David Clark

Describes the life of a pirate, named simply Bob, whose job is to cut the steering cables and cripple the ships he and his shipmates will loot.

In the world of Barry Louis Polisar, live tormented babysitters who won't come back, pesky siblings, and children who refuse to do as they are told, not to mention various monsters, dinosaurs and a dog that runs off with the school bus driver. This is a brand new edition of some of Barry's best-loved song lyrics as illustrated poetry complemented by David Clark's wonderful full-color drawings. Barry's songs have appeared on numerous award-winning...

Join Barry Louis Polisar's host of ghosts, ghouls and goblins as the house shakes, the candlesticks fly, the TV pirouettes and a few ghosts take off their sheets…it's the liveliest Halloween party ever–until things get out of hand in this spell-binding but good-natured tale told in verse. On Halloween night, a child's party is visited by real ghosts and goblins. The problem is–everyone is in a mask and costume and no one knows who the real creatures...

At a science fair competition, Zucchini is angered by Mr. Farnsworth's referring to him as lunch, and plots revenge. Includes a section explaining the scientific terms used in the book.

A humorously illustrated collection of funny and thought-provoking poems about ocean creatures.

A boy describes his school bus as a big yellow monster that gobbles up students and takes them to school.

When three sweet rabbits and one ill-tempered one encounter a hungry wolf, they come to appreciate their differences in attitude.

A humorously illustrated collection of funny and thought-provoking poems about insects.

Offers an overview of some of the funniest, weirdest, and most influential cons, scams, and deceptions in history, looking at how the fakers do it, why people can be so easy to fool, and how readers can avoid becoming a sucker.

"Get the scoop on some of nature's most beloved animals and discover the unexpected ways humans and cats are similar in the fifth installment in the Just Like Us! series. Fun facts, photography, and hilarious full-color illustrations combine to captivate even the most reluctant readers."--