Steven Kellogg

"The day the goose gets loose, havoc reigns at the farm as all the animals react." --

In this modern version of the children's song, preparations for bedtime include "A-reading we will go, Now to the bath we go! Now off to bed we go!" Printed music on lining papers.

Mother objects to every pet Arnold asks to keep except one--a person.

Marvelosissimo the Magician explains the development of standard units of measure, and shows the simplicity of calculating length, height, weight, and volume using the metric system.

Pinkerton's natural canine urge to chew on things while teething coincides with a chaotic visit to the museum's collection of dinosaur bones.

Sammy's mother tells him to forget about adventures and get cleaned up for his grandmother's visit, but the new bathtub Sammy's father brought home seems determined to have an adventure of its own.

Gloria must prove that she has what it takes to become a Christmas Witch by bringing peace to a planet occupied by two feuding factions.

Barney Bipple doesn't heed Miss Merkle's suggestion concerning complicated wishes until it's almost too late.

In comfortable residence at Macy's during the Christmas season,Merciless Marvin the Magnificent and his gang are convinced thatthe store's Santa Claus has been kidnapped and determine to save him.