Tired of being last on the smoky, noisy train, Katy wishes for some way to escape the endless track.

For use in schools and libraries only. Colorful illustrations accompany a humorous tale of a little steam engine who finds a new life for himself teaching youngsters their letters

Describes in rhyme a variety of fantastical creatures such as the blue-snouted Twumps, the pie-faced Pazeeks, and the fancy Fandangos. "Peet introduces a hilarious array of characters reminiscent of those who inhabit Dr. Seuss's books." -- Booklist

The smallest creatures of Knotty Pine Forest avert the horrors of the hunting season in a very "sportsgnatlike" way.

The author describes the spring and summer his family adopts a large South American rodent for a pet.

A disgruntled pig sets his sights on being more than something to eat.

For use in schools and libraries only. A kindly dragon, with an aversion to killing insects for dinner, grows into a monster as a result of his vegetarian diet