The many suitors who fail her challenge forfeit their heads, but when Calaf arrives, he falls in love with Turandot, answers the riddles, and wins her heart....Varied and dramatic in composition, the polished illustrations in cool hues have an underlying sense of elegance and musicality." Booklist. Author's note.

    When Mrs. Brown’s fresh apple pie goes missing, witnesses come forward to place Cardigan at the scene of the crime. Finding himself on trial, Cardigan insists to judge and jury that he didn’t take the pie — he just wanted to smell it. No one believes him. But despite his assurances, he can’t explain what happened to the pie, either . . . or can he?

    But when a huge tornado comes twisting into town, Holler (with that voice of his!) saves the day. Readers will cheer for this rollicking story about celebrating our unique gifts, and Barry Gott's bright, fun illustrations will have you hollering for more.

    Even their cats are too skinny for the mice to chase! When Tim goes out to find a job, he stumbles upon "the wee folk"--a band of leprechauns who give him gifts to make his fortune. That is, if Tim can keep clear of the evil McGoon family. . . ."The telling here has a well-honed, Irish lilt; the illustrations, by a Caldecott winner, are lively, expressive, and well sprinkled with sprightly men in green."--Kirkus Reviews"This book is a winner."--Booklist

    WILL THEY EVER CATCH THAT PESKY PIGEON?" A rollicking, rhyming tale, guaranteed to make you giggle!

    Challenging the other animals to a race, Sam learns some important lessons along the way about being unique and not comparing yourself to others.Plus, children will also find a bunch of fun activities, including spot the difference, a word search, and even fact files for all of the animals in this book.Perfect for ages 3-8, children will love listening to Sam’s adventure, which makes this book ideal for bedtime stories, group reading, or even one-on-one.

    After committing the story to memory as a child, life went on. Years were filled with work, children, and sushi; memories were made from adventuring, hobbies, and sailing.An animal lover from way back, Patty has never lost a shoe in the zoo! Have you?

    YOU can come, too. In a lyrical text that travels the globe, National Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine shows young readers how the whole world is a community made up of people who are more similar than we are different. With stunning, cinematic art by Alexandra Boiger, the illustrator of the She Persisted series, this is the perfect read-aloud at bedtime or for story time. Perfect for fans of All Are Welcome and Be Kind.Praise for All of Us * [In this] book about global inclusivity . . . the breathtaking art carries the message throughout. --Booklist, starred reviewA lyrical celebration of unity and diversity . . . Purely sweet. --Kirkus Reviews

    Fine book, with the notation that the CD envelope at rear pastedown has been opened and the CD presumably has been played. Both are, of course, present. See scans. Lacks the dustjacket. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2003. Square quarto, glossy boards illustrated by James Bennett, who did the interior work as well. Fine book, as noted above. CD offers Carl Reiner's reading of the story. See scans. LG12

    From classic stories like The Sorcerer's Apprentice and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh to recent favorites like Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Monsters, Inc., this beautifully illustrated volume is a must-have for every family library

    Desperately. “No,” says Dad, “pets cost too much to keep.” “No,” says Mom, “pets make noise.” But Prudence is determined. She finds her own pet. It is a…branch. But Branch isn't exactly the pet of her dreams, and neither are Twig, Mr. Round (a car tire), or her baby brother Milo. Poor Prudence. Will she ever find the perfect pet?

    No problem was too big for those women. But when one sister carves a real live baby out of granite, a big problem appears that is, you might say, too small.Lil Fella wailed so much that no one north of the Kancamagus Highway could eat, sleep, or plow. "Do something!" everyone demanded. But what? The five gals, who are strong enough to move mountains, are flummoxed . . . until a young backwoods girl named Nellie offers a small, simple suggestion.With its droll humor and inventive, witty pictures, this uproarious tall tale is a true original - one not to be missed.

    But Martha Jane is not the owner. She's the owner's dog! When the owner has to go to the hospital to get her tonsils out, the whole town begins to fight over the chance to take care of Martha Jane. Rylant is the Newbery-winning author of Dog Heaven. Full color.