Paul Meisel

"Told in diary form, My Stinky Summer by S. Bug introduces readers to the stinkbug's life cycle and survival habits"--

When a thunderstorm comes, Cat is happy to spend the noisy night playing with toys, while Dog frantically tries find the just the right hiding spot.

A dog enjoys barking at a cat, a bee, and especially squirrels in this easy-to-read book.

"Told in diary form, My Tiny Life by Ruby T. Hummingbird is an action-packed introduction to the life cycle of a ruby-throated hummingbird"--

After taking a walk on Christmas Eve while their freshly baked gingerbread cools, Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear arrive home to encounter another "trespasser," who does not have golden hair but wears a red suit and leaves presents.

Mr. Ouchy, a new teacher, is nervous about his first day of school, but when he teaches the class about time and counting, they all enjoy the experience.

Features Mr. Whiskers and his class performing seven different activities involving playing with and learning about matter in its liquid, solid, and gaseous forms, with materials lists allowing readers to duplicate these experiments.

Second-grader Richard finds himself in big trouble during Mind Your Manners Month when he unwittingly captures the attention of Patrick, the class clown, and Sophie, a French girl who has trouble with idioms.

A collection of rhyming poems describes what kids do after the school bell rings.

When his baby sister Tootie begins displaying vampire characteristics, big brother tries to keep her from sinking her pointy fangs into everything and refuses to believe their mother's claims that Tootie is just going through a phase.