Bill Harley

Charlie Bumpers is sure he does not stand a chance of getting along with his fourth grade teacher and despite his best efforts to be neat and well-behaved, he always seems to be in trouble until he discovers her secret.

As Halloween nears, Charlie and Tommy hope to get out of taking their little sisters trick-or-treating and go by themselves to Alex's upscale neighborhood instead, then attend a sleepover at Alex's house, but when Charlie learns that partygoers will be watching a very scary horror movie he panics.

James Dobbins writes letters to Santa Claus, detailing what he and some family members want for Christmas and explaining his behavior of the past year.

When his adventurous father disappears during a hot-air balloon flight, ten-year-old Darius is torn away from his beloved housekeeper and sent to live with an obnoxious aunt until a strange bicycle repairman with a secret changes his life.

NPR broadcaster, children's book author, and Grammy winner Bill Harley tells music-accompanied tales centered around the theme of being small and featuring a Tyrannosaurus and a hero known as the "Master of All Masters."

Sarah cannot think of a story to tell in class for her homework assignment, but on her way to school she gets help from some unexpected sources.

A collection of humorous stories and songs about childhood.