Wallace, Adam

A very clever snowman eludes the traps of the group of children who built him as a contest entry, while gathering items for a surprise.

After being cast as the Ninja Master in his school's Halloween play, a boy decides it is time to catch the monster in his closet.

A crafty elf shares all the ways children have tried and failed to catch him.

Four children set out to capture a mermaid, but she manages to escape all of their traps.

Illustrations and rhyming text show what to expect when dinosaurs show up at your birthday party, from bringing moldy presents to eating all the food.

"The 5-Minute How to Catch Stories brings together twelve delightful tales in our first ever How to Catch treasury! Featuring zany STEM traps and fun-filled hilarity and choas, this all-new collection will encourage reading, learning, imagination, and is sure to delight children, parents, and educators alike. It includes: How to Catch a Mermaid How to Catch a Leprechaun How to Catch a Dinosaur How to Catch the Easter Bunny How to Catch a Tooth Fairy How to Catch a Monster How to Catch a Unicorn How to Catch a Turkey How to Catch a Gingerbread Man How to Catch a Yeti How to Catch a Snowman"--.

Children build various traps, trying to catch the leprechaun as he brings mischief to each of their houses. A rhyming tale of St. Patrick's Day approaching and a leprechaun causing mischief while avoiding being caught in a trap.

During story time the Gingerbread man comes alive, so the children make haste and quickly give chase but he runs too fast and is helped by a storybook cast.

"Santa Claus can't deliver presents on Christmas Eve and he needs backup. But not just anybody can help him--he needs the Holiday Heroes! This Christmas, it's up to the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, a Witch and a Leprechaun to fill in for Santa and save Christmas"--Amazon.