William Steig

"David Cromett narrates this humorous story in a clear expressive voice...The sound effects in the background are just right as are the changes in voice to indicate the different characters speaking...an excellent addition to Spanish language collections." - School Library Journal

"Castaway on an uninhabited island, Abel, a very civilized mouse, finds his resourcefulness and endurance tested to the limit as he struggles to survive and return to his home." --

"On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers." --

Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't...

Dr. De Soto, a dentist and a mouse, relieves the toothaches of various patients, except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.

William Steig's Spinky Sulks is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year. Spinky is convinced that his family hates him and goes off to sulk in his hammock. His brother and sister try to make amends. His mom even brings him a beautiful tray of food. But nothing can get Spinky to stop sulking-not even a circus passing by on his street! Will Spinky ever cheer up? Spinky Sulks is another...

"When Caleb finds himself transformed into a dog and is unable to tell his wife his true identity, he decides to become her companion." --

Yorick Bede has always considered his younger brother, Charles, a first-rate pain in the pants, and Charles thinks the same of Yorick. One day Yorick plays with his alchemist father's potions, and he accidentally shrinks himself to the size of a cockroach. Now suddenly Charles is the big brother. Though it's tempting to leave Yorick as a shrunken version of himself to teach him a lesson, Charles and the rest of the Bede family protect Yorick...

Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.

Tiffky Doofky, a kindly garbage collector, spends his day waiting for a fortune teller's prophesy to come true.