Margie Palatini is the author of many celebrated children's books, including Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes, The Three Silly Billies and Earthquack!, all illustrated by Barry Moser, as well as Sweet Tooth and Bedhead, both illustrated by Jack E. Davis.... Read full bio
Fox wants the grapes, but they're too high for him to reach. He's nothing if not crafty, and in this humorous new spin on the well-known fable, fox's...
Everyone on the farm thinks Thomas and Joseph are sloppy, dim-witted pigs. Thomas and Joseph are content, but the other animals are not. The hens want...
They heard the ground grumble. Then they felt the ground rumble. And before they knew it, they were all taking a tumble!
"The earth is crumbling! The...
"It was BIG. It was BAD. It was...BEDHEAD!" No doubt about it, Oliver's having a very bad hair day, and no matter how hard his family tries, there's...
Q. What is your motto or maxim?A. ehQ. How would you describe perfect happiness?A. A plate of pasta. Turner Classic Movies. A great robe.Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?A. Impatient perfectionist. (Wow. That is pret-ty, pret-ty toxic, which = Drama Queen)Q. Which living person do you most admire?A. 'Most' is pretty serious. But, I do admire Hillary Clinton.Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?A. If I could just hit that golf ball.Learn more about Margie Palatini
... The Green Mother Goose by Jan Peck and David Davis. Goldie and the Three Hares by Margie Palatini. Woof Meow Tweet-Tweet by Cecile Boyer. How To Teach a Slug to Read by Susan Pearson. Grandpa Green by Lane Smith. I Want Hat...
...drifts off to sleep while her little friends whip up a birthday surprise. Hogg, Hogg, & Hog Margie Palatini Three pigs achieve success in the big city by making oinking the ultimate in fashion, but their fresh, new idea captures the...
Berkeley Heights-Mountainside Patch, December 15, 2011
...with laughter on Thursday December 8, when a local author of children’s books came to visit. Margie Palatini is a successful author of over 40 books and the Beechwood children have been looking forward to meeting her. The visit was organized by the...
...for Hermit Crab" by Eric Carle; "Tale of Two Bad Mice" by Beatrix Potter; "The Web Files" by Margie Palatini. Books to buy The following books are available at favorite bookstores. "Moo" by Matthew Van Fleet, photography by Brian Stanton, Simon &...
...for Hermit Crab" by Eric Carle; "Tale of Two Bad Mice" by Beatrix Potter; "The Web Files" by Margie Palatini. Books to buy The following books are available at favorite bookstores. "Moo" by Matthew Van Fleet, photography by Brian Stanton, Simon &...
...a fun note. So for her last story she chose a longtime favorite among students: "The Cheese" by Margie Palatini. This book is a reversed, updated re-telling of the well-worn children's song, "The Farmer in the Dell." (Why does the cheese have to stand...
...is also the author of the “Pet Fairies,” “Weather Fairies,” “Petal Fairies,” “Sporty Fairies” and “Jewel Fairies” series. Margie Palatini, Gone with the Wand. When tooth fairy Edith B. Cuspid finds her friend Bernice Sparklestein, a...
Berkeley Heights-Mountainside Patch, December 15, 2011
...with laughter on Thursday December 8, when a local author of children’s books came to visit. Margie Palatini is a successful author of over 40 books and the Beechwood children have been looking forward to meeting her. The visit was organized by the...
...a silly theme as Pam Bohmfalk read a book about a family stuck in a bathtub. “Tub-Boo-Boo,” by Margie Palatini and Glin Dibley, was one of the three books that assistant library director Pam Bohmfalk — clad in slippers and a green bathrobe — read...
...Read it Stuff Written by Margie Palatini; illustrated by Noah Z. Jones Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins, $16.99 Ages 4-7 What it's about: Edward is a bunny that loves STUFF. What kind of stuff? Well, he...
...home library, since I think she can enjoy it for a few years still. The Perfect Pet by Margie Palatini was a random find that we both enjoyed. I liked that in the book the parents didn’t bow to the pressure of their daughter to get a pet...
...I love Margie Palatini and HOGG HOGG AND HOG is no exception (Simon and Schuster 2011). What very young readers will not "get" is the wonderful satire created here on popular culture. However...
The National Writing for Children Center, March 6, 2011
...the book, we’re now seeing book trailers created across all genres. Award-winning children’s picture book author Margie Palatini (Piggie Pie!) tells why she uses book trailers: “I think what’s great about book trailers is that it allows the...
...I'm sure I've given you this link before, but just in case the crusade guys haven't seen it, this is a great little blog full of poetry.I submitted my 'Has Zebra left the zoo?' poem to this competition this week. It is Canadian, but it doesn't say...