Bob Shea

A young hippopotamus shows his father the right way to do things, such as getting dressed, watering the flowers, and especially giving big hugs.

A little boy sits in the corner of his classroom dreaming about his big plans for his future.

Dinosaur spends a day "helping" his mother, from the time he roars to awaken her until their final contest at bedtime.

"This book wants to be the happiest book ever, and it has lined up all its friends--including you--to help! But wait--what's up with that frowny frog?"--

While Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony are trying to decide what to play, they each share an important secret.

"A lazy alligator comes up with a plan to lure his prey by opening up a restaurant for birds--until he realizes that birds are even better as friends"--

"A witch, a bat, a skeleton, a jack-o'-lantern, a ghost, a black cat, a spider, an owl, and a scarecrow are all hiding in the pages of this clever Halloween-themed book. Deanna Caswell's playful haiku cleverly hint at the creatures revealed after each turn of the page while Bob Shea's bright illustrations capture the scary silliness"--

A monster tries to chomp any reader who wants to go past the first page of the book in order to keep his cakes safe.