Follow Puddinhead and her siblings as they bicycle around the neighborhood, play in the backyard with Daddy, and venture into the luscious farmer's market! Tonight is Mommy and Daddy's wedding anniversary, and Puddinhead can't wait to see them all dressed up ready for their date. But will Puddinhead's disastrous attempt to ride an older boy's bicycle leave Daddy too upset for his big night? Children and parents alike will adore this installment ofPuddinhead's Daddyas they learn about why Daddy is so important to the family!
Miriam Foote, fondly known as Puddinhead, and her siblings were taught by their parents to love learning and imagination. When a local school announces it will be closing, their father knows this is the perfect opportunity to feed his children's imagination, and he surprises them with a full-size chalkboard! Puddinhead and the Chalkboard throws you into the imaginary world of Denney Williams Puddinhead creates using the chalkboard in the back room of her house. The creative and humorous adventures Puddinhead and her sisters invent will leave you laughing until your sides hurt. Join author Marilyn Foote in Puddinhead and the Chalkboard-a story of imagination and play and the second installment in the Puddinhead series.
Every generation or so, a team comes along whose march toward victory is so improbable that you can't help but root them along. The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies was that kind of team; young and spirited, the Whiz Kids played a raw, emotional brand of baseball, nipping the Brooklyn Dodgers on the final day of the season to bring the National League's perennial doormat its first title in 35 years. Hall-of-Fame member Robin Roberts, the team's ace starter, peppers his recollections with snippets of oral history from his teammates to produce a book as lively as the team itself.--
This collection of more than 300 graphic biographies of baseball players is a throwback to the illustrated biographies or cartoons seen regularly in newspaper sports sections of the '30s, '40s and '50s. All manner of ballplayers are included from the Hall of Famers (the Legends), to the everyday players (the Journeymen), to the cup-of-coffee guys (the Short-Timers). Almost all of the bio-illustrations are of major league players, but there are interesting exceptions--minor leaguers, female players, entertainers... These bio-illustrations regularly appeared in the pages of Sports Collectors Digest from 1997 through 2011.
In a world of divisive politicians, brainwashed followers, and extreme school rivalries between spoon-wielding Puddin’ Heads and their sworn enemies, the Sweeties, 14-year-old Blaze Union is expelled for the offense of playing guitar and soccer with hands deemed “too large” by MegaCorp standards. But instead of dropping out, Blaze embarks on a mission to become Island Nation's top school boss and liberate students and teachers from an absurd existence. Armed with a sarcastic teacher and a band of rebellious misfits, Blaze's revolution rapidly gains momentum, catching powerful knuckleheads off guard. But as shocking events escalate the conflict between the Puddin' Heads and Sweeties, Blaze faces unexpected enemies, shady alliances, and a disturbing question: are these catastrophes just coincidences, the fallout of her rebellion, or the work of hidden forces lurking in the shadows? With the country on edge, Blaze must confront the truth before her revolution unravels and the nation’s schools spiral into chaos. Brace yourself for a wild adventure filled with delusional leaders, epic showdowns, and a fight for freedom like no other. And don’t forget your spoon helmet—you’ll need it. Finalist - 2023 Mark Twain Book Award - Humor / Satire "Gloriously absurd... delightfully funny." — Kirkus Reviews "Hilarious... A must read." — Karen Johnson, teacher
