Steven Kellogg

The larger-than-life story of a true American hero--John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.This fun picture book has been a favorite for generations. Bursting with energy and perfect for reading aloud at home or in the classroom, Johnny Appleseed is an excellent choice for storytime."The brief text combining legend with fact, coupled with the picture book format, makes this life of Johnny Appleseed the most accessible and entertaining one available for young children," according to School Library Journal. Steven Kellogg "is ideal as interpreter of this fascinating man. An affectionate portrayal, enthusiastically accomplished," praised BooklistA good supplement for units on tall tales, folktales, American history, apples, and seasons And just a fun read-aloud for sharing.

Presents the life of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, describing his love of nature, his kindness to animals, and his physical fortitude

Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner's commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch, he destroys the slippers instead. Pinkerton's desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use. This silly charmer of a story was included on the Booklist and Horn Book best of the year lists and inspired four sequels about the impossibly clueless but irresistibly sweet Pinkerton. Now, in honor of its 35th anniversary, Steven Kellogg has updated the art and text (most notably removing the gun that appeared in the original edition), and has written an introductory note about the book's history.

It's Louis's birthday and Uncle McAllister has brought him a very special gift&150a tadpole all the way from Scotland Louis can hardly wait for Alphonse to grow into a frog. But it soon becomes clear that Alphonse is not turning into any ordinary frog. First Alphonse outgrows his jar, then the sink, and then the bathtub This new edition of The Mysterious Tadpole boasts reimagined story twists and entirely new illustrations. The lovable giant of a tadpole has grown into something even more wonderful

A funny retelling of the tallest of tall tales, the rollicking adventures of Paul Bunyan and his great blue ox, paired with the extravagant and lively illustrations of Steven Kellogg. Perfect for read-alouds full of laughter Do you know who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? What about who dug the Great Lakes? Or who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, it was Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite folktale hero In this engaging tale, beloved children's author Steven Kellogg combines exuberant illustrations with a hysterical text to create a truly legendary tale. This is a fun tall tale to share at home or in the classroom.

"Open up, Pork Chop Or I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll flatten this dump "Three little pigs are happily working away in their delicious family business -- making the best-tasting waffles in the world. Business is so good, in fact, that the three siblings can live comfortably in their very own homes -- Percy in his straw bungalow, Pete in his log cabin, and Prudence in her brick cottage. Then Tempesto, the meanest wolf on the block, shows up and wants more than waffles for breakfast -- he wants the three little pigs Here is a zany retelling of a classic folktale from master storyteller Steven Kellogg.

While playing, Annie loses her red mitten and must retrace her steps to all the places she had been in order to locate it, but she must give up her search when it gets dark, in a paperback edition of a charming tale, released with all-new, full-color artwork. Original.

On the day she is born this amazing baby proudly announces she can out-talk, out-grin, out-scream, out-swim, and out-run any baby in Kentucky. Within a few years Sally is off to the frontier, where she stuns a hungry grizzly bear, makes a lasso out of six rattlesnakes, and is more than a match for the mighty Mike Fink. And when Sally Ann rescues Davy Crockett from a pair of ferocious eagles, even her hornet's-nest bonnet and skunk perfume don't stop him from proposing marriage. You won't find Sally Ann in any history book, but that hasn't kept her from becoming an authentic American frontier legend and the unforgettable heroine of Steven Kellogg's most delightfully rip-roaring tall tale.

When Jenny and her mice friends journey to an island in hopes of finding it a peaceful place to live, they discover that they must battle the monstrous Skog

The adventures of Pecos Bill, larger-than-life hero of a popular American tall tale, recounts his youth as the adopted child of a coyote, his taming of the Hell's Gulch Gang, and his first encounters with Slewfoot Sue and the horse Lightning

"The sky is failing The sky is failing " Chicken Little and her feathered friends are all aflutter when she gets a mysterious bump on the head. Steven Kellogg's hilarious retelling and irresistible illustrations bring fresh delight to this timeless classic of chain reaction panic.

The adventures of Pecos Bill, larger-than-life hero of a popular American tall tale, recounts his youth as the adopted child of a coyote, his taming of the Hell's Gulch Gang, and his first encounters with Slewfoot Sue and the horse Lightning

Jedes Jahr zum Geburtstag bekommt Ulli von seinem Onkel Mac Allister aus Schottland etwas Neues für seine Naturkunde-Sammlung. Diesmal ist es eine Kaulquappe, und wie sich bald herausstellt, eine ganz besondere Kaulquappe. Malwine, so heißt das seltsame Tier, frisst nämlich ein Käsebrötchen nach dem anderen und wächst munter drauflos. Zuerst muss sie vom Glas ins Spülbecken umziehen, dann in die Badewanne. Doch als sie auch aus der Badewanne rausgewachsen und immer noch kein Frosch geworden ist, beschließen die ratlosen Eltern: Malwine muss in den Zoo. Zum Glück kann Ulli das mit der Hilfe einer pfiffigen Freundin verhindern. Malwine hebt nämlich einen alten Piratenschatz aus dem tiefen Hafenwasser und ermöglicht damit den Bau eines neuen Zuhauses...