n an old house in Paris that was covered with vines Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. Day in, day out, they got along fine They'd hardly ever shout or whine. Madeline loves adventure and is not afraid of mice. She loves winter, snow, and ice. And she also knows the secret of being polite is simply to be kind to others. With help from her friends--Miss Clavel, the girls, and even Pepito-Madeline introduces basic ideas such as please and thank you, sharing, cleaning up, and so much more. With its charming illustrations and humorous verse, this new book is a must-have for Madeline fans of all ages.
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling.The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as adream.Whoo.whoo-whoo, the father calls to themysterious nighttimebird. But there is no answer. Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go owlingyou don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimesthere isn't an owl, but sometimes there is. Distinguished author Jane Yolen has cre-ated a gentle, poetic storythat lovingly depicts the special companionship of a young childand her father as well as human-kind's close relationship to thenatural world. Wonderfully complemented by award-winning JohnSchoenherr's soft, exquisite watercolor illustrations, this is a verbal and visual treasure,perfect for reading aloud and sharing at bedtime. 一个冬天的晚上,我跟爸爸去看猫头鹰,这一天我已经盼望好久好久了。 月光耀眼,但天很冷,林子里很黑,我一句抱怨的话也没有,我知道我要去看猫头鹰,一定要冷静,一
When all of the other lions run away because the hunters arecoming, Lafcadio stays because he likes the word. Hunters. And sobegins this tail-I mean, tale-of fame, fortune, andmarshmallows.