Saltzberg, Barney

Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images.

Simple text and illustrations with flaps encourage children's creativity.

Eric thinks the new girl at school is the most wonderful person he's ever seen, but every time he gets near her, he doesn't know what to say.

Presents an introduction to dogs, in simple text with illustrations, as a little boy describes the different ways he likes to play with them.

A little girl who loves cats describes their various characteristics.

Mrs. Morgan, who is very fussy and protective about her front yard, confiscates all the soccer balls, baseballs, and other kinds of balls that land there while neighborhood children are playing.

Participating in her class spelling bee, Phoebe uses her wonderful imagination to remember tough word spellings.

Izzy tries to save his hot dog stand from Madame Moola Moo who is planning to build a shopping mall on the same spot.

Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at his school, until he discovers that he has gotten the date wrong.

Phoebe discovers a way to avoid her parents' meddling in Show-and-Tell time at school.