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.

The animal residents of Mud Flat go about their preparations for Christmas in their own ways.

The animals of Mud Flat celebrate the coming of spring in their own ways.

Presents humorous poems about such strange creatures and people as Baloney Belly Billy and the Gloopy Gloopers.

A collection of humorous poetry on a variety of topics.

An illustrated collection of humorous poems on a variety of topics.

"The Pain and the Great One are going places! There are trips to places good (like the beach) and bad (like the hospital). There's a stay at Grandpa's with some sly alligators; a journey to the mall, where (uh-oh!) the family gets separated; and a visit to a county fair, where Abigail and Jake have some very different ideas about rides. Join this brother-and-sister pair on the move. They're here, there, and everywhere!" -- Back cover

Seven stories with universal situations giving a peek at how a brother and sister relate to each other.

More adventures at school and at home with Jake, a first-grader, and his older sister Abigail, known to each other as the Pain and the Great One.