Bill Peet tells his life story. "An excellent blend of verbal and visual social history and self-revelation." -- Kirkus Reviews ALA Notable Book
Golden Kite Award
Horn Book Fanfare Selection
IRA Teacher's Choice
School Library Journal Best Books of the[...]
Katy Caboose is tired of being last, and one day a freak accident allows her to realize her dream of peace and solitude. "Bill Peet rides full throttle with a happy story and his beautiful, incredible crayon pictures." -- Christian Science Monitor[...]
The true story and adventures of Capyboppy, the Peet family's pet capybara. "Sure to be enjoyed by children and adults as well." -- School Library Journal[...]
Ella the elephant thinks of herself as a famous circus star, but gets a lesson in humility when a mean farmer puts her to work. "Like the author's other work, the rhyming text and brightly colored pictures are good fun." -- Booklist[...]
Chester longs to be a performer in the circus, but the road to stardom is rocky until someone discovers Chester's true "worldliness." "Chester is going to be a laugh-aloud choice." -- Kirkus Reviews[...]
Hubert the lion, terribly vain about his beautiful mane, tries everything to make it grow back after it goes up in smoke. "A riotously funny picture-book tale." -- Booklist[...]
The elephant is the kindest animal in the jungle, rescuing the giraffe, lion, and rhino, but who will return the favor when the elephant needs help? "Witty, original, with divine animal characters." -- Publishers Weekly[...]
A little boy saves Kermit from disaster, and the once cranky crab works hard to repay him. "This is Peet's best since Chester, which was his best since Randy's Dandy Lions, which was his best since Ella, etc., etc." -- Kirkus Reviews[...]
A rickety old car and a scrawny stray cat teach a lesson in the meaning of friendship. "A warm-hearted amusing addition to Bill Peet's earlier books." -- School Library Journal[...]
Bulldozers push the raccoon and his friends from their home, but they are able to find a new one after a terrifying train ride. "The best book Bill Peet has ever done." -- Publishers Weekly[...]
Bruce, a bear bully, never picks on anyone his own size until he is diminished in more ways than one by a small but very independent witch. "Another animal fantasy that children will enjoy again and again." -- Booklist[...]
Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king. "Children will enjoy this amusing combination of fantasy and realism, and especially the cheerful illustrations of a likeable dragon." -- School Library Journal[...]