The Wolf's Chicken Stew

The Wolf's Chicken Stew
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 19
Release: 1987-04-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 152474039X

The wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew. He spots a chicken who seems just right, but then he thinks how much more stew there will be if he fattens her up before dining himself. So he goes home and begins to cook all kinds of scrumptious food for the chicken to eat. A big surprise is in store for the wolf when he finally visits Mrs. Chicken to collect his meal.

My Lucky Day

My Lucky Day
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2005-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 014240456X

Who's having a lucky day is in this clever, hilarious trickster tale? When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door "accidentally," the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. It must be his lucky day! Or is it? Before Mr. Fox can say grace, the piglet has manipulated him into giving him a fabulously tasty meal, the full spa treatment (with bath and massage), and . . . freedom. In a funny trickster tale of her own, Kasza keeps readers guessing until the surprise ending when they'll realize it was piglet's lucky day all along.

Ready for Anything!

Ready for Anything!
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009-09-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399545131

A warm, funny tale for little worriers At first, Raccoon thought a picnic with his friend Duck sounded like fun, but he?s having second thoughts. After all, picnics can be very dangerous. They might get attacked by bees, or fall into the river, or even run into a giant, fire-breathing dragon who lives in a cave! Yes, a picnic is a very bad idea indeed. Luckily, Duck knows that even though you can?t plan for the unexpected, there?s no reason to be afraid of it, because some surprises in life can be wonderful.

My Lucky Birthday

My Lucky Birthday
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399257632

A surprising twist occurs on Alligator Al's birthday when a tasty-looking piglet knocks on Al's door.

The Dog who Cried Wolf

The Dog who Cried Wolf
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2005
Genre: Discontent
ISBN: 0399242473

Tired of being a house pet, Moka the dog moves to the mountains to become a wolf but soon misses the comforts of home.

A Mother for Choco

A Mother for Choco
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1996-03-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698113640

Family is about love no matter how different parents and children may be, adopted or not. Choco wishes he had a mother, but who could she be? He sets off to find her, asking all kinds of animals, but he doesn't meet anyone who looks just like him. He doesn't even think of asking Mrs. Bear if she's his mother-but then she starts to do just the things a mommy might do. And when she brings him home, he meets her other children-a piglet, a hippo, and an alligator-and learns that families can come in all shapes and sizes and still fit together. Keiko Kasza's twist on the "Are you my mother?" theme has become one of the most highly recommended stories about adoption for children.

The Wolf's Chicken Stew

The Wolf's Chicken Stew
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1996-04-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698113748

The wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew. He spots a chicken who seems just right, but then he thinks how much more stew there will be if he fattens her up before dining himself. So he goes home and begins to cook all kinds of scrumptious food for the chicken to eat. A big surprise is in store for the wolf when he finally visits Mrs. Chicken to collect his meal.

The Rat and the Tiger

The Rat and the Tiger
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 19
Release: 1993-03-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524740365

Tiger has been acting like a bully, but Rat shows him how important it is to share and play fair. Rat and Tiger are best friends. They have lots of fun playing together, even though when they play cowboys, Rat always has to be the bad guy. When they share a snack, Rat always gets the smaller piece. But one day, Tiger takes the bullying too far, and Rat decides that he’s not going take it anymore. Rat stands up for himself and refuses to be Tiger’s friend until Tiger learns to play fair and square. With appealing illustrations and a simple text, Keiko Kasza delivers an important message about friendship in this heartwarming story.

Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

Chickens Aren't the Only Ones
Author: Ruth Heller
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1999-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0698117786

Ruth Heller's prose and pictures are the perfect means for discovering the variety of oviparous animals and their unique ways of laying eggs.

Don't Laugh, Joe!

Don't Laugh, Joe!
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2000-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780613888707

Mother Possum is in despair because her son cannot learn to play dead without laughing.