The author of the highly acclaimed Dog Years and Some Friend returns with a timely look at the highly competitive world of professional dance.  Thirteen-year-old Ellie Lane isn't sure she's cut out to be a bunhead--one of those girls with their hair tightly knotted in a bun and leg-warmers fashionably scrunched around their ankles. She loves to dance but with ballet class every afternoon there's h... more...

The author of the highly acclaimed Dog Years and Some Friend returns with a timely look at the highly competitive world of professional dance.  Thirteen-year-old Ellie Lane isn't sure she's cut out to be a bunhead--one of those girls with their hair tightly knotted in a bun and leg-warmers fashionably scrunched around their ankles. She loves to dance but with ballet class every afternoon there's hardly any time to see her friends or pursue other interests. Competition is so intense that her be   less...

It's Beanie Garbanzo's second birthday, and he has only one thing on his mind: cake! After his sister and brother are sent to fetch it, the cake (which sports wings) takes off. A hair-raising cake chase ensues with Beanie, sister Ima, brother Jake, and pet monkey Harry that leaves readers guessing what Beanie will do when he finally gets his cake. Vibrant, eye-catching art makes this delicious pic... more...

It's Beanie Garbanzo's second birthday, and he has only one thing on his mind: cake! After his sister and brother are sent to fetch it, the cake (which sports wings) takes off. A hair-raising cake chase ensues with Beanie, sister Ima, brother Jake, and pet monkey Harry that leaves readers guessing what Beanie will do when he finally gets his cake. Vibrant, eye-catching art makes this delicious picture book a delight for parents to share with toddlers and older siblings alike.   less...

Sassy Gracie, Cook's energetic helper, loves to dance in her big red shoes with the big red heels--CLUNKETY-CLUNK! CLUNKETY-CLUNK! But on Cook's day off, Sassy Gracie's enormous appetite (from all that dancing) gets the better of her. The delicious dinner she has prepared for the master of the house is soon reduced to a pile of well-picked bonesand an important guest is on his way! Does the plucky... more...

Sassy Gracie, Cook's energetic helper, loves to dance in her big red shoes with the big red heels--CLUNKETY-CLUNK! CLUNKETY-CLUNK! But on Cook's day off, Sassy Gracie's enormous appetite (from all that dancing) gets the better of her. The delicious dinner she has prepared for the master of the house is soon reduced to a pile of well-picked bonesand an important guest is on his way! Does the plucky pigtailed heroine find a silly, sassy way out of the trouble she has created? You bet she does! The   less...