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32 pp.
| HarperCollins
| August, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-117314-1$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Korky Paul.
Witch Winnie and her cat, Wilbur, are fast asleep when a baby dragon arrives, wreaking havoc in the house. Magic spells don't help, so Winnie and Wilbur climb onto the roof to search for the dragon's mother. The story is entertaining if not particularly memorable. Shadowy, detail-rich illustrations are punctuated with splashes of color (Winnie's purple nightie, Wilbur's pink nose).
32 pp.
| HarperCollins
| August, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-117312-7$14.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Korky Paul.
Winnie's home decor is basic black. Her cat Wilbur blends in, and Winnie constantly trips over him. But turning Wilbur grass-green causes the same problems outdoors, and turning him rainbow-hued makes him a laughingstock. The solution: give Wilbur back his black fur and give the house a colorful makeover. Elaborate spidery-lined watercolor and ink cartoons illustrate the slapstick scenario.
32 pp.
| Oxford
| April, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-19-276191-9$$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Korky Paul.
Whether one has a cat or a dog, a crocodile or a pterodactyl, this British collection has a poem for every pet. Most of the thirty-one poems are silly, and the scratchy ink and watercolor illustrations exaggerate their wackiness.
32 pp.
| Kane/Miller
| March, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-916291-94-4$$14.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Korky Paul.
Winnie the witch is having more and more accidents while flying--crashing into a helicopter, a hang glider, and a very tall building. She changes her broom into safer forms of transportation, but the accidents continue. When she mistakenly staggers into an eyeglass shop for a cup of tea, her problem is solved. Thomas's story gets off to an awkward start, but Paul's expressive illustrations are entertaining.
96 pp.
| Oxford
| September, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-19-276195-1$$17.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Korky Paul.
Humorous poems about dragons, dinosaurs, and monsters abound in this collection of three volumes (previously published in paperback) that includes poems by Jack Prelutsky, X. J. Kennedy, Lilian Moore, and many others. Paul's ink and watercolor illustrations, which fill the page with these creatures, seem almost too crowded, but the details add playful touches to the poems.
26 pp.
| Oxford
| January, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-19-279960-6
(4)
K-3
In a slight but amusing adaptation of a folktale, the baker wants Sanji, who lives above his shop, to pay for the pleasure he gets from the delicious smells that waft up from his bakery. A clever judge shows the baker just how silly his demands are. Energetic cartoons of watercolor and ink add to the sense of slapstick fun.