Stephanie Calmenson, Children's Book Author
Dinner at the Panda Palace

Dinner at the Panda Palace

OVER 25 YEARS IN PRINT!

Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
This rollicking, rhyming PBS StoryTime favorite is a counting book, an animal identification book, and a book with lots of food and fun! But most important, each child will come away knowing that, "...there will always be room at the Palace for you."

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May I Pet Your Dog? The How-to Guide for KIDS Meeting DOGS (and DOGS Meeting KIDS)

May I Pet Your Dog? The How-to Guide for KIDS Meeting DOGS (and DOGS Meeting KIDS)

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Illustrated by Jan Ormerod
Do you like dogs? Would you like to meet some, pet some, even see some tricks? Stephanie Calmenson’s own dog, Harry, will show you how. The first thing to remember is: Always ask MAY I PET YOUR DOG?

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Dozens of Dachshunds: A Counting, Woofing, Wagging Book

Dozens of Dachshunds: A Counting, Woofing, Wagging Book

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Illustrated by Zoe Persico
It's a woofing, wagging costume parade with seventy-eight dachshunds dressed up as birds, bees, books, dinosaurs, superheroes, and more. Count them. Sort them. Learn about this much loved breed and see Harry, the star of May I Pet Your Dog?, in his cameo appearance.

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STOMP!

STOMP!

Illustrated by Baptiste Amsallem 

Do not stomp. 
Do not shout. 
Breathe in. 
Breathe out. 

When best friends Ziggy and Zak run into one obstacle after another on their way to see a big city show, Ziggy becomes stomping mad!  But with help from the Statue of Liberty, he calms down and gets to enjoy the surprise waiting just around the corner. This funny book shows readers how to stay calm and carry on when faced with life’s frustrations.

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Our Principal Is a Spider!

Our Principal Is a Spider!

Series: Our Principal
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Illustrated by Aaron Blecha
In this hilarious story featuring the tricky folk character Anansi, Mr. Bundy and several teachers at PS 88 disappear and get turned into spiders! Who's going to run the school? Can the bumbling magician Marty Q. Marvel find a way to save the day?

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