Books written by James Howe

Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk

Houndsley likes canoeing and his friend Catina likes bicycling, but each has to help the other learn to enjoy these activities in order to do them together.
Pinky and Rex and the Bully

Pinky learns the importance of identity as he defends his favorite color, pink, and his friendship with a girl, Rex, from the neighborhood bully.
Harold & Chester in Hot Fudge

The Monroe family tests Harold the dog's willpower when they leave him alone with a pan of fudge.
Bunnicula Fun Book

Presents a collection of puzzles, jokes, games, trivia questions, and other activities related to Bunnicula, the fictional vampire rabbit, and other vampires and rabbits.
The New Nick Kramer: Or My Life As a Babysitter

Fourteen-year-old Nick signs up for a babysitting and child care class to be near a beautiful new girl at school, but his first attempts at real babysitting prove to be less than successful.
Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch

Pinky, Rex, and Amanda plot revenge on the bad-tempered old woman who lives across the street, until Pinky realizes that she is lonely.
Bunnicula-in-a-Box: Bunnicula; Howliday Inn; the Celery Stalks at Midnight

The first three titles in the Bunnicula series, about a vampire rabbit and the dog and cat who share his home, are together in a boxed set.
The Fright Before Christmas

Harold the dog and Chester the cat try to figure out why Howie the puppy dreads the arrival of Santa Claus.
Scared Silly

The Monroes leave their cat and two dogs alone on Halloween night, unaware that their pets are about to be visited by a strange figure who might be a wicked witch.
The Misfits

Four students who do not fit in at their small-town middle school decide to create a third party for the student council elections to represent all students who have ever been called names.
Bunnicula's Frightfully Fabulous Factoids: A Book to Entertain Your Brain!

Everybody's favorite vampire bunny presents an intriguing selection of fun-filled facts and information, ranging from trivia about monster movies and famous rabbits to zany quizzes, word games, and puzzles. Original.
Pinky and Rex Go to Camp

Although his best friend Rex is excited about going to camp, Pinky is afraid of leaving home.
Creepy-Crawly Birthday

The animals in the Monroe household fear they are about to be replaced when seven suitcases, apparently containing new pets, arrive on Toby's birthday.
Return to Howliday Inn

The Monroe family pets are again boarded at Chateau Bow-Wow, where some spooky goings-on serve as a distraction from the kennel's poor food. Reprint.
Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee

Excited about holding onto his position as the best speller in the second grade, Pinky has an embarrassing accident but is cheered up by his best friend Rex.
Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise

Friends Houndsley and Catina are sad because they do not know when their birthdays are, but they solve the problem in a thoughtful and creative way.
Bunnicula's Pleasantly Perplexing Puzzlers: A Book of Puzzles, Mazes, & Whatzits!

Based on the bestselling series, this book is full of magical mazes, crazy crossword puzzles, and boggling brain benders. Full color.
The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

For use in schools and libraries only. A class's new teacher, who leads the children in a number of very popular activities, turns out to be a gorilla.