By Pat Cummings
Illustrated by Pat Cummings

To liven up his class trip, Harvey Moon brings his pet lizard, Zippy, along to the museum. WHOOPS. When Zippy escapes, Harvey's adventures begin. You'll be laughing and wondering what's next as knights, dinosaurs, and even mummies get into the act.

Cut loose in a museum setting with a brave boy, a lively lizard, a funny plot -- and award-winning author and artist Pat Cummings at her entertaining best.

By Pat Cummings

Harvey Moon's room is a mess! Clothes are everywhere, sticky comic books are shoved under his desk, and there's a cookie under his bed that's so old it's turned gray and fuzzy. What a disaster! There won't be any cartoons until his room is absolutely spotless. But just when Harvey thinks he's finally done, he discovers that his idea of clean is not the same as his mother's!

By Jeannette Caines
Illustrated by Pat Cummins

"No boys and no men -- just us women," Aunt Martha tells her niece. And together they plan their trip to North Carolina in Aunt Martha's brand-new car. This is to be a very special outing -- with no one to hurry them along, the two travelers can do exactly as they please.

By Pat Cummings

Pat Cumming's lively retelling of this West African tale and vibrantly colored illustrations capture all the mischief and humor of Ananse, one of the most popular characters of West African lore.

By Mary Stolz
Illustrated by Pat Cummings

Storm in the night. Thunder like mountains blowing up. Rain streaming down the windows, babbling in the downspouts. And Grandfather?...And Thomas?...And Ringo, the cat? They were in the dark.
And in the dark, with smells and sounds and lightning-lit sights of the storm all around them, Grandfather tells Thomas a very special story about when he was a boy.

By Elizabeth Winthrop
Illustrated by Pat Cummings

Being a middle child isn't easy. Nobody ever listens to Daisy, even when she tells them she's leaving to spend the night at her friend Rosa's house. With humorous text and strikingly bold illustrations, this book captures the frustration of a middle child trying to be heard over the noise of a well meaning family.

By Pat Cummings

In Mother's eyes, Amanda Lynne's little brother is a perfect angel, but Amanda is not so sure. From her point of view, the baby is quite a handful, and always on her hands. With humor and love, Pat Cummings guides us through a busy day for a baby and his big sister. Her confetti-bright illustrations and romping rhymes are a heavenly combination, sure to brighten every little angel's story time.

By Pat Cummings and Linda Cummings, Ph.D.

It's just another day at the office for 12 adventurers you'll meet here! In candid tones, they tell about their lives -- and they answer such questions as "What is a normal working day like for you?" and "What was the scariest thing that every happened..."

Includes conversations with Christina M. Allen, Robert Ballard, Michael L. Blakey, Ann Bowles, David Doubilet, Jane Goodall, Dereck & Beverly Joubert, Michael Novacek, Johan Reinhard, Rick C. West and Juris Zarins.