Today is Bear's special day and Franklin is determined not to be late!

    She even falls in love with a human named Prince Eric But will the Little Mermaid remain with the prince of her dreams without losing everything she loves?

    This newly designed boxed set features the stunning art of Peter Sis.

    Gilman's modern adaptation and lively illustrations turn this favorite Jewish tale into a contemporary classic.

    You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”

    Find out what happens to make Little Critter wonder if maybe this wasn't a daydream after all. Ages 3-8.

    And award-winning artist Kinuko Craft add, her own magic: a visual feast of exquisite, jewel-like paintings that sweep across the pages.Together, Mayer and Craft have created an unforgettable world that readers of all ages will want to return to again and again.

    We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one.. Will you come too? For more than twenty-five years readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favorite. Join in the fun!

    Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax.As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.Once again Jan Brett has created a dramatic and beautiful picture book in her distinctive style. She brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the Ukrainian tradition from which the story comes.

    A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

    "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"--which probably seemed like a good idea until the other 23 members of the gang decided to follow suit. The palm tree standing straight and tall on the first page begins to groan and bend under its alphabetical burden. First the coconuts fall off, then ("Chicka chicka... BOOM! BOOM!") all the letters also end up in a big heap underneath.

    But during their Halloween outing, the cubs discover that appearances can be deceiving.

    A Caldecott Honor Book.

    Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish - and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.Illus. in full color.

    No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? David McKee's comical fable about everyone’s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter.

    But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food, and he must think of a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night. Percy’s hut is nice and warm, but he discovers that if you invite one animal in you’ll have to invite them all in. With Percy's small hut—they are certainly going to be squashed!

    He can't wait to get to school and have real art lessons. When Tommy gets to school and finds out that the art lessons are full of "rules", he is surprised and dismayed. How the wise art teacher finds a way to give Tommy the freedom to create and stay within the "rules" makes a wonderfully perceptive picture book about growing up and keeping one's individuality.Tomie dePaola is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Strega Nona. Fans of all ages will be pleased to hear that The Art Lesson is, in fact, based on the artist's own experiences growing up, and offers a welcome glimpse into his past. This bright picture book is as covered with drawings as the walls of Tommy's parents' and grandparents' houses, and sends an inspirational message to budding artists and individualists. Break out the crayons!

    This retelling of the classic fairy tale will appeal to children because of its mystery, suspense, and romance, and to adults because of its exploration of the duality in human nature.

    Green's class. In his nightmare, Mrs. Green is a monster with a tail and smoke coming out of her nostrils. He is so happy when he awakes to see the real Mrs. Green that he gives her a hug.

    Splendidly straightforward and comic, it is at first unbelievable and then irresistible. When Little Mole looks out of his hole one morning - PLOP! - something lands on his head. Whodunit? Now a new generation of readers will enjoy this one-of-a-kind, stinky, and delightful story for the first time.Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 3/1/2007 Pages: 24 Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

    Introducing Clifford Beginning Books featuring classic Clifford stories in a paper-over-board format priced at only $3.99!What was Clifford like before he was big and red? Travel back to find out how Clifford spent his days as a puppy!This title is one of eight Clifford classics being reformatted for Summer 2005!

    Rhyming questions and answers will charm and amuse children. Full-color illustrations.

    A 1990 Caldecott Honor Book Bill Peet tells his life story, including his years with Disney, with illustrations on every page.

    Norah lies in bed listening to the anxious voices of her parents downstairs. Then Norah is told that she and her brother, Gavin, are being sent to Canada. The voyage across the ocean is exciting, but at the end of it Norah is miserable. The rich woman who takes them in prefers Gavin to her, the children at school taunt her, and as the news from England becomes worse, she longs for home.As Norah begins to make friends, she discovers a surprising responsibility that helps her to accept her new country.

    One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. But what happens when they splash in the colors, mixing the red and blue? Or dance in the blue and yellow? This playful introduction to colors will appeal to any budding artist or curious preschooler.

    She makes pirate pigs, princess pigs, striped pigs, and plaid pigs and sells them for ten cents each. Full color.

    This celebration of the wonder and variety of earth's animals is "joyous...a book to be shared" (Booklist, starred review).

    Whether he wants to push the cart, pick the best apples, or get his sister out of the candy aisle, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to teach kids about being on their best behavior!

    But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.

    The lyrical meter and simple rhyme makes this "love poem" especially suitable for the toddler age. And the message is simple: Mom or Dad loves the child -no matter what. P.K. Hallinan's delightful cartoon art will bring a smile to children of all ages.

    The Market Square Dog is his tale of a friendly stray dog who comes to beg in the Darrowby village square-and goes without a home until the local policeman saves the day.

    Start eating your way through this alphabet book. Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour. At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.

    And that lost mitten stretches and stretches -- and stretches -- to provide shelter for many woodland creatures. A Ukrainian folk tale.

    And most of them are right here in this captivating Dr. Seuss menagerie. Includes two other Dr. Seuss titles, Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! and The Foot Book. Closed cap. Color, 30 minutes.

    Full color.

    But after Zack soaks her in water, she grows into a real live alligator!Bridget wrestles the garden hose and swings from the monkey bars. And what other alligator can do cartwheels?Bridget the alligator is the silly, sassy star of this funny Level Two I Can Read, geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.

    And after everyone else cannot find him, it is up to Old Bear tocome to the rescue. Full-color illustrations.

    But when the bears return home and develop their snapshots, they laugh and laugh, fully enjoying the worst vacation they've ever had!

    The two-time Caldecott medalist illustrates Mark Helprin's enchanting story of the characters in Tchaikovsky's famous ballet.

    He has no manners whatsoever! But Buttermilk, a sweet-natured bunny, has the patience to teach the Grumpling that good manners are an important part of daily life.

    Lyrically written by best-selling author John Gile, this unique fable tells what happens when greed spoils the beauty and peace of the very first perfect forest.

    It's the answer book no parent should be without. Three volumes in one!

    They survive a shipwreck and land safely in America searching for their father. But their new land is one of hardship and they live in poverty on the streets of Boston. However, their adventure is just beginning.An unforgettable tale of struggle, adventure and hope from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. ‘There’s a plague, a fever, call it what you will, sweeping this country, and it’s coming closer all the time.’ Sean and Annie have one chance to escape the potato famine in Ireland, but they must leave their dying mother behind. They travel in search or their father, across rough seas, to a new land of hardship: America. It’s a long and dangerous trip, but their family’s survival depends on it. And the journey there is only the beginning …

    But of course there was. She ate with Ruthie, played with Ruthie, and was sorry when Ruthie was bad. Nobody could see Jessica -- except Ruthie. When it came time for Ruthie to go to school, Jessica went with her. Her parents hoped Ruthie would find a friend at school who would replace Jessica. They were in for a (happy) surprise!

    Rosie and her wranglers meet up with Greasy Ben and his gang in this rollicking tale of adventure.

    "You don't look very well. What's the matter with you?" "I don't know," said Frog. "I feel like laughing and crying at the same time. And there's something going thump-thump inside me, here."It's not easy to be in love-but it's easy to be in love with Frog!Frog is worried because his heart is beating too fast-could he be in love? But who is he in love with? This enchanting mini-book will delight children of all ages and strike a chord with anyone who knows what it is to be in love.

    But it turns out Muffy is having her party on the exact same day! All of his friends are split between the two parties so Arthur and Francine hatch a clever scheme to make sure Arthur and Muffy have the best birthdays yet!

    It is also a wild and untamed land where wolves and dangers abound. Fortunately, King Aren watches over and protects Adam and his friends who love to play and explore every corner of Master's Wood.

    "Absolutely splendid." -- Kirkuse Reviews. "An extraordinary and powerful book." -- Publisher's Weekly.

    It is bedtime and one small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters as they demand food and create chaos throughout the house.

    It is also a wild and untamed land where wolves and dangers abound. Fortunately, King Aren watches over and protects Adam and his friends who love to play and explore every corner of Master's Wood.

    Contents:1 7 The enchanted gloves2 25 The Elm-Tree and the willow3 29 Bad Luck, Wily Weasel!4 39 The meddlesome butterfly5 43 The little toy farm6 68 The bird man7 73 The little green donkey8 83 Oh, bother my hair!9 94 Black bibs10 101 The tower in ho-ho wood11 140 The tail that wouldn’t wag12 145 Susan sweet and Sally sour13 159 The train that lost Its way14 186 Lightwing the swallow

    Clare's (Methuen, 1944)Claudine at St. Clare's (Methuen, 1944)Fifth Formers of St. Clare's (Methuen, 1945)

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    In this volume, meet Frederick, the poet field mouse whose happy memories help his family endure through the darkest days of winter; Swimmy, the imaginative minnow who uses his small size in a big way; Alexander, the mouse who learns the magic of friendship; and a fish who discovers that life in a small pond isn’t so bad after all.Lionni’s complete texts and illustrations are included along with an introduction from Eric Carle and a CD reading in this elegant, inviting gift edition.

    It is also a wild and untamed land where wolves and dangers abound. Fortunately, King Aren watches over and protects Adam and his friends who love to play and explore every corner of Master's Wood.

    "Dorothy is called back to Oz by Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, because the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion need help....The great-grandson of L. Frank Baum here adds to the Oz canon with a story that is true to the originals....Oz fans will welcome this new adventure."--Booklist.

    

    Along the way they meet Father Christmas, the Good Fairy, a prince, a mermaid, a pirate king, and a gypsy fortuneteller.

    In this classic, Little Critter is doing all he can to get ready for Christmas! From building snow critters to visiting Santa to wrapping presents, Little Critter celebrates the holiday season with his family in a way only Little Critter can. All the joys of the holiday season are here, including an original Christmas carol, complete with music.

    Katie's first visit to an art gallery turns out to be wonderfully exciting when five famous paintings come alive for her.Join the ever-curious Katie as she discovers that art can be fantastic fun - particularly when you step into the world inside the Includes reproductions of:The Hay Wain by John ConstableMadame Moitessier Seated by Jean-Auguste-Dominique IngresLes Parapluies by Pierre-Auguste RenoirTropical Storm With a Tiger by Henri RousseauDynamic Suprematism by Kaimir Malevich"Exuberant illustrations and a fun approach to looking at paintings." - School Librarian"An absolute delight!" - Junior Educator

    But Jessie's husband James and William are the best of friends. After James's abrupt death, circumstances cause William and Jessie to become the very best of friends.

    In a series of light-hearted multiple choice quizzes, alternate scenarios, and true-or-false questions, Delia Ephron and Edward Koren, the author and illustrator team who brought us the best-selling How to Eat Like a Child, depict a range of possibilities that reflect life as it is as well as life as it ought to be. Covering table manners, car manners, playground manners, school manners, and more, this is a book that is sure to delight (and horrify) adults and children of all ages.                             Aunt Delia knows what makes the difference between a pleasant and an excruciating visit to a friend’s house in the company of a young child. She knows the proper order in which the following actions take place: (a) Throw up; (b) Get out of the car; (c) Ask Uncle Jerry to pull over. In short, she is practical and basic: she does not get into fish forks, but she knows what to do with bubble gum. She also deals with such things as kindness, sharing, consideration, generosity, and diplomacy. Delia Ephron’s painfully on-target text is complemented by Edward Koren’s hilarious drawings, which–as ever–present us not as we might wish to appear, but as we really are.

    A young cat and dog discover the dangers and delights of the outside world when they wander away from the farm.

    Charlotte mistakenly sends the wrong Christmas list to Santa but the results prove beneficial to the starving animals outside her home.

    A story about the mighty saguaro cactus.

    Children will enjoy spotting this winsome, elusive puss in King's beautifully crafted paintings, which evoke the many pleasures of a country cat's world.--Kirkus Reviews. Full-color illustrations.

    

    A collection of three of Field's story-poems, including "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod", "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat", and "The Sugar Plum Tree".

    But soon the shining concrete began to crack and the gleaming windows became grimy and dull. Into this colourless decay comes Mercedes Ice, Crown Prince of Shadow Point, with an impossible demand: colour.

    In turn, the Prince has a spell cast upon him from which only Dove Isabeau's love can save him. Watercolor illustrations.

    . . informative, funny, and lively."--School Library Journal. From the author/illustrator of Stay Up Late and Hey Willy, See the Pyramids. Full-color illustrations throughout.

    She had been warned never to go there...But as ten year-old Ashley followed the beautiful white cat through a small opening in the hedge, she stepped into an enchanted place...A place where she might find the answers...Who is the little girl with golden curls and the huge sad eyes? Whose voice cries out in the dark of night? Why does the white cat cast no shadow in the moonlight? Who is the owner of the beautiful doll found buried in the garden? And if Ashley discovers the truth, can she ever go back...?

    Join the whimsical characters in this beautifully illustrated tale that teaches youngsters how to deal with the challenges of their world, providing them with positive solutions to difficult problems.

    Now, The Silver Slippers takes a dramatic new turn with a fresh redesign featuring a new cover and an irresistible 5" x 6 1³2" trim size--a smaller book for smaller hands, and the perfect stocking stuffer. The look is contemporary, yet as classic as the story inside, with its ageless message of "Good things happen when you believe in yourself." And, of course, nestled inside the cover is a charm on a matching gold or silver chain.

    The angels asked God, "Why don't you clean up this mess?"This collection of short, funny stories is one man's interpretation of how God did just that -- with some very unlikely help.There was Adam, who decided to number the animals instead of giving them names -- until he lost count. There was Max, a matchmaking angel disguised as a camel. And who could forget the kindly dolphins of the Red Sea or the builders of the spectacularly chaotic Tower of Babel, whose foundation rests in one small girl's question: "Mommy, does God have a big toe?"Reflecting Mr. Gellman's lifelong love for his subject, this witty collection of "midrashim" provides a wonderful way to learn about and to share the stories of the Bible. Distinguished artist Oscar de Mejo brings the right blend of reverence and humor with his magnificent oil paintings. Notable Books of 1989 (NYT)Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989 (NYT)Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress)

    

    That is, until Leo the Lop comes to the rescue in this delightful tale.

    Why did his mom have to get remarried anyway? He wants things back the way they used to be—right now!

    "Sleep Sound in Jesus" is now in a revised edition and ready to please a new generation of babies and their parents. Baby/Preschool.

    Suggestions include bulletin board ideas and activities for the language arts, social studies, math, science, art and music.

    He cannot understand why Lucy Jones, in her red anorak, is not afraid of him. He thinks she is his dinner but Lucy has other ideas.

    Bundy, the principal of P.S. 88, is the sharpest dresser in school. In fact, he's the sharpest dresser in the whole town! But when two tricksters come to town and design a suit of magic cloth for Mr. Bundy, everyone is in for a big surprise!

    

    Retold and illustrated with watercolour illustrations by Barry Moser.How Brer Rabbit frightened his neighbors -- Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear -- Why Brer Wolf didn't eat the little rabs -- Another story about the little rabs -- Brer Fox gets out-foxed -- Song: Home.

    In the town of Chelm, Berel the shoemaker attempts to duplicate the secret recipe of Malke's potato pancakes, but his wife's interference makes his plan go awry.

    Full-color illustrations.

    The two all-time favorite Pippa books, Pippa Mouse and Here's Pippa Again!, are brought together in this single volume.

    Brent-Dyer herself."Contains extensive biographical information about the author Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, and of the world she created for her Chalet School series.

    A humorous story about Molly the cat who lives on Windy Edge Farm.

    With its beautiful illustrations and rhyming lullaby text, this little quiet book is perfect for bedtime.

    A little lump of clay that badly wants to be "something" finally gets its wish.

    With each spread of Dupasquier's detailed drawings, particular areas of interest are pinpointed by questions on the whereabouts of key characters. This helps children follow the various storylines.

    After all he has the fluffiest fur, the biggest nose and the brightest ribbon. And yet, no one seems to want him - until he discovers the one thing that every bear needs.

    Can be listened to and/ or ordered on line at http://www.lullabysongs.net.

    

    Frisker and Whisker, two little mice, finally find the perfect house.

    Full-color illustrations.

    Here, in a dramatic narrative filled with spectacular, lifelike illustrations, is a fascinating look at the lives of a small pack of Arctic wolves. An NCTE/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children. Full color.