Debbie Palen

"This book offers a unique approach for early childhood settings that pairs language and movement by presenting rhythmic chants for children to move and dance to. The chants present many opportunities for children to contribute their own ideas and explore movement possibilities based on those ideas, which helps nurture creative thinking, problem-solving, and self-expression. There are also chants that explore feelings and facial expressions, to encourage...

"With a new sister on the way, Roosevelt Banks has to give up his bedroom and move into the attic, which must be haunted because of all the squeaks and groans coming from the spooky place at the top of the stairs. After his plan to move into a fort in the woods fails, and a ghost-busting exercise goes terribly wrong, Roosevelt--with the help of Tommy, Josh, and Eddie Spaghetti--has to find the courage to defeat the biggest, spookiest ghouls ever and...

The first day of school becomes chaotic when third-grader Will's younger brother, Steve, arrives for kindergarten. Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be...

Zach is a kid just like you and me, but when Zach sees others being teased or bullied, he imagines himself as a superhero and comes to the rescue. With powerful words like "No teasing! No hitting! That's just wrong!," Zach helps his friends learn to use words for good and not to fight back or say mean things. Includes glossary, as well as questions to self-check comprehension.

When Steve befriends David, the new kid at school, he tells David to do what he does, but his plan backfires when David begins copying everything, from Steve's clothes to his lunch.

Steve is excited and happy to be starting "real school" until Hannah, who just moved from Alaska, captures everyone's attention and his response lands him in the principal's office.

When Grandma falls asleep, Will finds himself responsible for his little brother Steve and discovers the hard way what not to do when in charge.

Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot, having been shrunk by a shrinking machine, encounter many terrifying creatures, including Mrs. Scuttle, as they try to reach the Atom Sucker before it explodes.

A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.

Offers hints, clues, and suggestions which can empower girls to shape the world into the image of their own best hopes.