Using a combination of high-quality picture books, fingerplays, movement activities, songs, and games, these ready-to-use, mix-and-match lesson plans focus on universal themes such as family, friendship, and school—but with animal protagonists.

“Mrs Murphy’s fourth caper will be lapped up like half-and-half by the faithful.”—Kirkus Reviews “The best yet.”—Publishers Weekly The residents of tiny Crozet, Virginia, thrive on gossip, especially in the post office, where Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen presides with her tiger cat, Mrs. Murphy. So when a belligerent Hell’s Angel crashes Crozet demanding to see his girlfriend, the leather-clad interloper quickly becomes the chief topic of conversation. Then the biker is found murdered, and everyone is baffled. Well, almost everyone . . . Mrs. Murphy and her friends, Welsh corgi Tee Tucker and overweight feline Pewter, haven’t been slinking through alleys for nothing. But can they dig up the truth in time to save their humans from a ruthless killer? “If you must work with a collaborator, you want it to be someone with intelligence, wit, and an infinite capacity for subtlety—someone, in fact, very much like a cat. . . . It’s always a pleasure to visit this cozy world.”—The New York Times Book Review

Silly Shenanigans: Wacky Stories of Kids and Their Animal Friends is a collection of hilarious and heartwarming short stories perfect for kids aged 9-11. Each story follows the adventures of kids and their animal friends as they get into all sorts of wild and wacky situations. In one story, a boy and his dog accidentally swap bodies, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and misadventures. In another, a family adopts a pet skunk, mistaking it for a cat, and must figure out how to keep their stinky secret hidden from the neighbors. Other stories in the collection feature a boy with a useless superpower, a group of friends who accidentally shrink themselves, and a girl who gets stuck in a tree with her mischievous cat. Throughout each story, readers will laugh, gasp, and cheer on the kids and animals as they navigate the ups and downs of their crazy situations. And in the end, they'll come away with a greater appreciation for the power of friendship, family, and a good sense of humor. With its witty dialogue, lovable characters, and off-the-wall scenarios, Silly Shenanigans: Wacky Stories of Kids and Their Animal Friends is sure to delight young readers who love to laugh and enjoy a good adventure.

Curiosity just might be the death of Mrs. Murphy--and her human companion, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen. Small towns are like families: Everyone lives very close together. . .and everyone keeps secrets. Crozet, Virginia, is a typical small town-until its secrets explode into murder. Crozet's thirty-something post-mistress, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen, has a tiger cat (Mrs. Murphy) and a Welsh Corgi (Tucker), a pending divorce, and a bad habit of reading postcards not addressed to her. When Crozet's citizens start turning up murdered, Harry remembers that each received a card with a tombstone on the front and the message "Wish you were here" on the back. Intent on protecting their human friend, Mrs. Murphy and Tucker begin to scent out clues. Meanwhile, Harry is conducting her own investigation, unaware her pets are one step ahead of her. If only Mrs. Murphy could alert her somehow, Harry could uncover the culprit before the murder occurs--and before Harry finds herself on the killer's mailing list.

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Escape reality with three out-of-this-world alien romances in one box set! Beamed up by accident, zookeeper Tilly discovers there’s love to be found outside of planet Earth with elf-eared alien Bavalla. A misunderstanding between veterinarian Abby and alien Sahra takes her on a journey through the stars. Farmer Rachel is determined to save her animals and she’s willing to go into space with alien Tamsia to make it happen. Three fast-paced f/f romances with strong human women and swoon-worthy alien females willing to give up everything for their mates. Each book is a standalone sapphic love story with a guaranteed happy end. This collection includes: Book 1: The Alien’s Zookeeper Book 2: The Alien’s Veterinarian Book 3: The Alien’s Farmer Keywords: lesbian romance, lesfic, sapphic romance, alien abduction romance, women loving women, science fiction romance, scifi romance, feel good romance, ff romance, standalone, happy end, ebooks to read and download, romantic comedy, lesbian scifi romance, alien abduction, lesbian alien romance, sapphic romance, sweet romance, low heat romance, collection, box set, boxed set.

"A lamb for my supper will taste mighty fine!" thought a wily old wolf by the name of Lou Pine. Poor Lou! In this fractured fairy tale, the wolf is stopped at the hedge by the flock's protector, Rambo the Ram. So Lou sets off to find a disguise that will let him sneak into the flock. He tries a fuzzy bathrobe, paint, and even cotton candy, but nothing works out. Can he scare Red Riding Hood's grandmother into knitting him a costume? Or will she—like everyone else—be able to thwart the wolf's plans?