Stephanie Calmenson

Over 140 jokes, including camp crackups, cool ghouls, seaside sillies, beach bound biggies, and more.--Back cover.

When Allie Gator comes down with swamp flu, she worries that she will miss the street fair being held in her neighborhood.

The girls are dismayed when their teacher is out sick and they have a substitute. Mr. Z makes goofy jokes and can't keep the class under control. Worst of all, he doesn't say anything when mean Darlene makes fun of Kate and Lucie. Luckily, once the girls turn into dogs, Kate and Lucie learn they can save the day--and even make a new friend.

Josephine does not share her classmates' nervousness about their upcoming school play, until the big moment comes and the size of the audience gives her a bad case of stage fright.

Sophie the kitten is determined to bring something special to Show-and-Tell

A galore of Dachshunds dressed in clever costumes gather in the park to celebrate Dachshund Day.

Vignettes of kindergarten life portray some of the anxieties of students, such as fear of the first day at school, being the smallest, and not knowing right from left.

Four short stories present ways various animal children spend their after-school hours.