Felix Mayerhofer: 39 books

What do curious kids, a gold-toothed mule, and a junk collector add up to? The young children who follow Smiley the mule on his rounds are astounded with the answer and surprise ending. You will be, too! (Age Level – 6-9)

(Age Level – 5-8) – This story about a baby chick adopted by a loving Mexican family, especially Mama Gomez, will make you both laugh and cry. The little ones will especially enjoy the story and go “peep-peep-peeping all around the house.

(Age Level – 6-11) – Yaki, an Eskimo boy gives further proof why he deserves praise from his father. With his great discovery in this story, he makes an unselfish offer giving new life to his entire village. This gesture earns him the respect and honor of the tribal elders.

Nick and Knobby take their bass drum act to Mexico City, where Knobby accidentally gets involved with a bull in a bullring. This wonderful drum-playing dog becomes a national hero to accolades of “Olé!” from the local aficionados. Children also learn a few words in Spanish.(Age Level – 7-10)

(Age Level – 6-10) – CAW, the same unpredictable crow again gets in trouble with his mischievous ways. Miss Spelling, the teacher, is the victim, but to everyone’s surprise Santa comes to the rescue.

(Age Level – 7-10) — Because of Knobby’s supposed cowardice, Nick and Knobby fail their Hollywood screen test. But Knobby proves the Hollywood director wrong as he regains his credibility through his eventual heroics.

(Age Level – 6-11) – Eskimo boys grow fast in the rugged cold weather of Greenland, and that was the case with Yaki. His heroic deed while hunting on the ice cap near the North Pole brought praise and honor from his father.

(Age Level – 5-9) - Who is the greatest whistler in the Kingdom of Lipville? Needle Lips and Iron Lips vie for this honor in the annual “Whistling Festival,” with Lady Sweet Lips, daughter of King Lipper in charge of the event. Invading hoards of infectious “Germ People” suddenly interrupt...

Did driving by an abandoned and weathered old house in the countryside ever arouse your curiosity? The anthropomorphic house in this story and his two companions, a mouse and a Bluebird, spin a mighty tall yarn to satisfy your curiosity, one you’ll enjoy. (Age Level – 6-8)

(Age Level – 7-10) - How can a tribe of cliff dwellers teach Songbird a rain dance when the tribe doesn’t exist? Wearing a sacred Katrina Mask given to him by the same mysterious Indians, Songbird demonstrates the spiritual dance to his own people shown to him by the “Ancient Ones.” The outcome brings great joy and relief to his tribe.

Knobby saves Nick and a Navajo boy from an abandoned mine shaft in Southwestern New Mexico, and in the process unearths a dinosaur bone. (Age Level – 7-10)