R. W. Alley

In three brief mysteries, Detective Dinosaur learns about doing undercover work, gets chased by strange blobs, and finds rain on a sunny day.

"In the first of four small seasonal picture books created by veteran children's book illustrator R. W. Alley, a rainy spring day on the porch turns into a deep-sea diving adventure for Clark and his siblings. "-- "A rainy spring day on the porch turns into a deep-sea diving adventure for Clark and his siblings"--

Four friends called The Know-Nothings, because they don't know very much, decide to make lunch.

A collection of riddle jokes on a variety of topics, including food, animals, and travel.

Pearl and Wagner, a rabbit and a mouse who are best friends, learn about secrets during a trip to an ice cream factory and an amusement park birthday party.

A young boy is kept awake by the noisy, "talented" tiger in his closet that is busy dancing, eating, and making music.

When her parents tell her that her mother is expecting a baby, Sophie imagines that she will have a baby mouse or puppy or monkey or dolphin.

"Firefighters to the rescue! The officers of Breezy Valley answer the call to protect their beloved town. Ladders, axes, and water hoses take center stage as the firefighters rescue the tabby cat twins, put out blazes, and save not only lives-but also the town ice cream parlor! Lively action, equipment details, cross-section pictures and more will keep young firefighter fans engaged throughout this delightful story"--

When challenges arise during a hiking and camping trip a mother could do a lot of things herself, such as carrying her son's heavy pack or putting up the tent by herself, but always finds a way to lovingly teach self-reliance.