A humorous survey of the more obscure species of dinosaurs, this book describes the appearance and habits of 18 outrageous creatures, including the Surfosaurus, Snifflesaurus, and Rockadopolis Rex.

Dinosaurs I Have Known

Literature & Fiction

Polisar, Barry Louis

Humor & Satire

Rainbow Morning Music

A bear tries to be just like the children around him, but the results are disastrous and hilarious until he realizes that he must be true to himself.

The Trouble With Ben (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

Children's Books

Animals

Written entirely in verse and filled with intriguing facts about an extraordinary array of uncommon animals, this collection of poems and illustrations introduce children to some of the oddest creatures in the animal kingdom, including many rare and endangered species. Young readers will discover the Numbat, who has more teeth than any other animal, but swallows his food whole; the Proboscis Monkey with its long nose that it must move out of the way in order to eat; and the Naked Mole Rat, who is pictured stretched out on a divan, shielding herself with feathers. The poems in this book were featured on Barbara Bush's national radio show on ABC, Mrs. Bush's Story Time.

Peculiar Zoo (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

Afraid of snakes, Lenny has to endure a field trip to the zoo's snake house. He encounters taunts from his bullying classmates and little sympathy from his teacher and guidance counselor, who are pictured increasingly snake-like and menacing until the wickedly funny surprise ending. It's a book about fears that says there's nothing wrong with having them. A new edition with full-page, color illustrations in this companion book to The Snake Who Was Afraid of People.

Snakes! And the Boy Who Was Afraid of Them (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

This book reveals the deep-rooted feelings of a snake who is afraid of people. His fears prove well-founded when he is captured by a school-aged child and held captive in a jar with little air. The snake manages to escape and goes into hiding, aided by a group of beret-wearing reptiles who are really operating underground.

The Snake Who Was Afraid of People (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

Family Trip

This recording contains many of Barry Louis Polisar's early songs, re-recorded with a full musical texture and style that include Memphis slide, blues and folk influences. Barry sings about family car trips with "It's My Mother and My Father and My Sister and The Dog, " and celebrates the joys of an "Early Sunday Morning" and "I Sneaked Into the Kitchen in the Middle of the Night." This recording also contains a few Polisar classics like "When the House is Dark and Quiet" and "My Brother Threw up on My Stuffed Toy Bunny."

Barry Louis Polisar

This funny and fun loving guide to misbehaving properly is perfect for introducing kids to manners. Topics include: "How to Play with your Food," "Family Trips and Riding in the Car," and many more. Kids get the ideas and enlightened adults will see right through them to the warm-hearted sense underneath.

Don't Do That!: A Child's Guide to Bad Manners, Ridiculous Rules and Inadequate Ettiquette (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

On Halloween night, a child's party is visited by real ghosts and goblins. Unfortunately, because everyone is in a mask and costume, no one knows who the real creatures are—until some of the real ghosts and goblins begin to show off for each other. The host and his friends ultimately learn how to deal with negative, destructive behavior and take responsibility for their situation.

The Haunted House Party (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

This book of charming poems by three-time Parents Choice Award Winner Barry Louis Polisar features in the funniest bugs on the planet. From the praying mantis to chiggers to millipedes, kids will discover that the weird and wacky bugs are the most fun. Even the dung beetle, brilliantly illustrated in a tuxedo and with formal serving tray, finally gets the recognition he deserves as one of the top insects to inspect. An index of the featured creatures rounds out the fun with scientific fact.

Insect Soup (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

This witty, silly, humorous collection of some of Barry Louis Polisar's best-loved song lyrics, accompanied by imaginative full-color drawings, brings to life the often comical reality of childhood. Filled with pesky siblings, terrifying teachers, and tormented babysitters who won't return, not to mention various monsters, a boy who has lost his pants, and a young child with a dog named Cat,” the illustrated poetry will delight youngsters of all ages as well as their parents.

A Little Less Noise (Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books)

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