Little Rat overcomes her fear and learns to ride a horse, just like her daddy did when he was young.

Liz says:

“Little Rat is an endearing character who has a determined spirit. She will take you through some challenging moments with great rewards in the end for Little Rat and those who read her stories. (One interesting note – at least according to me – these books are written and illustrated by a mother-daughter team!)”

Lightships were, until 1983, used as floating lighthouses. They actually predate lighthouses since the construction of lighthouses was tricky.

Liz says:

“This story is based on a real New York lightship, The Ambrose, which is now on view at the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan! The melodic text and unforgettable illustrations bring to light a bit of American history and make for an exquisite book!”

These stories featuring the friendship between Ivy and Bean are full of fun and mischief. Girls will love reading about each new escapade and will also love the terrific illustrations.”

Ivy & Bean (Book #1)

When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected.

Ivy & Bean Take Care of the Babysitter

Second-graders Ivy and Bean set out to expel the ghost who is living in the girls’ bathroom at their school.

Ivy & Bean Break the Fossil Record

Everyone in second grade seems set on breaking a world record and friends Ivy and Bean are no exception, deciding to become the youngest people ever to discover a dinosaur skeleton.

Ivy & Bean and the Ghost that had to go

Ivy, left in the care of her mean older sister Nancy for the afternoon, enlists her best friend Ivy in a plot to prove Nancy is the worst babysitter ever.

Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon’s freckle recipe for fifty cents.

Liz says:

“This is a fun story with a great message about self acceptance. Perfect if you’re looking for something beyond the typical series books for your 2nd and 3rd graders.”

“Stanley Lambchop is one of the most adored characters of all time. Let him take you on his fantastical adventures and you are sure to have a big smile on your face and a permanent spot in your heart for Stanley!

Flat Stanley

After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages.

Stanley, Flat Again

After Stanley Lambchop goes flat once again, he uses his flatness to help win a sailboat race and to rescue a classmate from a collapsed building.

Stanley and the Magic Lamp

The members of the Lambchop family react differently when a boistrous genie grants their wishes for fame, power, and the ability to fly.

Stanley in Space

When the residents of a far-distant planet send a message to Earth asking for someone to meet with them, the President of the United States asks Stanley Lambchop, an all-American boy, to be his ambassador.

Invisible Stanley

One morning after a thunderstorm, the Lambchop family is surprised to discover that Stanley is suddenly invisible.

Stanley Christmas Adventure

When Santa quits his job a few days before Christmas because of too many greedy children, his daughter whisks young Stanley Lambchop and his family off to the North Pole to help change the old man’s mind.

While Piggie is determined to fly, Elephant is skeptical, but when Piggie gets a little help from others, amazing things happen.

Liz says:

“For those of you already familiar with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, you will be thrilled to see a similar format in these graphic easy chapter books. Elephant and Piggie are paired together much like Frog & Toad and Henry and Mudge in these fun and meaningful stories about friendship and life.
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When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald’s mood.

Liz says:

“For those of you already familiar with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, you will be thrilled to see a similar format in these graphic easy chapter books. Elephant and Piggie are paired together much like Frog & Toad and Henry and Mudge in these fun and meaningful stories about friendship and life.
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An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Liz says:

“An all-time favorite, this little alphabet book is filled with rhythm, color and great fun.”

Black on White

Black illustrations against a white background depict such objects as an elephant, butterfly, and leaf.

White on Black

White illustrations against a black background depict such objects as a horse, baby bottle, and sailboat.

Black & White

Contains white illustrations against black backgrounds and black illustrations against white backgrounds that depict objects such as an elephant, butterfly, leaf, horse, baby bottle, and sailboat.

Who Are They?

Black silhouettes against white background depict different mother animals and their young, from one sheep to five ducks.

What is That?

White silhouttes against a black background depict such objects as a pacifier, stroller, balloon, and chair.

1, 2, 3

Two shoes, five fingers, ten toes–these are some of the familiar objects presented to be counted.

Red, blue, yellow shoe

Photographs of common objects with the color of each object printed below introduce the reader to colors.

What Is It?

Simple objects for the reader to identify are shown, without text, in color photographs on each page.

Olivia the pig demonstrates a series of opposites in her uniquely dramatic style.

Liz says:

“Olivia, the most endearing pig of all time, appears in these delightful concept books to teach the youngest kids their earliest lessons for numbers and letters.”