Arnie, the Doughnut(Reprint) (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut) by LaurieKeller Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2016 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-07947-3, ISBN: 1-250-07947-0
"Laurie Keller, creator of the wonderful picture books The Scrambled States of America and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, cooks up a rather silly story about a doughnut who narrowly escapes his doughnut fate. Arnie is proud to be chocolate-covered, with bright-colored candy sprinkles. His first day on the planet is a big one. He is 1) cut into a ring 2) deep-fried 3) cooled 4) iced 5) sprinkled and 6) named Arnie. What he doesn't realiz ..."
Toys!(1st Edition) Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions by Don L. Wulffson, LaurieKeller Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2014 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-03409-0, ISBN: 1-250-03409-4
"A fresh, intriguing look at the stories behind great toy inventions, by Don Wulffson and illustrated by Laurie Keller."Originally, Play-Doh only came in white. There's a good reason for this. You see, Play-Doh didn't start out as a toy. It started out as a product for cleaning wallpaper."Have you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? In Toys! are the fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many oth ..."
"Those wacky scrambled states are back. This time they've come together for a spectacular show featuring their many goofball talents. But just when Indiana (the director) is about to call SHOWTIME!, Georgia gets a bad case of stage fright and can't perform in her juggling act. Will the show go on, or will it be curtains? In this winning companion to The Scrambled States of America, young readers will revel in the madcap adventure and sil ..."
Do Unto Otters(Reprint) A Book About Manners by LaurieKeller Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Square Fish Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-312-58140-4, ISBN: 0-312-58140-8
"“Do not do to others that which would anger you if others did it to you.”—Socrates (the Greek philosopher), circa 470-399 B.C.Mr. Rabbit’s new neighbors are Otters.OTTERS!But he doesn’t know anything about otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends?Just treat otters the same way you’d like them to treat you, advises Mr. Owl.In her smart, playful style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor—simply follow the ..."
Open Wide(Reprint) Tooth School Inside by LaurieKeller Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2003 by Square Fish Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7268-6, ISBN: 0-8050-7268-3
"Lauri Keller, the much-applauded creator of the wacky, wonderful The Scrambled States of America, traces one school day in a classroom of teeth in Open Wide: Tooth School Inside. Fortunately, when Dr. Flossman takes attendance, all 32 teeth are present to take the pledge: "And to the gums on which we stand, strong and healthy, with toothbrushes and toothpaste for all." The day proceeds with an anatomy lesson (illustrating dentin, enamel ..."
"A fresh, intriguing look at the stories behind great toy inventions.
"Originally, Play-Doh only came in white. There's a good reason for this. You see, Play-Doh didn't start out as a toy. It started out as a product for cleaning wallpaper."
Have you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? Here are the fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many others. Learn why the see-saw was popular with the ..."
Marty Frye, Private Eye(Reprint) The Case of the Busted Video Games by Janet Tashjian, LaurieKeller Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2019 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-30848-1, ISBN: 1-250-30848-8
"Book 2 in the Marty Frye young chapter book mystery series by bestselling author-illustrator team Janet Tashjian and Laurie KellerIn this new collection of mysteries from bestselling author-illustrator team Janet Tashjian and Laurie Keller, everyone’s favorite poet detective is back in action. When the school nurse’s equipment is stolen, Marty tracks it down. When special candy disappears from the store, Marty finds the culprit. And mos ..."
The Spinny Icky Showdown(Reprint) (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut) by LaurieKeller Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2017 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-11499-0, ISBN: 1-250-11499-3
"Arnie steps up to the plate in a sensational game show competition!Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures in The Spinny Icky Showdown. This time the venue is a traveling television game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!) that comes to town. Arnie, Peezo, and their buddies can't wait to participate in the crazy obstacle course. But Arnie and his crew are in for ..."
Fooled You!(Reprint) Fakes and Hoaxes Through the Years by Elaine Pascoe, LaurieKeller Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2016 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-07990-9, ISBN: 1-250-07990-X
"Hoaxes are meant to fool the world and some people fall for them. Would you? Crop circles. Aliens on earth. Fairies caught on film. Giant cats. What do these phenomena have in common? They are all hoaxes. Elaine Pascoe presents well-researched chapters on nearly a dozen infamous hoaxes from the 1800s to the present exploring the stories behind them (how they came to be as well as who instigated them) and pondering why people were so eas ..."
Bowling Alley Bandit(Reprint) (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut) by LaurieKeller Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2015 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-07249-8, ISBN: 1-250-07249-2
"As Mr. Bing's new pet "doughnut dog," Arnie couldn't be happier. When Mr. Bing joins a bowling league, Arnie gets to go along to practices and competitions. But then Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls. Someone or something is behind the madness. Arnie, together with his team of goofball friends, must sort through the shenanigans and solve the mystery. Get ready for some sleuthing and even some magic. Full of Laurie Keller's ..."
"One day, Kansas wakes up grumpy. The other 49 states are stretching, yawning, and pouring maple syrup onto each other's pancakes, but irritable Kansas announces to his kindly neighbor Nebraska that life is dull and changes must be made: "All day long we just sit here in the middle of the country. We never GO anywhere. We never DO anything, and we NEVER meet any NEW states!" Nebraska, sick of hearing North Dakota and South Dakota bicker ..."
"Don't you hate when your eyebrows fall into your soup? Dig them out with a SIX―it's a great eyebrow scoop! If you ever thought that numbers were only for counting―think again! At Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard, numbers have all sorts of uses that can come in handy when in a pinch. For instance, a two can be used as a saxophone, a ten makes a great pogo stick, and a fourteen is a terrific sailboat. So head over to Grandpa Gazillion's Nu ..."
Invasion of the Ufonuts(Reprint) The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut by LaurieKeller Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2016 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-07965-7, ISBN: 1-250-07965-9
"The slapstick shenanigans continue in Invasion of the Ufonuts, the hilarious second book in Laurie Keller's Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut series. Arnie finds himself in trouble when his neighbor, Loretta Schmoretta, begins telling news reporters that she was the victim of an alien abduction. And not just any aliens―alien doughnuts from outer spastry, who will continue the abductions until people stop eating doughnuts! Although Arnie ..."
Marty Frye, Private Eye A Redfeather Chapter Book by Janet Tashjian, LaurieKeller Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2012 by Henry Holt And Co. Byr Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-8220-3, ISBN: 0-8050-8220-4
"Marty Frye is not your ordinary private eye. Marty Frye is "the poet detective"--he solves petty crimes by turning rhymes. In the course of a busy day, Marty tracks down his friend Emma's lost diary, finds a box of toys missing from Mr. Lipsky's store; and locates a bag of disappearing flour for his little sister, Katie. Although he hits some dead ends along the way, Marty Frye combines his three favorite hobbies--sleuthing, rhyming, an ..."
Stinky Thinking The Big Book of Gross Games and Brain Teasers by Alan Katz, LaurieKeller Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2005 by Aladdin ISBN-13: 978-0-689-87188-7, ISBN: 0-689-87188-0
"Spitballs, Dirty Diapers, & Booger Stains Do you find that you don't really care how long it takes a train to travel from New York City to Chicago? Now, if the question was how long it takes spit from a sneeze to travel from one city to the other, wouldn't that be a bit more exciting? Dr. Mortimer Gross thinks so. He has created a special learning program that will exercise those brain cells, but instead of using buttons, apples, or p ..."
"Marty Frye, a seven-year-old who likes to read poetry and talk in rhymes, solves three separate mysteries for a classmate, a toy store owner, and his younger sister."