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In this frosty spoof of the tale of the gingerbread boy, a mother makes her thirsty boy an ice cube for his lemonade. The ice cube escapes from the freezer and runs out the kitchen door. He has big plans; he wants to grow as big as an iceberg so he can bump into boats. "Can't catch me; I'm off to the sea," the ice cube says to the boy, an ant, a mouse, a cat, a goose, a man, and a dog as he leads his pursuers on a merry chase to the sea. In the end, the ice cube finds that just desserts are not always sweet. And a thirsty boy discovers that mothers really do know best.

Houghton Mifflin, Walter Lorraine Books 2006.

What can Farmer Tuttle do? No one wants to buy his Christmas trees, the fake ones are more convenient. It looks like he won't be able to buy Mrs. Tuttle her Christmas hat this year. Just when they are about to sell their trees to a man from the sawmill, a mysterious letter arrives requesting Farmer Tuttle's finest tree...

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2005.

Publisher's Weekly, starred review.

With a text that's great for reading aloud and zany illustrations full of hilarious details to discover, this latest book from the Hassetts is lighthearted, fun, wildly imaginative, and sure to delight.

Houghton Mifflin, Walter Lorraine Books 2004.

Booklist, starred review. Featured in U.S. News & World Report, April 19, 2004.

"Help!" cries Nana Quimby. "Cat up a tree."

Houghton Mifflin, Walter Lorraine Books 1998. Paperback edition, Spring 2003.

Skippity-skip-skip. One by one, three silly sisters skip over a bridge on their way to school. Under the bridge hides Ugly-Boy Bobby.

Houghton Mifflin, Walter Lorraine Books 2002.

School Library Journal, starred review. Virginia Young Primary Readers Book Award 2004-2005. Childrensliterature.com recommended list. Japanese translation.

In a superstitious village where all things are painted white, the arrival of a stranger dressed in multicolored clothing brings a tide of bad luck.

Houghton Mifflin, Walter Lorraine Books 2001.

Korean translation. Korean audio CD.

Only in his dreams, where he chases rabbits and howls all night at the moon, is Charles truly happy.

Houghton Mifflin, Walter Lorraine Books 1997, paerback edition 2000.

Japanese translation.

Mary Margaret Morrison's new brother certainly has disrupted her life! Father doesn't have time to play checker with her and Mother is too busy for tea parties.

Houghton Mifflin, Walter Lorraine Books 1993.

French translation.

Junior: A Little Loon Tale

When a young independent-minded loon chick leaves the nest to find a quieter, less crowded lake to call home his parents get worried and leave the nest to find him.

Down East Books. Camden, Maine 1993.

Moose on the Loose

Just imagine what can happen when Max, an exceptionally curious Maine moose, decides to visit the city and learn about people, and building, and cars, and swimming pools, and clotheslines . . .

Down East Books. Camden, Maine 1987.