James Howe

Dear possible reader of this book, What's faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a pound of Gorgonzola cheese? It's Stinky Dog, the hero of my new book. By a stroke of fate (or is it destiny?) the lovable (not to mention cute) Howie Monroe is transformed into Stinky Dog, protector of the innocent. (Don't worry, he's still lovable.) (Not to mention cute.) The secret of Stinky Dog's power is Super Stench-an odor so strong it can bend...

Friends Forever!! At least it seemed that way for three little mice, until Horace and Morris become part of an exclusive boy's club. Where does that leave poor Delores? She tries to be a part of a girl's only club, but she doesn't have fun and she misses the fellas. Soon, all three friends balk at these gender stereotypes that are keeping them apart! Bold artwork, charming characters, and a splendid telling combine in this lively protest against conformity...

Bunnicula Strikes Again!
It seems that Bunnicula, the vampire rabbit, is back to his old ways–or so Chester thinks, having found pale vegetables drained of their juices and scattered about the Monroe family kitchen. This time Chester decides to take matters into his own hands (or rather paws). Can Harold let Chester get away with hurting an innocent bunny, no matter what his harebrained suspicions are? When the Monroes notice Bunnicula’s...

Lively, humorous storytelling and this unlikely pair's sweetly-appealing camaraderie, make these early chapter books refreshing additions to classic friendship tales. Catina the cat wants to be a successful writer, while Houndsley the dog is a fabulous cook who dreams of winning an important cooking contest. Without realizing it, both of them seem to be focusing more on the fame and fortune their individual accomplishments might bring them. With support...

When Houndsley's exuberant and adventurous cousin comes to visit the two best friends learn to navigate how he changes their friendship.

An overly-alarmed Chester the cat predicts a gruesome fate for the pets in the Monroe household when a writer of juvenile horror fiction and his bird companion stay overnight.

Despite her size and not having the proper footwear, a determined dinosaur pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina.

Four students who do not fit in at their small-town middle school decide to create a third party for the student council elections to represent all students who have ever been called names.

Excited about holding onto his position as the best speller in the second grade, Pinky has an embarrassing accident but is cheered up by his best friend Rex.

Rex and her best friend Pinky, each the proud possessor of twenty- seven stuffed animals or dinosaurs, find their visit to the museum and its gift shop complicated by Pinky's little sister Amanda.