Most Popular Books by KATE MCMULLAN

Wiglaf and his friends Angus and Erica find themselves teamed with the obnoxious Bragwort to represent the Dragon Slayers'' Academy in an unevenly matched contest at the All-Schools Brain-Power Tournament.

When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers'' Academy. But how can he ever hope to be a dragon slayer when he can''t even stand the sight of blood?

After accidentally killing a dragon, Wiglaf hopes his friends at Dragon Slayers'' Academy will be able to help him prove himself a hero when he faces that dragon''s mother, Seetha, the Beast from the East. Follow Wiglaf''s adventures at Dragon Slayers'' Academy as he discovers more about his past and what the future holds for him.

From bestselling author Kate McMullan, a sweet rhyming bedtime story celebrating mothers’ love It''s bedtime in the jungle, but baby panda, elephant, orangutan, and leopard are nowhere to be found. Their mamas set out to look for their wayward little ones, calling them to bed with a soft lullaby. But look! The baby animals are crawling, creeping, hiding, and giggling, playfully staying just one step ahead of their loving mamas. Kate McMullan''s lilting rhymes pair perfectly with Tao Nyeu''s rich illustrations, creating a dreamy picture book that is a perfect new baby or mother’s day gift.

Wiglaf wins a contest that brings Sir Lancelot to the Dragon Slayers'' Academy for a day, but when Wiglaf''s friend Erica suspects that Lancelot is not who he claims to be, trouble ensues.

Wiglaf joins the other students of Dragon Slayers'' Academy in searching the Dark Forest for the Cave of Doom, which supposedly contains the gold of the dead dragon Seetha.

When winter is at its coldest and darkest, take heart! Every day the sun shines longer, Spring is on its way! All winter, the days grow a little bit longer, The nights grow a little bit shorter, until the day becomes exactly as long as the night. On that day we say... HAPPY SPRINGTIME! This bright, bouncy, and deliriously colorful picture book is an ode to the joys of spring, encouraging everyone who waits out the slow lengthening of days through the end of winter. From earmuffed crossing guards to sweater wearing dogs, from painters of flowers to planters of seeds, Happy Springtime! celebrates the burst of life following the thaw of winter. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree Kate McMullan''s jubilant love-letter to this exciting time of year is the perfect book to bring in the season of birth and renewal, especially when accompanied by the riotous watercolor illustrations of Sujean Rim.

Learn about all of the animals that coexist in just one tree that a classroom planted in this fun, informative, cumulative picture book in the tradition of This is the House That Jack Built. A class plants a tree in the playground, and together, they watch it grow. There is no shortage of action to observe in its branches: a robin protecting her eggs from a squirrel and her kits, a lizard stalking a spider, and a hawk swirling around overhead. Within this tree is an entire ecosystem, all created by the class who planted it. Beloved children''s book creator Kate McMullan has crafted a story that will encourage kids to cultivate a love of nature as they observe the world living inside their backyards.

Something BIG is going on in the woods near DSA! Wiglaf and his friends are on a rescue mission to save Worm, the dragon they’ve raised since he hatched. They thought that a gang of knights-in- training was the problem, but it turns out that it’s a little girl GIANT! The DSA kids can’t let Worm become her house pet. But how can they free him?

A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.

In this updated version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells the true story of Hercules and his twelve labors.

Can a train pullin’ half a mile of heavy-duty freight cars make it to Chicago ahead of a speedy little race car? Through the desert . . . Through the mountains . . . Through a blizzard . . . Vvvrrrrrrrrrrrrrrum! Chooka Chooka Chooka Chooka The race is on!

Fluffy, the classroom guinea pig, has a series of adventures when the students in Ms. Day''s class celebrate Halloween.

Supercat and Super Mouse come to earth to help young children deal with various traumas, including eating vegetables and going to bed in the dark.

April Fools'' Day is not a happy one for Wagner the mouse because his best friend, Pearl the rabbit, and other children and adults at school keep tricking him.

Upon superstitious headmaster Mordred''s orders, the returning students and new lasses of Dragon Slayers'' Academy deck themselves in lucky charms on Friday the thirteenth, but luck may not help when a wicked dragon arrives seeking revenge.

When the headmaster of the Dragon Slayers'' Academy hears that Princess Belcheena will pay the matchmaker who finds her a husband, he decides that Wiglaf is the perfect candidate.

Alarmed by a prophecy that the world will end with the arrival of the year 1000, the students of Dragon Slayers'' Academy get some advice from Zack, a boy who has traveled back from 1999.

A mother tells her baby how she would care for it if it were a bunny, a kitten, or other animal infant; she then sings a lullaby about each baby animal.

The story about the handsome Greek god Cupid and how he met Psyche? Just another lie from that myth-o-maniac Zeus! The truth is, when Cupid met Psyche he was a gawky teen god with bad skin and braces. Psyche was so beautiful, Cupid was scared to even approach her. Instead, he and Zeus cooked up a plan to kidnap Psyche. Hades, King of the Underworld, is here to shine some light on what really happened.

The Trojan War is over, but now Odysseus has to find his way home to Ithaca . . . and in typical fashion, he''s angered Poseidon enough that the sea-god has decided to make his journey miserable (if not impossible). But Hades has a soft spot for the long-gone warrior, so even if he''s sworn to Poseidon he won''t help Odysseus directly, he might be able to pull a few strings . . .

In this story with a modern twist, Hades tells his own version of how he became King of the Underworld and Zeus became King of the Gods.

Hades sets the record straight on the story of Medusa and Perseus.

Young readers will love spending a hilarious day with Bulldog and his friends as he tries to find the perfect job. Readers get a glimpse of the inner workings of a fire station, a bookstore, a sign store, and a window washing company. But in the end, it is Bulldog''s love of making cookies that helps him find out what he is truly great at. McMullan''s simple words paired with Lemaitre''s countless objects create an exciting new picture book about the people and places around us.

Wiglaf faces the double embarrassment of having his wacky parents visit Dragon Slayers'' Academy on Parents Day and starring in the school play as the brave but small knight, Sir Tinybottom.

After the witch, Morgana le Fay, puts a curse on Sir Lancelot, three knights-in-training from the Dragon Slayers'' Academy set out to save him.

Hades, King of the Underworld, sets the record straight on the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.

Discover how different animals go to sleep in this rhyming picture book from a veteran children''s author! Follow along as three children learn about the bedtime routines of squirrels, parrots, dolphins, and many more. Meerkats sleep in a stack. Is that how these kids go to sleep? Or do they hibernate in snow all winter long like frogs? Or maybe they sleep the day away like skunks? No, that can''t be right! By the book''s conclusion, the kids have imitated all kinds of animals who are portrayed sleeping in their natural habitats, thanks to Sydney Hanson''s charming illustrations. Readers will recognize the way the human child eventually goes to sleep--with stuffed animals, a bedtime story, and a kiss good night! A Bank Street Best Book of the Year "Punctuated with zaniness, McMullan''s litany nevertheless offers a quiet, calming rhythm to help little ones nod off."--Kirkus "A bedtime book that will soothe and please children and caregivers."--SLJ "A nice pairing with Diane Muldrow''s How Do Giraffes Take Naps?, Vin Vogel''s Bedtime for Yeti, or Cari Best’s I’m Brave! I’m Strong! I’m Five!, particularly for little ones looking for comfort around sleeping in their own beds."--Booklist

After spending the summer at spooky Camp Dragononka, Wiglaf and his pals are back at DSA. They''re no longer the youngest lads and lasses—now they''re in Class II, and they are expected to show new students the ropes. Wiglaf not only has to put up with his wild and crazy little brother Dudwin, but also with his Class I "Little Buddy, who turns out to be a not-so-little troll! Wiglaf wants to be a good "Big Buddy" but it''s not easy when the troll is always playing jokes on him. And what about the fire-breathing dragon that the troll swears is in the woods outside DSA? Is it really there? Or is this just another one of the troll''s great big fibs?

When Wiglaf and crew visit the Home for Aged Knights, they think they¿ll play a few games of medieval Bingo and leave. But it turns out that Grizzlegore, the world¿s oldest living dragon, is in the neighborhood and stirring up trouble! Includes black-and-white illustrations and book preview. Chapter Book: 9 chapters.

When Ms. Day''s class has a party to celebrate the 100th day of school, Fluffy finds out how rowdy but fun parties can be!