New Releases by James Stevenson

"Unexcitable Gramps surprises everyone with a whopping tale of derring-do that proves there''s life in the old boy yet. Stevenson''s watercolors couldn''t be better."--School Library Journal.

An easter egg hunt turns into an adventure when Grandpa talks about going on and easter Egg Hunt.

James Stevenson remembers what it was like growing up in a village, sometimes taking the train to New York City, and waiting to get older.

With the help of her friends, and after a few false starts, a young witch named Emma learns to fly on her broom.

James Stevenson remembers his family life during his ninth year, particularly a summer car trip through several states in the West.

The history of the catacombs is parallel to the history of early Christianity itself. And James Stevenson traces this crucial era with precision, bringing to light facts which are often misinterpreted or shrouded in legend. -- back cover.

When Mary Ann and Louie return unhappily from their first day at school, Grandpa tells them about his own dreadful first day at school.

When two mean witches won''t allow Emma to make a potion, she makes up her own special magic with the help of animal friends.

Tossed in garbage cans after they are replaced by new toys at Christmas, a teddy bear and a doll are befriended by a stray dog.

Grandpa tells his two young houseguests a story about his own childhood when he was scared at bedtime.

Oliver, a beaver, decides to build a ship and leave his pond to look for greener pastures, but finds that all his animal friends want to accompany him.

Because he has missed the annual migration, Howard the duck spends the winter in New York City.

Grandpa tells Louie and Mary Ann of the dreadful Halloween night that turned him into an old man.

In the first of two easy-to-read stories a turtle and a snail make some friends with the help of a skateboard. In the second a mouse and a snail learn, through trial and error, how to be friends.

When Monty the alligator goes on vacation, a rabbit, duck, and frog look for another way to cross the river to school.

The only child at the Sea View Hotel, Hubert''s two week vacation is miserable until he encounters the hotel handyman.

A lonely rat is befriended by a chipmunk and squirrel at an amusement park and when his fortunes change he must decide how important that friendship is.