famous detective, attempt to retrieve a stolen black pearl from a wicked witch.

Ducky Doodle realizes the true value of his friends Otto and Uncle Tooth when Sid Rat tries to cheat him.

Patrick finds a way to eat his hated peas.

Otto and Uncle Tooth, detectives, investigate a series of shipwrecks, which brings them in touch with the dangerous Sid Rat.

When they travel by train to see Uncle Poopdeck, Patrick and Ted take along their squirt guns to protect the train from bandits.

Patrick and his best friend Ted spend a fun-filled day at the beach.

Patrick shows all of his favorite things to his visiting grandpa, and then Mama Bear joins them both for a picnic lunch and a fishing trip.

The young bears and other inhabitants of Puttyville have several brushes with magic as they meet the Lantern Keeper, Granny Crackbaggy, a wood sprite, and Lady Moon.

Illus. in full color. Is there a ghost loose in Boogle Bay? Young Otto the alligator and his Uncle Tooth find out in a funny, high-spirited whodunit for beginning readers.

Weaver Bear and Hanna want to make money to buy a Christmas tree, but their sympathy for a poor family changes their course of action.

Patrick finds many excuses to delay going to bed.

Patrick has a wonderful time taking a bath.

Patrick, a small bear, meets a mysterious innkeeper who shows him the secret of his innermost thoughts.