Books with author Marcie Aboff

When Sidney has his picture taken, he always closes his eyes. Sidney loses a tooth, remembers to keep his eyes open, but now he's lost his smile! Vibrant illustrations make these characters come alive to the reader.Seedling books help beginning readers grow through engaging stories and kid-friendly photos and artwork. Best for reading at the earliest stages, these books use clear print, ample spacing, limited vocabulary, and simple story lines to help children practice word building, improve fluency, and garner a love for reading. Seedling has an established reputation both in the classroom and at home as one of the best book collections for young readers.

The new show from the creator of The Powerpuff Girls is a smash hit! "An admirable tale of loyalty and adventure-based learning with a contagious sense of fun." -The New York TimesWelcome to Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, an orphanage for imaginary friends whose children have outgrown them. The Home's residents include Bloo, a lovable imaginary friend whose owner, eight-year-old Mac, brings him to Foster's when his mother tells him he's too old for an imaginary friend. But Mac and Bloo are determined to stick together. And at Madame Foster's, they find an unusual but congenial crew of imaginary friends to join them on their many adventures. Based on 3 episodes of the show.This book includes 96 fun pages of coloring and activities.

When Verne the turtle and his woodland friends wake up from their hibernation, they find a suburban neighborhood encroaching on their forest home, Verne's first instinct is to retreat into his shell and leave, but then he meets R.J., a con-artist racoon. R.J. views suburbia as a treasure trove of goodies waiting to be discovered. And since he owes a very angry bear a lot of food, the opportunity is to good to pass up -- especially if he can convince his new friends to help him!