Dexter the dog is so little that Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dex has dreams—big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So he reads all the comic books he can, builds his muscles, and even orders a hero suit. Suddenly, even Cleevis needs his help! Dexter has determination, spirit, and heart as he proves, above all, that no matter how little you are, you can still do very big things.

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Have you ever wondered about the secret life of snowmen? Ever wondered what they do at night while we're sleeping? Well, Caralyn and Mark Buehner have, and they even created a book to solve the mystery! With its clever verse and magical, exuberant illustrations, Snowmen at Night became a runaway hit-and a New York Times Bestseller-last winter.

Now this funny, frosty treat is ready for even younger children in a deluxe gift package. Hearts will melt over the adorable plush version of the snowman hero. And little hands will also want to clutch the new board book edition (which is only available within the gift set). Look out, Frosty-there are new snowmen in town!...

Snowmen at Night shared with us the magical, slip-sliding adventures of snowmen after dark . . . but have you ever wondered what snowmen do for Christmas? Well, now’s your chance to find out! The snowmen are back, and this time they’re celebrating Christmas—the snowman way!

This snappy and entertaining companion to the New York Times bestseller Snowmen at Night depicts all the best parts of the holiday, replete with icy treats and a snowman Kris Kringle.Told in the same bouncy verse as the original, Snowmen at Christmas is perfect for a snowy evening read-aloud....

Queen Sophie rules a small, happy kingdom of farmers, but she herself isn’t happy. Nobody ever comes to her with a problem, and she is bored to tears . . . until she spots an ad for the Royal College of Beauty correspondence course. Soon she is memorizing directions and practicing her lessons in a frenzy. She starts writing proclamations, demanding that her subjects come to the castle so that she can cut and curl and color their hair. Even the sheep must be coiffed. It’s not long before Sophie finds herself facing an angry—though very stylish!—mob.

A playful, funny fairy tale with a decidedly contemporary sensibility, The Queen of Style has all the vibrancy and wit we’ve come to expect from this husband-and-wife team, the creators of the New York Times bestselling Snowmen at Night....

Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Caralyn Buehner's witty, imaginative verse offers many amusing details about the secret life of snowmen and where they go at night, while Mark Buehner's roly-poly snowmen are bursting with personality and charm. From the highly successful team that created such winning titles as Fanny's Dream, Snowmen at Night is fabulous, frosty, and fun!...

So many kids wondered about the secret lives of snowmen that this book quickly became a New York Times bestseller! What do snowmen do at night after we all go to bed? They gather in the park for ice-cold cocoa, do skating tricks, play baseball, go sledding, and lots more. And now Mark Buehner’s glorious, glowing illustrations have been turned into jigsaw puzzles—five in all, in an irresistible book format that can be either read or played. The complete text is included....

New for the fall season, this New York Times bestseller is now available in a sturdy board book edition, previously sold only through the gift set. Snowmen at Night reveals a wonderful wintertime secret--when we are sleeping, the snowmen are out playing! This exuberant, rhyming tale continues to delight young toddlers, as well as older readers, in a format that's just right for little hands....

Do your words and actions help or hurt? In this humorous guide to good behavior, Ollie Octopus, Bucky Beaver, and their friends help point the way to good behavior. For example, when Howie Hogg is finished playing with straws, sticks and bricks at Grandma's house, he should: (a) Tweeze his snout hairs. (b) Clean up his mess. (c) Tell Grandma she lives in a pigsty.

The correct answer to each behavior problem is hidden in the pictures. With its witty questions, hilarious artwork and hidden visual surprises, this companion book to It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel is a fun way to learn appropriate behavior.

"Snappy, alliterative text makes for an exuberant read-aloud....This book brims with the sort of solid values every child should learn." --Publishers Weekly, starred review...