"Pub Date: 2004-09-28 Pages: 32 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US Twas the night before Christmas. when all through the house Not a creature was stirring. not even a mouse."
"Wombats are cuddly-looking, slow-moving Australian animals. Their favorite activities are eating, sleeping, and digging holes. Here, in the words of one unusually articulate wombat, is the tongue-in-cheek account of a busy week; eating, sleeping, digging holes . . . and training its new neighbors, a family of humans, to produce treats on demand. This entertaining book, with its brief, humorous text and hilarious illustrations, will ende ..."
"A funny book to share with kids who really, really, REALLY want a pet!Elizabeth really wants a pet. She’d like a horse, a dog, a cat, or even a turtle. But her parents do not want a pet. Instead they give her a cactus. Even though Elizabeth's new plant proves to be a good listener, Elizabeth still really wants a pet.While Elizabeth campaigns to find the right pet, her family imagines some hair-raising possibilities, until Doug comes alo ..."
Diary of a Wombat (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) by Jackie French, BruceWhatley Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2003 by Clarion Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-618-38136-4, ISBN: 0-618-38136-8
"Wombats are cuddly-looking, slow-moving Australian animals. Their favorite activities are eating, sleeping, and digging holes. Here, in the words of one unusually articulate wombat, is the tongue-in-cheek account of a busy week; eating, sleeping, digging holes . . . and training its new neighbors, a family of humans, to produce treats on demand. This entertaining book, with its brief, humorous text and hilarious illustrations, will ende ..."
"Pamela the cow loves pears - and will do just about anything to get them. But will anyone else ever get to eat a pear again? Certainly not until she's had her fill...and moved on to something else! Selected for 2004 edition of The Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education. Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist. This item is Returnable"
Wait! No Paint!(1st Edition) by BruceWhatley Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2001 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-028270-7, ISBN: 0-06-028270-3
"Once upon a time there were three little pigs. They lived together in an old house on top of a tall hill....along with seventy–three other little pigs. Not even pigs can live in such crowded conditions! In Bruce Whatley's quirky version of this classic folktale, the three little pigs desperately want to escape from the mayhem and build their own little dream homes. But wait! Was the wolf's nose just erased? Did one of the pigs turn gree ..."
I Wanna Be Famous (Picture Bluegum) by BruceWhatley Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2018 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-207-18150-4, ISBN: 0-207-18150-0
"Sometimes fame comes when you least expect it. I want to be famous when I grow up. But you have to do something very special to be famous. Perhaps I could be a crane driver like Dad, but whoever heard of a famous crane driver? Or a very good gardener like Mum, but I don't have green thumbs. Maybe a doctor - if I didn't hate the sight of blood. Sometimes fame comes when you least expect it, and I ended up being famous for just being me! ..."
"Pamela the cow loves pears and will do anything to get them. But will Amy find a way to keep the pears safe? Watch Pamela perform all kids of antics to get to her favorite fruit. FINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Award Teaching Tools Available"
"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 1998 Pages: 34 Publisher: the HarperFestival The legendary Jerry Garcia joins with David Grisman to create a down-home Dixieland version of this classic song. A cassette recording is packaged in the back of this new picture book version of everyone's favorite picnic in the woods. Best-selling artist uce Whatley has created a rollicking collection of singing. dancing and picnicking teddy bears with a ..."
"Everyone thinks the Ugliest Dog in the World is 'ugly', but in different ways. Mum thinks she's ugly in a cute sort of way, the lady next door thinks she's pretty, but you haven't seen the lady next door. My best friend even screams when she sees her...But I think she's beautiful, in a sloppy kind of way! Ages 3+ Everyone thinks the Ugliest Dog in the World is 'ugly', but in different ways. Mum thinks she's ugly in a cute sort of way, t ..."
"By Kees Moerbeek Favorite fables, learned and loved by kids of every age, are recreated in three-dimensional splendor with dazzling illustrations and ingenious paper engineering. The classic tales of "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg", "The Lion and The Mouse", plus many others, are depicted through charming pop-ups and flaps, along with their still- relevant stories and morals. This book will be fun now a ..."
"The inimitable wombat who shared her adventures (eating, scratching, digging, sleeping) in the wildly successful Diary of a Wombat is back–with a baby! This time, it's the baby who tells the story. And a perfect wombat story it is, featuring eating, scratching, digging, sleeping, and playing, as well as the important task of finding a new underground home big enough for baby and Mum. Wry, understated humor and gorgeous, funny illustrati ..."
How to Scratch a Wombat(1st Edition) Where to Find It . . . What to Feed It . . . Why It Sleeps All Day by Jackie French, BruceWhatley Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2009 by Clarion Books ISBN-13: 978-0-618-86864-3, ISBN: 0-618-86864-X
"What's the best way to scratch a wombat? Well, if it's a wombat that's familiar with humans, says author Jackie French, you rub the bony ridge along its back or behind its ears. And the harder you scratch, the better the wombat likes it. For more than thirty years, Jackie French has lived in the Australian bush, coexisting with wild wombats. In this cross between memoir and natural history, Jackie shares her often hilarious advent ..."
"Adorably clad in her pink dress and matching headband, Martha is ready to do just about anything-except say those three little words: I am sorry. But when this sweet but stubborn otter learns that niceties like cookies, piggyback rides, and hugs are for people who apologize our mischievous heroine learns the ultimately rewarding feeling that comes with saying she's sorry. Parents and kids alike will embrace the hilarious watercolor illu ..."
"The popular wombat’s friendFrom the award-winning duo behind the bestselling Diary of a Wombat (the famous wombat even makes an appearance at the ballet complete with a tutu!), Josephine Wants to Dance encourages all readers to never give up and to always dance to their own music. Josephine loves to dance. She dreams of wearing a pink tutu and silk ballet shoes. But everyone reminds her that kangaroos don’t dance—they hop! Kangaroos don ..."
"Christmas is coming, and one little girl wants nothing more than a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy. But will Santa Claus and her parents make her Christmas wish come true? As shown in his best-selling titles The Night Before Christmas and Here Comes Santa Claus, no one can portray the holidays better than Bruce Whatley; and he doesit again with I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas. The song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" was w ..."
"The words of the popular Christmas song are set to vibrant illustrations in this book. The illustrations shows that Matthew writes a letter to Santa asking for a puppy. Santa brings the puppy along in his sleigh. Tinsel wakes Matthew in the morning with a note from Santa tied to her collar."