Denise Brennan-Nelson

This alphabet presents an overview of spook- and Halloween-related topics from A to Z. Written in a two-tier format, a poem introduces the topic and detailed expository text provides additional facts. Topics include ghosts, mazes, haunted houses, and witches.

When asking to go on various outings, Max always receives the answer "Someday" from adults, but with a little help from the days of the week, he discovers where "Someday" lives.

"Proverbs, clichés, and idioms are introduced in rhyme and illustrated as a young child's literal interpretation. Each expression includes information about its origin and original meaning"--

Since he was knee-high to a grasshopper, little Stu's favorite place to visit was the nearby zoo. He was there so often that even the animals recognized him. The animals' sounds, from the coos and the snorts, and the squeaks and bellows, and the brays and the whistles, were music to his ears. His mother called it a symphony. Stu loved to pretend to be a conductor when he listened to the animals. But now there is trouble brewing at the zoo. A man wants...

Ten Halloween-related topics are presented in a rhyming riddle format with illustrated clues and answers. Costume, candy, and black cat are included in this board book.

After an especially 'busy' day, a preschool-age boy overhears his mother say, 'He's been a monster all day.' So the little boy starts to fantasize about what life as a monster would be like. 'I wonder why Mommy thinks that of me? I guess if she does then a monster I'll be! I'm big and strong! I grumble and growl and scare people off with a sneer and a scowl. Being a monster is fun!' There are no rules to remember or manners to follow. And monsters...

Found by a young boy and placed into his pocket for safekeeping, Penny feels useless compared to the exciting Superball, the shiny Marble, the adventuresome Rock, and the colorful Bubblegum. But as she reminisces about her life and history, she realizes her worth, and it is reinforced by the young boy's need for her in an important decision. Denise Brennan-Nelson's boundless energy and enthusiasm comes from her days as a motivational speaker. Since...

From the moment she hatches from her egg, Grady Goose has to do things her way, often ignoring her parents' rule of 'stick together.' But when she lags behind as the rest of her family leaves for warmer climes, Grady learns the hard way that one is the loneliest number, especially for a young goose. A chance encounter with a helpful farmer soon sets things right, and a happy ending is in store for Grady and her family.

A young detective is determined to uncover which of the Santas she sees in the big city is the one and only Santa Claus.

Jack and Ella are thrilled to take a friendly lion as their pet, but when Leopold the Lion grows chubby and despondent, they must seek a way to make him healthy again.