When I Was Five

When Jeremy was five he wanted to be an astronaut or a cowboy--or both. And he had a best friend named Mark. But now he's six and wants to be a major-league baseball player or a deep-sea diver. Jeremy knows things change as you grow up, but some things just might stay the same--like your best friend. "Teachers looking for stories on friends to read to kindergarten and first-grade classes will request this picture book year after year."--Booklist

Children's Books

Howard, Arthur

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Harcourt Childrens Books

All of the dogs on Pumpkin Lane are really, really good at something--all of them, that is, except Cosmo. But when he mistakenly lies down on a skateboard, his afternoon nap turns into a wild, thrilling ride. And Cosmo discovers that he does indeed have one very special talent. Arthur Howard’s humorous, tenderhearted story and lively watercolors of Cosmo and friends are sure to zoom into readers’ hearts.

Cosmo Zooms

Animals

Literature & Fiction

Clarion Books

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are going for a train ride with their neighbors, Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. They've planned the perfect afternoon trip. But when they get to the station, they're in for a big surprise: No pets are allowed on the train! It looks like the trip is off, until Mr. Putter comes up with a clever idea. . . .

Mr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train

Rylant, Cynthia

Hoodwinked

Mitzi is a witch who likes creepy things. So when she decides to get a pet, she wants the creepiest pet possible. But the bats she tries are too batty, the toad does nothing but eat bugs, and the warthogs . . . well, that’s a whole other story. Mitzi is in despair. She wants a creepy pet that is fun--and that will share her secrets. It seems too much to hope for, until one rainy night when something unexpected scratches on her door. . . . With gentle humor and a touch of magic, Arthur Howard reveals how true friendship sometimes turns up in the most surprising places.

Harcourt Children's Books

More than anything, Ernest wants to be a jester so he can make people laugh. But his parents, King Olaf and Queen Olive, are serious people with a very serious problem in their kingdom: a fire-breathing, people-eating, three-headed DRAGON. The last thing they feel like doing is having fun. Can Ernest remain true to himself and save the kingdom? Find out in this sweet and silly story about the importance of following your dreams--from acclaimed picture book creator Arthur Howard.

Serious Trouble

Humor

HMH Books for Young Readers

Sydney lives in a tall, tall building, way, way up on the fifty-second floor. She loves it there. She loves riding the elevator, she loves the view from the balcony, but most of all, she loves the quiet. Then the Kabooms move in upstairs, and everything changes. They walk loud, they talk loud, and worst of all, every Saturday night, they cha-cha-cha very, very loud. When the noise at last becomes too much to bear, Sydney decides it's time to pay the Kabooms a visit. But when they answer the door, she's in for a HUGE surprise. . . .

The Hubbub Above

All of the dogs who live on Pumpkin Lane are really, really good at something. All of them, that is, except Cosmo. But an afternoon nap in an unusual spot is about to change everything. . . .

With gentle humor and a touch of magic, Arthur Howard reveals how true friendship sometimes turns up in the most surprising places.

More than anything, Ernest wants to make people laugh. But his parents, King Olaf and Queen Olive, are serious people with a very serious problem in their kingdom: a fire-breathing, people-eating, three-headed DRAGON. Can Ernest remain true to himself and save the kingdom?

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Books by Howard, Arthur

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When I Was Five

Cosmo Zooms

When I Was Five

Mr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train

Hoodwinked

Serious Trouble

The Hubbub Above

Cosmo Zooms

Hoodwinked

Serious Trouble