Bøger af Margie Palatini

Gritch the witch flies to Old MacDonald's farm for some pigs to make piggie pie.The exuberant illustrations are colorful and action-filled. Greedy witch and wolf both get what they deserve in this thoroughly enjoyable romp that turns a popular nursery song on end. -- School Library Journal, starred

Edward loves his Stuff more than anything . . .. . . until he gets buried beneath it.Edward has a lot of Stuff?too much Stuff. Soon the Stuff takes over his house. But will Edward agree to part with his Stuff before it's too late?Stuff is Margie Palatini and Noah Z. Jones's hilarious story about the stuff that counts and the stuff that's just, well, . . . Stuff.

Cleverly disguised pigs impersonate ducks, chickens, a cow, and Old MacDonald himself, as this uproarious, quick-paced story builds to an ironically surprising conclusion. Wacky, hip, and illustrated with bold, bright paintings, "Piggie Pie!" adds a new twist to an old fairy-tale scene.

The Hare family?Papa, Mama, andLittle Baby Hare?are enjoying a peacefulday in their rabbit hole until they heara big THUMP outside their door. Thethump is Goldilocks herself, who hasfallen down the rabbit hole after beingchased by the Three Bears.(I think you know why those bearswere chasing her.)The Hare family is happy to helpthe girl, who has hurt her foot. But asyou might imagine, Goldie is not a verygood houseguest. She is tough to please,since every chair is too hard, too soft, orotherwise not just right. (If you were the Hares, you mightagree that Goldilocks is loud, obnoxious,and demanding.)But when Goldie is finally comfy-cozyin the Hares' rabbit hole, how are theyever going to get her to leave?Margie Palatini and Jack E. Davisbring a hilarious, just-right twist to thenursery classic.

Bad boys Willy and Wally are at it again. This time, those two famished wolves have got chicken on the brain. Yes, a delicious, delectable, finger-lickin' chicken dinner. When Mrs. Hen needs a little help around the coop, who's more perfect for the job than the Handy-Dandy Lupino Brothers? Watch out, little chickies, it's almost snack time. But who knew coop care was so much work? Will those mischievous, masked bad boys be able to clean up?and take-out?before Mrs. Hen returns to the roost?Margie Palatini and Henry Cole team up once again for another comical caper about that terrible, terribly hungry twosome from bad boys and bad boys get cookie!

Elizabeth really, really, wants a pet. But her parents do not. Instead they give her a cactus. Even though Elizabeth's new plant proves to be a good listener, Elizabeth still really wants a pet. When Elizabeth campaigns to find the right pet, her family imagines some hair-raising possibilities, until Doug comes along?who is, without a doubt, the most unusual, perfect pet of all.

Long, long ago, when dinosaurs ruled the land, there lived a dino who was the worst of them all: Gorgonzola.Not really large, not really scary, Gorgonzola was known near and far for his . . . D.O. Yes, dinosaur odor. From horn to toe, Gorgonzola was one serious stinker. That is, until a bold little birdie decides it's high time to show this soap-challenged big boy just how to clean up his act.Young readers will laugh, squeal, and wrinkle their noses as this very stinkysaurus learns to freshen up.

Why the cheese stand alone? In this hilarious riff on the favorite nursery rhyme "The Farmer in the Dell," readers will discover what really happened to that hunk of cheddar.

Those two bad boys -- Willy and Wally -- are still bad.Bad. Bad. Really, really bad.And now they have two big bad sweet tooths.When the baker's cookie runs off, these newly cloaked private eyes, "Willis and Wallace," see their chance to Get Cookie!But this is one smart cookie, and the pair may require a plan B. Can this terrible and terribly hungry duo satisfy their hankering before their new disguises land them in ill-fated trouble?Margie Palatini and Henry Cole reunite for a rollicking fairy-tale follow-up to their hilarious bad boys.

Wally and Willy are on the lam again. But as Willimina and Wallanda, they're free and clear . . . or are they? These cleverly disguised wolves think they can fool an entire flock with their womanly wool-wear, but three savvy sheep expose their plan. It looks like another close shave for these baa-aad boys!

As in their celebrated "Earthquack!," Palatini and Moser combine their talents to create an raucous retelling of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" that's ideal for reading aloud and reinforcing math concepts. Full color.

Most kids have a sweet tooth, but most aren't as demanding as the one in Stewart's mouth. When it wants something sweet, it wants it "now." Stewart soon tires of his sweet tooth's obnoxious outbursts, and takes matters into his own hands. Full color.

After many unsuccessful attempts one morning to control his unruly hair, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is class picture day. Full color.

"A very contemporary-sounding Gritch the Witch sets out for Old MacDonald's Farm to get herself a meal of plump piggies. Alerted, however, by her skywritten 'Surrender, Piggies!', the swine hastily don sheep, cow, and other barnyard disguises to fool her with their good acting and poker-face denials of any pigs in residence"--"School Library Journal". Full color.

Meet ZoeyShe's eleven. Well, almost eleven. Okay?halfway to eleven. And Zoey's got a few problems: She has the lowest possible score on the coolability meter, a bad hair situation, and growing earlobes. What Zoey needs is a fairy godmother who can give her a very chic makeover and a seat at the primo lunch table. Will Zoey be able to pull it all off? Tune in!