BOOKS BY JAN CARR
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Buddy and Bea are two second graders with distinct personalities. New girl Bea is irrepressible – spontaneous and unfiltered. And Buddy is quirky – dreamy and a little spacey. When Bea arrives, she gloms onto Buddy, and their combustible personality combo makes for numerous, humorous flare-ups.
STAR OF THE PARTY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM CELEBRATES!
Illustrated by Juana Medina
When the planets realize that Sun is 4.6 billion years old, they decide to throw a birthday party. They invite everyone from their solar system, since Sun is their own special star!
After taking refuge in a grand old theater, a resourceful and endearing little mouse falls in love with dance, wins the heart of a ballerina -- and at last finds a welcoming home!
This book has been featured on the merchandise tables at NYC Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Calling all budding grammarians! Greedy Apostrophe is on the loose!
"One punctuation mark, and one alone, refused to take the solemn Punctuation Mark Oath. And that was GREEDY APOSTROPHE!"
Frozen noses
Tingly toeses
Sniffle, Snuffle
Winter's cold!
Better bundle!
Quiver, shiver
Booted, buckled
Buttonholed
For young truck lovers, and those who love them. "Keep your lights on the road," Big Truck tells Little Truck. But when Big Truck has to go into the shop for a repair, will Little Truck be able to drive to the Greenmarket in the big city -- all by himself?
Attention, young scientists!
Take out your notebooks!
Beast is funny and furry --
and his behavior is definitely beastly.
What is the nature of this beast?
Now he's hanging from the chandelier!
'Manda's having a dark day until Aunt Ruby snuggles up and suggests she makes a list of things she loves. Guess who's top on 'Manda's list? She loves her Aunt Ruby!
Perfect for a first book about Valentine's Day.
One heart on the bathroom mirror
One heart in a shoe
One heart by my mommy's mug
To tell her "I love you!"
You're my little bundle bear.
Snap up, wrap up wooly wear.
We go here, there, everywhere
'Cause I love you!
The Elf's Rules for Union Square:
No children
No dogs
No food
NO FUN!
It was the eve of Valentine's Day.
Even the moon was celebrating.
Inside the coffee shop,
can Isadore win over Athena?
Once upon a time...
Mr. Porkpie wants to take Rosie's picture,
but Rosie feels all pig-wriggly.
She'd rather roll in the mud.
Uh oh! Get that pig!
Rosie's running hog-wild!
HAREM WISH
A novel for adults