Swim Like a Fish

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 June 1997
While learning to swim with Mama, Annie discovers that by using her imagination she can float like a fish, paddle like a puppy, dive like a dolphin, and sneak like a shark.

My Worst Days Diary

by Suzanne Altman and Ellen Schecter

Published 1 August 1995
Mighty Mo reveals in her diary some of the most embarrassing moments of her first year at a new school.

Sleep Tight, Pete

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 February 1995
Pete's mother tells him three bedtime stories in which he is the hero.

The Flower of Sheba

by Doris Orgel and Ellen Schecter

Published 1 January 1994
Retells the Old Testament story in which Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom and recounts the traditional explanation in which he passes her final test with the aid of a bee.

After asking the sun, a cloud, the wind, and a wall to marry her, a mouse finds just the right husband.

Two Crows Counting

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 August 1995
Two crows, one big and one small, count things they see from one to ten and then back down again.

Diamonds and Toads

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 August 1994
After showing kindness to a fairy in disguise, Claire receives the gift of flowers and jewels that fall from her mouth when she speaks, but her bitter sister suffers a less pleasant fate.


Button Soup

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 August 1994
In this modern version of the French folktale "Stone Soup," Rag-Tag Meg shows the neighborhood how to make a delicious pot of soup starting with only water and an old wooden button.

Real Live Monsters

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 August 1995
Presents, in brief text and illustrations, a variety of animals, birds, and insects notable for their unusual looks and behavior.

I Love to Sneeze

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 July 1992
A lover of sneezes describes the havoc wrought by such nasal explosions, which have the power to blow the whiskers off the cat and make freckles jump noses.

The Warrior Maiden

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 October 1992
A retelling of the Hopi Indian legend in which Huh-áy-ay, a brave Hopi girl, helps to save her peaceful pueblo from Apache raiders.

This new version of the song "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" depicts a boisterous family celebration.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 January 1994
Uses rebuses to retell the Aesop fable about a young boy whose false cries for help bring him to an unfortunate end.

Next Time I Will

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 May 1993
In attempting to follow his mother's instructions, a good-hearted boy always does the right thing at the wrong time.


In order to obtain a cure for her father's blindness, a loving young girl agrees to marry a terrifying dragon.

The Spaghetti Party

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 February 1995
Annie tells her friends to "come as you are"--and they do!


Spaghetti

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 June 1994