Most Popular Books by Margery Cuyler

Maria introduces herself as a member of a specific family and as having a definite address and place in the universe.

Mrs. Ruler guides her students in discovering ways of being kind to their family members, each other, and their community.

A little boy has a series of adventures and misadventures with a bunch of wild animals.

A charming winter picture book about friendship and dogs set against the perfect snowy day. Snow! Snow! And more snow! It’s the perfect day to play in the newly fallen snow. Oscar can’t contain his excitement—and before his boy Matt knows it, Oscar is off on a wintry adventure. Dashing through the woods, Oscar finds another dog playing in the snow—Daisy! Together they find all sorts of adventures—ice skating making dog angels in the snow, and they even build an igloo! Snow Friends is a seasonal friendship story with all the timeless understated charm of The Biggest, Best Snowman, by the same bestselling team of Margery Cuyler and Will Hillenbrand. Christy Ottaviano Books

Can you have more than one best friend? This relatable Step into Reading story is for every young reader navigating new friendships. Friendships can be complicated, even when you’re only in elementary school! This leveled reader, about two best buddies whose friendship is disrupted by a new kid at school, will reassure children that there is enough friendship to go around when you widen your circle to include everyone! And the simple, rhyming text will be readily mastered by emergent readers, leading to a feeling of accomplishment. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

A second-grade math whiz uses her beloved numbers to get herself out of trouble and ace a class project in this first book in the Addy McBean series—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! Addy McBean, a second grader at PS #8, is up to her eyebrows (two) in myriad (lots) adventures. She’s never met a number she hasn’t liked! When she’s paired with Willard—a classmate who’s not exactly her favorite—for a math project, Addy has to figure out a way to juggle Willard, numbers, and finishing the project!

When Harry Walpole discovers he is a werewolf, his attempts to break the curse are unsuccessful until he is aided by his pushy friend Abby.

A class of kindergarteners sets out bravely in search of a lion, going through mud, long grass, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the lion forces a headlong retreat.

A happy little dump truck, driven by Hard Hat Pete, hauls stones, rocks, and debris from a construction site to a landfill.

During a class trip to Washington, D.C., a young boy has a series of mishaps, with both good and bad results, as he and his friends visit the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Zoo, and other landmarks.

A happy little fire truck, driven by Jill, zips all over town helping to put out fires and rescue animals.

Tortoise and Hare race along a road filled with traffic signs, and the other animals cheer them on.

It’s Purim and the animals on the farm are planning their celebration! They decide to sing songs, wear costumes, and put on a play about Queen Esther. It’s fun until Quack the duck, the star of their show, goes missing! Cluck the hen must be brave like Queen Esther and go in search of Quack near the fox’s den. But when Cluck finds Quack, the duck''s feathers are ruffled from her time with the fox. She can''t perform! Will Cluck have enough courage to play Queen Esther and save the show?

What''s the best way to help a skeleton get over his hiccups?

AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

This 5-book bundle of bestselling picture books is an entertaining and educational way to get into the Halloween spirit. Celebrate the spookiest season with stories that will inspire chills, thrills, and giggles! This collection includes e-book editions of Pumpkin Jack, Dia De Los Muertos, Fright School, Trick Arr Treat, and Skeleton for Dinner.

Carve out family time for this clever and humorous picture book about a skeleton who is falling to pieces that needs help pulling himself together. Bonaparte is having a tough time. It’s hard for this young skeleton to just hang loose when he can’t keep hold of himself. When he plays catch, his throwing arm literally takes a flyer. Eating lunch can be a real jaw-dropping occasion. How can he start school when he has so many screws loose? Luckily, Bonaparte hit the bone-anza when it came to his friends. Franky Stein, Blacky Widow, and Mummicula all have some bonehead ideas to help pull him together. But will it be enough to boost his confidence and get him ready for the first day of school?

Everyone smiles when the little ice cream truck, loaded up with tasty treats, shows up at parties, baseball games, parks, and zoos.

Two weeks before Christmas, Kevin and Sally decide to build a snowman. One night they look out the window and are amazed to see Mr. Snow—their snowman—making snow angels, sledding, and even skating on the pond. But when the weather warms up just before Christmas and Mr. Snow starts to melt, Kevin and Sally come up with a plan to save their friend by imploring the help of Santa Claus. Johanna Westerman’s elegant drawings compliment Margery Cuyler’s touching story to create a book that is perfect for children and parents to share during the holiday season. Ages 4-8.

"He landed on a waterfall, SPLISH-SPLOSH! Then he slid down the slippery falls, WHEE-EEE!, to the beautiful pool below, WHAT FUN!" The little boy from That''s Good! That''s Bad! is back for another incredible adventure, this time on a trip through the Grand Canyon. Oh, that''s good. No, that''s BAD! On this raucous tour of the canyon the little boy is clippity-clopped, swish-swished, and oopsy-daisied over land and water. Oh, that''s bad. No, that''s GOOD! Well, don''t take our word for it-have a look and see for yourself!

A happy little school bus and Driver Bob wake up early to pick up children, drop them off at school, then head to the garage for some minor repairs.

Jessica and her best friend Lizzie do everything together. But when Lizzie starts copying words from Jessica’s spelling test, Jessica knows it isn’t right. Then Jessica tries to help Lizzie write a poem for their homework, but Lizzie takes credit for it in class! Jessica doesn’t want to lose her friend, but she can’t take it anymore. What should she do? With simple text and engaging illustrations, young readers will relate to Jessica’s latest worry—and they’ll have a great example to follow after they see how Jessica handles her problem.

Baseball is back--and so is Bonaparte! Join one anxious skeleton, Bonaparte, and his monster friends as they celebrate America''s favorite pastime by competing in the Weird Series and stand up to bullies on the field. It''s the Weird Series and Bonaparte''s team, the Little Monsters, are gearing up to play against the Mighty Aliens for the championship title. The competition is fierce and Bonaparte, of course, is a jumble of bones. What if he loses his backbone while at bat? What if the Mighty Aliens make fun of him? With bullies on the other team and the bases loaded, will Bonaparte be able to hold himself together and hit a home run without losing his head? Fans of Bonaparte Falls Apart will delight in seeing this cast of monstrous friends band together to overcome their nerves and remain good sports as they play the game of their lives!

While delivering presents on Christmas Eve, accident-prone Santa has a series of mishaps, with both good and bad results.

Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog''s water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears.

Jessica worries about collecting 100 objects to take to class for the 100th day of school. Full-color illustrations.

First-grader Jessica, a big worrier, is especially afraid that she will make a mistake when she is reading in front of her class and parents on Reading Theater Day, but after lots of practice reading to her dog Wiggles, she performs perfectly.

When Mr. and Mrs. Parker are expecting their first baby, their dog Shadow is sure it will be a puppy.

Eighth-grader Laurie is torn between her loyalty to her best friend Soap, who seems to enjoy getting into trouble, and her wish to make friends at her new school.

Little Nell chooses an unusual pumpkin for her Halloween jack-o-lantern, despite her big sisters'' criticisms.

Describes the rituals connected with the Jewish holidays throughout the year and gives instructions for making a variety of related objects from easily available materials.

Nell is told by her BIG sisters and her mother that she is too small to help out, but everyone, including Nell, feels differently after her forest friends give her the confidence to build a large snowman.

..".a very nice resource for learning centers and beginning readers." - School Library Journal

Theme: Self esteem ; Values.