James Stevenson

Elwyn, Santa's oldest elf, and Blitzen, a retired reindeer, help Santa out for one last Christmas.

The reader joins Freddy Fafnaffer the pig as he deals with Mr. Frimdimpny, a crocodile who never laughs and who decides on the rules for reading this book.

Stanley and the the other animals of Mud Flat take dance lessons from some touring tap dancers and prepare for a big show.

At Easter, a man tells his two grandchildren how he searched many years ago for a special Easter egg to give to his friend Charlotte.

Each animal who lives in a little village celebrates Valentine's Day in a different way.

Further adventures of first-grader Jake "the Pain" and his sister, third-grader Abigail "the Great One," include a trip to the beach with Grandma, to a county fair with Aunt Diana, and to a mall with Dad.

The animal inhabitants of Mud Flat play April Fools' Day tricks on each other involving flying saucers, disappearing neighbors, and water-squirting flowers.

A collection of humorous poetry on a variety of topics.

A boy is so sleepy that he vows nothing will get him out of his morning bed, neither peas and beans nor the United States Marines.

Overview: Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken. You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world's worst singer and the greatest video game player in history. You'll even find an invitation...