Thingy Things

Four silly tales of animals who love to make mischief-no matter what! Whaley Whale is hiding. Is she on the table? Is she in a basket? We don't know! Moosey Moose is angry. Why is Moosey Moose angry? Because he wants to put on his long pants! Wormy Worm is wiggling. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. Wormy Worm wiggles so much, he doesn't know which end is which. And Sluggy Slug? Well, Sluggy Slug just won't go. Nope. No matter what we do, he just won't go. In these short stories from master illustrator Chris Raschka, four funny animals will do as they please-even if it means wiggling all day! This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.

Four animals have no choice but to be themselves-even if it means being silly! What is Doggy Dog? Is he a cat? Is he a potato? Is he a lampshade? No! He is a dog! Goosey Goose is a goose, and that means she is trouble. Mess with her and you will see just how tough a goose can be. Lamby Lamb is very sweet-until you try to make her put on her clothes. How do you make Lamby Lamb get dressed? Trick her! We love Snaily Snail no matter what. We love her when she's here; we love her when she's there. We love her every day-and you will too! In these succinct, quirky stories from master illustrator Chris Raschka, four silly animals learn that it's important to be themselves. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.

Buggy Bug has something to say. But what could it be? Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Cowy Cow has so many ideas. In fact, she has one hundred of them! Clammy Clam is so shy he refuses to say a simple "hello." In these short stories from master illustrator Chris Raschka, four funny animals will do as they please-and might just learn something in the end.

Theme: Wanting attention. Buggy Bug has something to say. But what could it be? We may never know, in this pitch-perfect portrait of the inconsistencies of toddlerhood. Buggy Bug's insistence on attention-and then denial of attention-will prompt giggles upon each reading. Chris Raschka writes humor between the lines and paints in subtleties that will tickle readers of all ages. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Theme: Feeling shy. Introducing . . . Clammy Clam! It's . . . Clammy Clam! And yet, Clammy Clam refuses to say a simple "hello." In this tribute to the silent type, readers are reminded that kids can be unpredictable, requiring improvisation and compromise. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual humor will bring even the shyest of readers out of their shells! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Theme: Feeling Grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual humor will charm even the grumpiest of readers!

Theme: Feeling grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual humor will charm even the grumpiest of readers!

Cowy Cow has so many ideas! In fact, she has one hundred of them: green is the best color ever; chewed grass tastes like a cookie . . . But has Cowy Cow ever tasted a cookie before? Though her research may be flawed, this single cow's efforts to make silly sense of the world are both tickling and inspiring! Chris Raschka's award-winning brush strokes add just the right amount of emotion and comedy.