New Releases by Stephanie Calmenson

A boy and his best elephant friend navigate the many ways you can help a pal who is feeling sad.

Join the fun and spot the colors in this high-spirited concept picture book with oodles of poodles and all kinds of ''doodles! The dogs are excited and ready to play. It''s Poodle Doodle Party Day! From a playful poodle with a bright yellow banana toy to a skateboard-riding labradoodle wearing a stripy green helmet, these delightful dogs descend upon the park decked out in their favorite colors. But when an unfamiliar dog shows up, will the poodles and doodles turn him away, or can the day get even merrier? Find colors galore in this vibrant concept book with a story about welcoming others and making new friends. Pick up Oodles of Poodles and Doodles if you''re looking for: -a tail-wagging story with themes of welcome, inclusion, and acceptance -adorable dogs with bright colors on display -the perfect gift for young dog lovers and pet owners, especially owners of poodles, goldendoodles, labradoodles, and more! Don''t miss the inviting back matter! -Read fun facts about poodles -Learn the names of their sizes and stylish hairdos with fun pictures -Discover the origins of ''doodles and meet many popular breeds -Meet the real poodle and his best friend who inspired this book! Read each of the books in the Woofing Wagging Concept Book series! Dozens of Dachshunds: A Counting, Woofing, Wagging Book Oodles of Poodles and Doodles: A Woofing, Wagging Book of Colors

"Two friends are on their way to see a show in the big city, but they are running very late. Will they make it to the show in time?"--

From authors Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the fourth adventure of Allie and Amy, two friends who help a new friend in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. It’s almost Halloween and this dynamic duo are sure they will win the costume party prize, but when they see a little friend in need, they must decide whether to help him or get to their party on time.

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and gets into all sorts of mishaps in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series. The first eight stories are now available in a collectible paperback boxed set! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with the silly adventures of Principal Bundy. In these Mr. Bundy misadventures, PS 88’s beloved principal gets enchanted, gobbled up by the Big Bad Wolf, turned into a spider, and more! How will Mr. Bundy get himself out of these sticky situations? This wacky boxed set includes: Our Principal Is a Frog! Our Principal Is a Wolf! Our Principal’s in His Underwear! Our Principal Breaks a Spell! Our Principal’s Wacky Wishes! Our Principal Is a Spider! Our Principal Is a Scaredy-Cat! Our Principal Is a Noodlehead!

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and acts incredibly strange in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with the silly adventures about Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88’s beloved principal isn’t acting like himself. He’s being super silly: talking to himself, chasing house flies, and telling the kids at school to shout out, “Hoodie hoo!” It’s not April Fool’s Day, so what’s going on?

An exuberant counting story featuring dogs in costumes, inspired by the real-life Dachshund Parades! It''s Dachshund Day, a day to have fun! Everyone''s here, and the party''s begun. How many dogs can you count? Dressed up as birds, bees, books, dinosaurs, and more, the doxies are ready for their big parade. Count the dachshunds on every page, and join in on the fun with a sing-along, bark-along dachshund song. Back matter highlights all the different sizes, coats, colors, and patterns of this one-of-a-kind breed. From Stephanie Calmenson, author of beloved classics like Dinner at the Panda Palace, here is charming concept book that''s perfect for reading aloud. Pick up Dozens of Dachshunds if you like: -adorable dogs dressed up in festive costumes -a concept book that teaches kids to count -a perfect book to celebrate Halloween, and re-read all year round -a picture book for anyone who loves dachshunds Read all of the books in the Woofing Wagging Concept Book series! Dozens of Dachshunds: A Counting, Woofing, Wagging Book Oodles of Poodles and Doodles: A Woofing, Wagging Book of Colors

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and gets turned into a spider in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88’s beloved principal is turned into a spider thanks to a trickster named Mr. Anansi Araknid. How will Mr. Bundy get himself out of this tangled web of trouble?

From Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the third story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have to save their favorite playground in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. But when Allie gets sick, she can''t perform their duet at a fundraiser to save the local playground! Will Amy have to sing alone?

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy makes a wish that goes terribly awry! Will he be able to un-wish his wacky wish?

From Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the first story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have a true-blue friendship in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Best, best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. And this summer they have made a list of activities that they will do each and every day. But then Allie learns she’s being sent to sleep-away camp and all their plans are ruined! How will these BFFs ever make it through the summer?

What will Ollie wear to school? A bathing suit? NO! A space suit? NO! Will Ollie wear pants, a shirt, socks and shoes? YES! Humorous call-and-response text and zany illustrations engage children in the reading process while teaching social skills and positive classroom behavior.

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy gets caught up in a magical, messy spell cast by one of his silly students! Will the students of PS 88 be able to undo the muddled magic?

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers! Mr. Bundy gets a brand-new outfit…but he’s the only one in PS 88 that thinks it’s spectacular! In this clever twist on The Emperor’s New Clothes, acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns a beloved fairy tale on its ear with the silly (mis)adventures of Mr. Bundy!

Rex wants to honk the horn of his shiny dino-car—to warn the speeding driver to slow down, to say hello to a friend, and to reprimand a litterbug. All bad reasons. "No honking allowed," says his friend Stego. When Rex finally comes up with a good reason to honk his horn, there’s no stopping him! Children will enjoy the rhyming text and high-energy art, and will sympathize with Rex’s halfhearted attempts at self-regulation.

In Look! Fish!, kids can dive in to find out about all types of fish in this colorful nonfiction book. Lantern fish have dots that glow, lighting their way wherever they go. Kids will delight in learning about these beautiful and amazing fish—from the common to the rare and unusual! This book features curious parrot fish, slimy catfish, colorful goldfish, speedy black marlins, graceful flying fish, poisonous lionfish, huge whale sharks, tiny dwarf pygmy gobies, and more! This book includes a gatefold at the end that shows even more types of fantastic fish!

Look! Birds! What a beautiful sight! Find out about all types of birds in this colorful nonfiction book. Look! Birds! What a beautiful sight! They put on a show from morning through night. Children will love this book that features all types of birds and the amazing things they do—from morning through night! It features robins digging for worms, sparrows cleaning themselves, ostriches running, penguins swimming, pelicans fishing, owls hunting, and more! This book includes a gatefold at the end that shows even more types of marvelous birds!

Dog-lovers Kate and Lucie are back with more four-legged adventures! A new hot dog stand opens in town and the girls rush to try it out. The food is delicious, and the company is hard to beat—Molly and Wally have two hot-dog dogs of their own: Ketchup and Mustard. Almost as soon as the stand opens, though, Ketchup and Mustard have gone missing. It''s up to Kate and Lucie to save the day, all the while dodging goofy boys and participating in the Bark-in-the-Park dog competition. These girls mean business!

Asks the reader a series of yes or no questions as Ollie and his classmates visit an aquarium.

In Cole Calmenson''s Teacher''s Pets, Kate and Lucie are best friends who love, love, love DOGS. But just because they can''t have dogs of their own doesn''t mean they can''t MAGICALLY turn into them! The FURRY ADVENTURES continue in this CHARMING series when Kate and Lucie find a substitute teacher in their class. Mr. Z makes goofy jokes and has the class going hog wild as he teaches about animal communication. At the same time, mean Darleen makes fun of Kate and Lucie''s friendship. Luckily, once Kate and Lucie slap HIGH FIVES and say the special words, they turn into dogs and find a way to save the day. They even make a new friend in the process!

Oh no! Mr. Bungles has overslept and he’s going to be late for school. Teachers aren’t supposed to be late! Poor Mr. Bungles tries rushing off in his car, the train, and even a hot air balloon, but nothing works. The clock is still ticking. What will he try next?

Kate and Lucie are best friends. Kate is neat and Lucie is messy. Kate wakes up early and Lucie loves to sleep in. But both girls love, love, love dogs! Unfortunately, Kate and Lucie live in apartments where dogs are not allowed. Instead of real dogs, they have dog T-shirts, dog sheets and pajamas, and dog books. But nothing is quite the same as having a real dog. One day, the girls discover sparkly pink dog necklaces at the thrift store and try them on. But when they admire themselves in the mirror and give each other high fives, there is a pop and a whoosh and the girls are turned into dogs! Now it seems like Kate and Lucie won''t need their own pet dogs . . . because they''ll be having furry adventures of their own!

Even the best teachers can have an oopsy day. Sometimes things just don''t go their way. Uh-oh! Mr. Bungles drips jam on his tie at breakfast. His students play a trick on him at school. And the class hamster Nibbles escapes from his cage! Mr. Bungles and the class chase Nibbles through the halls and into town. But can they catch the hamster?

We''re headed to the supermarket and filling our grocery cart with ten items or less. Shopping will become a fun adventure as children press out and count up to ten tasty items for a picnic.

When a piano-playing mouse slips inside a house to get warm, watch out! In no time he has a whole family, then a whole town, making music. They''re drumming, fiddling, singing, dancing, and jazzmatazz jamming! Stephanie Calmenson''s sing-aloud words and Bruce Degen''s eye-dancing pictures bring music to every page. What kind of music will you make?

"For monkeys like us, Bananas will please. But for you, birthday mouse, Here''s a big chunk of . . ." Birthday cake? Mud pie? No, it''s cheese! And it''s just one of the wonderful presents Mouse gets at her birthday party in this funny sequel to the PBS Storytime favorite Dinner at the Panda Palace. Can you guess what the three pigs bring? Is it made of straw or wood or brick? How about Elephant? What is his present for Mouse? Children will love using the rhymes to figure out what gift they''ll find when they turn the page. And the best surprise of all comes at the end when a special visitor arrives—because friendship is what this party is all about! Complete with cake, candles, goody bags, and games, Stephanie Calmenson and Doug Cushman throw a party you won''t want to leave!

Children encounter dogs wherever they go: in the park, on the sidewalk, at their friends’ homes. Sometimes it’s love at first sight, on both sides—but not always. The right way for a child to approach a dog to ensure that the first connection is a complete success begins with this question to the owner: “May I pet your dog?” Using Harry the dachshund as a gentle guide, Stephanie Calmenson addresses this valuable yet overlooked topic with care and precision, and Jan Ormerod’s warm illustrations portray a wide variety of breeds and personalities and depict situations that are realistic but never scary. Unique and straightforward, this is the essential guide to bringing children and dogs together—for kids and parents alike.

Two poems by Jack Prelutsky.

Ariel is tired of living under the sea–she wants to be human and walk on land. She gets her chance after making a deal with an evil sea witch, but something’s fishy! Can Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle help make the little mermaid’s dream come true? Find out in this full-color retelling of Disney’s classic film, The Little Mermaid.

This joyous book welcomes babies into the world and celebrates their daily lives from birth up to toddlerhood. Catchy poems and sparkling pictures show babies growing and learning about themselves, their families, and the world around them. Full-color illustrations.