R.W. Alley


NEWEST BOOKS

ages 4-8 PICTURE BOOKS
THERE'S A WOLF AT THE DOOR by Zoë B. Alley
Five traditional tales of a hungry Wolf told with great hilarity on big pages in comic panels.
VALENTINE SURPRISE by Corinne Demas
A clever girl creates a clever Valentine for Mom.
TIGER CAN’T SLEEP by S.J. Fore
In the closet is a tiger who can't get to sleep. And, when Tiger can't sleep, no one can sleep.
BALLERINO NATE by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Nate loves ballet. But, do boys dance?
DEAR SANTA, The Letters of James B. Dobbins by Bill Harley
In his letters to Santa, Jimmy explains why, despite everything, he's deserving of a visit from Santa this Christmas.
ZIGGY’S BLUE-RIBBON DAY by Claudia Mills
Ziggy hates track- and-field day...
BECAUSE YOUR DADDY LOVES YOU by Andrew Clements
A father, daughter’s day at the beach.
WE’RE OFF TO FIND THE WITCH’S HOUSE by Mr. Krieb
A romp through the neighborhood on Halloween night.
CAT SKIDOO by Bethany Roberts
"Kittens in the window - one cat, two, jumping down for Cat Skidoo!"
A REVOLUTIONARY FIELD TRIP, Poems of Colonial America by Susan Katz
Mrs. Brown's class visits historic sites of Colonial and Native America.
PADDINGTON BEAR by Michael Bond
One of many new picture books about Paddington’s adventures in London.
THE REAL, TRUE DULCIE CAMPBELL by Cynthia DeFelice
A princess or an ordinary farm girl? Who is Dulcie Campbell?
ages 5-8 EARLY CHAPTER BOOKS
PEARL AND WAGNER, TWO GOOD FRIENDS and PEARL AND WAGNER, THREE SECRETS by Kate McMullan
In these two books, meet Pearl, a hardworking rabbit, and Wagner, a daydreaming mouse; two good friends in second grade.
DETECTIVE DINOSAUR and DETECTIVE DINOSAUR LOST AND FOUND by James Skofield
Detective Dinosaur and Office Pterodactyl puzzle over three perplexing cases in each of these two books.
THE KNOW-NOTHING BOOKS by Michele Sobel Spirn
Four silly books about the adventures of four very silly friends. Lots of silly language.
ages 8 and up CHAPTER BOOKS
PADDINGTON HERE AND NOW by Michael Bond
A new novel in celebration of Paddington's 50th anniversary.
THE GREAT GOOGLESTEIN MUSEUM MYSTERY by Jean Van Leeuwen
Three mice are on the loose at the Guggenheim Museum, rollerblading and making art.
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Here are some new drawings, for some new projects.

Highlighted titles are linked to other pictures from that book/project.

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Some new characters. Look for them next spring.

Ziggy is nervous about track-and-field day...

...but his friends are looking forward to it. What's Ziggy to do? From ZIGGY'S BLUE RIBBON DAY by Claudia Mills (FSG, 2006)

Tiger makes it hard to get to sleep. From TIGER CAN'T SLEEP by S.J. Fore (Viking, 2006)

Will he ever get to sleep with that wide-awake Tiger around?


A little music from WEEKLY READER, 2005.

Here's Nate, a little fellow who loves to dance. From BALLERINO NATE by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Dial, 2006)

DULCIE CAMPBELL (FSG) has big dreams.

Jigsaw Jones is on the case. From the now 30 book series by James Preller. (Scholastic)


A messy ice cream.
From BECAUSE YOUR DADDY LOVES YOU, by Andrew Clements
(Clarion Books, 2005)

BOWLFUL OF RAIN (Sterling, 2006)

A pug is always good to draw.

A LADYBUG drawing.

WE'RE OFF TO FIND THE WITCH'S HOUSE by Mr. Krieb (Dutton Children's Books, 2005).

THE BULL AND THE FIRETRUCK by Tony Johnston (Scholastic Hello Reader)


Two drawings from DEAR SANTA, THE LETTERS OF JAMES B. DOBBINS by Bill Harley (HarperCollins, 2005)

The gang from THE GENIE IN THE BOOK.

"Brenda was startled when the statue spoke."
From an idea in progress.

"Brenda and the other kids, Eddie, Sport and Mitch, huddled around the map, wondering over their next move."


From LOUISE, THE ONE AND ONLY.

Morning in the city, from Ladybug Magazine.

The city at night, from Ladybug Magazine.





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