Books with author Susan B. Katz

Come meet Theodore: a plump, fuzzy guinea pig with a big appetite, a lot to say, and a personality all his own. As you, and his new owner, get to know him, you'll find out what he eats and how he speaks. You'll also discover the work involved in caring for a pet: feeding, cleaning, and taking him out for exercise. But it hardly seems like work once your pet becomes your best friend. With the popularity of guinea pigs as family and classroom pets, Theodore's antics are sure to ring true to many readers. And for those who haven't had a guinea pig of their own, these short, funny, and accessible poems will create a vivid first impression.

"WATCH OUT, MOUSE!"When a friendly mouse named Max befriends a grouchy bear named Ben, the forest animals are delighted! But when a sly fox named Sylvester comes along, he stirs up trouble between Ben the bear and Max the mouse, and Ben does something he regrets! Can the fox be stopped? Can the friendship be saved? Read and find out! HELPING CHILDREN LEARN HOW THEIR BEHAVIOR AFFECTS OTHERS IN A FUN WAYBen and Max: An Unlikely Friendship is a compelling story for 7-9 year olds that also teaches how our behavior affects others, including the “golden rule” of treating others as we wish to be treated, the issues of gossip and envy, and how to better handle anger.OTHER FEATURESThe book contains colorful, highly detailed illustrations depicting a wide range of emotions PLUS, all ADJECTIVES are highlighted in large, fun fonts and bright colors as a reading aid.DISCUSSION QUESTIONSThe last two pages of the book contain questions relating to the book's content as a guide to help you talk about these issues with your children.Sample Questions* What’s a better way the bear could have acted when he was angry? * What did the fox say about the mouse to the bear that wasn’t true? * What did the bear do after hearing these things? * What could the bear have done instead? * How did the fox want to be treated? * How did he treat others? *How did the fox finally get others to like him and treat him well?TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter One: An Unlikely Pair MeetChapter Two: Friendship OfferedChapter Three: A Joyous Time in the ForestChapter Four: A Jealous Plot UnfoldsChapter Five: “Watch Out, Mouse!”Chapter Six: A Small Bird with a Big Heart Comes to the RescueChapter Seven: The Saddest Bear Gets Even SadderChapter Eight: A Little Bird is Very BraveChapter Nine: AnnabelChapter Ten: The Plan UnfoldsChapter Eleven: In Which a Fox is Out-FoxedChapter Twelve: A Celebration among FriendsEpilogueQuestions to Think About

SPECIAL ILLUSTRATED TEXT EDITION (For plain text edition, look up ISBN 978-1544185699) "WATCH OUT, MOUSE!" When a friendly mouse named Max befriends a grouchy bear named Ben, the forest animals are delighted! But when a sly fox named Sylvester comes along, he stirs up trouble between Ben the bear and Max the mouse, and Ben does something he regrets! Can the fox be stopped? Can the friendship be saved? Read and find out! HELPING CHILDREN LEARN HOW THEIR BEHAVIOR AFFECTS OTHERS IN A FUN WAY Ben and Max: An Unlikely Friendship is a compelling story for 7-9 year olds that also teaches how our behavior affects others, including the “golden rule” of treating others as we wish to be treated, the issues of gossip and envy, and how to better handle anger. OTHER FEATURES The book contains colorful, highly detailed illustrations depicting a wide range of emotions PLUS, all ADJECTIVES are highlighted in large, fun fonts and bright colors as a reading aid. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS The last two pages of the book contain questions relating to the book's content as a guide to help you talk about these issues with your children. Sample Questions * What’s a better way the bear could have acted when he was angry? * What did the fox say about the mouse to the bear that wasn’t true? * What did the bear do after hearing these things? * What could the bear have done instead? * How did the fox want to be treated? * How did he treat others? *How did the fox finally get others to like him and treat him well? TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One: An Unlikely Pair Meet Chapter Two: Friendship Offered Chapter Three: A Joyous Time in the Forest Chapter Four: A Jealous Plot Unfolds Chapter Five: “Watch Out, Mouse!” Chapter Six: A Small Bird with a Big Heart Comes to the Rescue Chapter Seven: The Saddest Bear Gets Even Sadder Chapter Eight: A Little Bird is Very Brave Chapter Nine: Annabel Chapter Ten: The Plan Unfolds Chapter Eleven: In Which a Fox is Out-Foxed Chapter Twelve: A Celebration among Friends Epilogue Questions to Think About