Books with author Nicole Rubel

Double the funFraternal twins Bonnie and Ronnie take readers on a whirlwind tour of twinship, interspersing informative segments on everything from "Where Do Twins Come From?" to "What Are the Odds?" with amusing sections of twin riddles, advice to twins, twin interviews, and snappy answers to dumb twin questions ("Wow, am I seeing double?" "Yes, maybe you should get your eyes checked"). Also included: a retelling of the story of two of the most famous twins of all time, Jacob and Esau, and dozens of fascinating snippets about amazing twins from history and the present day, among them Castor and Pollus, Abby and Ann, and Mary-Kate and Ashley.Drawing on her own experience and thorough research, Nicole Rubel has created a book that is brimming with details, eye-popping artwork, and extensive notes on interesting Web sites and reading material.

Why do kids have to follow so many rules? Everyone in Grody's life gets to tell him what to do: his mother, his father, his sister, his teacher. . . . He's tired of it! Determined to take matters into his own hands, Grody comes up with his own set of rules. Clean socks? Who needs 'em? Use a napkin? What's the point? Beloved author-illustrator Nicole Rubel has created a character who will have kids howling--and maybe, just maybe, seeing the reason behind some of those awful rules grown-ups like so much.

Pickles is nervous about her first day of school. But Ham has the answers to every one of her questions. After all, he's older and wiser and knows everything about school. But Ham's help isn't exactly what Pickles was hoping for, and his wacky advice is turning her first day into a disaster. . . . Favorite illustrator Nicole Rubel has given us a quirky and funny story about first-day jitters--and about a sister who comes to appreciate her brother for his unique charm and big heart.

What can you do when everyone confuses you with your twin? Even though identical twins Anny and Allie are different in many ways, there is much confusion as to who’s who. Anny and Allie come to the rescue with humorous results. Young readers follow the twins as they dream up a series of imaginative and hilarious plans to help teachers, friends, and family tell them apart―and discover how lucky they are to have each other along the way! Children’s author, Nicole Rubel―an identical twin herself―knows a lot about being a twin. Anny and Allie explores the subject of treating twins as individuals in a humorous new way, creating twice the fun for twins and non-twins alike! Children and parents chuckle through this imaginative story that helps teachers, friends, and family tell twins apart.

Why do kids have to follow so many rules? Everyone in Grody's life gets to tell him what to do: his mother, his father, his sister, his teacher. . . . He's tired of it! Determined to take matters into his own hands, Grody comes up with his own set of rules. Clean socks? Who needs 'em? Use a napkin? What's the point? Beloved author-illustrator Nicole Rubel has created a character who will have kids howling--and maybe, just maybe, seeing the reason behind some of those awful rules grown-ups like so much.

Ruthie does not like vegetables. She does not like seeing them on her plate; she does not like hearing about them from her teacher. In spite of Dad's scolding, Ruthie fusses her way through meal after meal. And then Mom has an idea: Ruthie finally gets her way - no more vegetables! - as long as she agrees to help plant and tend this year's vegetable garden. Ruthie figures that growing vegetables will be better than eating them. Little does she suspect that growing vegetables will soon make vegetables grow on her. With wild watercolors and an understated text, Nicole Rubel explores the touchy subject of fussy eating in a way that both young readers and their parents will find amusing and easy to swallow.

Rachel has theories about a lot of things – how she ended upwith humongous beaver teeth, why tourists who visit Miamiwear such ugly clothes, and why her father loves her identicaltwin sister, Rebecca, the most. Still, there are many things inRachel’s life that even her best theories can’t really explain.Why, for instance, does her grandmother insist on feeding herhoney cake every Sunday, when everyone knows it tastesdisgusting? Why did Rachel end up with the most ancient fifthgradeteacher in the school, a woman with amoeba-shapedstains under her arms? And why is Rachel always in trouble,unlike Rebecca?In humor-filled prose and pictures, Nicole Rubel introduces usto a remarkably off-the-wall family – a father who sells noveltymaracas for a living, a mother who is so gorgeous evenorangutans fall in love with her, a sister who is a perfect genius,and scattered Rachel – struggling to find her unique talent andself-confidence.