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Merry Un-Christmas

Written by Mike Reiss Illustrated by David Catrow – 2006

Summary: In Christmas City, Texmas, it’s Christmas everyday and you just wanna puke.

Plantzilla Goes to Camp

Written by Jerdine Nolen Illustrated by David Catrow – 2006

Summary: A heart-felt story about friendship, acceptance and chlorophyll and everyone is wearing really dirty underwear.

Where Did They Hide My Presents?

Written by Alan Katz Illustrated by David Catrow – 2005

Summary: It’s better to give this book than to receive it – so if you want to read it you’ll have to borrow it.

Our Tree Named Steve

Written by Alan Zweibel Illustrated by David Catrow – 2005

Summary: A tree watches over a family and then a storm comes.

I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More

Written by Karen Beaumont Illustrated by David Catrow – 2005

Summary: The kid in the story is me, I think, How did Karen know?

Wet Dog

Written by Elise Broach Illustrated by David Catrow – 2005

Summary: This book smells great too.

Lu and the Swamp Ghost

James Carville Illustrated by David Catrow – 2004

Summary: James Carville comes with every book and he’ll read it to you!

My School’s A Zoo

Written by Stu Smith Illustrated by David Catrow – 2004

Summary: If you ever wonder what your home-economics teacher would look like as an aardvark, this is the book for you.

I Wanna Iguana

Written by Karen Orloff Illustrated by David Catrow – 2004

Summary: In my thinking, there just aren’t enough books about reptiles or for that matter, hairless cats. I give this book five stars!

I Like Myself

Written by Karen Beaumont Illustrated by David Catrow – 2004

Summary: Spend $16.99 for this book or thousands of dollars and years of intense psychoanalysis? What’s to think; get the book.

The Middle-Child Blues

"This ode to all the ‘mid-kids’ demands to be read aloud accompanied by plenty of foot tapping and grooving.”

~ Kirkus
How Murray Saved Christmas

“This is a great book for children ages five to fifteen, although I have to admit, it was over my head.”

~ Jon Lovitz