"It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith.

    But a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of the games, music, and revelry, someone has eaten the birthday feast. The rhyming text and lavish, detailed illustrations each provide clues, and it's up to the reader to piece them together and decide whodunit! "The fun of poring over the pictures is matched by the enjoyment derived from the textwitty, ingenious verses." -- Publishers Weekly Graeme Base is the author of many award-winning books for children, including Animalia (Puffin), The Sign of the Seahorse, and most recently, The Discovery of Dragons.

    Will this nonconformist teach old penguins some new tricks and help save the day? This hilarious series following the adventures of one superlative penguin is a modern classic. Tacky likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his friends with a loud, “What’s happening?” His fellow penguins find his odd behavior somewhat bothersome. But when fearsome poachers come to the iceberg hunting for penguins, Tacky’s odd ways may be just the thing that saves the day. From beloved children’s book author Helen Lester, and cherished illustrator Lynn Munsinger, Tacky the Penguin is a delightful tale about being true to yourself--even when it means being a little different from everybody else.

    Old Babushka is preparing her eggs for the Easter festival when she takes in Rechenka, an injured goose, who shows her that miracles really can happen. A Reading Rainbow Feature Title. Full color.

    “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father.Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally. When they ride their bikes, they always use hand signals. If Chester is hungry, Wilson is too. They're two of a kind—until indomitable Lilly, who has her own way of doing things, moves into the neighborhood. Because Lilly has her own way of doing things!Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Kitten's First Full Moon, and Chrysanthemum, Chester's Way is a classic picture book about friendship for kids ages 3-7. With sweet good humor and charming pictures, the book's themes of making new friends, accepting others, and trying new things resonate when curled up with a parent or at story time.

    Presents experiences of nursery school student Alfie and his younger sister Annie Rose.

    He's frightened of the dark, the dark all around, which not even Big Bear's largest lantern can light up. Big Bear finds a way to show Little Bear that there is no need to be afraid.

    How this striking plant received its name is told in an old Indian legend.Many years ago, when the People traveled the Plains, a young Indian boy had a Dream-Vision in which it was revealed that one day he would create a painting that was as pure as the colors of the evening sky at sunset. The boy grew up to become the painter of the tribe, but although he found a pure white buckskin for a canvas and made paints from the brightest flowers and the reddest berries, he could not capture the sunset.How the young Indian artist finally fulfills his Dream-Vision is lovingly told and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, in words and pictures that capture the spirit and beauty of this dramatic legend.

    Five vignettes continue the adventures of George and Martha, the two lovable hippos and their strong friendship.

    An unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation when his paintings imitate life too well by quacking, crawling, and erupting all over Paris.The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year.

    But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game.Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel's imaginative energy combined with Janet Stevens' expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids.

    Through brilliant, textured cut paper collages, the story follows the progress of a mother and daughter in their backyard as they plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings and nurture their growth into flowers. Bold, spare text and dazzling illustrations will inspire readers to take a closer look at the natural world and maybe even start a garden of their own.

    When her mother tells her fabulous stories about a forbidden place called Outside and a golden orb known as Sun, Reena knows she must find the door leading there. Once Outside, however, Reena meets the terrible Okira, a monster who gets her power from beautiful thingsor beautiful people.

    The vivid, hilarious illustrations rendered by Audrey and Don Wood together offer fans a new dimension to their previous collaborations.

    But then the Enchanter allows her to have books, and she learns that everyone has a name and a past and determines to find her own for herself. Full-color illustrations.

    An exuberant pig proclaims "I like me!" She likes the way she looks, and all her activities....When she makes a mistake she picks herself up and tries again." --Booklist"Wonderful in its simplicity, here's a story that will help kids feel good about themselves." -- Boston Globe

    Reissue. SLJ. NYT.

    And though in later years he sailed to faraway places, he always returned to the island he loved.Island Boy is certain to be a favorite for family sharing, as well as a must for school and public libraries. Teachers will love it; buy extra copies.--School Library JournalAs encompassing as the portrait of a life depicted in the award-winning Miss Rumphius, Cooney's latest work is an ode to simple acts of daily living.--Publishers Weekly

    Fanny McFancy, a whooping crane with a reputation for dressing fashionably, is invited to an important tea, and unable to decide what to wear decides on the most daring outfit imaginable.

    They want to come but they don't want to help. A simple story of forgiveness and giving.

    Little Sally enjoys her life on the farm with all her senses and in all seasons.

    Paali believes that it is always better to be kind and do good, but Pavel believes that success comes only through cunning and deception. At first, Pavel wins the bet when three people they question side with him. Full color.

    The gentleman rabbit helps a baby hoptoad who cannot hop and a butterfly who cannot fly.

    

    Here are some of the world's best fables, fairy tales, stories, and poems written for young people.This book begins with easy-to-read fables and stories. As beginning readers go further into the book, their reading skills will improve as they encounter more difficult selections.This book gives young readers the opportunity to learn about the different kinds of literature that they should know and love. They will learn to continue their reading by searching for other books of the same kind and by the same famous authors. These books are readily available in libraries and bookstores.Great Stories from World Literature is invaluable for children who have not yet learned to read. While parents or older children read aloud to them, they can recognize new words and begin to read for themselves. They will enjoy the beautiful illustrations. When they have learned to read by themselves, the children will enjoy the stories and poems all the more. This book helps make the transition from listener to reader easy and fun.Among the selections are some of the most popular fables of Aesop, stories based on Greek mythology, classic fairy tales, and stories with settings as far away as England, Europe, India, Africa, and Japan. Included are tales by such masters as Hans Christian Andersen, A. A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, and Rudyard Kipling.American literature is also well represented, with selections from Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Mark Twain, and others. Young readers will enjoy the adventures of American literary characters such as Tom Sawyer, Paul Bunyan, and the mighty Casey of baseball fame.This volume will help young readers prepare for the great adventure of learning that awaits them. The following volumes in MY FUN WITH LEARNING cover subjects that all young people should know, including science, geography, the adventure of space, and history.

    

    It will be read for enjoyment but will also provide knowledge and appreciation of wild life and the natural environment. Attractive and accurate illustrations complement and add to the interest of the story which is written for young children but will appeal to all age levels.

    The Royal Year, 1988 book

    The sky is broken into manageable sections, with areas of interest identified.

    She wanted to play in the snow. But before Lulu knew it, she was swept up by two cherubs and taken on a flying tour of the museum where she and her new friends roll in the snow, splash in the sea, growl at a tiger and even feed a king’s horse.

    Six fairy tales: The Brementown Musicians; The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Emperor's New Clothes, Stone Soup, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Princess and the Pea, with illustrations portraying all the characters as animals.

    Full color.

    When the zoo is unable to keep a miniature elephant, Emily and her parents make a home for it and its monkey friend in their lovely meadow with a river running by.

    Bobby takes his matchbox containing an awesome secret to school, where the class slowly and horrifyingly becomes involved with the contents.

    

    She also tells what it's like to glide between skyscrapers or hover over a stadium. Full-color illustrations.

    

    

     A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go A Little Cock Sparrow Sat On A Green Tree Boys And Girls, Come Out To Play Curly Locks, Curly Locks Dame, Get Up And Bake Your Pies Four And Twenty Tailors Here Am I, Little Jumping Joan Hickory, Dickory, Dock I Had A Little Nut Tree I Saw Three Ships Lavender's Blue Lazy Sheep, Pray Tell Me Why? Little Polly Flinders Little Tommy Tucker London Bridges Is Broken Down Old K Oranges And Lemons Over The Hills and Far Away Pat-A-Cake Seesaw, Margery Daw, and many more.

    A hippo child looks for his mother - and finds her - in a variety of places.

    

    Local people have never seen a dog like Andy and the story of his acceptance by the community, and of all his escapades, unfolds with humor and fascination. Imaginative illustrations lend animation to an already lively story.

    Snuffleupagus for the first time. In the Sesame Street episode that reveals Mr. Snuffleupagus, Big Bird arranges the meeting by yelling a signalling word. In this book, however, the adults meet Snuffy by chance when he takes a toaster to the Fix-It Shop to be fixed.

    

    

    

    Rhythm learns that it is better to forgive than to get even after he tears out a page of the dictionary that bullies him in the park.

    

    Experience the charm and allure of the South as you stroll through sprawling gardens and elegant estates in this full-color photographic tour of that region's most grand and gracious homes.

    

    

    Child's picture book of prayers.

    What hingers are good for, nobody can say". This is just one in a collection of silly, tongue-twisting verses featuring imaginary machines that will keep kids laughing all day.

    A retelling of the traditional Cherokee tale of Terrapin the trickster and how he outwitted the Bad Wolf and the Other Wolves.

    After eating the moon, a boy takes a strange journey.

    

    

    Hugo the dog waits and waits at the window for his friend who is gone a long time, but there is a surprise for Hugo when his friend returns.

    An illustrated version of the traditional game song accompanied by music.

    A retelling of how Noah asked two of each kind of anmial to board his huge boat on which they survived the great flood which covered the earth.

    Gilbert the giant thinks it's fun to frighten people, until a magician makes him itsy-bitsy and he finds out what it's like to be smaller than everyone else.

    His fortunes change, however, when he meets a new family of pigs, and Alfred is destined to grow up to be king of the forest.

    Potter's vegetables to Mr. Potter's trousers.

    Instructions are included for making a castle, dragon, throne, etc., from cardboard and other household materials.

    Roger the dog and his family move to a new house in this story told in rebus format.

    He goes everywhere with his young companions. Then one day, somehow, Bear is left behind at the seaside. As the sun goes down, the tide comes in, and Bear begins his great adventure.

    

    A wan friend takes them to Frog isle where they meet Salame and signor...the sausage lover and the medal lovee.