<DIV><DIV>Murphy doesn''t want to go to school. He has butterflies in his tummy and ants in his pants! But no amount of made-up excuses convince his dad to let him stay home. Just when Murphy has all but given up, his father brings him up-to-date-it''s Saturday!</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>Now available as an 8x8 paperback with stickers, this picturebook is full of comic sympathy for young students.</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>Praise for <I><B>Ready for School, Murphy?</B></I></DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>"Bright colors, good use of thought bubbles, and the use of close-ups for effect combine to draw and keep readers'' attention. . . . Readers'' empathy for Murphy will be very strong even before the final page turn."</DIV><DIV>--<I>Kirkus Reviews</I></DIV></DIV>