Books in Tom Maschler Books series

When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night and hears the sound of a step on the stairs, her imagination runs absolutely wild. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her . . . or a giant giraffe outside on the landing . . . or an enormous elephant turning the doorknob and opening the door . . . or even a night monster coming to gobble her up. But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own! This simple, soothing bedtime story is perfect for dispelling fears of the dark and monsters under the bed.

Every child loves to imagine impossible situations that just might happen—and in What If?, they do! What if you woke up in the morning, and your parents weren't there, and the cat cooked breakfast? Would you have to eat cat food? And you met a dragon on the way to school, and you had a battle? And at school you found acrobats instead of teachers? Joanna Walsh invents a day to suit the wildest fantasies of any child, and her dazzling, color-saturated crayon-and-collage illustrations are an absolute feast for young eyes.

A little creature, pretty as can be, arrives one day at George and Bella's happy home. Its name is Zagazoo. The Zagazoo is, truth be told, not perfect, yet his little smile brings the couple joy. But Zagazoo never stays the same for long. In time, the little darling becomes a screeching vulture (whose cries are especially piercing at night), then an accident-prone elephant, and later a mud-loving warthog. On it goes, until, finally, Zagazoo is transformed into the most surprising creature of all!! Renowned for his exceptional picture books, Quentin Blake offers his own zany take on the stages of childhood in this story that all Zagazoos, current and former, will relish. Quentin Blake is one of the most popular children's book illustrators of our time.

Surf’s up! Mrs. Armitage and her dog, Breakspear, paddle out to surf the Big Wave. Soon the kindly Mrs. Armitage notices that Breakspear’s little legs are getting tired--so she swims off and returns with an inflatable desert island for him to rest on. Then she notices that Breakspear looks a little hot--so she swims off again and brings back an umbrella. Soon this silly pair is loaded down with flags, a horn, megaphones, and lots of other gear. What will they do when the Big Wave finally arrives?