David LaRochelle

A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.

What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's...

Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry. From a porcupine who accidentally popped his friend's balloon to a snail who was running so fast he stepped on a sloth's toes, hilarious examples and sweet illustrations abound. For both listeners who are just learning and older readers who need a refresher, this book will...

Chronicles a teenage boy's humorous attempts to fit in at his Minnesota high school by becoming a macho, girl-loving, "Playboy" pinup-displaying heterosexual.

After Mr. Brown hires Miss Button to help him in his bookstore, they secretly develop feelings of affection for each other, resulting in Cobweb, the store cat, planning a creative way to bring them together.

How much is 1+1? Think the answer is 2? Not always, as this playful approach to addition proves.

A mouse teacher teaches her mice students how to identify a cat.

On a particularly tough day, a child travels to the Isle of You, where anyone can forget their worries, take time for themselves, and remember they are loved.

"Jack, Jill, and Rex are excited to play a game of Go and Get! The rules are simple: on the count of three, each player must go and get something that begins with a certain letter. While Jack's and Jill's picks always fit the bill (What starts with F? Frog! Fish!), Rex keeps getting it wrong (a duck?)--or does he?"--Publisher.