The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of morethan one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using theart-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures thepoignancy and yearning of a youthful talent, but in page after pageof striking art seems to convey the very sound of music.

Anatole is the happiest, most contented mouse in all of Paris. He is Vice-President in charge of Cheese Tasting at Duvall's cheese factory. He works in secret at night--the people at Duvall have no idea their mysterious taster is really a mouse So M'sieu Duvall thinks nothing of bringing his pet cat to the factory... Clever Anatole must act to protect his job, and his life He must do what no mouse has done before--find a way to bell the cat. Bonne chance, Anatole "From the Hardcover edition."

在美国，有一位小男孩阿罗，在他天马行空的世界里，凭借着一枝彩色笔，画出了自己的无数梦想。阿罗随心所欲，阿罗心想事成，阿罗在他的世界里涂涂抹抹，描绘着他自己的各种故事。 作者巧妙地运用孩子的逻辑和语言，真切地描画出他们自由想象的历程。作品简洁生动，充满奇异幻想。简单的线条，引领儿童走入奇异的世界，有益于拓展儿童的想象力、创造力，健全儿童情感世界。阿罗梦笔生花的奇妙故事让无数读者着迷，在美国、英国、法国、德国等国家，学龄前儿童及家长几乎都读过阿罗。美国《出版商周刊》将该书评为20世纪有影响力的作品之一。 Purple crayon in hand, Harold draws a tightrope and falls intoa circus [where he has many adventures].As in the previous books,the dauntless Harold is resourceful and loveable.

This gorgeous storybook is full of snapshots of family life,from breakfast to bedtime and from birthdays to walks in the park.All small children will be able to identify with Alfie and AnnieRose, two hugely appealing pre-schoolers who are constantlytackling new experiences and making new friends.

小房子每天站在山冈上看风景，除了日月星辰和四季的变化，小房子还看到乡村的景物随着挖马路、开商店、盖高楼、通地下铁……而一点一点地改变。结果，小雏菊和苹果树不见了，取而代之的是都市的乌烟瘴气和行色匆匆的人们。还好，小房子的主人的后代发现了小房子，把她移到了乡下，她又可以静静地欣赏大自然的风景了。 《小房子》问世已经有70年了，获得过1943年的凯迪克金奖。今天人们谈论它多的，还是它对现代文明的担忧和批判。急剧膨胀的都市，宛如一头长驱直入的怪兽，转瞬间就吞噬了小房子、吞噬了丘陵和丘陵上的雏菊和苹果树……即便是结尾，尽管小房子得救了，重新在一片长着小雏菊和苹果树的丘陵上找到了归宿，但还是留下了一个悬念，又有谁能保证它永远不再被现代文明吞噬呢？ 这是一个美丽的故事，也是一个弥漫着

Ars Armitage arrives on the beach with her surfboard and herfaithful dog Breakspear, and paddles out to sea to wait for the BigWave. But, of course, Mrs Armitage can't be satisfied with just anordinary surfboard and she is soon adding a hilarious variety ofgadgets and contraptions. And when the Big Wave finally arrives,Mrs Armitage certainly surfs with style!

Frederick 《田鼠阿佛》 就在小田鼠们忙着为过冬采集食物的时候，阿佛却独自坐在一旁，并且告诉大家他也在工作，只不过在采集另外一些东西。冬天漫长而寒冷，慢慢地，食物被大家吃光了，这时，阿佛拿出了他“采集”的那些东西…… Swimmy 《小黑鱼》 在大海的一个角落里住着一群小鱼，大家都是红色的，只有一条是黑色的。有一天，一只凶猛的金枪鱼吃掉了所有的小红鱼，只有小黑鱼逃走了。他孤身一人在海里游着，遇到了各种各样神奇的生命，他又开心起来。后来，小黑鱼碰见了另一群小红鱼，可是他们却因为害怕大鱼而躲在礁石后面。勇敢的小黑鱼想了个好办法，正是这个办法帮助大家吓跑了大鱼…… Fish is Fish 《鱼就是鱼》 池塘里有一条小鱼和一只蝌蚪，他们形影不离。慢慢地，蝌蚪变成了青蛙，并且离开池塘看到了外面的

Rediscover Madeline, now available in board bookformat The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, thesmallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more thanseventy years. Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is available insturdy board book format and a reduced size perfect for smallhands. While the text is slightly abridged, none of the charm ofthe original book is lost as a new format brings this classic titleto a younger audience.

One of Julia Donaldson's classic picture book stories about two monkeys who are as different as night and day. Night Monkey and Day Monkey don't think they have much in common. But when they each spend time in the other's opposite worlds, they learn a lot. And they also learn to be the best of friends. One of the finest rhyming picture book stories from Julia Donaldson, the author behind The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and What The Ladybird Heard. Full of fun and food for thought, Night Monkey, Day Monkey is beautifully drawn by Lucy Richards, one of the most talented illustrators drawing today.

The Publishers Weekly #1 bestseller, Jan Brett's heartwarming story of Hedgie the hedgehog's misadventures has become a family favorite. Like its companion The Mitten, The Hat is now available as a wonderful board book to share with young children. "Brett's signature art introduces animal characters as endearing and expressive as those who congregated in her earlier book's expandable white mitten." (Publishers Weekly) "A clever and appealing picture book. . . . The pictures, story, and subject matter make this a natural for sharing aloud." (School Library Journal)

"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.

Feast your eyes on the latest split-page board books from EricCarle. In the sumptuous My Very First Book of Food, children canmatch each animal with the food it eats. Do you know what asquirrel eats? How about a seal? In My Very First Book of Motion,children can match each animal with the way it moves. Which animalhops? Which one waddles? Only you can match them. These fun booksare full of bright animals, and are lots of fun for youngchildren.