Books in "Yearling book." series

Check out this tale of Snake and his encounter with a hip-hoppin', splish-splashin', stamp-stomping band! Snake is used to his serpent ensemble and their shhh-BOOM groove. But then this littlest member of the snake alley band wakes up from a long winter's nap to find that all of his musician friends have disappeared! Will he find a way to appreciate the sounds of the other musicians in his land?From the Hardcover edition.

In 1860 the only Pony Express job 13-year-old Will Cody could land was the "sweat and water run," taking care of the tired and thirsty ponies. But one chilly November morning, Will has his big chance. The news of the U.S. presidential election has been entrusted to the pony boys, and from the looks of it, only Will would be able to get the mail through. But should he risk his own safety and the wrath of his boss, the Terrible Slade, and ride himself?

Sheep, Sheep, Sheep, Help Me Fall AsleepWritten and with photographs by Arlene AldaWhen you can't fall asleep, counting sheep is certainly one way to make you drowsy. On the other hand, when you don't want to fall asleep, counting other animals doing silly things is clearly a great way to keep yourself awake! And that's just what this preschooler does as soon as Mom leaves the room.Children and parents alike will find delight in this multifunctional book. It's a rhyming bedtime reader, a counting book, and an animal identification picture book -- it's three books in one!

Rapunzel--she's the spoiled girl in the tower, the one with the lo-o-o-ng hair and unusual flair. Witch--she's mean and getting meaner 'cause she's tired of granting Rap's every little wish. Fine Prince--this cool strutting dude is mad about Rap, but he's got to climb up to the tower before Witch gets back!Will Rapunzel and Fine Prince hook up and live happily ever after?From the Hardcover edition.

The first grade is getting ready to put on a play for the whole school. Everyone wants a part in "The Three Billy Goats Gruff." The teacher picks Paul to be the troll, Danny to be the biggest goat, and Jim to be one of the trees. But Jim wants to be a troll, not a tree. So Jim interrupts the rehearsals and acts bossy to his classmates.Finally it is the day of the big play. But Paul has stage fright. Can Jim find a way to help his friend and save the play?