Bøker av Tammi Sauer

Te divertirás en el planeta de tu extraterrestre... hasta que empieces a sentirte como un alien. ¿Podrá tu mejor amigo de otro mundo ayudar a que te sientas como en casa? Esta conmovedora secuela del libro Tu extraterrestre llegará al corazón de los lectores y lectoras que alguna vez se sintieron un poco fuera de lugar.

Cuando un niño conoce a un pequeño extraterrestre perdido, los dos entablan una amistad fantástica de inmediato. Van a la escuela, exploran el vecindario y se divierten mucho. Pero de pronto, a la hora de dormir, el extraterrestre se siente muy, muy triste. ¿Podrá el niño descubrir qué necesita su nuevo compañero más que nada en el mundo? Esta graciosa y conmovedora historia es la prueba de que las amistades y la familia son lo más importante del universo, sin importar quién seas.

When you least expect it, something special will get your attention. Your alien will be back. He will invite you over for a play date. In this heartwarming sequel to the critically acclaimed Your Alien, it's the human boy's turn to visit the extraterrestrial's home planet--and to feel like an outsider. But with a little help from his very best friend in the whole universe, our young hero finds a way to fit in.

A little boy meets a stranded alien child and the two instantly strike up a fabulous friendship. They go to school, explore the neighborhood, and have lots of fun all day. However, when bedtime rolls around, the little boy must comfort his homesick new friend. This funny, heartwarming story proves that friends and family are the most important things in the universe . . . no matter who or where you are.

Mia discovers the joy of community and friendship when she and Mama share the delicious fruit from their mango tree with their new neighbors.

What happens when a little boy expects an itty-bitty kitty . . . but a lion is delivered to his doorstep instead? Caring for a lion is hard work, but could the king of the jungle end up being the purrrrr-fect pet? Praise for Caring for Your Lion ". . . laugh-out-loud fun. Allow plenty of time to giggle over the details." --Kirkus Reviews

Wordy Birdy and her pals are back, in a hilarious new story with a truly ridiculous villain-from beloved author Tammi Sauer.Wordy Birdy and her pals are heading on a camping trip, and our favorite chatty bird is all ready for a big night under the stars. ("I brought pickles and bean burritos and more pickles and mashed potatoes and some pickles and . . .") But the friends soon find themselves in hot water when the dastardly Mr. Cougarpants stalks their campsite. Can Wordy Birdy talk them all out of this pickle? Grab your pack, grill up a s'more, and find out! Author Tammi Sauer (Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang) will keep young readers and their parents giggling with this funny, chatty, boisterous adventure about the importance of listening AND the importance of speaking up for your friends!An ILA-CBC Children's Choice Book!Praise for Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants:"everyone can share a laugh."-Kirkus"Interspersing the narrative text with plenty of speech balloons and occasional questions for the audience, Sauer creates a story that's fun for reading aloud to young children."-Booklist Praise for Wordy Birdy:"laugh-out-loud funny . . . caregivers will certainly find this chuckleworthy."-Kirkus"amusing and entertaining"-School Library Journal"an entertaining approach to the topic of listening."-Booklist

A clever picture book about the fun of making new friends and building unlikely relationships?and playing in the snow! From the bestselling author of Nugget and Fang.Beaver is good at making just about everything...but not friends. One winter day, Beaver sees some snowflakes in the sky and gets a great idea: he'll make a friend. Yes! A snowman will be a great friend! Raccoon passes by as Beaver sets to work and offers a helping hand. The two work side by side to give their snowman everything a friend needs. But when the snowman proves to be a little cold, Beaver discovers that he may have unknowingly ?made? another buddy instead.Perfect for snuggling together for a read-aloud, this sweet snowy friendship story from Tammi Sauer and Alison Friend will warm the hearts of young readers.

"A bunny tries to convince a wolf there are no bunnies around, while bunny after bunny hops into the scene"--

It's time for the barnyard talent show, and this year the prize is big: tickets to see Elvis Poultry in concert. Chickens Marge and Lola must use all their pluck to outsmart their smarmy duck competition in this hysterically goofy story of big dreams, little talent, and one very famous bird.

Mary had a little plan that sprouted on the spot. It all began the day she passed a drab, abandoned lot. Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community! "Pinkalicious + Fancy Nancy + Eloise = Mary, the diminutive, precocious, brown-skinned queen of glam."--Kirkus Reviews (starred) on Mary Had a Little Glam

Nobody loves Truman Elementary more than Ginny Louise. She didn't think school could get any better until -- School Field Day! Ball throws, long jumps, tug-of-war, and, to top it all off, a sack race! Ginny Louise is game for it all. But the Truman Elementary Troublemakers, Cap'n Catastrophe, Destructo Dude, and Make-My-Day May, aren't playing fair. When they go too far, can Ginny Louise use her irrepressible good humor to give everyone a reason to cheer? Jaws will drop and eyes will pop before this School Field Day crosses the finish line. Praise for Ginny Louise and the School Showdown: "Never underestimate the power of good, especially when it's wrapped up in as sweet a package as Ginny Louise."--Kirkus "This is a fun new take on the anti-bullying story, as Ginny Louise gets her way through optimism, kindness, and sheer stubbornness. Lively illustrations, the subtle Western theme, and a positive message will have kids kicking up their heels in their own hoedowns: yippee-ki-yay!" -- Booklist

In this hilarious picture book, all of the farm animals are ready for the seasons to changeΓÇöbut not Cow Rooster and his farm friends are ready for springtime play. But not Cow, who canΓÇÖt seem to dress for the weather. She''s decked out in a parka and mittens as the first flowers bloom, ski-pants and a wool hat as the summer sun beats down, and a bathing suit and flip-flops when snow starts to tumble. Readers will love shouting out the catchy refrain ΓÇ£Not NOW, Cow!ΓÇ¥ while learning all about the seasons!

The scarecrow from Old Mac Donald’s farm emcees a barnyard theater production that collapses into hilarious chaos in this rollicking rendition of “The House That Jack Built.”   It’s showtime on Old Mac Donald’s Farm! The barnyard animals are putting on a play—a farm version of "The House That Jack Built"— but other animals keep taking the stage and interrupting the production. First some rambunctious monkeys, then breakdancing kangaroos . . . there’s even a pair of singing elephants. Everyone knows that monkeys, kangaroos, and elephants do NOT belong on a farm . . . so what to do?   Bursting with sound effects and rollicking repetition that will have kids clamoring for repeat readings, this hilarious mashup of two favorite nursery rhymes shows that perseverance and teamwork pay off, and that sometimes you just have to roll with the unexpected and try to have fun with it.

In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of Childhood's most beloved characters go glam. From the kid who lives in a shoe (and done some fab footwear, too) to Jack, who breaks his crown but gets a great new one, Mary's school friends look fantastic in their finery. But are they now too well dressed for playtime?