Books published by publisher purple pie press

It all begins with a simple question posed by a patient mother when her impatient toddler shouts, 'I'm hungry!' 'What will you say when the doorbell rings and we open the door?' asks Mom. 'Hi, Pizza Man!' replies the thoughtful child. . . . But what if it's a pizza woman?. . . a pizza kitty?. . . a pizza duck?. . . The book has a wonderfully satisfying roundness that comes full circle when the doorbell finally rings. --The Horn Book.

55th Anniversary Edition of Mr. Pine's Mixed-up Signs and the adventures of the intrepid sign painter Mr. Pine. Mr. Pine made signs. He made signs that said STOP. He made signs that said GO. He made signs that said FAST. And signs that said SLOW. When the signs in Little Town were old, the mayor said, "we need all new signs." Mr. Pine painted all new signs in one week. "I will put them up," he said, but he could not find his glasses. He put the signs up anyway. The signs were all MIXED-UP! Little Town was all mixed-up! Where were Mr. Pine's glasses? Who had his glasses? How did he solve the problem of all those mixed-up signs?

Victoria Pomeroy has always been on the receiving end of Christmas. Can Dr. Darling and his charity clinic teach her it’s better to give than to receive? Victoria’s search for holiday spirit lands her in the urgent care center. Handsome and hot, Dr. Derek Darling quickly becomes her Christmas challenge. Can you say Santa’s stalker? After wheedling her way into his charity clinic, she volunteers there. He puts her to work in the kitchen. This isn’t the together time she pictured, but she’ll do anything to win his heart. Maybe she’ll even give up the annual family holiday in Palm Beach.Derek Darling knows high maintenance when he sees it. But Victoria could help him gain her father’s financial support for the clinic. His ulterior motive almost makes him feel bad. Almost but not quite. As Victoria wins the hearts of his needy patients, Derek has a change of heart. When Victoria takes the clinic’s Christmas Wishes to her own shop, the well-heeled widows of Sweetwater Creek respond with enthusiastic generosity. What’s a man to do when a haughty socialite becomes the woman he admires? Sometimes mismatched hearts can fall under the magic spell of Christmas, when anything is possible. A sweet, funny romance novella filled with hope and love.

A riveting drama featuring two quirky female leads. Not your normal space adventure featuring a science fiction drama like that of "Dr. Who" meeting a political space opera like "Star Wars." Trapped in a world far from home, Nivea, an experienced astronaut, fears a break from reality nearing. Her desperate attempts to communicate with the outside world go unnoticed until a fleeting encounter with an ominous voice in the ether gives her hope. But when she discovers what's behind the facade, her opportunity to return home is jeopardized. Meg doesn't know how long she's been gone, but she knows enough to understand her days are numbered. With her fiancé turned malicious captor conspiring to prevent her from returning home, she'll have to employ every skill in her arsenal to resist, but when she discovers that she may not be his only target, her solo battle becomes a fight for ultimate survival. Will Nivea and Meg be any match for Master Jiom and his brethren of alien foot soldiers?

Hedgie the hedgehog lives in a little corner of Miss Jaster's garden. One morning nearsighted Miss Jaster mistakenly plants some seeds on Hedgie, who is asleep in the flowerbed. Before Hedgie knows it, flowers have sprouted among the quills on his back! It's the happiest day of Hedgie's life, his feet begin doing little dance steps and before you know it Hedgie dances out beyond the gate. When Miss Jaster thinks she sees her flowers walking by themselves, she calls the constable. Will Hedgie ever be able to return to the garden he loves? Originally published in 1972, Miss Jaster's Garden is a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book.

One day the people who live with Elmer, who was a little elf, baked a blueberry pie. The minute Elmer had a chance he jumped right into that rich, melting pie and ate till his elfin stomach bulged. It was delicious, and Elmer wanted another one right away. But nobody can see an elf, or hear an elf, or feel an elf, so none of his people knew he was trying to tell them something. Then, when Elmer was unhappily sampling cherry pie, he had an inspiration! But, dear reader, we can't give the ending away. Let's just say that Elmer's ingenious solution satisfied his craving for blueberry pie, and being a polite elf, he thanked his people. Elmer hs been the most appealing and industrious elf around for nearly fifty years, and he'll continue to delight children for generations to come. Seymour Fleishman's charming illustrations transform our familiar household world into the tiny world of elves.

Just another quiet day in Mammoth Falls. Or is it? Have flying saucers really been sighted? How about those rumblings in the ground during the wee hours of the morning... and a midget submarine hidden in a secret cavern?With evidence like this, our seven young geniuses can't be far behind. And they're not! The town of Mammoth Falls will never be the same again, because here come the Mad Scientists with five more mad adventures!Stories in this volume: The Telltale Transmitter, The Cool Cavern, Big Chief Rainmaker, The Flying Sorcerer and The Great Confrontation.

Who doesn't love a snowy day? Well . . . lots of people. But not little ones! Purple pie press is especially pleased to present its new literary romp through the chilliest of seasons by award-winning author, Julie Krantz. Chock-full of poems about everything from snow to cold, feathers, feet and fur, Ms. Krantz's latest offering is sure to warm the hearts of young and old alike. Comprised of eighteen delightful poems and illustrations, SLEDDING DOWN THE HILL handily introduces even the youngest readers to the time-honored conventions of poetic form and function. Teachers and librarians will be especially pleased with this winning collection's facile way of amusing and informing children even while it introduces them to the basics of meter, rhyme, image and metaphor. Recalling the work of revered children's poets--from the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson and A. A. Milne through to contemporary greats like Joyce Sidman, Shel Silverstein, and Jack Prelutsky, Ms. Krantz's poetry is sure to surprise and delight even the most reluctant of readers. Sledding down the Hill is a lively complement to the many other children's books published by purple pie press, including several of Ms. Krantz's most recent works--Isabel Plum: Ichthyologist, Tip & Oliver: BFFs, Blueberry Moon, Yogabets: An Acrobatic Alphabet, One Charming Cat--Counting in French from One to Ten, and Sweet Feet: Love Poems for Little Peeps.