R.W. Alley


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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.
THIS IS THE HOUSE THAT WAS TIDY & NEAT by Teri Sloat
It all started with a mouse...
WE’RE OFF TO FIND THE WITCH’S HOUSE by Mr. Krieb
A romp through the neighborhood on Halloween night.
IN THE FALL, WINTER BLANKET, SPRING SAIL, ONE SUMMERY DAY by Larry Dane Brimmer
Four fantasies of the seasons.
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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DEAR SANTA, The Letters of James B. Dobbins
by Bill Harley


STARRED REVIEW from Publishers Weekly

"Humorist Harley serves up a tasty holiday treat, equal parts hilarious and sweet. Hockey nut and beleaguered big brother James B. Dobbins aims for the moon when composing his Christmas list for Santa, including an aquarium and full-size hockey rink. He follows up with notes reminding Santa of his good behavior and any other incidental gift ideas. But the more Jimmy writes, the more he finds out that he doesn’t really need as much as he originally thought and that giving has it’s own rewards. Perky watercolor vignettes illustrate the portfolio of hand-written (and occasionally hamster nibbled) letters."
Publishers Weekly

Jimmy takes letter writing to Santa very seriously. Often, the quiet of his room is the best place to compose.


But, Jimmy is not always quiet....


...and things do happen.

published by HarperCollins, 2005
32 pages, hardback


Created by The Authors Guild

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