New Releases by Stephanie Calmenson

A little puppy wants to be perfect so that his owner will always love him, and even though he makes mistakes, he learns that he is loved anyway.

A collection of games and songs to enjoy while traveling, including word games, memory games, license plate games, writing games, geography games, jokes, and riddles.

Brief rhymes describe more than two dozen dog breeds. Includes an author''s note with advice on choosing a dog as a pet.

When Allie Gator comes down with swamp flu, she worries that she will miss the street fair being held in her neighborhood.

Traces the history of marbles and marble making, gives instructions for playing various kinds of games, explains related terms, and suggests further activities.

Their owners describe a variety of dogs, smooth, shaggy, friendly, and fast.

Because the new girl on the block has only one extra ticket for the most exciting concert ever, two best friends must decide which of them gets to go.

Gives directions for games and amusements of all kinds, including riddles, tongue-twisters, card games, street rhymes, brain teasers, and fun with string.

I Can Read Books are widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers. Inaugurated with Else Holmelund Minarik''S LITTLE BEAR, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles that include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction, and humor. Featuring the finest authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books introduce children to the joy of reading independently.

Stories, poems, pictures and rebuses for the beginning reader.

Tells the story of Rosie, a therapy dog whose job is to cheer up the people she visits.

Rabbit plans to unbounce Tigger, but he discovers that he likes a bouncy Tigger best.

The best-ever kids'' introduction to card games is back in print! Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson''s clear, step-by-step explanations, along with Alan Tiegreen''s spunky illustrations and diagrams, make each game easy to understand and play. With 20 card games to choose from, including basic solitaire games like Aces Up and group games from Go Fish to Poker, there''s something for everyone. Games like Snap and Concentration help improve math and memory skills, while fast-moving Slapjack and I Doubt It will have kids up out of their seats.

Sophie the kitten is determined to bring something special to Show-and-Tell

Young Indiana Jones and his girlfriend, daughter of Tom Swift creator Edward Stratemeyer, are visiting the laboratories of Thomas A. Edison when top secret plans for an electric car are stolen.

The classic duo of Tom and Jerry help Robyn Starling escape her greedy aunt and find her father.

Hello Reader! Level 2.

A collection of nursery rhymes and action rhymes, in such categories as finger and hand rhymes, tickling rhymes, and knee-and-foot-riding rhymes.

The Sesame Street characters try all kinds of new things for the very first time.

Children travel by airplane, train, car, helicopter, truck, ferry boat, and bicycle to Grandma''s house for her birthday

A companion to the best-selling Anna Banana: 101 Jump-Rope Rhymes, here is a collection of nearly forty fingerplays and action rhymes that have been chanted, sung, and enjoyed for generations. Children and their parents can join the eentsy, weentsy spider in its climb up the waterspout, pretend to pound in a nail while singing "The Hammer Song," and tip their bodies over for "I''m a Little Teapot." Included are such favorites as "The Wheels on the Bus," "This Old Man," "This Is the Church," and "Where Is Thumbkin?" as well as such lesser-known rhymes as "My Hat" and "Birthday Cake." So say them, sing them, act them out -- action rhymes are fun for everyone!

When his mother gives him permission to invite two raccoons to his birthday party, Raccoon finds other animals, in numbered sets, who would like to come.

Guess who''s coming to dinner! Join one hungry elephant, two carsick lions, three pigs running from a wolf, and dozens of other playful yet famished animals as they swing, bound, and bounce into the Panda Palace for a hearty meal.

Over 300 action rhymes, old & new riddles, tongue twisters, and play rhymes.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 9-12

Two rabbits begin a satisfying correspondence, unaware that they already know and dislike each other.

Bebe and Stanley lose their sleepy grandmother in an amusement park.