Linda Ashman
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For reviews, awards, author's comments, and other information on these books, please click on the title. Illustrations ©2008 by Nancy Carpenter; Dutton. Illustrations c2008 by Paul Meisel; Sterling. Illustrations c2003 by Jane Dyer; Harcourt. Illustrations c2001 by Lauren Stringer; Harcourt Illustrations c2005 by Nadine Bernard Westcott; Harcourt Illustrations c2005 by Jeff Mack; Harcourt. Illustrations c2003 by Jeff Mack; Harcourt. Illustrations c2006 by Linda Wingerter Illustrations c2006 by Jan Ormerod; S&S Illustrations c2002 by Henry Cole; Dutton Illustrations c2006 by Anik McGrory; Dutton Illustrations c2003 by David Small; S&S. Illustrations c2001 by Regan Dunnick; S&S. Illustrations c2004 by Claudio Munoz; HarperCollins Illustrations c2004 by Tricia Tusa; HarperCollins Illustrations c2001 by Susan Winter; S&S. Illustrations c2002 by John Bendall-Brunello; Dutton A FEW GREAT RESOURCES, KIDS' BOOK BLOGS, ETC. SCBWI (aspiring writers, start here!) Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast Read.Imagine.Talk. The Miss Rumphius Effect Wild Rose Reader Poetry for Children Just One More Book! Chicken Spaghetti Three Silly Chicks Bees Knees Reads The Purple Crayon Children's Literature Network Children's Book Council Author's Guild

For teachers, librarians, and parents-- Feel free to download and reproduce the Teaching Guides available below for teaching ideas, activity suggestions and Word Search/Vocabulary Builders. Click on the links for more resources & ideas. M IS FOR MISCHIEF M is for MISCHIEF Teaching Ideas (626 KB) STELLA, UNLEASHED: Notes from the Doghouse Stella, Unleashed Teaching Ideas (325 KB) ASPCA Humane Education Dumb Friends League Humane Education Lesson Plans BABIES ON THE GO Also available in board book format. BABIES ON THE GO Teaching Guide (36 KB) International Foundation for Animal Welfare World Wildlife Fund CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS CASTLES Activity Guide (161 KB) Habitat for Humanity TO THE BEACH! TO THE BEACH! Teaching Guide (56 KB) Weekly Reader "Seashore" Teacher's Guide National Geographic's Taking Care of Our Oceans Program Surfrider Foundation's Respect the Beach Program STARRY SAFARI STARRY SAFARI Teaching Guide (61 KB) African Wildlife Foundation National Geographic's Protecting African Wildlife Lesson Plans For printable activity sheets visit Jeff Mack's website. RUB-A-DUB SUB RUB-A-DUB SUB Teaching Guide (60 KB) Natural Resources Defense Council's Kids Make Waves NCTE/IRA Read-Write-Think Lesson on Oceans & Alliteration For printable activity sheets, visit Jeff Mack's website. WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN THIS? WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN THIS? Teaching Guide (55 KB) MAMA'S DAY Teaching Themes * Mother's Day * Parental love * Baby activities * Poetry and rhyme * Art activities: drawing mamas and babies CAN YOU MAKE A PIGGY GIGGLE? CAN YOU MAKE A PIGGY GIGGLE? Teaching Guide (32 KB) DESMOND & THE NAUGHTYBUGS DESMOND & THE NAUGHTYBUGS Teaching Guide (52 KB) THE ESSENTIAL WORLDWIDE MONSTER GUIDE Teaching Themes * Monsters * Mythology and folklore * World Geography * Poetry and rhyme * Humor * Art activities: creating monsters MAXWELL'S MAGIC MIX-UP Teaching Themes * Imagination * Magic and magicians * Birthday parties * Humor * Poetry and rhyme * Children's Theatre * Art activities: creating props JUST ANOTHER MORNING Teaching Themes * Imaginary adventures * Poetry and rhyme * Humor * Art activities: creating something extraordinary out of something ordinary HOW TO MAKE A NIGHT Teaching Themes * Busy days * Imagination * "Creating" a night * Poetry and rhyme * Art activities: collage SAILING OFF TO SLEEP Teaching Themes * Arctic Animals/Geography * Avoiding bedtime * Imaginary adventures * Poetry and rhyme * Art activities: create Arctic scenes THE TALE OF WAGMORE GENTLY Teaching Themes * Tall tales * Struggles with self control * Acceptance * Humor * Dog stories * Art activities: create exaggerated "Tall Tale" animals

TEACHERS AND PARENTS: Click on the BOOKS tab above for themes and teaching ideas. Click on the titles below for reviews, awards, and other info. New M IS FOR MISCHIEF "Ashman's poetic portraits are packed with lots of tasty assonance and alliteration." Starred Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STELLA, UNLEASHED: Notes from the Doghouse "A hilarious look at the world through the sharp eyes and nose of a dog." SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS Other Books BABIES ON THE GO "A 10 on the "aw"-inspiring scale." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS "Beautifully crafted and satisfying." Starred Review, BOOKLIST TO THE BEACH! "A family outing gone hilariously awry." BOOKLIST STARRY SAFARI "A rip-roaring, exciting excursion." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL RUB-A-DUB SUB An "enchanting ride." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN THIS? "Youngsters will find nothing but comfort in these pages." KIRKUS MAMA'S DAY A "lovely reverie on the joys of being alive and being loved." Starred Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY CAN YOU MAKE A PIGGY GIGGLE? "Vibrant, playful text . . . excellent for storytimes." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL DESMOND & THE NAUGHTYBUGS "A lighthearted look at bad behavior." KIRKUS THE ESSENTIAL WORLDWIDE MONSTER GUIDE "As pithy and clever as Ogden Nash at his best." Starred Review, KIRKUS MAXWELL'S MAGIC MIX-UP "A riotous adventure." HORN BOOK MAGAZINE JUST ANOTHER MORNING "Ashman captures the non-stop action in rollicking rhyme." KIRKUS HOW TO MAKE A NIGHT A "captivating collaboration." Starred Review, KIRKUS SAILING OFF TO SLEEP "A splendid bedtime fantasy." KIRKUS THE TALE OF WAGMORE GENTLY Wagmore is "a charming, gentle hero." KIRKUS REVIEWS

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