Shopping Cart is having a rough day even before being chosen by Grumper the Bumper, probably the worst cart driver in grocery store history. The result: a trip to the broken cart heap, which leads to a surprising and important job new job - helping the homeless. #questpit #PB #Q.

Shopping Cart is having a rough day even before being chosen by Grumper the Bumper, the worst cart driver in grocery store history. The result is a trip to the broken cart heap, which leads to a surprising and important new job. #joypit #PB #HA.

Benny’s love of baloney backfires when he wishes to be FULL OF BALONEY. Despite Dr. Hamm says there’s no cure, Benny has an idea. His family races to the kitchen … flour flies, eggs explode, sugar slides, the timer ticks, a new cake is candled. #joypit #ha #pb.

Kids can tag along on the historic Apollo 11 Moon Mission with ant, NELL ANTSTRONG, SPACE EXPLORER. Her, “One small step for ants, one giant leap for insects” stolen by Neil Armstrong. Readers will learn mission facts, woven into the story. #joypit #pb #ha #stem.

Friendly Troll tells the true story of the 3 Billy Goats Gruff. The truth is Ogre, not Troll, was the one threatening to "gobble you up." But when Ogre chases them and falls off the bridge, Troll and the goats provide care, with life-changing results. #joypit #pb #ha #fta.

Hippo, the King of Worriers, invites himself along on Zebra and Giraffe’s picnic. His focus on ants, ants, ants, is ruining the outing. But when he hears a swarm of army ants coming to attack them, Hippo has a plan to save them from being liquified. #pitjoy #pb #ha #stem

Due to global warming, an array of fruits and vegetables leave Earth in giant zucchini spaceships. They are not welcomed, when they land on the PLANET OF THE GRAPES. But when the new arrivals play a key role in solving a conflict, minds change. #joypit #pb #ha #cli #stem.

Years in the future, CeeCee is so excited that a girl is moving in next door, until she meets her. The new girl, Ro, mysteriously knows things about CeeCee and her sister Audrey. The girls launch an impromptu investigation to find out HOW DOES RO KNOW? #joypit #PB #HA #M.

RT @saraduranauthor: Princess Mira was raised to serve her island kingdom—but her heart has other plans. As imperial colonizers close in….

A boy’s identity is a mystery, when a first-day KINDERGARTEN CAVEBOY causes chaos in the classroom. Is he dress-up loving Sam, as the teacher suspects, or real cave boy Krek, as the boy claims? Will the readers ID his ID before the ending reveal? #joypit #PB #HA #M.

Shopping Cart is having a rough day even before being chosen by Grumper the Bumper, probably the worst cart driver in grocery store history. The resulting trip to the broken cart heap, leads to a surprising and important new job. #joypit #PB #HA.

A cornucopia of fruits and veggies leave Earth due to global warming. When they land on the PLANET OF THE GRAPES, the grapes suggest they leave. But when the fruits and veggies play a key role in saving some baby grapes, everything changes. #questpit #PB.

When Papa Bear hosts the VILLAIN OF THE YEAR awards, Baby Bear experiences a roller coaster of feelings. When Jack's Giant, the Big Bad Wolf and the three goats' Troll less than villainous outcomes are exposed, a surprise villain shows up to win. #questpit #PB #Q.

Hippo, the king of worriers, invites himself along on Zebra and Giraffe's picnic. His obsession with ants is spoiling the day, but when a swarm of army ants heads their way, Hippo's plan saves the day. Facts about ants woven into the story. #questpit #PB #STEM.

I'm sure it's fabulous! We just had Chris at the Rochester Children's Book Festival. So much fun!.

It feels good to visit twitter again. Posting about the Rochester Children's Book Festival this Sat. 11/2. Great line-up - Jane Yolen, Nikki Grimes, Mindy Yuksel, Linda Sue Park, Alyssa Capucilli, Susan Verde, Chris Grabenstein, James Howe, Valerie Bolling and many more. #kidlit.

RT @valerie_bolling: Looking forward to being at the Rochester Children's Book Festival on SATURDAY! Stop by if you're in the area! #kidlit….

Excited and grateful to have won an AMA session with Dawn Babb Prochovnic through Tara Lazar's Story Storm Christmas in July.!!! #storystorm.

RT @kdonohuenj: Love this!

Hippo, the king of worriers, invites himself along on Zebra and Giraffe’s picnic. His focus on possible ant troubles is ruining the picnic. But when a swarm of army ants heads toward them, only Hippo has a plan to save them from being liquified. #PB #joypit #STEM #HA.