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"CLAUDE & SHIRLEY" SERIES
Written by Joan Lowery Nixon
Illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson

Although out-of-print, these books are well worth looking for at your local library!

Beats Me, Claude BEAT'S ME, CLAUDE
Viking 1986
Shirley and Claude, everyone's favorite Texans are back. Everything is quiet in their cabin until Shirley attempts to make an apple pie for Claude. Who would suspect she'd end up using it to capture a few stray bank robbers and escaped criminals who show up at her door!

REVIEW
"This has tall-tale humor, nonstop action, and satisfying lines…Pearson's sassy artwork has helter-skelter lines highlighting the slapstick, as well as inventive details; the armadillo that pokes through every riotous scene makes a funny contrast to the moose head, which observes it all through the spectacles of one of Shirley's victims. Chaotic and colorful, this is a sure-fire read-aloud to younger listeners as well as a tall tale for those who can read it independently."
-Betsy Hearne/Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Fat Chance, Claude FAT CHANCE, CLAUDE
Viking 1987
In this prequel to "Beats Me, Claude", Shirley's parents want her to marry Elmer Twaddle. Shirley would rather go to Colorado and hunt for gold. She goes off in search of gold and meets Claude along the trail. They also discover a little bit of trouble and a lot of laughs.
You Bet Your Britches, Claude YOU BET YOUR BRITCHES, CLAUDE
Viking 1989
Shirley and Claude lead a quiet life with their adopted son Tom. But when Shirley goes to town to retrieve Tom's sister Bessie, they stir up a whole mess of trouble.


That's the Spirit, Claude THAT'S THE SPIRIT, CLAUDE
Viking 1992
It's Christmastime in Texas, and little Bessie is ready for the arrival of Sandy Claus. She's knit the biggest stocking this side of the Mississippi and she's sure Sandy Claus will stuff it with goodies. Shirley and Claude have never seen Santa. Could it be that ol' Sandy Claus doesn't travel all the way to Texas?
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