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Haseley, Dennis, and Steven Kellogg. The invisible moose . New York: Dial Books For Young Readers, 2006. Print. 32 pages.

A young, shy moose is in love with the most beautiful moose in the Canadian forest.  One day the most beautiful moose is stolen from the forest and taken to New York.  With the help of Professor McFowl the Owl, he becomes invisible and heads to New York on a rescue mission.

Recommended Age:  4 - 8 years old

Kellogg, Steven. A-hunting we will go! . New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1998. Print.  48 pages.

This is a modern story version of the popular children’s folk song with a few verse rewrites of the original tune.  Two children experience a playful journey towards bedtime.  The character dialogue is a fun addition to the original “story”.

Recommended Age:  4 - 8 years old

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Kellogg, Steven. I was born about 10,000 years ago: a tall tale. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1996. Print. 40 pages.

Based on a 19th century American folk song, the young characters in this book tell their tall tales about things they have seen in history including items from the Bible and famous characters in other folk tales.  The humorous stories are told in rhyme.  Young readers can easily relate to the characters and will be inspired to create their own stories!

Recommended Age:  4 – 8 years old

Kellogg, Steven. The mysterious tadpole . NEW YORK: PUFFIN BOOKS , 20042002. Print. 40 pages.

Uncle McAllister brings his nephew, Louis, a cute, little tadpole from Scotland.  But as the tadpole (named Alphonse) becomes older and bigger, Louis soon realizes this isn’t an ordinary tadpole.   Louis must finds ways to hide Alphonse and keep him safe.

Recommended Age:  4 – 8 years old

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Kellogg, Steven. There was an old woman . New York: Four Winds Press, 1980 1974. Print. 41 pages.

Based on the legendary folk song, the old lady swallows a fly and then continues swallowing other insects and animals to catch the one swallowed before.  The old lady ends up joining the circus where her strange appetites finally kill her.  Kellogg’s watercolor illustrations enhance the original folktale and the comical character dialogue make this book entertaining and fun for young readers.

Recommended Age:  3 - 5 years old

Kellogg, Steven. The three little pigs . New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1997. Print. 32 pages.

Sarafina pig starts a waffle company and leaves it to her three pig children at her retirement.  The three pigs successfully run the business, build their straw, log, and brick homes, and live happily until one day a wolf shows up wanting something other than waffles to eat!

Recommended Age:  4 - 8 years old

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Kellogg, Steven, and Joseph Jacobs. The three sillies . Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 1999. Print. 40 pages.

This is the retelling of Joseph Jacob’s 1890’s folktale.  Before a gentleman will marry a silly farmer’s silly daughter, he first must find three people even sillier.  He discovers many silly people and ends up being the silliest one of all.  This book is full of comical character dialogue.

Recommended Age:  3 - 8 years old

Schwartz, David M., and Steven Kellogg. How much is a million? . New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1985. Print.  40 pages.

Kellogg’s whimsical characters help young children visualize huge numbers like a million, a billion, and a trillion.  The illustrations are colorful, fun, and appealing to young readers.  The author includes more detailed information in the back of the book for readers wanting to explore the concepts further.

Recommended Age:  4 - 8 years old

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Schwartz, David M., and Steven Kellogg. If you made a million . New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1989. Print.  40 pages.

This is a follow-up book to “How Much is a Million”.  This book teaches children, in a fun way, the concept of money:  what it looks like, how to earn it, and what to do with it.  It also talks about investing, interest, and writing checks. Kellogg’s ink and watercolor illustrations help reinforce the ideas presented by Schwartz.  The author includes more detailed information in the back of the book for readers wanting to explore the concepts further.

Recommended Age:  4 – 8 years old

Schwartz, David M., and Steven Kellogg. Millions to measure . New York: HarperCollins, 2003. Print.  40 pages.

Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician introduces readers to the wonderful world of metrics.

Kellogg’s signature use of speech bubbles, vibrant watercolor illustrations, and whimsical characters are evident throughout this story about weights and measurements. 

Recommended Age:  4 - 8 years old

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