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Ten Hungry Pigs
Scholastic/Orchard Books, May 2016
One Pig sets out to make a perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Ten more pigs soon come along, adding pancakes, peas, macaroni
and cheese and more.
But wait! There aren’t eleven pigs- are there?
Pig out on this hysterical, epic counting adventure. It’s delicious!
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Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure
Scholastic/Orchard Books, April 2015
One very happy pig --
one bubbly bathtub.
Everything is perfect until nine more pigs join in!
And ten?
Ten wiggles and squeezes
And surfs his way in.
One pig looks to take a relaxing bath in solitude, only to be joined by another pig, then another, and another. When Pig Number Ten jumps into the crowded tub, the first pig comes up with a clever plan to take back his tub.
Laugh out loud in this hysterical epic counting bath adventure with a squeaky clean twist!
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Hot Rod Hamster: Monster Truck Mania!
Scholastic Press, March 2014
The award-winning, bestselling team Cynthia Lord and Derek Anderson are back with the best Hot Rod Hamster adventure yet: Monster Truck Mania!
It's Fair Day, and Fearless Franco's famous Monster Truck Mania has come to town. Hot Rod Hamster and his friends are geared up for a roaring, soaring great time, so they set out to find the best ride at the fair. The water boats, spinning teacups, and bumper cars are great, but Hamster can't seem to find the BEST ride. That is, of course, until Fearless Franco needs a last-minute back-up driver for his monster truck. Can Hot Rod Hamster help him out, and still find the best ride of all? In this rollicking new adventure, Hot Rod Hamster proves once again that being small doesn't mean you can't think BIG!
Waking Dragons
Jane Yolen
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, October 2012
Wake up with a pair of sleepy dragons and the knight who must get them ready for school!
Dragons wake up,
Dragons rise,
Dragons open
Dragon eyes.
From tumbling out of their humongous blankets to devouring a breakfast of catapulted waffles, these characters and their loveable antics fill the pages with luminous color and dragon-size fun. A joyful collaboration between two bestselling talents, author Jane Yolen and illustrator Derek Anderson, this book will make any young reader fly out of bed.
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Happy Birthday, Hamster
by Cynthia Lord, illustrated by Derek Anderson
Scholastic Press, August 2011
Hamster and Dog are back to celebrate Hamster's birthday!
Pink cake, blue cake, chocolate through-and-through cake.
Short cake, tall cake, cannot-eat-it-all cake.
WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson return with a tale chock-full of fun rhymes and hilarious artwork about Hamster's favorite day: his birthday! But is it possible that Dog and his friends have forgotten all about it? Not a chance. Join them as they plan the best surprise birthday party ever!
Story County: Here We Come!
Scholastic/Orchard Books, January 2011
Welcome to Story County! Farmer, Dog, Pig, Chicken and Miss Cow are eager to make a farm. And it's no ordinary farm. They paint the barn a rainbow of colors plant crops of jelly beans and candy corn, fashion the prettiest scarecrow and more, until presto!- the farm is complete. Or is it?
New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson takes readers from white page to colorful farm in this charming tale of friendship (and teamwork), as five friends come together to create Story County- a special new home for young readers, where anything can happen.
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Hot Rod HamsterPublisher
Scholastic Press, February 2010
Old car, new car, shiny painted blue car
Rust car, clean car, itty-bitty green car.
WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Newbery Honor-author Cynthia Lord and New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson put the pedal to the medal in this endearing, rhythmic, rip-roaring race to the finish line where a hamster creates a sizzling hot rod with a little help from his new furry friends and YOU!
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Ballyhoo
Bay
Simon & Schuster/Paula
Wiseman Books, February 2009
Welcome to
Ballyhoo Bay, where Mira Bella the artist teaches painting and sculpture
to grannies, kids, swordfish and squids. Sun, sea, sand and sky-
what could be more fun?
Until one awful, gray day a billboard goes up, announcing plans for a
new high-rise building right on the beach. No more sand or seashells
or painting or fun. And there's absolutely no children or wildlife allowed.Mira
Bella is not one to take this plan lightly. Can art save Ballyhoo Bay?
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The
Potty Train
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, January
2008
All aboard! It's time to say good-bye to diapers and take the journey to Underpants Station. Though there may be leaks along the ride, and sometimes you can get off track, The Potty Train is a wholly original way to cover all of the issues that arise during the potty-training journey.
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Romeo
and Lou Blast Off
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, November
2007
Romeo the penguin and Lou the polar bear are looking for something new and fun to do. One snowy, blowy day they build a pretend rocket ship entirely out of snow. But when their "imaginary" rocket ship crosses paths with a shooting star, they are carried off to a strange new world. And the real question is: How will they ever get home? Come along and let your imagination blast off on an unforgettable winter night's journey.
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How
the Easter Bunny
Saved
Christmas
written and illustrated by Derek Anderson
Simon & Schuster Books
for Young Readers, October 2006
When Santa has a mishap with a toy train on Christmas eve, he's unable to make his deliveries. But Mrs. Claus thinks fast and calls on the only other fellow who knows the route- the Easter Bunny himself. Thankfully, the bunny hops over to save the holiday. Still, between shivering in the winter weather, putting presents under the wrong trees and getting stuck in the chimney, this wacky bunny gets Christmas off to a slippery start. Will he manage to saved Christmas after all? Join the Easter Bunny and Santa's all new team of reindeer on a rollicking holiday trip that you won't soon forget.
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Blue
Burt and Wiggles
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
September 2006
Who says a bird and a worm can't be best friends? No one in the great north woods. Blue Burt and Wiggles are inseparable! But when the air turns cool, and the other birds head south for the winter, it's only a matter of time before Blue Burt needs to say good-bye too. Or is it? Join Blue Burt and his trusted pal, Wiggles, on their hilarious quest to make summer last forever.
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Little
Quack's New Friend
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
February 2006
Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle and Little Quack think there's nothing more fun than playing with one another. But one day a new creature splunks into their pond. He RIBBITS, he LEAPS, and he's GREEN! At first Little Quack is shy. But pretty soon he just might be quacking and ribbiting a new tune: MAKING FRIENDS RULES!
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Over
the River: A Turkey's Tale
Simon & Schuster
Books for Young Readers, October 2005
Over
the River Mama, Papa, and Baby Turkey embark for their vegetarian
Thanksgiving feast. But when a hungry boy and his dog start
sniffing around, the turkeys have got to think fast before
they become the main course! Readers of all ages will be wondering
who's going to gobble up whom until the dessert finale.
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Gladys
Goes Out to Lunch
Simon & Schuster Books for
Young Readers, June 2005
Gladys loves bananas. She eats bananas for breakfast, bananas for lunch and bananas for dinner. But one day Gladys smells something even better than bananas. Can she peel herself away from the zoo long enough to find out what it is? Find out in this delicious book!
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Little
Quack's Bedtime
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
February 2005
It's a clear night in the pond and the ducklings are supposed to be drifting off to sleep. But with all the hooting, glowing, and rustling from above, Mama fears Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle, and Little Quack might never get to sleep! Then the moon and the stars shine bright, and it looks like the ducklings might drift off after all.
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Little
Quack's Hide and Seek
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, February
2004
When Little Quack and the duck siblings play hide-and seek with Mama, they need to disappear by the count of ten. All the ducks find places to hide except Little Quack, who can't find anywhere secret enough to go. Can he duck out of Mama's sight long enough to win the game? Find out! And don't forget to count along with the Quack-u-lator, which pops up every time a duck disappears!
Little
Quack
A New York Times Bestseller!
by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Derek
Anderson
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, February 2003
When Mama Duck says it's time for her brood to paddle across the pond, the brothers Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, and Puddle all follow along. But Little Quack's not sure that he's ready to leave the nest. With just a little push from Mama and a little more confidence in himself, he may wind up the best swimmer in the bunch! And to top it all off, readers can count along with the Quack-u-lator, which appears every time a duck casts off.
Ready? Set. Raymond!
Random House, June 2002
Raymond likes to do everything fast–from brushing his teeth
to going to school to making new friends. In three
easy-to-read stories, readers
follow Raymond
on a typical super-fast day, see him make a new friend, and run a race!
Board Books, Readers and more...
Hot Rod Hamster
Meets His Match!
Scholastic Reader
Scholastic Press, January 2016
A new fun-filled Hot Rod Hamster reader from the dynamic duo of Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson!
When Hamster and his friends go looking for some cool, wet, wild fun at the Water Kingdom waterpark, Hamster and his new friend, Holly, challenge two dogs to a race down the waterslide. Can they win?
Speed down the early-reading water slide and join Hot Rod Hamster and his buddies for loads of fun in the sun!
Hot Rod Hamster
and the Haunted Halloween Party!
Scholastic Reader
Scholastic Press, July 2015
The early reader series from the dynamic duo of Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson now features Hot Rod Hamster in his spookiest adventure yet!
It's Halloween and Hot Rod Hamster is going to a party! But first, he must come up with a costume that's fun and spooky enough to win the contest. Can you help him?
Hop into the early-reading driver's seat and join Hot Rod Hamster and his buddies for loads of spooky fun!
Hot Rod Hamster
and the Awesome ATV Adventure!
Scholastic Reader
Scholastic Press, January 2015
A new fun-filled Hot Rod Hamster reader from the dynamic duo of Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson!
Hot Rod Hamster is looking for adventure! Hamster and his friends go looking for an awesome adventure at Al's ATV Park. But Hamster needs YOUR help to make it the perfect ride, full of bumps, jumps, and down-and-dirty fun!
After roaring up hills, rolling over rocks, and splashing through mud puddles, the group halts at the sound of one word: "Help!" A family out for a picnic has gotten their ATV stuck in the mud! So Hamster and his friends stage a down-and-dirty rescue, proving that great adventure--and great new friends--come in all sizes!
Hot Rod Hamster
and the Wacky Whatever Race!
Scholastic Reader
Scholastic Press, August 2014
A new early reader series from dynamic duo, Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson, featuring Hot Rod Hamster!
Hot Rod Hamster LOVES to drive superfast. And today he's building a box car from scratch to race downhill in the Wacky Whatever Race. He needs to pick out a box, wheels, and a paint color for his car. Can you help him?
Hop into the early-reading driver's seat and join Hot Rod Hamster and his buddies for a fun-filled race day with a thrilling surprise at the finish line!
Little Quack's ABC's
Super Chubby Board Book
Little Simon, June 2010
Join Little Quack on an alphabetical adventure! Kids will love learning their letters as Little Quack and his ducky brothers and sisters spy an ant, butterfly, caterpillar, and much more! This padded format featuring new text and art is perfect for young readers.
Little Quack's Opposites
Super Chubby Board Book
Little Simon, June 2010
Join Little Quack as he and his brother Puddle explore the world of opposites: up and down, big and small, loud and quiet, and much more! This padded format is perfect for young readers.
Little Quack Counts
Super Chubby Board Book
Little Simon, June 2009
Join Little Quack and his sister Widdle as they learn numbers during their exciting pond adventure! Little Quack will melt readers' hearts as he counts from one butterfly to five bees an then back down to one Mama Duck! This padded board book is a perfect format for preschoolers!
Little Quack Loves Colors
Super Chubby Board Book
Little Simon, June 2009
Join Little Quack and his sister Piddle as they explore the colorful world around them! Kids will love learning their colors as Little Quack encounters bright red ladybugs, oozy brown mud, sweet yellow buttercups, and much more! The padded board book is a perfect format for young readers!
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Cuaquito
Little Simon, January 2010
Mama Duck had five little ducklings, Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle, and Little Quack. They all lived together in a nice, soft nest. But even Mama's littlest duckling was not so little anymore...This great classic story is now available as an adorable board book in the Spanish language.
Little
Quack Dial-a-Duck
by Lauren Thompson,
illustrated by Derek Anderson
Little Simon, February 2006
Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle and Little Quack dive into the pond one at a time. Turn the wheel to count them as they splish! splash! splosh!
Little
Quack's Bath Book
by Lauren Thompson,
illustrated by Derek Anderson
Little Simon, February 2006
Splish, splash, and splosh your way through bath time with the bestselling Little Quack story. This soft vinyl book is safe for all ages and features a detachable Little Quack toy that inflates and floats for more fun in the tub!
Little
Quack's Plush
Based
on the character from the book Little Quack
by Lauren Thompson,
illustrated by Derek Anderson
MerryMakers, June 2005
