David Catrow

"An easy-to-read book about funny dogs and the kids who love them"

Illustrations and easy-to-read text relate a trip to the beach that features a man in a funny hat--or hat on a funny man, a sandy lunch and swimsuit, and a high-flying kite.

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

Ten unruly dogs get loose at obedience school, and when they are captured by the dog-catcher, they work together to effect their escape and return home.

"At a family reunion, dozens of 'beastie' cousins spend the day running wild, playing in the creek, filling up on food, and making mischief."

Through a series of brief letters to his parents, Alex presents all the reasons why he should not have to share a room with his younger brother.

Pirates may fight and plunder booty. But when they do so, they are polite! "Pirates are unrulyand pirates love to fight,but pirates still say 'please' and 'thanks''cause pirates are polite."Are Pirates Polite?shows pirates' rowdy activitiesandteaches manners lessons. These pirates remember to say "please" and "thank you." If pirates can be polite, surely young readers can, too!Fun, rhyming text by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig pairs pirates'...