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Illustrations ©2009 by Michael Chesworth; Sterling.

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Illustrations ©2008 by David McPhail; HarperCollins.

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Illustrations ©2008 by Paul Meisel; Sterling.

Illustrations ©2003 by Jane Dyer; Harcourt.

Illustrations ©2001 by Lauren Stringer; Harcourt

Illustrations ©2005 by Nadine Bernard Westcott; Harcourt

Illustrations ©2005 by Jeff Mack; Harcourt.

llustrations ©2003 by Jeff Mack; Harcourt.

Illustrations ©2006 by Jan Ormerod; S&S

Illustrations ©2006 by Linda Wingerter


Illustrations c2002 by Henry Cole; Dutton

Illustrations c2006 by Anik McGrory; Dutton


Illustrations c2003 by David Small; S&S.

Illustrations c2001 by Regan Dunnick; S&S.

Illustrations c2004 by Claudio Munoz; HarperCollins

Illustrations c2004 by Tricia Tusa; HarperCollins

Illustrations c2001 by Susan Winter; S&S.

Illustrations c2002 by John Bendall-Brunello; Dutton
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Books & Teaching Activities

Feel free to download and reproduce the Teaching Guides available below for teaching ideas and activity suggestions. Click on the links for more resources & ideas. For a printable list of books, download this file:

CREAKY OLD HOUSE: A Topsy-Turvy Tale of a Real Fixer-Upper
Teaching Themes:
* Homes
* Old houses
* Chain of events/Consequences
* Construction
* Humor
* Writing in Rhyme



COME TO THE CASTLE!
A Visit to a Castle in Thirteenth Century England

Teaching Themes
* Middle Ages (especially 13th Century England)
* Castle Life
* Knights and Jousting
* Readers' Theatre
* Poetry
* Illuminated Manuscripts, Art of this Period




WHEN I WAS KING
Teaching Themes
* Adjusting to a new sibling
* Dealing with jealousy and anger
* Growing up






M IS FOR MISCHIEF
Teaching Themes
* Behavior and manners
* Poetry
* Humor
* Alphabet books




STELLA, UNLEASHED:
Teaching Themes
* Dogs and pets
* Family
* Poetry (written from the dog's point of view)
* Humane Education

BABIES ON THE GO
Teaching Themes
* Animal babies
* How animals carry their young
* Parental love












For printable activity sheets
visit Jeff Mack's website.



For printable activity sheets,
visit Jeff Mack's website.



MAMA'S DAY
Teaching Themes
* Mother's Day
* Parental love
* Baby activities
* Poetry and rhyme
* Art activities: drawing mamas and babies



























THE ESSENTIAL WORLDWIDE MONSTER GUIDE
Teaching Themes
* Monsters
* Mythology and folklore
* World Geography
* Poetry and rhyme
* Humor
* Art activities: creating monsters



MAXWELL'S MAGIC MIX-UP
Teaching Themes
* Imagination
* Magic and magicians
* Birthday parties
* Humor
* Poetry and rhyme
* Children's Theatre
* Art activities: creating props


JUST ANOTHER MORNING
Teaching Themes
* Imaginary adventures
* Poetry and rhyme
* Humor
* Art activities: creating something
extraordinary out of something ordinary







HOW TO MAKE A NIGHT
Teaching Themes
* Busy days
* Imagination
* "Creating" a night
* Poetry and rhyme
* Art activities: collage



SAILING OFF TO SLEEP
Teaching Themes
* Arctic Animals/Geography
* Avoiding bedtime
* Imaginary adventures
* Poetry and rhyme
* Art activities: create Arctic scenes


THE TALE OF WAGMORE GENTLY
Teaching Themes
* Tall tales
* Struggles with self control
* Acceptance
* Humor
* Dog stories
* Art activities: create exaggerated
"Tall Tale" animals

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CREAKY OLD HOUSE: A Topsy-Turvy Tale of a Real Fixer-Upper
"The clever, rhyming text bounces along with perfect cadence." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
COME TO THE CASTLE! A Visit to a Castle in Thirteenth Century England
"Quirky, sarcastic, and rather educational, too." BOOKLIST
WHEN I WAS KING
"This one's a keeper." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
M IS FOR MISCHIEF
"Ashman's poetic portraits are packed with lots of tasty assonance and alliteration." Starred Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
STELLA, UNLEASHED:
"A hilarious look at the world through the sharp eyes and nose of a dog." SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
Other Books
BABIES ON THE GO
"A 10 on the "aw"-inspiring scale." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS
"Beautifully crafted and satisfying." Starred Review, BOOKLIST
TO THE BEACH!
"A family outing gone hilariously awry." BOOKLIST
STARRY SAFARI
"A rip-roaring, exciting excursion." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
RUB-A-DUB SUB
An "enchanting ride." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
MAMA'S DAY
A "lovely reverie on the joys of being alive and being loved." Starred Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN THIS?
"Youngsters will find nothing but comfort in these pages." KIRKUS
CAN YOU MAKE A PIGGY GIGGLE?
"Vibrant, playful text . . . excellent for storytimes." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
DESMOND & THE NAUGHTYBUGS
"A lighthearted look at bad behavior." KIRKUS
THE ESSENTIAL WORLDWIDE MONSTER GUIDE
"As pithy and clever as Ogden Nash at his best." Starred Review, KIRKUS
MAXWELL'S MAGIC MIX-UP
"A riotous adventure." HORN BOOK MAGAZINE
JUST ANOTHER MORNING
"Ashman captures the non-stop action in rollicking rhyme." KIRKUS
HOW TO MAKE A NIGHT
A "captivating collaboration." Starred Review, KIRKUS
SAILING OFF TO SLEEP
"A splendid bedtime fantasy." KIRKUS
THE TALE OF WAGMORE GENTLY
Wagmore is "a charming, gentle hero." KIRKUS REVIEWS