“denise brennan nelson”

From the author of Buzzy the bumblebee comes a child's hilarious visual interpretation of such parental idioms and witticisms as "Hold your horses; " "Money doesn't grow on trees; " and "I have eyes in the back of my head."... More

Illustrated by Jane Monroe DonovanFrom the same team that brought you "My Momma Likes to Say" comes this delightful interpretation of maxims, idioms, proverbs, and cliche s many students remember hearing on a regular basis in the classroom. From "Do you have ants in your pants?" to "Stick together "... More

Found by a young boy and placed into his pocket for safekeeping, Penny feels useless compared to the exciting Superball, the shiny Marble, the adventuresome Rock, and the colorful Bubblegum. But as she reminisces about her life and history, she realizes her worth, and it is reinforced by the young b... More

The impressionable Buzzy reads the startling "scientific fact" that he should not be able to fly and begins to doubt himself. But Buzzy soon takes a challenging journey and discovers what can happen with faith. Full color.Sitting in a beautiful garden, high atop a flower, the impressionable Buzzy re... More

After his parents keep pushing activities to that most over scheduled day of the week - Someday - young Max searches for that elusive day on his calendar.Illustrated by Kevin O'MalleyWe've all wished for "Someday" to get here, and now it is. Follow the tale of the young beaver, Max, and his quest to... More

Miss Hawthorn's room is neat and tidy, not a pencil or paintbrush is out of place. And that's how she likes it. And she likes trees that are colored green and apples that are painted red. Miss Hawthorn does not like things to be different or out of the ordinary. Into Miss Hawthorn's classroom comes ... More

From the moment she hatches from her egg, Grady Goose has to do things her way, often ignoring her parents' rule of "stick together." But when she lags behind as the rest of her family leaves for warmer climes, Grady learns the hard way that one is the loneliest number. Full color.... More