Books with author Ed Young

Who's ever heard of a snowstorm in the summer? Zoomer, that's who! It's a hot summer day and Zoomer is all ready to cool off with a snow cone. But when the snow cone–making goes too far, the hot summer day turns icy cold! Luckily Zoomer knows just how to make the best of the situation: He goes on a snow safari, visits the polar empire of Zoomarctica, rides his snow locomotive—and that's just the tip of the iceberg! Once again, Ned Young paints Zoomer's world with fun and rich illustrations that turn the silly into the spectacular. Both kids and their parents will laugh out loud at the comical antics and cuddle up together for the warm and cozy ending.

Thrilled that sixth grade is finally over, Clorette is ready for a summer of computer chatting, emails, software games, and surfing the Internet. She can hardly wait! But Clorette is totally unaware of the summer plans her parents have arranged. They want their daughter far away from her computer, so she will be motivated by outdoor activities. What do have they have planed for their computer whiz kid? Before She Hits the Roof, Clorette finds out that she is on her way to summer camp! Clorette's adventures at camp in the great outdoors enlighten this short-tempered, high-strung eleven-year-old to find better ways of handling her problems and releasing her pent-up energy. This humorous story explores all the possibilities open to kids when they are able to tear themselves away from the computer keyboard. About the Author EA Young is an artist in New York City. She remembers camp as a getaway from the stresses of city life, but was unhappy having to leave home. "I wanted to stay home wit