Books with author Keith Baker

Fishing! Painting! Racing to the ice-cream truck! Will the Greens ever slow down? Join them on three action-packed alligator adventures in this delightful--and delicious--new book, the second in the Mr. and Mrs. Green easy-reader series.With its simple sentence structure, bright illustrations, and silly, unexpected twists, this latest collection of zippy stories by acclaimed picture-book creator Keith Baker is perfect for beginning readers.

In a divided nation, a sharpshooter with nothing to lose can change the course of history…Missouri, 1862. Rob Finn has a lot of Confederate blood on his hands. From his humble origins as an Irish immigrant farmer, Rob rose through the ranks to become a special operations sniper with the nickname “Longshot.” But even he was powerless to stop the war from stealing the lives of his wife and children…Wounded and grieving, Rob signs on to a dangerous uncover mission. As he delves deeper into the Union’s spy corps, he starts to question the true motivations of his superior officers…With lives on the line, Rob must choose to listen to his conscience or pull the trigger…Longshot in Missouri is the first book in a Civil War era series of historical fiction novels. If you like rich details, action-packed espionage, and new looks at real-life historical figures, then you’ll love Keith R. Baker’s engaging series starter. Buy Longshot in Missouri today to experience the Civil War through a brand-new scope…

"Who wants to spend the day with a couple of grown-up, married alligators? Answer: Every kid you know. . . . Sparkles with humor." €“The Bulletin This Level 2 easy reading adventure finds everyone's favorite alligator couple on a fishing trip. But Mrs.Green is so frustrated! Mr. Green is catching all the fish. What's his secret? Is it his lucky hat? His new fishing pole? Or does it have something to do with jelly beans? Beginning readers will have a sweet time finding out. Packed with picture clues to help build early reading confidence, this favorite story from More with Mr. and Mrs. Green is now one of four stand-alone Green Light Readers starring this fun-loving pair of alligators. Collect them all!

A playful cat chews the laces of a sneaker. Turn the page, and suddenly the sneaker has become a roller coaster--and the cat is enjoying the ride! Magic unfolds with the turn of each die-cut page in this inventive and humorous book. Children will delight in discovering the nuances of each transformation and in the clever antics of a very crafty cat. “In all, an illustrator’s tour de force, and a great stimulus to a child’s visual imagination.”--Kirkus Reviews

“Baker's cartoon-like paintings bubble over with humor.”—Publishers Weekly Mr. Green loves guessing games. And he has a plan to guess the number of gumballs in a GIANT gumball machine! So does Mrs. Green. Her plan involves luck, but Mr. Green's plan involves luck and math skills. Will they both be winners? And what would they do if they won all those gumballs? The uproarious alligator antics continue in this Level 2 Green Light Reader.

Mr. and Mrs. Green are back for another round of sweet and adventurous alligator escapades. This time they're trying their hand at detective work, entering a gumball-guessing contest, and (most daring of all!) participating in the town talent show. Happily for the Greens, luck is on their side. Luck and cookies--JUMBO cookies! With its snappy text and warm, bright illustrations, this third book in the Mr. and Mrs. Green series is sure to be an alligator-sized success with beginning readers everywhere.

Is it more fun to do flips off the monkey bars, or listen to all the birds singing? To swim laps in the wading pool, or smell all the flowers? Mr. and Mrs. Green can't seem to agree on which activity is the most exciting, but that doesn't stop them from having a great day at the park! When they hear the bells of the ice cream truck, though, they both agree that racing to dessert is the right idea. Simple sentence structure, bright illustrations, and silly, unexpected twists, make this installment in the Mr. and Mrs. Green early reader series by acclaimed picture-book creator Keith Baker perfect for beginning readers.