女孩朵娜天生是个巨人，镇上的女孩子嘲笑她的 “ 傻个子 ” ；然而当她们上学要迟到的时候，朵娜毫不犹豫地带上她们，三步两步到了学校。朵娜长大之后，自己住在镇子附近的山岗上，有一天镇上的人们被怪物的叫声吓坏了，会是什么样的猛兽呢？朵娜决定亲自去找找看。她可以安抚飓风，也可能在着急地时候跳起来把太阳的眼睛撞青，她尊重动物朋友们的智慧，并终找到了 “ 猛兽 ” 。原来是一只调皮的小豹子，吼声在山谷中回荡被 “ 放大 ” 了 …… 危险消除了，这时候，朵娜发现镇上的人们即使对未知的猛兽心怀恐惧，也手拉着手，在寻找她。人们为这个大个子朵娜担心呢 …… Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots offamilies. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use herflowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillasfor rafts. So when a huge puma is te
A young man, brave in battle and a leader in the buffalo hunt,is too shy to speak to the woman he loves. Sad and lonely, hewanders far into the woods. There, he meets two Elk men. They givehim a a flute that the birds and animals have made for him. When heplays it, the harmony of nature is in his melodies and he speaksstraight to the heart of the girl he loves.
"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna'smother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russiadance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes,Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdressand an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For fourgenerations 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 asheartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story ofher own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of theirenduring love and faith.
Duncan’s crayons are on strike. One morning he opens his desk looking for them and, in their place, finds a pack of letters detailing their grievances, one crayon at a time. Red is tired. Beige is bored. Black is misunderstood. Peach is naked! The conceit is an enticing one, and although the crayons’ complaints are not entirely unique (a preponderance centers around some variation of overuse), the artist’s indelible characterization contributes significant charm. Indeed, Jeffers’ ability to communicate emotion in simple gestures, even on a skinny cylinder of wax, elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights. First-class bookmaking, with clean design, ample trim size, and substantial paper stock, adds to the quality feel. A final spread sees all things right, as Duncan fills a page with bright, delightful imagery, addressing each of the crayons’ issues and forcing them into colorful cooperation. Kids who already attribute feelings to their playthings will never look at crayons the same way ag
One day, Clown is thrown into the trash, but he doesn't stay there long. He tries to find someone to take care of his friends, but no one listens. Then Clown finds someone "he" can take care of, and together, they make a home for everyone. Follow the fortunes of Clown-- who starts in a garbage can and ends up in a happy family-- in this perfectly pitched picture book. Master illustrator Quentin Blake has created an irrepressible character, an action-filled plot, and an eloquent story that can be read on several levels-- all without the use of a single word. Best Illustrated Book of 1996, "New York Times Book Review" "Horn Book" Fanfare Boo
Earth takes center stage in this updated version of VirginiaLee Burton's 1962 classic "Life Story." Told through five acts,Burton's art and text tell the history of earth from beginning topresent day. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of theplanet's history and their leading roles in it today. The book hasbeen updated with cutting-edge science, including up-to-the-minuteinformation on fossil records and the geologic principles. We arethrilled to provide this updated artistic and visionary work intime for the anniversary of Virginia Lee Burton's 100thbirthday.
Berlioz and his bear orchestra are playing the gala ball in the village square at eight o'clock. But a strange buzzing sound coming from inside Berlioz's double bass causes him to steer the mule-driven bandwagon of musicians into a hole in the road. Who will rescue the wagon? Readers will be surprised at the answer. "Quintessential Brett and a pleasure to behold."
David Small's dryly comic story of a little girl who wakes onemorning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted childrensince it was first published 15 years ago. Now reissued in asparkling oversize format, this classic is ready for a whole newaudience. The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene'sknow-it-all brother, Norman, fail to resolve her dilemma. Imogene,the cook, and the kitchen maid, however, make the best of things,finding unusual uses for Imogene's new horns. Meanwhile, the problem appears to be solved when Imogene awakes the next morningantler-free. But the family (and the reader) are in for a surprise whenImogene comes down to breakfast. . . .
彩虹池塘中央的小岛上，住着三只自私的青蛙，他们一天到晚不停地争吵，生怕对方占了便宜。有一天，暴雨来袭，小岛即将被吞没，他们挤在一起，共同面对困难。洪水退去之后，青蛙们不再吵闹，而是一起玩耍，一起分享快乐…… Threeselfish frogs live together on an island in the middle of RainbowPond. All day long they bicker: It’s mine! It’s mine! It’smine! But a bad storm and a big brown toad help them realizethat sharing is much more fun. With characteristic clarity,simplicity and exuberance, Leo Lionni makes it possible for kids tosee themselves through the antics of others who share ourworld.
Join Elmer and friends on his new peace-making jungleadventure. The elephants are very unhappy. The hippos have come to share theriver because their own has dried up. But there simply isn’t enoughroom for all of them, so the elephants complain to Elmer. Caneveryone’s favourite patchwork elephant save the day and makeeverybody happy?
A rooster learns his sound(s) Inspired by a pep talk from acat, a rooster named Bob who's been spending his days merelyclucking and never crowing flies the coop to find his true voice.Along the way, he meets many animals who teach him their sounds -but unfortunately not the one he's looking for. Away from the farmall night long, Bob is greeted early in the morning by just theright noise. It's dark by the time he gets back to the henhouse,and when a dangerous fox intrudes, Bob has an urgent reason to tryhis new crow before daybreak - but "cock-a-doodle-do" alone may notbe enough to do the trick. The tongue-in-cheek text and livelypictures will make this book a perfect story-time selection.
"Let's, make rabbits," says the scissors to the pencil, and,before the reader's eyes, two rabbits appear--one drawn by thepencil, the other cut from brightly patterned paper by thescissors. When the rabbits are hungry, the scissors andthe pencilprovide paper carrots. But one day the taste of a real carrot leadsto a magical surprise. This imaginative tale is being reissued incelebration of fourtime Caldecott Honor Book winner Leo Lionni's100th anniversary. "A wonderful combination of collage and pencildrawing provides a lesson in art appreciation as well as a tributeto imaginative reality."--"School Library Journal"
Retells the tale of the beautiful princess whose lips were redas blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was black as ebony.
“I want my mommy！” Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greet the mother’s return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.
