Most Popular Books by John Stadler

Snail hits. Snail runs. Snail slides home. Hooray for Snail! Here is a very easy-to-read story about an amazing baseball game.

A charming school story with a twist—new from John Stadler! Wilson had just finished his first week of school and could not wait for the next one to begin. He was very fond of his new teacher, Miss Lovely. But something was wrong that day—very wrong. There were no school buses, the school itself was empty, and something strange was approaching. Undeterred and ever-hopeful that he would see Miss Lovely soon, Wilson went through his normal school day alone—he did his math lesson alone, his science lesson alone, sent himself to the principal’s office when he was naughty, and more, but still . . . something was approaching. Stadler skillfully uses gatefold flaps to keep the suspense mounting until we find out just who—or what—was approaching. Readers will love following Wilson and his day at school right out of a Twilight Zone episode in this funny, sweet, and sometimes scary story.

Old Max never suspects the true source of his shop''s financial success.

When she plays with bigger dogs, Sasha proves herself and her abilities. I Can Read, Level 1.

MEET WILBUR LITTLE, a lime-juice drinking, pint-sized, sombreroed cowboy who herds pigs for a living. Wilbur tackles the villains he meets in the forms of pig-rustlers and gamblers, along with his loyal companion, Alvin (who happens to be a big blue moose), an off-key singing piglet, and a book-loving pig from Yuma. Their hilarious antics and pell-mell are the norm in a wacky western world where creative problemsolving is needed for good to triumph over evil.The Ballad of Wilbur and the Moose was originally published in a slightly different form in 1989 to wonderful acclaim by Publishers Weekly, People, and The New York Times Book Review Children’s Bookshelf. John Stadler recently located all of the original artwork (as well as creating one all-new spread) so that this publisher could bring this book back to the full glory it deserves.

Hector abandons his career as a pointer for one as a musician when he accidentally acquires an accordion nose.

A week of fun begins when Mrs. Calamari and her many, many cats move into a new apartment on Monday. On Tuesday, the landlord, Mr. Gangplank, declares, "No cats allowed!" Fortunately, he has lost his glasses, so when Mrs. Calamari says, "Cats? Of course not! They are visiting relatives," he believes her.

Slow Snail hits the ball so hard during a baseball game that it flies to the moon and back. Will Snail have time to slide in for a home run?

Presents fourteen rhymed verses describing the activities of animals such as "A duck and his truck are stuck."

Fourteen rhymed verses describe unusual activities of animals. Examples: "A big pig tries a wig." and "A snake tries to bake a cake."

When Gorman catches a chest instead of a fish in Treasure Lake, everyone is eager to help him open it and have for himself the treasure that must surely be inside.

Snail''s team may lose the football game unless he makes it to the stadium in time.

A beginner reader. Cat is terrified of taking his first parachute jump, but with Hippo''s reassurance, he goes for it.

If you listen, you may hear Catilda singing sadly. She misses her teddy bear, Ollie, whom she''s lost on a trip to the city. If you listen, you will hear her parents creeping up the stairs, talking about the child they have put snugly to bed. They hear only silence. If you watch, you will see everything those parents don''t suspect -- everything that a child''s love for a teddy bear can lead to. John Stadler has told his loving story with the lightest of touches and painted it with the lightness of air.

Animals drawn by an illustrator for a book try to figure out where they really belong.

Snail wants to help his teacher but every time he tries something strange happens. Is Snail really helpful? Maybe. Is he good at having adventures? Yes! Includes colorful illustrations and a note to caregivers.

It''s the final play of the biggest game between the two most comically mismatched teams you''ll ever see. Dog has a plan that involves Snail receiving the ball in the end zone. What the team doesn''t realize is that Snail has overslept and is only now getting ready at his own very leisurely pace. Will he make it? Learning to read is easy and fun with this wonderfully silly reader about a most unlikely hero.