Simon's Hook: A Story About Teases and Put-Downs

by Karen Burnett (2000, GR Publishing, 8.95)
         [See Discounts and Free Shipping option at bottom of page]

Simon is having a bad day—a bad hair day. First his sister gives him a strange hair cut, then his friends tease him. Simon doesn’t know what to do. Lucky for him he runs into Grandma Rose. By comparing teases to fishing hooks, Grandma Rose shows Simon how to avoid getting caught. This book helps children to be “free fish” and not bite at the teases tossed their way. Color. Grades 1-5. [11” x 9”...40 pages]

Mookey the Monkey Gets Over Being Teased

by Heather Lonczak (2007, Magination Press, 9.95)
         [See Discounts and Free Shipping option at bottom of page]

Mookey the Monkey was born with no fur, and when he starts school, some of his classmates call him "Baldy." At the urging of the wise owl, Mookey visits his jungle friends, who offer helpful ideas for teasing and help him realize his own strengths. Color. Grades PreK-3. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Never Tease a Weasel

by Jean Conder Soule (2007, Random House, 15.99/hardback)
         [See Discounts and Free Shipping option at bottom of page]

Illustrations and rhyming text present animals in silly situations, such as a pig in a wig and a moose drinking juice, along with a reminder not to tease. Long out of print, this new edition features art by "New Yorker" magazine cartoonist George Booth, and continues to offer in funny, finger-wagging rhyme some very good advice: that teasing isn't very nice. Color. PreK -3. Illustrations. [7.5” x 10”...32 pages]

The Brand New Kid

by Katie Couric (2000, Doubleday, 15.95/hardback)
         [See Discounts and Free Shipping option at bottom of page]

Two girls show compassion when a not-so-ordinary boy joins their class. Laslo Gazky’s first days in second grade at Brookhaven School are a real nightmare. His “different” looks and manner set him apart from the other children, and inspire the kind of teasing children will quickly recognize. The girls prove to everyone that looking different is not such a bad thing. Color. Grades 1-4. [8” x 10”...48 pages]

Enemy Pie

by Derek Munson (2000, Chronicle Books, 15.99/hardback)
         [See Discounts and Free Shipping option at bottom of page]

One little boy learns an effective recipe for turning a best enemy into a best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, this book serves up a sweet lesson on the difficulties, and the ultimate rewards, of making new friends. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 10.5”...40 pages]

How Chipmunk Got His Stripes: A Tale of Bragging & Teasing

Told by Joseph Bruchac (2001, Dial, 6.99)
         [See Discounts and Free Shipping option at bottom of page]

Bear brags that he can do anything—even stop the sun from rising. Brown Squirrel doesn't believe him, so the two wait all night to see if the sun will rise. Sure enough, the sky reddens and the sun appears. Brown Squirrel is so happy to be right that he teases Bear. What happens when a little brown squirrel teases a big black bear? Brown squirrel gets stripes and is called chipmunk from that day forward. Color. Grades 1-3. [10” x 8”...32 pages]

Discounts... (Purchase Orders/Credit Cards/Checks)
       5% Discount on orders over 100.00!
           10% Discount on orders over 200.00!
               15% Discount on orders over 300.00!
                   21% Discount on orders over 400.00!

We're best known for two things...

__The way we pack (very carefully)
__The way we ship (very quickly)

We take packing seriously... Your books, DVDs, and CDs will be shrink-wrapped on a heavy piece of cardboard, and placed in a heavy-duty box, or in a padded mailing bag (depending on the size of your order). Therapeutic games are packed in heavy-duty boxes so they arrive in perfect condition. We also pack around the books and games with plenty of packing material to protect them from any damage. And, when the order is sealed and ready to ship, we stamp the package with our traditional red "HANDLE WITH ENTHUSIASM" stamp.

Our customers tell us... That we are pretty good at what we do. And we ought to be! We've been dispatching books to all corners of the U.S. since 1978. It will not be an accident that your books, therapeutic games, CDs, or DVDs will arrive in perfect condition. We make sure they will.

Standard Shipping... 3.95 for orders under 25.00; free shipping for any order over 25.00 (including Purchase Orders).

Expedited Shipping... 6.95 for one book; 9.95 for two or more books; 12.95 for board games; 4.80 for one or more CDs or DVDs. We normally use Priority Mail (First Class) for home addresses; UPS for school and business addresses.

Can't find what you're looking for?
Just send us an e-mail (paperbacks@usmo.com)...we'll give you pricing information, and availability.