Each new addition to the household brings a new demand for a special meal. What’s a mother to do? “[A] highly comic rhyming romp that surprisingly (and nicely) twists into a birthday story.” —School Library Journal

    There she initiates a gradual transformation, brightening the bakery and bringing smiles to customers' faces with the flowers she grows. But it is in a secret place that Lydia Grace works on her masterpiece, which she hopes will be powerful enough to make even Uncle Jim smile. Colored by a Depression-era setting, The Gardener introduces readers to a winsome young heroine, whose generosity will reward all who meet her. The Gardener is a 1997 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and a 1998 Caldecott Honor Book.

    When Lisa's red-and-white woolen stocking blows off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and sticks his nose inside, only to discover his prickles prevent him from pulling out of it. Soon all the farm animals are coming around to chuckle at silly Hedgie's stocking cap. But in the end, nimble-witted Hedgie gets the last laugh. Now young fans of this glorious Scandinavian picture book can curl up with the illustrious Hedgie, himself! This fluffy 5-inch fellow, with long, lush, decidedly unprickly fur, sports the very sock--uh, hat--that got him in trouble. A soft body and cheerful smile guarantee many friends for this huggable guy. Packaged with the only available board book version of the award-winning The Hat, this delightful book and sweet plush toy set make a perfect gift any time of year! (Ages 3 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

    The last straw is a loose tooth, which convinces him of the awful truth his parts are coming unglued!Parts deals with a subject of deepest interest to every young child: the stuff our bodies shed.

    A reward of one grain of rice doubles day by day into millions of grains of rice when a selfish raja is outwitted by a clever village girl.

    Lynch create an unforgettable tribute to the immigrant experience.Jessie lives with her grandmother in a poor village in the valleys of eastern Europe. When, to everyone's surprise, young Jessie is chosen by the village rabbi to travel to America, and to leave her grandmother behind, they both feel their hearts will break. Award-winning author Amy Hest brings her sure and inspired touch to the story of our immigrant heritage as she follows Jessie across the ocean to a new life—and a new love—in America. Exquisitely illustrated by P.J. Lynch, with paintings that glow with warmth and carefully observed detail, WHEN JESSIE COMES ACROSS THE SEA transcends time and culture in a tribute to the courage and hope of all who seek a better life. It is destined to become a modern classic.

    An old favorite as you've never seen it before! Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach? With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.

    But when Toot leaves Woodcock Pocket to travel and see the world, Puddle chooses to stay at home. Just when Puddle begins to miss his old friend, he embarks on some of his own adventures-right at home. Finally, after Toot returns from his year-long trip, the two discover that true friendship knows no boundaries.With a delightful mix of humor, warmth, and a classic style all her own, Holly Hobbie captures the all excitement and joy that surround adventures-near and far-and reminds readers that true friendship knows no boundaries.

    He likes his bright yellow skin and sporty stripes. Besides, all the green snakes he meets are lazy, boring, and rude. When Verdi finds a pale green stripe stretching along his whole body, he tries every trick he can think of to get rid of it--and ends up in a heap of trouble. Despite his efforts, Verdi turns green, but to his delight, he discovers that being green doesn’t mean he has to stop being himself. “Cannon is on a roll, her gift for creating memorable characters and scenes on glorious display in this tale of a feisty python hatchling.”--Publishers Weekly

    And so can you! Throughout this interactive book, the animals of From Head to Toe invite young readers to copy their antics as they play.Through Carle’s vibrant collages and simple instructions, children will learn the importance of listening, exercising, and taking on a new challenge. Join the giraffes, monkeys, donkeys, seals, and more for a frolicking, fun adventure!

    After following paths and signs determined by others, a young boy finally realizes that he must find his own individual way in life.

    Zelinsky has once again with unmatched emotional authority, control of space, and narrativecapability brought forth a unique vision for an age-old tale. Few artists at work today can touch the level at which his paintings tell a story and exert their hold.Zelinsky's retelling of Rapunzel reaches back beyond the Grimms to a late-seventeenth-century French tale by Mlle. la Force, who based hers on the Neapolitan tale Petrosinella in a collection popular at the time. The artist understands the story's fundamentals to be about possessiveness, confinement, and separation, rather than about punishment and deprivation. Thus the tower the sorceress gives Rapunzel here is not a desolate, barren structure of denial but one of esoteric beauty on the outside and physical luxury within. And the world the artist creates through the elements in his paintings the palette, control of light, landscape, characters, architecture,interiors, costumes speaks to us not of an ugly witch who cruelly imprisons a beautiful young girl, but of a mother figure who powerfully resists her child's inevitable growth, and of a young woman and man who must struggle in the wilderness for the self-reliance that is the true beginningof their adulthood.As ever, and yet always somehow in newly arresting fashion, Paul O. Zelinsky's work thrillingly shows us the events of the story while guiding us beyond them to the truths that have made it endure.

    One time during this magical celebration, a faerie boy meets a human girl, and the two become friends. Here is their story...

    In paperback for the first time."This British import pays joyful homage to the world of the Impressionists. When Katie and her grandmother visit an art museum to celebrate the elder's birthday, the girl wanders into a gallery where she admires Claude Monet's The Luncheon.... With a blink of her eyes, Katie is magically transported into the painting... Lovely watercolors emulate the style of the Impressionists... Not only does this delightful fantasy succeed as art education, but it's a charming story as well." --School Library Journal

    Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives may be quite different from each other. But inside, they are all alike. Stirring words and bold paintings weave their way around our earth, across cultures and generations and remind children to accept differences, to recognize similarities, and--most importantly--to rejoice in both.

    This touching account tells of his love of reading, and how his unwavering perseverance, along with the help of a co-worker, came together to make Richard's dream a realityAn inspirational story for children of all backgrounds, Richard Wright and the Library Card shares a poignant turning point in the life of a young man who became one of this country's most brilliant writers, the author of Native Son and Black Boy.This book is the third in a series of biographies by William Miller, including Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree and Frederick Douglass: The Last Day of Slavery. All focus on important moments in the lives of these prominent African Americans.

    the other Reindeer... I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!" So she quickly hops aboard the polar express and heads to the North Pole. And while Santa and the other reindeer are a bit surprised that a dog wants to join the their team, in the end Olive and her unusual reindeer skills are just what Santa and his veteran reindeer team need. Colorful graphic illustrations accompany this zany dog story from the well-known author and artist team, Vivian and J.otto Seibold. Adorable Olive and her hilarious adventures are sure to make anyone's Christmas merry.

    Bubba never complains, though. He's a real cowboy - tough as leather (and cute as a cow's ear).When Miz Lurleen, the purtiest rancher in Texas, decides to throw a ball to find herself a real feller, Bubba has to stay at home. "You smell more like the cattle than the cattle do," laugh Dwayne and Milton. But with the help of Bubba's fairy godcow, and a little Texas magic, Miz Lurleen finds the cowboy prince she's always dreamed of.With its western brand of language and humor, this Texas retelling of the Cinderella story will really rope in readers.

    Now this lavish treasury brings four of their favorite, award-winning adventures together for a whole new generation of children. Full-color illustrations.

    After they feed him rice pudding and bathe him, they realize that they cannot bear to return him to the pound. Newly adopted, McDuff-named that night for their favorite shortbread biscuit-is last seen happily asleep on his back on a pillow next to Fred and Lucy's bed.Jeffers's illustrations brilliantly capture a bygone art deco America in Lucy and Fred's cozy home, a virtual-reality nostalgia unfaded. Dog lovers everywhere will recognize the very specific details that bring McDuff to life, from the familiar lift of a paw in the rain to the frightened eyes peeking out over the car dashboard.

    Colon's beautiful scratchboard illustrations, in his textured, glowingly colored, rhythmic style, capture the warmth and the dreams that the boy finds in the world of books. A 1999-2000 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Book.

    Mrs. Bell, I feel like a nit-wit. My homework is all higgledy-piggledy. Last night it was in tip-top shape, but not it's a big mish-mash. With those few words, things become not so ordinary after all, for it seems that Lulu has opened up a super-duper, helter-skelter WORD WARP. Luckily for Lulu and the rest of the English-speaking world, the school nurse has an idea about how to handle this hodge-podge of topsy-turvy chit-chat. Will it work? Zig-zag through the jibber-jabber and the yakety-yak to find out!

    Free-verse text describes the transition from day to night and from night to day, revealing the magic in these everyday moments.

    On Christmas Eve they take in a frail stranger who needs a place to keep warm, and the next morning Simon wakes early to find that the woman has vanished. Instead, he sees December, the angel from the picture, with her wings fanned out over their cardboard house. Could she be real?

    It is the perfect gift for old and new Kipper fans!

    There are special presents from everyone, and that night Laura falls asleep to the merry music of Pa’s fiddle. Renée Graef’s enchanting full-color illustrations, inspired by Garth Williams’s classic artwork, bring Laura and her family lovingly to life in our tenth My First Little House Book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved storybooks. It’s a Little House birthday to remember!

    The crayons in it just couldn't get along. Yellow did not like Red, and neither, for that matter, did Green. And no one at all seemed to like Orange. As Blue pointed out, something was very wrong.But something very right begins to happen when a little girl takes these crayons home and starts coloring with them. They realize that the big picture they make together is ever so much more exciting and varied—yes, even dazzling!—than the small pictures they make alone.This is a simple little story with a big important message.

    When they give her a special place to work, lots of good materials, and plenty of encouragement, she makes the most wonderful things! “It’s a work that looks simple, but encompasses at least as many grand notions as Ehlert’s first book, Growing Vegetable Soup.”--Kirkus Reviews

    But when Charlotte May Pierstorff wanted to cross seventy-five miles of Idaho mountains to see her grandma in 1914, it was a very big deal indeed. There was no highway except the railroad, and a train ticket would have cost her parents a full day's pay.Here is the true story of how May got to visit her grandma, thanks to her own spunk, her father's ingenuity, and the U.S. mail. "A heartwarming period piece based on a true incident, lovingly told, beautifully illustrated," raved The New York Times Book Review of Michael O. Tunnell's Mailing May, illustrated by Ted Rand, which was also honored as a 1998 ALA Notable Book.

    The author's stunning illustrations (look for a banana in every scene) pay homage to great painters, while exploring ordinary childhood fantasies with extraordinary flair. Full color. 32 pp. Ages 4 and up. Pub: 4/98.

    Soon everyone in town is smiling -- all the time -- and their ghastly grins are frightening the tourists away. Can the culprit be caught before the whole town cracks upPopular Australion cartoonist Rod Clement, illustrator of Edward The Emu and Edwina The Emu by Sheena Knowles, has created a rollicking whodunit with a surprise ending that will have readers grinning from ear to ear.00-01 CA Young Reader Medal Masterlist

    Rachel's walk in the woods is filled with the beauty of nature, as her scientific eye for details spots floating willow leaves, frisky squirrels and boisterous bullfrogs. In this feast for the eyes and creative spirit, Terryl Givens and Andrew Portwood play with perspective and celebrate the different ways in which we see things. Are the willow leaves really the scales on a fiery dragon -- or a beautiful carpet on the forest floor? It all depends on what you see.

    There are contests, races, and good things to eat, and Almanzo can’t wait to see what the judges think of his special pumpkin. Jody Wheeler’s luminous illustrations bring Laura’s beloved farmer boy to life.

    Peter treasures Grandfather's gold watch, and it accompanies him on his adventures as he and his family cross the ocean to America and then cross the plains to settle in Utah. As young Peter grows into a man, he learns the value of Grandfather's questions: "What have you done with your name? What have you done with your time?"

    In this lyrical yet accurate account of nature at night, readers will learn how moths drink, how bats "see," how bumblebees sleep, how vines climb, and even how to plant your own moonflower.Husband and wife Peter and Jean Loewer are writers and illustrators who deal with the natural world. The Loewers have collaborated on two other children's books: Pond Water Zoo and The Inside-Out Stomach.

    The Wonderwise series presents an intriguing and original approach to basic topics and concepts.

    MacNally, really does need cheering up. Alfie thinks a party might be just the thing, and there's an extra special surprise in store for Mr. MacNally. Full color.

    This sequel to the popular Edward the Emu is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or at home—both adults and kids will laugh at and sympathize with the Emu family.

    In a story designed to teach children to overcome their fears, Jenny thinks a monster is trying to get into her room when she hears someone rattling the doorknob outside her room.

    Moffatt buys a new coat. It is so red it makes her happy, and she doesn't even notice when one of its shiny brass buttons comes loose. The button begins a secret, surprising journey around the neighborhood -- traveling from bush to bird's nest and beyond -- until it finds its way home to Mrs. Moffatt and to her neighbor, Mr. Peterson, both of whom have shared an adventure all their own.

    Joosse and THIS IS A HOSPITAL, NOT A ZOO! by Roberta Karim. She makes her home in Tenafly, New Jersey.

    The reader must use the accompanying map and follow clues in order to help Biance Beare, a blind detective, rescue a rare pet iguana from kidnappers.

    Mrs Higgins puts him in the sidecar of her motorcycle and is driving him into town, when McDuff recognises the smells, the sounds and sight of home.

    But thanks to the kindness of others, everyone is safe and sound. Color illustrations.

    This inspiring account tells of how Honest Abe overcame great difficulties on his way to shaping a powerful and unified nation.

    

    Presents vocabulary and accompanying illustrations which identify objects and activities related to vacation.

    

    Caesar felt the 'thump' as it hit the floor. He jumped and turned to look at her." Discover other methods that this ingenious shelter worker used to sight-train Caesar, a mischievous deaf dog. This story reminds us that we are all special and worth the effort it takes to bring out the best in each of us.

    None of Moose's coping strategies seem to work until he meets a fetching female with a similar problem, and her solution to bad hair days is so outrageous that just might work.

    And being the President's daughter doesn't affect her life whatsoever.After all, she still attends class and takes notes, right? It's not like they got some special Secretary of the notes to help Chelsea. These are her notes*, and being such, they are evidence that Chelsea is a wonderful, normal girl. Chelsea Clinton's Freshman Notebook is a reassuring affirmation that the young of the powerful are just like us, only younger and more powerful.

    Every evening, he returns with a boatload of codfish. Until one day, when there's hardly a nibble. And so begins the cross-country adventure of McGinty and his boat, when he decides to take Heart's Content and move to British Columbia. Their journey by train takes them to Toronto, across the Prairies and over the Rockies, to Canada's Pacific coast. There, McGinty puts his boat into the water and says a prayer of hope for the east coast fish.

    A beautifully illustrated, large-size book, Our Heavenly Mother is bound in sturdy hardcover for many years of use by children.

    Scores of vibrant photographs make the Great Barrier Reef and the groves of eucalyptus trees seem close enough to touch. From koalas to kangaroos to Tasmanian sugar gliders, the many inhabitants of Australia reveal themselves in this coast-to-coast romp down under.

    One day, while fishing in his dugout canoe, Jason sees a dark furry head with black eyes and a grey whiskery muzzle bobbing among the weeds. Fascinated, he spends many hours with his canoe tied to the kelp bed, watching the sea otter. One day Jason leans too far over in his canoe and falls into the water. The canoe has come loose from where he tied it and, and a strong current is carrying it away from him. But something prevents the canoe from drifting away.In an entertaining way, Jason and the Sea Otter teaches children the importance of learning about and being in nature, and the respect that nature's wild creatures deserve. Paul Montpellier's full-colour illustrations have been described as "wonderfully clear and detailed, capturing both closeness to nature and a sense of continuity of native tradition."

    Each volume in this series accurately incorporates the most recent scientific knowledge, providing a detailed picture of the daily life of each dinosaur. These books will appeal to children as they contain the same realistic approach to paleontology as seen in the movies Dinosaur, Jurassic Park, and The Lost World.

    You can also use the stickers to decorate a notebook, a letter to a friend, or anything else

    These gift books for children carry the inspired drawings of Sam Butcher along with Bible text that they can understand.

    Illustrated in full colour by Thomas Sperling."

    It's been six years since the Jurassic Park disaster--and now there are rumors that something has survived! Follow all the action of the big-screen blockbuster in this deluxe paperback storybook complete with movie stills featuring the frightening beasts from The Lost World.

    Warmed by a pianist's brilliant performance, an audience goes out into the night, bringing their warmth to the cold winter evening.

    "You should go to Africa", Evie tells the cub. "Africa is the land of the lions. It's nice and warm there".Late that night, the lion cub shows up at Evie's door and asks her to take him to Africa. So Evie enlists the help of a friendly swan and off they fly, across mountains and seas, deserts and jungles, until they find a pride of lions. Is it a dream come true for the little cub -- or just a dream?

    When Fred and Lucy bring home a new baby, McDuff is worried! It's been just the three of them ever since McDuff moved in! Is there really room for one more in their family?

    

    The Story of Pumpkin tells the tale of the littlest pumpkin, unpicked for Halloween, tossed out into the winter fields, only to come back to life the following Spring!

    And especially the stories of those happy evenings long ago when Babci danced with her handsome young husband, Dziadziu. Gabriella and her grandmother are bound together by stories, by dancing, and by love in this poignant Easter story. “A wonderfully mature story, full of humanity.”--Kirkus Reviews

    But folks say that there wasn't anything that Annie Oakley couldn't shoot, from the flame on a candle to the center of a playing card. And -- Yee Haw -- she was just warming up for the hard stuff! (Who do you think put the craters on the moon, anyway?)Illustrated with newcomer Scott Goto's bold, expressive illustrations and told with a gusto that would have made Annie herself proud, this inspiring, tongue-in-cheek saga of America's favorite legend pays a spry tribute to the most colorful lady of the wild, wild west.

    For children under three.

    titles is our most popular line. This new complementary series of Notebooks contains all of the elements that make "To-Give-And-To-Keep" so special.

    When she looks into a mirror, a young girl can see how she resembles various family members, as well as how she is unique.

    Each book includes a teacher/parent page that lists related activities. These full-color books are just the right size for small hands (5 1/2" x 8 1/2").

    When in her cradle, the baby princess is cursed by the evil Malificent, but thanks to quick thinking, Merryweather decrees that true love's kiss will awaken her from a long sleep. Young readers will adore this charming book with its simple text and delightful full-color illustrations.

    The series has now been extended to include a number of stories that children aged between 4 and 9 are bound to enjoy. Every night is a new story

    Christian singer Hopkins' lyrics are the backdrop to this engaging, fully illustrated children's book that features God's creatures -- and His Word -- from A to Z.

    The rolling, repetitive refrains of this gentle piece perfectly capture a sense of time passing. Claire Ewart’s quietly majestic watercolors create a visual documentary of an all-American landscape and how it changes over three generations.

    A brief biography of the African American scientist George Washington Carver, a famous and important teacher and scientist known for his contributions to agriculture.

    A wondrous story unfolds in each book, provdingin an enduring message of sincere and hearfelt virtue. The Goodness Gorillas, The Best Night Out with Dad and The Never-Forgotten Doll make up the 3 book set.

    In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so that they can bring joy to the world.

    He wants to help the crews rake the bottom of the Great Lake for stone to build the great cities, but he''s too small and must wait until he is older and bigger.'

    

    In this delightful Japanese folktale, an old woman must cook dumplings for a hungry horde of ogres--or else they will eat her!

    Nicholas Pipe, a merman who, through a magic spell, can live on land, falls in love with Margaret, the daughter of a fisherman. As their love blossoms, Nicholas and Margaret must defy her father, the jealous sea-folk, and even the king himself. Full color.

    The narrator is reluctant to go inside when Mother calls, as they are enjoying the sights and sounds of twilight as night falls.

    

    The exciting and thought-provoking selection is not intended to determine trends or draw conclusions about the state of the arts, but instead to engage viewers in a dialogue about art, meaning, politics, visual pleasure, and other related issues. 250 illustrations, 150 in full color.

    Egypt is his land and there are too many Jewish people in it. So he comes up with plans to get rid of them. But God has a plan too. And a little baby boy named Moses is an important part of it.

    Your baby will love all the wonderful things in the store, too.

    In the BRIMAX CLASSICS series, illustrated in full colour by Gill Guile.

    He was loved by his people, and when he died at 19 years old, he was encased in gold and buried in the Valley of the Kings. After six years of searching, an Englishman named Howard Carter found the tomb. Now the treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb are in the museum in Cairo, for all to see.

    A well-loved storyteller tells a warm holiday tale of what it feels like to have the supporting role in a Nativity pageant -- a story many children will be able to relate to.Multiethnic characters make up the cast of A Christmas Star Called Hannah.Warm and charming illustrations fill the pages.

    After a particularly difficult Christmas Eve, Santa falls asleep in a pretty little woods and sleeps for a whole year, while a family of elves makes toys for him.

    When a boy buys a bag of special jellybeans, he gets more than he bargained for as he is thrust into a series of exciting adventures.

    Six charming illustrations help tell the captivating story of a beautiful young princess who falls under the evil spell of a vengeful fairy.

    When the park doesn't allow dogs any more, Gordon is very unhappy. How can his friends make him happy again?

    Opening with a three-word description and followed by a series of colorful drawings depicting a different part of the animal's body, each book gradually reveals the whole animal to the child reader. Accompanying text and additional illustrations provide further clues to the animal's identity and give an insight into how it lives. The books conclude with an illustration of the animal's young, a map of the world showing its homelands, a fun quiz, and a glossary.The simple text gradually unveils the identity of the brown bear to the reader. Physical characteristics, feeding methods and habits, environment, seasonal behavior, vocal sounds, bear cubs, and marking territory are all discussed briefly. Detailed illustrations reveal only one body part at a time. Children can see where brown bears live on a colorful map of the world.

    It is a wet and windy spot when she goes to bed, but she wakes up to find her spell undone and all the brilliance of Spring.

    The author uses soothing rhythms and whimsy to spur a child's imagination, while Hunter's watercolors breathe life into the poet's words. Full-color illustrations.

    Illustrations and a simple counting rhyme reveal a hungry mouse in an apple tree.

    

    She reminds him that little chicks are getting ready for bed as well.