Best Selling Books by Kate McMullan

Wiglaf may be a dragon slayer now, but he has no gold to show for it. Will he be able to survive a trip to the Cave of Doom, or marriage to a rich princess?

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? Illustrations.

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

When Wiglaf and his pals from Dragon Slayers'' Academy meet up with the wizard Zelnoc, all they ask is for a little magic to help them get through the Dark Forest fast. But unfortunately, Zelnoc''s spells always end with an "Oops! Sorry about that!" So, yes, the boys are able to travel much faster now...but that''s because they have wings, can fly, and have been turned into dragons! And they become the newest students at Dragon Slackers'' Academy, a school that teaches knight-slaying! This funny turnabout in which the kids from DSA suddenly see life from a dragon''s point of view makes a wonderful addition to this popular series!

Clank! Rattle! Bang! Who''s making all that noise? Backhoe Loader, reporting for duty. Cleaning up a mess? Easy as pie. Make that a mud pie. RRRRRM! RRRRRM! Who wants to be clean when it''s so much fun being dirty? Clunk! I just LOVE my job!

Wagner has been fooled by just about everyone this April Fools'' Day--his best friend Pearl, his teacher, and even the librarian. Tired of being on the receiving end of all the pranks, Wagner is determined to have the last laugh. This easy-to-read installment of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Pearl and Wagner series promises a whole lot of giggles for young readers!

Having gone home with Maxwell for summer vacarion, Fully the classroom guienea pig goes swimming, enters a contest, and investigates a jungle.

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.

It’s the last day of the school year, so it must be time for Wiglaf and all his friends at Dragon Slayers’ Academy to go home and enjoy the lazy hazy days of a medieval summer. Ummm, not quite. Not when Mordred the gold-hungry headmaster realizes there’s money to be made running a camp. This double-sized summer super special packs in twice the fun for fans of DSA, and there’s a full-color 8-page insert that pulls out and includes a ghost story, jokes, and more. The Horn Book calls DSA "a hilarious and deservedly popular magic-propelled series set in the Middle Ages.

In her diary for 1856, nine-year-old Meg describes the long, dangerous journey she and her younger brother make from Missouri to Kansas, as well as the new life they find there.

A biography of the African American woman who escaped from slavery, led slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, aided Northern troops during the Civil War, and worked for women''s suffrage.

In Kate McMullan''s first My America book, the drama and adventure of the American prairie come to life when Meg must leave her family and move to Kansas to avoid the St. Louis cholera epidemic. Margaret Cora Wells is a resilient young girl living in St. Louis where cholera has become an epidemic. When her mother and sister get sick, Meg wants only to tend to them. But, in an effort to protect his children, her father sends Meg and her brother, Preston, to their relatives on the Kansas prairie for the summer. After an adventurous journey, Meg and Preston arrive in Kansas where they learn about life in another part of the country, and even more about the politics of the time. Meg is sweet and strong with a deep moral sense and a real sense of humor.

Describes the work done by scientists to increase our knowledge about dinosaurs.

William becomes a better baseball player when he concentrates more on the game and less on his joke telling.

While in Ireland, Fluffy meets up with a tricky leprechaun who takes him on a wild search for a pot of gold, but when the gold isnÆt found, Fluffy discovers that the luck of St. PatrickÆs Day hasnÆt let him down when he comes across something even more special. Original.

Fluffy the class guinea pig joins the students on a trip to the museum, where he carefully studies the exhibits and imagines tracing his ancestry back to the dinosaurs.

After firefighters visit Ms. Day''s classroom, Fluffy the classroom guinea pig gets a chance to see what they do firsthand. Original.

When Fluffy the bunny smells food inside Mrs. Day''s handbag, he climbs inside and soon is on his way to a fun-filled day at the planetarium. Full-color illustrations.

While Headmaster Mordred is trying to impress a new student, the ghost of one of the school''s founders besieges the halls seeking his stolen gold.

Riding the Cow who Jumped over the Moon, Supercat and Super Mouse leave the Milky Way to come to the rescue of animal babies who have lost their blankets, will not put on their pajamas, and are afraid to go to bed in the dark.

When big ships get to the harbor, they need me! ''Cause I''m MIGHTY! And I can nudge, bump, butt, shove, ram, push, and pull ''em in. You think this tug''s too small to pull in ships twenty times his size? Think again! This guy is 100% MIGHTY! Kate and Jim McMullan''s follow-up to the multi-award-winning I Stink! is a raucous tribute to a tireless harbor hero.

When Fluffy the guinea pig is accidentally put on the wrong school bus, he ends up having a wonderful time.

Jake thinks that the mummy he meets at a movie theater is part of one of his brother''s tricks, but he is wrong.

After starring as an ear of corn in his school''s Thanksgiving play, the classroom guinea pig enjoys his holiday at Maxwell''s home, where he scares Grammy and battles a monster.

After making a real mess of themselves, it is time for the rockin'' babies to get cleaned up and so they head for a soapy bath where they make soapsud beards, play with the rubber duck, and sing their bathtub tunes while getting squeaky clean!

In Book Two of Meg''s Prairie Diary, Meg Wells is joined by the rest of her family on the Kansas prairie, where they fight alongside the Abolitionists to keep Kansas a free state. In Kate McMullan''s second book of Meg''s Prairie Diary, Meg''s family is reunited on the prairie. Their new life is soon jeopardized by not only the struggle against slavery and those who would have Kansas be a slave state, but also a devastating fire that threatens to destroy their home. But Meg''s strong spirit helps her overcome the hardships of life on the prairie.Kate McMullan has once again made Meg a brave and sweet character girls will love.

Level 3. Pearl and Wagner are two good friends who make a trash-eating robot together, impress a judge at the science fair, and tell each other the truth (even when it hurts!). They may be two very different individuals - Pearl, a hardworking rabbit and Wagner, a daydreaming mouse - but they know how to make up and stay good friends no matter what. This easy-to-read book is the first book in the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Pearl and Wagner series.

Rich Princess Belcheena is looking for a husband-a husband with red hair who has killed at least two dragons and whose name starts with her favorite letter of the alphabet, W. Could Wiglaf be the man, um, boy of her dreams?

After Fluffy the guinea pig buries a jelly bean in the school yard, he dreams that he is Fluffy Jack in a story about a jelly bean stalk and a giant.

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

Sister Water

Now available as a board book, this bestselling bedtime favorite is an adorable expression of a mothers'' love. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Wiglaf returns to school to find himself tormented by his energetic younger brother Dudwin and a troublesome troll with a sense of humor. Dragon Slayers'' Academy #18.

Don''t let the name fool you. Fluffy is one tough guinea pig - at least he thinks he is. So when Jasmine and Emma dress him up as a baby, Fluffy has to think fast to preserve his macho image!

Wiglaf and friends head off to Camp Dragononka, but right away strange things start to happen and Wiglaf¿s little brother is sure he¿s seeing ghosts . . . Does someone (or something) want them to leave? Includes black-and-white illustrations, camp activities and book preview. Chapter Book: 16 chapters.

The kids in Ms. Day''s class want to give Fluffy a bath - and they want to find him a girlfriend, too! "Valentine''s Day," Fluffy says "who needs it?" But in the end, he has to admit that he''s one lovable pig.