The Scrambled States of America(1st Edition) by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1998 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-5802-4, ISBN: 0-8050-5802-8
"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 ..."
Open Wide(1st Edition) Tooth School Inside by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2000 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-6192-5, ISBN: 0-8050-6192-4
"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 ..."
Arnie, the Doughnut(1st Edition) (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut) by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2003 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-6283-0, ISBN: 0-8050-6283-1
"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 ..."
"Carnival is supposed to be a happy time, but Lily wishes it were over. Her family has been working on the gorgeous hummingbird costume for months, but it's Lily's big sister, Christine, who will wear it at the Children's Carnival. Lily doesn't want to wait till next year for her chance to jump up in costume. She wants to play mas now! How Christine's big day turns out to be a big day for Lily as well makes a satisfying story, with lilti ..."
"If you wanted a pet, if you really really wanted just the right pet, what would it be? A gecko, a goose, or a humpback whale? A Minnesota minnow or a South Dakota snail? Come to Ralph's World and join Ralph on a zany adventure across land and water in happy celebration of animal friends of all kinds. Kids' rock star Ralph Covert's playful lyrics to the popular song "Me and My Animal Friends" are coupled with Laurie Keller's whimsical il ..."
Marty Frye, Private Eye The Case of the Stolen Poodle by Janet Tashjian, LaurieKeller Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2017 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-1-62779-460-2, ISBN: 1-62779-460-3
"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 ..."
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 ..."
"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 ..."
The Super Spinny Wheel of Icks!(1st Edition) (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut) by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2015 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-9074-1, ISBN: 0-8050-9074-6
"Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. 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 a challenge once they learn what they are up against do they stand a chance against Nick Pumpern ..."
Invasion of the Ufonuts (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut) by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2014 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-9075-8, ISBN: 0-8050-9075-4
"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 thinks this is a ridiculous story, he notices that everyone is treating him differently, as if he is an alien doughnut rather than just a doughnut- ..."
Bowling Alley Bandit(1st Edition) (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut) by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2013 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-9076-5, ISBN: 0-8050-9076-2
"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 ..."
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 ..."
Birdy's Smile Book(1st Edition) (Christy Ottaviano Books) by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2010 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-8883-0, ISBN: 0-8050-8883-0
"Birdy starts every day by smiling at herself in the mirror. She says you can smile while doing just about anything--brushing your teeth, taking out the garbage, or eating broccoli. Okay, maybe not while eating broccoli. Even people with bad teeth (like our first president, George Washington) should show their toothy grins because there's no such thing as a bad smile. So heed Birdy's advice and practice your smile you'll need it while re ..."
Do Unto Otters A Book About Manners (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by LaurieKeller Library, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Turtleback ISBN-13: 978-0-606-14350-9, ISBN: 0-606-14350-5
""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 t ..."
Do Unto Otters(1st Edition) A Book About Manners by LaurieKeller Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7996-8, ISBN: 0-8050-7996-3
"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 wise Mr. Owl. And so begins Mr. Rabbit's reflection on good manners.In her smart, quirky style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor―just follow the Golden Rule! This title has Common Core connections.A Junior Libr ..."
"The knock-knock joke: a kid classic. So many funny, punny punchlines. It was just screaming for its own book. To do this classic joke justice, we decided to gather fourteen of the best-known and most talented childrenÂs book artists to illustrate their favorite punchlines. The results are wacky, zany, and absolutely hilarious. If you knock on Tomie dePaolaÂs door, beware! Is that a girl or a gorilla? WhoÂs knocking at Saxton Freymann ..."
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 ..."
Fooled You!(1st Edition) Fakes and Hoaxes Through the Years by Elaine Pascoe, LaurieKeller Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2005 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7528-1, ISBN: 0-8050-7528-3
"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 ..."
"A wacky cross-country adventure starring the fifty states!""Well, it was just your basic, ordinary day in the good old U. S. of A. States all over the country were waking up, having their first cups of coffee, reading the morning paper, and enjoying the beautiful sunrise.""All the states, that is, except for Kansas.""At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the cou ..."
Toys!(1st Edition) Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions by Don L. Wulffson, LaurieKeller, National Geographic Learning Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2000 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-6196-3, ISBN: 0-8050-6196-7
"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 ..."