John McDonough

In this third novel of the "New York Times"-bestselling series, civil war looms in Oz, and an ancient oracle named Yackle prepares for death. But before she can die, the Cowardly Lion arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West--the woman who had defended him when he was a cub.

Froggy wreaks havoc when a new babysitter comes to stay overnight with him and his sister Pollywogilina.

Featuring Tomie dePaola retelling his classic story against a charming musical score! When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola. Strega Nona-"Grandma Witch"-is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony....

Further adventures of Homer Price, including those in which a juke box sets the whole town singing against its will and in which a mad scientist develops weeds that overrun the town.

A collection of poems for children.

With encouragement from his friends and family, Froggy learns how to ride his shiny new bike.

Washington Square (1881), by Henry James, tells the story of Catherine Sloper, the plain, obedient daughter of the widowed, well-to-do Dr. August Sloper of Washington Square. When a handsome, feckless man-about-town proposes to Catherine, her father forbids the marriage because he believes the man to be after Catherine's fortune and future inheritance. The conflict between father, daughter, and suitor provokes consequences in the lives of all three...

Froggy goes to a sleep-away camp, where all of his fun seems to cause trouble for the camp's director.

Despite their elaborate preparations for the winter, the animals and birds are delighted by a surprise banquet after a big snow.

The Seat of the Soul is about the birth of a new species--and the explosion of human perception past the five senses. It is about the values of the soul--harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for Life. It is about authentic power--the alignment of the personality with the soul. It is about nonphysical guides and Teachers. The Seat of the Soul is written for the largest, fastest-growing market the world has ever seen or ever will see. That is...