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  • Read along with Hyperion! In this follow-up to Oliver and his Alligator, Oliver spots a rock on the playground. But it's not just any rock???he's sure it's a dinosaur egg. And once it hatches, he has the best new friend… Read More

  • The Truman Elementary Troublemakers are a bad bunch. Especially these three: Cap'n Catastrophe, Destructo Dude, and Make-My-Day May. But they are no match for Ginny Louise, the new hedgehog in school. Her unwavering cheerfulness in the face of their bullying… Read More

  • Murphy doesn't want to go to school. He has butterflies in his tummy and ants in his pants! But no amount of made-up excuses convince his dad to let him stay home. Just when Murphy has all but given up,… Read More

  • Tommy bounces, and he leaps. Tommy clomps, and he bulldozes. Nothing tires Tommy out, and his family can't keep up! But then his sister has an idea: could tap class be just right for Tommy? This exuberant picture book, written… Read More

  • Poor Vanilla Cupcake. He's feeling a bit drab next to his fancy brothers and sisters. But when his new pal, Candle, comes along with some fresh ideas, the two hatch a plan to become the snazziest duo ever found on… Read More

  • One day your prince will come...or so Princess Patty was told. But he's taking too long, and she's tired of waiting; so with Miss Loverpuff (her pet starfish) in tow, Patty sets off to find her own happily-ever-after. Follow along… Read More

Paul Schmid

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Paul Schmid is the author and illustrator of Oliver and his Alligator, A Pet for Petunia, Petunia Goes Wild, and Hugs from Pearl. In 2010, he was awarded a month-long fellowship with Maurice Sendak. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Anna, but no dinosaurs. His website is http://www.paulschmidbooks.com.
 

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