Diane De Groat

Gilbert forgets to do his homework over the weekend because he is busy playing in the snow and getting ready for Christmas, but then he comes up with a solution at the last minute.

When Gilbert loses his tooth, the reader finds out just how resourceful the Tooth Fairy can be.

It is a serious problem when an alligator gets a toothache especially when it is afraid of the dentist.

Before Lewis's birthday party, Gilbert's mother wisely substitutes a toy for the frying pan Gilbert wants to give Lewis.

Anastasia's 10th year has some good things like falling in love and really getting to know her grandmother and some bad things like finding out about an impending baby brother.

Four-year-old Sam's appearance as a zookeeper at his nursery school's Future Job Day leads him to a number of exciting activities and discoveries, including reading.

When Charlie loses his appetite and is not even tempted by bacon, a worried Mama takes the faithful basset hound to the veterinarian, where his nerves are soothed by a friendly puppy.

"There's nothing that makes Charlie's soul rejoice more than naps and bacon. But when his daily routine of eating and sleeping is interrupted by a new baby calf, Abigail, Charlie is not happy! Things go from bad to worse when Charlie sees everyone rubbing Abigail's belly--instead of his; feeding her--instead of him; and tucking Abigail in at the end of the day--in Charlie's bed. Will Charlie be able to adjust to the new addition?"--Publisher's description....

Delightedly waking up to a snow-covered world, Charlie the intrepid basset hound ventures outdoors and takes a break from patrol duty to share a sled ride with his buddy Walter, whose disappearance prompts a determined search-and-rescue mission.

Charlie the basset hound has difficulty adjusting to life as a rich and famous rock musician.