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Books in Greenwillow Read-Alone Books series

  • Mrs. Gaddy and the Fast-Growing Vine

    William Gage

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Mrs. Gaddy buys a fast-growing vine that begins to take over her house, her animals, and herself
    N
  • The Big Mile Race

    Leonard Kessler

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, June 1, 1983)
    The animals prepare for and participate in the Big Mile Race.
    K
  • The Cat's Burglar

    Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat

    Library Binding (Greenwillow Books, March 14, 1983)
    Cats were here. Cats were there. Cats were everywhere."You have too many cats," Mr. James told Aunt Emma."You have too many cats," Miss Wilson agreed.Aunt Emma looked around.Cats were here. Cats were there. Cats were everywhere.But that night, after Aunt Emma went to bed and the house was very quiet, she heard a noise. And that's when she found out how lucky she was to have CATS HERE. CATS THERE. CATS EVERYWHERE!
    K
  • The man on the unicycle and other stories

    Elizabeth Bram

    Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, Jan. 1, 1977)
    The Man on the Unicycle and other stories childrens book.
  • All-by-herself

    Betty Baker

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, March 15, 1980)
    An unusual little girl rids a village of its ice giant but the villagers are neither satisfied nor grateful.
  • It's a Gingerbread House: Bake It, Build It, Eat It!

    Vera B. Williams

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, Oct. 1, 1978)
    Grandpa's Christmas present includes step-by-step directions for making a delightful gingerbread house and for devouring it
    M
  • Mind Your Manners

    Peggy Parish, Marylin Hafner

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, Oct. 1, 1978)
    A simple, considerate guide to basic manners takes into account the capabilities and perceptions of children
    K
  • Leo and Emily and the Dragon

    Franz Brandenberg, Aliki

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, April 1, 1984)
    Leo and Emily pack their rucksacks and hike in search of a dragon. Later that evening, they repack their rucksacks and hike again with their baby sitter.
    O
  • Everyone Ready?

    Franz Brandenberg, Aliki

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, March 1, 1979)
    The Fieldmouse family take the train to visit Uncle Alfred and Aunt Kate--but not all at once.
    N
  • Old Turtle's Riddle and Joke Book

    Leonard Kessler

    Library Binding (William Morrow & Co, April 1, 1986)
    Old Turtle and his animal friends relate their favorite animal riddles.
    P
  • The Tale of Thomas Mead

    Pat Hutchins

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, Oct. 1, 1980)
    Thomas refuses to learn to read and gets into trouble when he fails to read signs like "Exit," "Danger," and "Ladies."
    H
  • The Brain: What It Is, What It Does

    Ruth Dowling Bruun, Bertel Bruun, Peter Bruun

    Hardcover (Greenwillow, Sept. 1, 1989)
    Introduces the human brain, its parts, how it works, and what it helps us accomplish, and discusses several animal brains.