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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Written by Patty Lovell Illustrated by David Catrow – 2001

Summary: A story about the biggest little girl in the neighborhood.

Cinderella Skeleton

Written by Robert San Souci Illustrated by David Catrow – 2000

Summary: She’s a doe-eyed beauty. Gwyneth Paltrow without skin.

How Murray Saved Christmas

Written by Mike Reiss Illustrated by David Catrow – 2000

Summary: The title’s enough and I don’t want to give away the good parts; the cheesecake’s dynamite by the way.

The Fungus that Ate My School

Written by Arthur Dorros Illustrated by David Catrow – 2000

Summary: This book will really grow on you.

The Emperor’s Old Clothes

Written by Katherine Lasky
Illustrated by David Catrow – 1999

Summary: A new story about old clothes instead of the old story about new clothes.

Cesar’s Amazing Journey

Written by Stephen Policoff Illustrated by David Catrow – 1999

Summary: A tree-frog violates the US/Cuban boycott, comes to New York and winds up on the cover of PEOPLE.

Westward Ho Carlotta!

Written by Candace Fleming Illustrated by David Catrow – 1998

Summary: This book doesn’t BEGIN “til the fat lady sings.”

There Was An Old Witch

Written by Howard Reeves Illustrated by David Catrow – 1998

Summary: My mummy loves this book. It’s a “tomb” for the ages.

Rotten Teeth

Written by Laura Simms Illustrated by David Catrow – 1998

Summary: Melisa has to take something interesting to “show and tell” – so she takes her dad’s rotten teeth without asking. You’re curious - now read the book.

Why Lapin’s Ears are Long

Written by Sharon Doucet Illustrated by David Catrow – 1997

Summary: Three stories about a trickster rabbit with a really radical body image.

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

Favorite Links

Storyopolis, Scholastic, Horton Hears A Who, Penguin Group, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Alan Katz, Robert D. San Souci, Kristyn Crow