by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
When the man with the yellow hat promises to buy George a holiday surprise during their trip to the city, George decides he wants to give his friend a surprise too. But it isn’t long before the little monkey’s curiosity gets him into trouble and he gets...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
It’s so hard when you go to school and have to deal with a bully. Feelings get hurt, and school isn’t fun anymore. So what is a Mother Raccoon to do? In this case she comes up with a wonderful story that helps everyone understand how bullying can hurt...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
: A new sibling can bring out some unhappy feelings and Chester Raccoon needs Mother Raccoon to tell him how special he is to her.
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
It’s hard to be a skunk when everyone makes fun of you for being stinky. Sassafras feels sad until he learns that everyone in the forest has a special gift for staying safe. Squirrel throws acorns, and Porcupine has quills. Thank goodness for the smell of a...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
How hard it is for children to have to move to a new home with new friends and a new school. Chester Raccoon is about to make just such a move. This book is used by the U.S. Army to help the Army families who move so often. It’s a great resource to ease those...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Mystery
To write this book, Audrey Penn went to Ocracoke and interviewed the descendants of the pirates who once frequented this coastline. What she learned, led to this adventurous tale of a group of children who find themselves in a mysterious tunnel and awash with treasure...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
For children who need to know that Attention Deficit Disorder does not make them weird or wrong, this is a wonderful tool.
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson is finding his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson — a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
When Percy receives a distress call from his best friend, Grover, he prepares for battle. He knows he’ll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide, and . . . a ride from his mom. When they arrive, the demigods...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical. In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is...
