Books with author Tim Raglin

Uncle Mugsy is a confirmed bachelor -- bachelor bulldog, that is -- who lives in a very comfortable mansion without a care in the world. He's a lovable curmudgeon who, like W.C. Fields, has a distinct disaffection for children. His only companion is his faithful butler, Peeves, who sees to Mugsy's every worldly need. The romantic interest in our story is supplied by Mugsy's ladyfriend, the elegant and available Miss Margaret Dogmont. As our story unfolds, Mugsy's perfectly insulated bachelor life is put in double jeapordy when his adorable niece and nephew arrive for an unexpected Christmas visit. Although the intractable Mugsy informs them in no uncertain terms that his routine will not be altered -- Christmas or no! -- he is in for a rather rude awakening! This Christmas cult classic returns to print in a deluxe clothbound edition sure to delight a whole new generation of children from the ages of two to two hundred!

Uncle Mugsy is a confirmed bachelor -- bachelor bulldog, that is -- who lives in a very comfortable mansion without a care in the world. He's a lovable curmudgeon who, like W.C. Fields, has a distinct disaffection for children. His only companion is his faithful butler, Peeves, who sees to Mugsy's every worldly need. The romantic interest in our story is supplied by Mugsy's ladyfriend, the elegant and available Miss Margaret Dogmont. As our story unfolds, Mugsy's perfectly insulated bachelor life is put in double jeapordy when his adorable niece and nephew arrive for an unexpected Christmas visit. Although the intractable Mugsy informs them in no uncertain terms that his routine will not be altered -- Christmas or no! -- he is in for a rather rude awakening! This Christmas cult classic returns to print in a deluxe clothbound edition sure to delight a whole new generation of children from the ages of two to two hundred!

The Curse of Catunkhamun (pronounced "CAT-un-common") features intrepid dog detectives Scott and West who battle for the safety of the canine world against the mad schemes of the dastardly feline genius, Dr. Mew Man-Chew and his tragic daughter, Princess Mee-Ow. The story begins with the theft of a giant dog bone made of pure gold -- and takes our heroes halfway around the world to an ancient Egyptian temple -- where they try to stop Man-Chew's diabolical plot to enslave the entirety of Dog-dom as his --GASP!-- personal pets! The Curse of Catunkhamun will introduce to its picturebook audience the fun and thrills of the detective adventure-mystery genre, and is a perfect gateway to the chapterbooks of the advanced reader. This light-hearted, humorous tribute to the "pulp" heroes of the dime novel and Saturday afternoon serials will entertain (unsuspecting!) grown-ups as well as their offspring. The beautifully illustrated, oversized edition (11 X 15) has as an added highlight an original puzzle board (based on our tale) featured on the endpapers of the book.

Christmas has been canceled in the town of Gloomsbury – and something must be done. So the Prince and Princess of Gingerbread attempt to save the day in this fun-filled holiday classic. This is a merry tale about the true meaning of Christmas. Audio and video versions of this story feature narration by Susan Saint James and lively musical score by Van Dyke Parks. Part of the Rabbit Ears "Holiday Classics" collection.