Books with author Steven Kroll

Pinch is a packrat. He collects lots of stuff. When his friends decide to hold a tag sale, Pinch is horrified. The last thing he wants to do is recycle his things. But then he realizes that he can make money at a tag sale—enough money to buy more stuff!How Pinch changes and finds a way to beautify his town will reinforce the benefits of practicing the three R’s— reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Pinch is a packrat. He collects lots of stuff. When his friends decide to hold a tag sale, Pinch is horrified. The last thing he wants to do is recycle his things. But then he realizes that he can make money at a tag sale—enough money to buy more stuff! How Pinch changes and finds a way to beautify his town will reinforce the benefits of practicing the three R’s— reduce, reuse, and recycle!

A well-loved classic, generation to generation!Farmer Mack was running late and forgot to lock the gate! Follow three pigs through a whirlwind of fun in this classic children's book. You will appreciate the humor and creativity brought to life by author Steven Kroll and illustrator Tim Kirk. The ending theme "it is good to be back home" is one with which every parent and child can relate.

Rain! Rain! Rain! The kids at school are bored . . . until Jimmy dreams up a game for them to play. He’ll start a story and pass it on to Ava, who will pass it on to Susan. The story will travel around the classroom until all the kids have a chance to add to the story. So, Jimmy starts: "Last Saturday, I was eating breakfast, when all of a sudden a tyrannosaurus came crashing through the window. And then what happens?" S.D. Schindler’s delightful watercolor illustrations provide delicious details as twelve children and a tyrannosaurus romp through the pages.

It is 1889, Tony Petrosino, a 14 year old from a poor village in Italy, has been in America for two years.Tony and his family live in a cramped tenement apartment in New York City's Little Italy. His papa has seasonal work laying new streets. His mamma sews garments and makes articicial flowers at home. Tony, his two brothers, and his sister do what they can do to help.br>Tony wants to do better. Struggling with neighborhood gangs and working as a part-time newsboy, he has learned English and graduated from the eighth grade. Now, he wants to continue his education, but his papa, stuck Old World ways, refuses.br> Tony must become a full-time newsboy to give more money to the family. Tony wants to rebel, but he is loyal to his family. His decision will begin the widening of his experience.br>Jamestown’s American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America’s own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement.Titles in this series:• This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr.• The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim• All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler• The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier• Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor• When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina’s Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC)• An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop• Sweet America: An Immigrant’s Story, by Steven Kroll• The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamesto

An adorable seasonal story from a New York Times bestselling author!FORMAT: Paperback book & CDNARRATOR: Oliver WymanWhen the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever. But building a huge snowman alone is hard! They work and work, but their snowmen just aren't big enough.As the day of the contest approaches, these friendly little mice join forces to build the biggest snowman ever!