Gloria is too small to throw or catch a ball. Besides, Albert is Frances's friend. But when Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances sets out to prove to Albert a thing or two about friendship—and a thing or two about what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . maybe even best friends.Now reillustrated in lovely soft pastels by original artist Lillian Hoban, this satisfying story of friendship is sure to have the many fans of this irresponsible badger cheering once again.

    It is Gloria's birthday but Frances is not sure whether or not to give Gloria a present, as she is the kind of little sister who can't catch, can't throw and who when playing hide-and-seek, always hides in places where part of her is sticking out.Will Frances give Gloria her present..?

    So these siblings pack a bag and take a hike, to find another place. From a treehouse to a raft, a cave to a sandcastle -- each place seems perfect to them. That is, until they tumble out of the treehouse, their raft sinks, they meet the bears who already live in the cave, and the tide turns them out of their sandcastle. Like Goldilocks, these three children search until they finally find the home that's "just right" -- the very house they left in the beginning. The house with Mom and Dad!For young children, this lilting, silly book makes for a satisfying read aloud, and the illustrations, with their unusual palette and strong compositions, effortlessly bridge the gap between reality and fantasy.

    But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results.

    Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship. Originally published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winning Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.

    Legendary artist Dahlov Ipcar mesmerizingly alternates between dark night scenes and vivid color to deliver a beautifully illustrated children's classic.

    and in fact the dragon was there too?

    A spy retires to an old castle, hoping for some peace and quiet, but eerie happenings dog his steps.

    Sometimes he leaves to explore the outside world, but keeps returning to eat more words as he encounters new things he has never seen before.

    The two oldest sons are sidetracked when sent to the store for milk but Toolittle refuses to be delayed even for an elephant.

    

    Sixty-five short stories about the year-round activities of the animals who live in the quiet little town of River Bend.

    Because she can hatch anything people want, Little Hatchy Hen is kidnapped by the "world's champion chicken thief" who plans to use her to make a fortune for himself.

    

    Joey's cat successfully protects her kittens in the garage but still thinks they would be better off in the house whether Joey's mother wants them there or not.

    

    

    This classic story of sacrifice in the name of true love has been a favorite with generations of young readers. The powerful, evocative language of Alfred Noyes's verses echoes through the centuries, complemented by Charles Keeping's dazzling illustrations which won this book the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1982.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    Twins sisters discover a tiny house in their orchard, but the next day it has grown, and it keeps on growing.

    A poor, honest old man and his wife gain wealth and happiness despite the plotting of their evil neighbors.

    Recounts a little boy's nighttime adventures in his trundle bed that takes him right up into the sky.

    Proposes sixteen situations and dreams they might lead to such as "Did you ever spend the night on a sailboat and then dream you were floating on a leaf down a stream?"

    There he meets a girl and they waltz together in the gardens until they are found out.

    Sara (who always chews one hundred times - or was it ninety-two?) and her grandmother go off on a trip in a taxi drawn by a goose.

    Beyond its antic humour, this is a tender story about the need to listen and understand.