Books with author Joan Holub

These farm animals have big mouths! Board book with flaps is perfect for spring positioning.When the sun came up, Duck went QUACK and woke up his neighbor . . .Each subsequent animal awakens, and makes his signature sound. Kids will love lifting the large flap to open the animal's mouth and to guess what they say!The final spread shows a child waking up--and when her arms are opened, they show the final HOORAY! Welcome the day!

Odysseus tackles a monstrous challenge in this illustrated Level 3 Ready-to-Read retelling of the Cyclops myth, from Goddess Girls author Joan Holub!On their way home to Greece after fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus and his army are shipwrecked on an island—the island where Cyclops, the one-eyed monster, lives! Cyclops traps Odysseus and his men and threatens to eat them one by one. Can Odysseus come up with a clever plan to outsmart the people-eater and return his men to safety? This Ready-to-Read retelling of the story of Odysseus and Cyclops is an ideal introduction to mythology for beginning readers.

The sixth book in the Doll Hospital series tells the dual stories of Charlotte--a doll owned by an orphan taken in by the Shakers in 1832, and modern-day sisters Rose and Lila.Sisters Rose and Lila, ages 10 and 8, are spending the year with their grandmother (who runs a doll hospital) while their parents are working out of the country. Their grandmother has a special power to communicate with dolls, and to tell their stories.In this book, the girls visit a Shaker village and their grandmother tells them the story of Charlotte, a doll owned by a girl named Daisy. In 1832, Daisy's family died in a cholera epidemic that hit New York. Daisy and Charlotte were sent to live with the Shakers, who often took in orphans, until Daisy was retrieved by an old family friend.

Get ready young builders to twist and turn with laughter!Join a hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, saw, and pair of pliers on their first day of school. Together, they make puzzles and play games, but when it's time to build something it's suddenly every tool for itself. Working alone, each tool soon realizes that to make something great all need to cooperate!Young children will love the irresistible bold artwork and fun rhyming text as they learn that a little teamwork can make a big difference. Tool School introduces some of the most basic household tools, and cool tips explain how to successfully use them with the help of a grown-up!