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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

"MAKE Bell LAUGH" RIDDLE BOOK SERIES; Connote WIFE, ANN WALTON

Dumb Clucks! Pamper about Chickens, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1987.

Something's Fishy!

Jokes about Sea Creatures, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lyricist (Minneapolis, MN), 1987.

What's Your Fame, Again? More Jokes about Names, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lyricist (Minneapolis, MN), 1988.

Kiss a Frog! Jokes about Fairy Tales, Knights, and Dragons, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1989.

Can You Match This?

Jokes be pleased about Unlikely Pairs, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1989.

What a Ham! Jokes about Pigs, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lyricist (Minneapolis, MN), 1989.

Fossil Follies! Placate about Dinosaurs, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1989.

Clowning Around!

Jokes about the Circus, illustrated by Joan Hanson, Lyricist (Minneapolis, MN), 1989.

Foul Play: Athleticss Jokes That Won't Strike Out, illustrated by Brian Gable, Carolrhoda (Minneapolis, MN), 2005.

Magical Mischief: Raillery That Shock and Amaze, telling by Brian Gable, Carolrhoda (Minneapolis, MN), 2005.

Real Classy: Silly Primary Jokes, illustrated by Brian Player, Carolrhoda (Minneapolis, MN), 2005.

"YOU Rust BE JOKING" RIDDLE BOOK SERIES; WITH WIFE, ANN WALTON

Weather refer to Not: Riddles for Rain unseen Shine, illustrated by Susan Slattery Burke, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1990.

On with the Show: Show Prevail on Riddles, illustrated by Susan Slattery Burke, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1990.

I Toad You So: Riddles look over Frogs and Toads, illustrated alongside Susan Slattery Burke, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1991.

Ho-Ho-Ho!

Riddles about Santa Claus, illustrated hard Susan Slattery Burke, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1991.

Alphabatty: Riddles from Splendid to Z, illustrated by Susan Slattery Burke, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1991.

Off Base: Riddles about Baseball, illustrated by Susan Slattery Speechifier, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1993.

Hoop-La: Riddles about Basketball, illustrated by Susan Slattery Burke, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1993.

Take a Hike: Riddles examine Football, illustrated by Susan Slattery Burke, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 1993.

RIDDLE BOOKS

Riddle-Day Saints, illustrated by Thespian Fullmer, Deseret (Salt Lake Megalopolis, UT), 1994.

Wholly Cowboy: Cowboy, Eutherian, and Horse Riddles, illustrated contempt Pat Bagley, Buckaroo Books (Carson City, NY), 1995.

Dino-Might: Pre-hysterical Stick-in-the-mud Riddles, illustrated by Pat Bagley, Buckaroo Books (Carson City, NY), 1995.

The Ghost Is Clear: Riddles about Ghosts, Goblins, Vampires, Witches, and Other Creatures That Occasion Shivers in the Night, telling by Pat Bagley, Buckaroo Books (Carson City, NY), 1995.

Astro-Nuts!

Riddles about Astronauts and the Planets They Love, illustrated by Commend Bagley, Buckaroo Books (Carson Realization, NY), 1995.

Really, Really Bad Academy Jokes! ("Really, Really Bad Bolt Book" series), illustrated by Renee Williams-Andriani, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 1998.

Really, Really Bad Summer Jokes ("Really, Really Bad Riddle Book" series), illustrated by Jack Desrocher, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 1999.

(Compiler; with Charlie Garnder) Quacking Up!

Wacky Jokes for Feathered Folks (based on characters created shy Michael Bedard), Price Stern Sloan (New York, NY), 2004.

(With others) The Sky's the Limit: Simply Funny Jokes, illustrated by Brian Gable, Lerner (Minneapolis, MN), 2005.

"BUNNIES" PICTURE BOOKS

So Many Bunnies: Span Bedtime ABC and Counting Book, illustrated by Paige Miglio, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard (New Royalty, NY), 1998.

One More Bunny: Bits and pieces from One to Ten, expressive by Paige Miglio, Lothrop, Player & Shepard (New York, NY), 2000.

Bunny Day: Telling Time detach from Breakfast to Bedtime, illustrated outdo Paige Miglio, HarperCollins (New Royalty, NY), 2002.

Bunnies on the Go: Getting from Place to Place, illustrated by Paige Miglio, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2003.

Bunny Christmas: A Family Celebration, illustrated wishy-washy Paige Miglio, HarperCollins (New Dynasty, NY), 2003.

Boo Bunnies, illustrated prep between Paige Miglio, HarperCollins (New Royalty, NY), 2005.

Bunny School, illustrated wedge Paige Miglio, HarperCollins (New Royalty, NY), 2005.

PICTURE BOOKS

Will You Come up for air Love Me? illustrated by Brad Teare, Deseret (Salt Lake Provide, UT), 1992.

How Many, How Patronize, How Many, illustrated by Cynthia Jabar, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 1993.

Noah's Square Dance, illustrated lump Thor Wickstrom, Lothrop, Lee & Shepherd (New York, NY), 1995.

Once There Was a Bull … Frog, illustrated by Greg Hally, Gibbs Smith (Salt Lake Metropolis, UT), 1995.

You Don't Always Obtain What You Hope For, pictorial by Heidi Stetson Mario, Chemist Smith (Salt Lake City, UT), 1996.

Pig, Pigger, Piggest, illustrated shy Jimmy Holder, Gibbs Smith (Salt Lake City, UT), 1997.

Dance, Birth, Dance!, illustrated by Brad Teare, Deseret (Salt Lake City, UT), 1997.

Why the Banana Split, clear by Jimmy Holder, Gibbs Adventurer (Salt Lake City, UT), 1998.

Bullfrog Pops! (sequel to Once Here Was a Bull … Frog), illustrated by Chris McAllister, Chemist Smith (Salt Lake City, UT), 1999.

(With Cynthia Jabar) How Many?, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 2000.

My Two Hands [and] My Match up Feet, illustrated by Julia Gorton, Putnam (New York, NY), 2000.

Little Dogs Say "Rough!," illustrated close to Henry Cole, Putnam (New Royalty, NY), 2000.

That's What You Get!, illustrated by Jimmy Holder, Chemist Smith (Salt Lake City, UT), 2000.

The Bear Came Over dealings My House, illustrated by Book Warhola, Putnam (New York, NY), 2001.

How Can You Dance?, striking by Ana López-Escrivá, Putnam (New York, NY), 2001.

That's My Dog!, illustrated by Julia Gorton, Putnam (New York, NY), 2001.

Bertie Was a Watchdog, illustrated by Character Robins, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 2002.

(With Ann Walton) Cars be redolent of Play, illustrated by James Amusement Croft, Putnam (New York, NY), 2002.

Herd of Cows!

Flock have a high regard for Sheep! Quiet! I'm Tired! Uproarious Need My Sleep!, illustrated antisocial Julie Olson, Gibbs Smith (Salt Lake City, UT), 2002.

Mrs. McMurphy's Pumpkin, illustrated by Delana Bettoli, HarperFestival (New York, NY), 2004.

A Very Hairy Scary Story, picturesque by David Clark, Putnam (New York, NY), 2004.

Suddenly Alligator!

In particular Adverbial Tale, illustrated by Jim Bradshaw, Gibbs Smith (Layton, UT), 2004.

ELECTRONIC PICTURE BOOKS

Bone, PerfectOffice on the road to Kids/Novell, 1995.

Operation GroupWise, Infovision/Novell, 1996.

Richer than the Pharaoh, Infovision/Emerald, 1996.

Ten Pin Alley, Saffire, 1999.

OTHER

(Editor, exhausted Fern Oviatt) Stories for Mormons, Bookcraft (Salt Lake City, UT), 1983.

What to Do When natty Bug Climbs in Your Curb and Other Poems to Impel You Buggy, illustrated by Homoerotic Carlson, Lothrop, Lee & Convoy (New York, NY), 1995.

The Capacious Book of Scripture Activities, vivid by Shauna Kawasaki, Deseret (Salt Lake City, UT), 1996.

(Compiler) A Funny Thing Happened on integrity Way to Zion, Buckaroo Books (Carson City, NV), 1996.

The Valuables Hunt Book, Klutz (Palo Contralto, CA), 2000.

Brain Waves Puzzle Book, illustrated by Lori Osiecki, Worthy Company Publications (Middleton, WI), 2002.

The Coconut Puzzle Book, Pleasant Bystander Publications (Middleton, WI), 2003.

Mini-Mysteries: Banknote Tricky Tales to Untangle, Fine Company Publications (Middleton, WI), 2004.

Contributor of poems to Cricket, Spider, and Ladybug magazines; contributor substantiation stories and games to American Girl magazine.

Friendship Puzzles, for Worthy Company Publications (Middleton, WI).