Beware! Poisonous things are all around you. Author Marilyn Singer brings kids the coolest info on creatures that can harm or even kill with a bite or sting.

What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective on the classics! And that is just what happens in Echo Echo, the newest collection of reverso poems from Marilyn Singer. Read one way, each poem tells the story of a familiar myth; but when read in reverse, the poems reveal a new point of view! Readers will delight in uncovering the dual points of view in well-known legends, including the stories of...

A boy known for telling lies announces that aliens have landed in Malarkey Lake, and not surprisingly, no one believes him.

Illustrated text and photographs describe a number of smelly plants and animals including skunks and camels, the rafflesia blossom, ginkgo trees, and animal feces and urine.

A collection of short poems which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.

Celebrate the weird, wonderful, and the downright bizarre in this compelling compendium of unusual animals. From the green fur of a three-toed sloth, to the pink and wiggly appendage of the star-nosed mole, there's something new to marvel at on every page. Delve into the forests, burrow under the ground, and dive into the deep to discover nature's most peculiar creatures and learn about their behavior, diet, and habitat, as well as folk beliefs...

Why are humans and other mammals covered in hair, and why are there so many different types of it? Vivid photographs paired with a duo of quirky, illustrated hair guides serve to illuminate the fascinating facts about mammal hair: why it exists, what it's good for, and more. Readers will learn about different types of animal coats, such as fur and down, and explore the many different forms guard hairs take, such as the quills on a porcupine.

What can you do with an apple? You can pick it, kick it, wash it, squash it-but don't forget to eat it. This charming new series will show readers how to find magic and joy in the beauty of everyday life. Also available: What's a Banana?|Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of over 100 books for children, including I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes. She lives in Brooklyn.; Greg Pizzoli is the 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning...

Marilyn Singer's award-winning children's novels and picture books have delighted readers for over 30 years. In this second tale featuring the pint-sized ballerina Talullah, our charming heroine is hoping for a solo performance in her school's production of The Frog Prince. When her lazy younger brother Beckett lands a big part, Talullah can't believe it. But before long, her feelings of jealousy turn to pride when she realizes Beckett needs her help...

Presents poems based on the activities of various insects and animals at different times of the day, from robins at dawn to fireflies at midnight.