Books with author Margie Palatini

Stanley Snoutowski has always been a precocious piggie-and Mary has always encouraged her little ham. In the barn and even at school (where Stanley followed her, even if it was against the rules), Stanley shows star quality. Mary knows she can't keep him down on the farm, so off he goes to the bright lights of Broadway. The days of cattle calls and nights of waiting tables are rough on the runt, but he perseveres. He knows that with hard work, determination-and a bit of luck-someday he'll play the ultimate role: Hamlet. This is a laugh-out-loud story of a determined pig and the little girl who believes in him.

Douglas is very smitten with Dolores. And Dolores is quite smitten with Douglas as well. They enjoy picnicking in the park, going to the beach, and watching movies together. But there's a problem: one of them has STINKY SMELLY FEET! The smell is enough to knock Dolores out, which can be a trifle embarrassing in public. Douglas tries everything to make his feet smell sweeter&150a bubble bath, perfume, and powder&150but nothing works. Will this mean the end of their beautiful friendship? Bursting with kid appeal, this sweet (and stinky) romance will win the hearts of young and old.

The Hare family-Papa, Mama, and Little Baby Hare-are enjoying a peaceful, quiet, lovely day in their rabbit hole. It′s quiet, at least until they hear a big THUMP outside their door. The thump is Goldilocks herself, who has fallen down the rabbit hole after being chased away by the Three Bears. The Hare family is happy to help the poor girl, who has hurt her foot. But as you might imagine, Goldie is not a very good houseguest. She is a tough girl to please, since every chair is too hard, too soft, or otherwise not just right. And, if you were the Hares, you might agree that Goldilocks is loud, obnoxious, and demanding. But when Goldie is finally comfy-cozy in the Hares′s rabbit hole, how are they ever going to get her to leave? Margie Palatini and Jack E. Davis bring a hilarious, just-right twist to the nursery classic. Ages 4-7