"Young animal enthusiasts won t soon forget these unique students or Miss Mingo s enthusiastic celebration of their diversity." Publishers Weekly (starred review)
If there s an elephant in the classroom along with an alligator, a koala, a centipede, an octopus, and who knows what else it must be Miss Mingo s class on the fi rst day of school Miss Mingo, a flashy flamingo, starts off the year by inviting all creatures big and small to share something special about themselves. Did you know that Cricket hears with his legs, Snake smells with his tongue, and Frog enjoys eating his own...

"Children will love the story for its charm and rollicking fun, and the salient points will make a lasting impression. A top choice for Fire Prevention Week." -- School Library Journal

Stop Drop Roll Learning the rules of fire safety is a lot more fun (and less scary) when demonstrated by a charming and diverse group of animals. Alligator, Panda, Octopus, and the others work hard to master the rules of fire safety and perform the perfect fire drill, but thinking about fire is a bit nerve-wracking, and each of them reacts differently -- often with hilarious results....