Books with author John Bianchi

A lamb recounts her experiences at school, especially the day everyone was snowed in, and their teacher, Ms. Mugwortz the cow, took charge, organizing games, fixing hayburgers and vegetarian pizza for dinner, entertaining at a mock campfire in the evening, and putting the animal students to bed in the gym.A lamb recounts her experiences at school, especially the day everyone was snowed in, and their teacher, Ms. Mugwortz the cow, took charge, organizing games, fixing dinner, entertaining in the evening, and putting the animal students to bed in the gym

The Bungalo Boys, Curly, Johnny-Bob, Rufus and Little Shorty are four of the wackiest cowboys that ever rode the range. They are ranchers of a different ilk--their herd is made up of trees. In this first of a series, we see the boys rounding up and branding their herd, then protecting them from a wily band of voracious beavers. "It's terrifically funny…wonderful fun…I laughed aloud when I was reading it and I know that children will enjoy it." - CBC Morningside

A heavy snowstorm traps the students and staff in the school overnight thanks to the snoozing Principal Slugmeyer who fails to send everyone home early. Trapped without beds, supper or pajamas, the children rely on their beloved Ms. Mudwortz to help them. And, of course, she saves the day with style, turning a potential disaster into a memorable sleepover that every school child dreams about (and every teacher fears). Originally published in 1991, this is one of Bianchi's best-selling books. With sales of 175,000 copies, it is now back in print as a Pokeweed Press title.

A lamb recounts her experiences at school, especially the day everyone was snowed in, and their teacher, Ms. Mugwortz the cow, took charge, organizing games, fixing hayburgers and vegetarian pizza for dinner, entertaining at a mock campfire in the evening, and putting the animal students to bed in the gym.A lamb recounts her experiences at school, especially the day everyone was snowed in, and their teacher, Ms. Mugwortz the cow, took charge, organizing games, fixing dinner, entertaining in the evening, and putting the animal students to bed in the gym

Cornelius and Daphne Penguin suffer the usual last minute doubts just before having their first baby. After all not all babies are easy to take care of--some cry constantly, others are always hungry and most never sleep right through the night. But Penelope the baby penguin turns out to be a good baby. A very good baby. Perhaps too good. Barely a week old, she sleeps all night, never cries, always says please and serves her parents breakfast in bed. Determined to be helpful she vacuums the house, does laundry and even tunes up the family car. Late one night, however, her goodness gets her in trouble. When two police officers bring Penelope home for driving to the grocery store without a licence, her parents realize they must take action.

Bianchi's story is an uproarious version of the classic tale of babies who happen to be switched at birth. This accident brings together two families of hogs with very different lifestyles--"Wild Bill" Boar and his wife Flora, a pair of tusked yahoos, come face to face with the refined manners of the upwardly mobile Pigs. John Bianchi's fourth solo book for children is filled with this wonderful sense of humor and fabulous cartoon-like illustrations.

John Bianchi's hilarious Bungalo Boys are back--this time to play hockey face to face with a mystery team from the National Hockey League. In their bid to protect the coveted "Bungalo Bird Bath," a championship trophy that has remained in the Bungalo family for generations, the Boys have enlisted the aid of player/coach Ma Bungalo and trusty dog Projectile, but it seems they are no match for the fast-skating rival team.