Kessler, Leonard P. 1920-

Overview

Works:	214 works in 650 publications in 5 languages and 43,486 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Juvenile works Readers (Publications) High interest-low vocabulary books Baseball stories Picture books Sports stories Sports fiction Literature Riddles
Roles:	Author, Illustrator, Collector, Editor, Other
Classifications:	PZ7.K484, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Leonard P Kessler

Leonard P. Kessler papers by Leonard P Kessler( )

Most widely held works by Leonard P Kessler

Here comes the strikeout by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

37 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 2,672 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bobby changes from an "easy out" to a game-winning hitter with the help of a friend and a lot of hard work

Kick, pass, and run by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

25 editions published between 1966 and 1996 in English and held by 2,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After observing a boy's football game, a group of animals organizes its own teams and game

Last one in is a rotten egg by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

30 editions published between 1969 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 1,828 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Easy to read, swimming and diving

Stan the hot dog man by Ethel Kessler( Book )

10 editions published between 1981 and 2009 in English and held by 1,501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After he retires, Stan becomes a hot dog man and finds that his new job helps him come to the rescue during a big snowstorm

Ducks don't get wet by Augusta R Goldin( Book )

16 editions published between 1965 and 1989 in English and held by 1,002 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the habits and behavior of ducks emphasizing the physical characteristics which prevents their "getting wet."

Old Turtle's baseball stories by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

5 editions published between 1982 and 1990 in English and held by 917 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

While gathered around the wood stove in winter, Old Turtle tells his friends unbelievable baseball stories of Cleo Octopus, Melvin Moose, Clara Kangaroo, and Randy Squirrel

Binky brothers, detectives by James Duncan Lawrence( Book )

8 editions published between 1968 and 1978 in English and held by 913 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When the Binky brothers get a case involving a missing catcher's mitt, the younger brother proves the better detective and establishes his right to be a full partner in the agency

Old Turtle's 90 knock-knocks, jokes, and riddles by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

3 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 759 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated collection of animal jokes and riddles

Too many rabbits by Peggy Parish( Book )

9 editions published between 1974 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 738 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After finally finding a home for a mother rabbit and her many children, Miss Molly gets a new house guest--a pregnant cat

That's not Santa! by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

9 editions published between 1981 and 2018 in English and French and held by 737 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Santa cannot find his red suit, he tries on a cowboy suit, a baseball uniform, and other clothes, but none seems right for his yearly rounds

Saturn : the spectacular planet by Franklyn M Branley( Book )

3 editions published between 1983 and 1987 in English and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the physical features and characteristics of the "Queen of the Planets" and presents theories about the rings of Saturn

Old Turtle's winter games by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

6 editions published between 1983 and 1990 in English and held by 712 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A group of animals organize winter games, and compete in events such as sled races, skating, skiing, and ice hockey

The big mile race by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

6 editions published between 1983 and 1991 in English and held by 685 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The animals prepare for and participate in the Big Mile Race

Binky brothers and the Fearless Four by James Duncan Lawrence( Book )

8 editions published between 1970 and 1983 in English and held by 617 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When the snow fort is threatened and then wrecked, the obvious suspect is the new boy in the neighborhood

On your mark, get set, go! : the first all-animal Olympics by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

3 editions published in 1972 in English and Undetermined and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Everyone gets to participate in the first All-Animal Olympics except Worm but he keeps training anyway

Old Turtle's soccer team by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

5 editions published between 1988 and 1990 in English and held by 562 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Under Old Turtle's guidance, the animals learn how to play soccer and the meaning of good sportsmanship

Mr. Pine's purple house by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

16 editions published between 1965 and 2015 in English and Korean and held by 538 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mr. Pine lives in a little white house on Vine Street, where there are fifty white houses all in a line. How can Mr. Pine tell which one is his?

Be ready at eight by Peggy Parish( Book )

5 editions published between 1979 and 1987 in English and held by 477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Absent-minded Miss Molly tries to remember why she tied a string around her finger--and why all her friends plan to see her at eight

Super bowl by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

4 editions published between 1980 and 1991 in English and held by 455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Animal Champs play the Super Birds in the football Super Bowl, and the losers console themselves that there is another year coming

Old Turtle's riddle and joke book by Leonard P Kessler( Book )

5 editions published between 1986 and 1990 in English and held by 446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Old Turtle and his animal friends relate their favorite animal riddles