In this original version of the Gingerbread Man, a Pumpkin Pie Man is pursued by witches, Count Dracula, and other spooky Halloween characters. Includes a recipe for pumpkin pie, and suggestions for classroom lessons.

Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.

Even fate needs a second chance. **Zax** She's the one that got away. Scratch that. She's the one who ran away. Callie Masters was supposed to be a one-night stand, but once I got a taste, I was fiending for more. Then she disappeared. I woke up and she was gone. Now, she's back. Can I get over my anger in order to claim what's mine, or will I end up in her rear-view mirror once again? **Callie** Zax Knight is the one. I've known it since the moment I laid eyes on him. After years of pining, I finally worked up the courage to go after him, hoping he'd realize it, too. But he didn't. I left our small town behind, along with a piece of my heart. Five years later, I'm forced to return. Zax wants to pick up where we left off, but I still don't know if he's ready for a commitment. I also have a secret; the reason I came back. What will happen when my past collides with my present?

THE PRINCESS ESMERALDA'S BALL THE STORY OF THE CIRCUS THE LITTLE TIN SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS AT THE BIG HOUSE MR. FATHER KANGAROO AND THE FAT LITTLE BIRD THE MINCE-PIE BOY AND THE BEASTS THE CUNNING LITTLE DUCK THE OLD TEA-KETTLE THE PINK AND WHITE STICKS THE OLD STAGE-COACH MR. NUTCRACKER; THE STORY THAT WASN'T A STORY MR. NUTCRACKER THE RUNAWAY PUMPKIN THE ROBBERS AND THEIR BAGS POLLY PEPPER'S CHICKEN-PIE PHRONSIE PEPPER'S NEW SHOES THE OLD GRAY GOOSE THE GREEN UMBRELLA THE GREEN UMBRELLA AND THE QUEER LITTLE MAN THE LITTLE SNOW-HOUSE LUCY ANN'S GARDEN THE CHINA MUG BROWN BETTY THE SILLY LITTLE BROOK DOWN IN THE ORCHARD