When the old zookeeper moved the monkeys to a cage next to the picnic area, she didn't know the trouble it would cause. The little monkeys are fascinated by the children's behavior, and before long they are imitating the children! They play quietly, pick up their banana peels and chew with their mouths closed. Mother Monkey can't stand it! "Try to behave like monkeys!" she shouts, but to no avail. The children who visit the zoo aren't happy either: watching well-behaved monkeys is no fun at all. WhatÕs a zookeeper to do? Children will go ape over the way the tables are turned in this playful picture book. Always topical, the theme of manners and behavior is an essential element of school readiness preparation for preschoolers. A laugh-out-loud tale that is sure to bring out the monkey in everyone!

Explains how to display good table manners before, during, and after a meal.

Sure to be a storytime favorite, If Kids Ruled the World showcases the fantastical and fun results of a kid-designed reality. From the inventive (trampoline sidewalks) to the inclusive (nobody will ever be too old to play), these wishes for a more playful world are the perfect kickoff to a conversation about the wildest of dreams.

These naughty creatures offer children examples of how not to behave, from chattering Charlie Chipmunk to foolish Lulu Lambkin. Charming verses and 24 full-page black-and-white illustrations relate each rascal's misdeeds.

The zebra gallops, the bumblebee flies, the lemur leaps and the tiger prowls — “But look closer now … We all have STRIPES!” This clever exploration of animal characteristics shows how each animal in diverse groups of four is completely different in many ways, but the same as the others in one significant way. Again and again, readers will be surprised at how animal traits come in many fascinating varieties! Think you know what makes animals different … and the same? Look close, it’s right before your eyes!

Monkey's Magic Tree House is the third book in the Well-Mannered Wolf Series. It describes how not using good manners can get you poofed out of the Treehouse. It also shows some of the magic tricks that the money's try to do.

When the old zookeeper moved the monkeys to a cage next to the picnic area, she didn’t know the trouble it would cause … The little monkeys are fascinated by the children’s behavior, and before long they are imitating the children! They play quietly, pick up their banana peels and chew with their mouths closed. Mother Monkey can’t stand it! “Try to behave like monkeys!” she shouts, but to no avail. The children who visit the zoo aren’t happy either: watching well-behaved monkeys is no fun at all. What’s a zookeeper to do? Children will go ape over the way the tables are turned in this playful picture book. Always topical, the theme of manners and behavior is an essential element of school readiness preparation for preschoolers. A laugh-out-loud tale that is sure to bring out the monkey in everyone!

This collection of graphic short stories written by Dan Bar-el contains three separate tales of strange and surprising events that all happen one Halloween night. In ?Broom with a View, ? a girl's broom for her witch costume mistakenly gets switched with a broom belonging to a real witch. Featured in ?10 000 Tentacles under the Tub? are two rambunctious boys who fight sea monsters while trick-or-treating as aqua-heroes, only to discover that their biggest challenge still awaits --- in the bathtub. In ?The Fang Gang, ? everything gets turned around for four wannabe vampire girls when they meet up with the real thing. Naturally, all the parents are clueless about what's going on (though in one, the pet dog is in on things ). The stories are just spooky enough and tempered with a touch of silly humor. They're an easy read with minimal text; some panels are even completely wordless or contain only sound effects along with the art. The engaging comic illustrations by David Huyck are darkly toned with lots of softly focused scenes, adding to the mysterious allure. Sharp-eyed readers will notice characters from one story making an appearance in the artwork of another. This book is a perfect classroom choice around Halloween, either as a fun read-aloud or as a great reference for discussing why we celebrate this holiday and the cultural origins of legends about witches, vampires and the like. But it would also be enjoyed year-round by children who like scary plots with not-quite-human character

Stick figure drawings and a brief text tell why good manners are important and how to have good manners at home, at play, and on visits.