A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect nature. “Where once there was a wood, A meadow and a creek . . . “ Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author and illustrator Denise Fleming creates a poignant yet hopeful portrait of our disappearing natural environment. The last pages of the book teach children how to make a more “creature friendly” backyard, including information about what types of food, trees and flowers attract different kinds of animals. Where Once There Was a Wood also includes an informative bibliography for budding environmentalists, and suggests various projects that families can do together.
Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humansare upset by mice sampling their leftovers, he is shocked! He mustprovide for his beloved family--but he is determined to find a wayto earn his supper. And so he heads for the tasting room at theDuvall Cheese Factory. On each cheese, he leaves a smallnote--"good," "not so good," "needs orange peel"--and signs hisname. When workers at the Duvall factory find his notes in themorning, they are perplexed--but they realize that this mysteriousAnatole has an exceptional palate and take his advice. Soon Duvallis making the best cheese in all of Paris! They would like to giveAnatole a reward--if only they could find him... From the Hardcover edition.
Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of hisgrandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, NanaUpstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won'tbe there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye tosomeone he loves. Updated with new, full-color illustrations, thisclassic story will continue to win the hearts of readers of allages. "Children will want to hear this again and again." --SchoolLibrary Journal, starred review "A quietly touching story [that] depicts loving familyrelationships." --Publishers Weekly
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Ruby insists on copying Angela, until her teacher helps her discover her own creative resources.
A MAGICAL NIGHT WHEN SECRET WISHES CAN COME TRUEOn a rainyafternoon, three sisters wish for the rain to stoop, wish theycould play in the puddles, wish for something, "anything, " to do.So Ying-Ying, their grandmother, tells them a tale from long ago.On the night of the Moon Festival, when Ying-ying was a littlegirl, she encountered the Moon Lady, who grants the secret wishesof those who ask, and learned from her that the best wishes arethose you can make come true yourself. This haunting tale, adaptedfrom Amy Tan's best-seller "The Joy Luck Club" and enhanced byGretchen Schields's rich, meticulously detailed art, is a book forall to treasure.
A classic story about happiness from the wonderful Hiawyn Oram and the award-winning Satoshi Kitamura. Ned is grumpy every day except for Friday -- the day when his Joybaloo comes to visit him. All through the night they play the most wonderful games until it is time for the Joybaloo to go back to sleep. But one day the Joybaloo disappears and Ned has no choice but to learn how to make his own joy.
一个看上去既像鸭子又像兔子的形象,引起了两个小孩的激烈争论。一个确定那是鸭子,一个肯定那是兔子。在不断变换的场景中,他们都有充分的理由。到底谁对谁错?争论为何不断升级,又为何戛然而止?就在争论看似已经平息的时候,突然又出现了一个既像食蚁兽又像恐龙的形象。是否又会有一场新的争论?
From a fish opening a "can of worms" to a tap-dancing octopus putting his "best foot forward," these familiar idioms are re-imagined by award-winner Wallace Edwards in hilarious and unexpected ways. To help readers "stay on the ball," the idioms are used in a sentence that accompanies each illustration, and the meaning of each idiom is explained at the end of the book. Every page is so richly illustrated that it is sometimes a challenge to find the hidden monkeys -- some are more easily spotted than others A playful introduction to idioms, a clever eye-spy book and a gallery of stunning animal portraits, this collection is more fun than a barrel of monkeys
Eric Carle’s classic A House for Hermit Crab comes to life in this interactive book and CD package. Based on the true behaviors of the hermit crab, young readers will empathize with Hermit Crab as he grows out of one house after another and searches for the perfect home. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even graduate to a new grade in school will relate to Hermit Crab’s situation and take heart as they see that growing up isn’t really so scary after all. Eric Carle addresses the challenges of growing up with whimsy and wisdom in this modern classic that appeals to children and adults alike. This package includes a paperback book along with a CD of the story being read aloud.
星期二晚上8点左右,池塘里昏昏欲睡的青蛙被惊醒了!接下来,没有文字的描述,只有在荷叶上尽情飞翔的青蛙带你穿越城镇的每个角落,感受一个不平静的夜晚,初升的太阳照耀着恢复平静的城镇。然而,下一个星期二的晚上,房子的外墙上借由灯光的照射,半空中出现了猪的影子…… 这本书对于孩子*的吸引力,应该是书中梦境般的故事展现。在夜晚飞翔的青蛙,乘坐的荷叶好像阿拉伯神话故事中的飞毯。精美独到的画面是图画书的一大特点。而像大卫·威斯纳这样的创作者,在精美图画的基础上,更融入令人瞠目结舌的大胆幻境。对于成人来说,他所描绘的这些画面可能有些匪夷所思,再加上没有文字的描述,令很多成年人在遍阅读的时候会感到不明所以。然而对于孩子来说,却让他们一眼就能明白图画所描述的故事情节,并且发自内心地感到这
"The Wily woman eludes the thief and then leads him into aneerie swamp where this curious adventure takes a surprising andlaughable turn."--Publishers Weekly. A Caldecott Honor Book. An ALANotable Children's Book. A Booklist Editors' Choice. Winner of theBoston Globe-Horn Book Award. Full color.