Books with author Richard Torrey

“[A] delightful look at the importance of compromise among friends.” — KirkusIdeal for all families who have ever heard (or said!) the words “Why can’t you both JUST GET ALONG?!”, here is the story of two young children with VERY different ideas of what they want to play. What starts with an innocent question (“What do you want to play?”) soon veers hilariously toward chaos, as two children engage in the age-old struggle of princesses, ponies, and ballet vs. dinosaurs, dragons, and race cars. Which child will win? Or will both find a way to play nicely together? In a humorous mock–epic battle staged with crayon illustrations of each child’s increasingly steadfast and elaborate ideas of what they want to play, Richard Torrey taps into the charged and volatile emotions of childhood, which every parent and child will recognize with a smile. It’s a lighthearted and funny way to reflect on the ideas of sharing, cooperation, patience, and generosity.“A clever story of dueling imaginations.” — School Library Journal“A playful and accessible introduction to cooperation.” — Booklist “Friendship, it seems, like make-believe, takes an act of imagination.” — The New York TimesFrom the Hardcover edition.

The beginning readers with so much more! Each reader includes a puzzle, game or manipulative that extends the reading experience and reinforces the literacy skills developed through the story. It's a new day and a new mystery for the Clue School Kids. THis time, Artie's lunch is missing, and the kids have to put their sleuthing skills to work before Artie's lunch stinks up the whole school! Includes a challenging 64-piece puzzle that reveals what really happened to Artie's lunch!

innovativeKids Readers: Level 4-CLUE SCHOOL: The Case of the Missing Cat Developed with reading experts and leveled so parents can find the "Just Right" reader for their child. Kids use problem solving skills to put together this challenging 64-piece puzzle that reveals the solution to the mystery. Readers search for clues along with the Clue School kids and then solve the mystery of the missing cat by putting together the puzzle.

This tale is the rest of the story from Tale of a Schnauzer, which depicts the life and death of a valiant white schnauzer named Pup. However, another white schnauzer named Scooby remained. Last Dog Standing details the ways that Scooby deals with the death of his fellow schnauzer, his adventures soon after how they led to Scooby teaching us all about life. Last Dog Standing describes the evolution of our remaining schnauzer know as Scooby Doo, after the death of his fellow schnauzer, Pup. The Tale of a Schnauzer described the life and death of Pup, the magic schnauzer, and now this story further details what happened soon after. Scooby Doo had to deal with his medical problems and emerged soon after Pup's death with more strength, vitality and confidence. The triumphs and struggles of these two white schnauzers have truly helped us all to better understand the process of dying and the meaning of life.