This rollicking story-in-verse is about a determined young pigwho absolutely refuses to leave her mud puddle--much to the dismayof her family! Charlotte Pomerantz's tongue-twisting nonsenseverse--made even more exuberantly hilarious by James Marshall'sillustrations--is sure to delight both children and adults.
Meet Rory the dinosaur. He can't wait to tell his dad all about the things he can do all by himself, from crossing rivers to finding shelter from the rain. Little does Rory know, his father is never far behind. Comic artist Liz Climo celebrates the bond between father and child with her adorable, deceptively simple illustrations and timeless story of a quest for independence.
Anna Banana is fearless. She swings high in the playground,invents stories about huge, terrifing goblins--and believes inmagic. The small boy she plays with is afraid. He would never do thethings that Anna Banana does, even when their together. But oneday, when he's most scared, he uses a little bit of her magic--andmakes some of his own. This warm, funny story about a feisty little girl and her timidplaymate is sure to touch the youngest reader.
No day is better than Friday "Friday is my favorite day. All week long, a boy and his father look forward to their Fridayritual--breakfast at their favorite diner. The leisurely walkthrough the neighborhood is just as good as the pancakes at theend. Dan Yaccarino's bright, distinctive art style and sweet, simplestory about father-son bonding make "Every Friday" an all-aroundcrowd-pleaser. The weekly tradition will appeal to children whohave similar routines with their parents, and kids who don't havesuch a tradition will be asking their dads to start one It's aperfect gift book, too--just in time for Father's Day. "EveryFriday" is a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Bookof the Year and a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of theYear.
Pieces of broken pots are scattered over the desert hillsides of the Southwest. The Indians there treat them with respect -- "Every piece of clay is a piece of someone's life," they say. And the children try to imagine those lives that took place in the desert they think of as their own. Clay has its own small voice, and sings. Its song has lasted for thousands of years. And Byrd Baylor's prose-poem as simple and powerful as the clay pots, sings too.
Everybody has a favorite animal. Some like little white dogs or big black cats or hoppy brown bunnies best. Others prefer squishy snails or tall giraffes or sleek black panthers. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 14 children's book artists share their favorite animals and why they love them.
A boy finds a salamander in the woods and imagines the many things he can do to turn his room into a perfect salamander home. Together, Anne Mazer and Steve Johnson have created a woodland paradise that any salamander would love to share with a child.
So begins this quirky classic, first published in 1977 and still relevant today as a lighthearted reminder to show our appreciation to those we value. The students don’t proffer a shred of respect for their good-natured teacher Miss Nelson, but when the witchy substitute Miss Viola Swamp appears on the scene, they start to regret their own wicked ways. James Marshall’s scritchy, cartoonish full-color ink and wash illustrations are hilarious. A back-to-school perennial! 学生们对和善的尼尔森小姐可不太好,他们把教室搞得一团糟!结果尼尔森小姐失踪了,取而代之的是巫婆一样的Viola老师。她态度专横,剥夺 了孩子们的故事时间。尼尔森老师哪儿去了?看来只有让侦探来插手这件事了。孩子们变乖了,尼尔森老师回来了……
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The Mommy Book celebrates all different kinds of momsand highlights the many reasons they are so special. Whether yourmom goes fishing or goes shopping, whether she works at home or ina big building, whether she has short hair or big hair, Todd Parrassures readers that no matter what kind of mommy you have, everymother is special in her own unique way. With his trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes, ToddParr explains that while no two mothers are alike, "all mommieswant you to be who you are!" Perfect for young children justbeginning to read, The Mommy Book is designed to encourageearly literacy, enhance emotional development, celebratemulticulturalism, promote character growth, and strengthen familyrelationships.
Geraldine is a goat, and Glenmae, a Navajo weaver. One day,Glenmae decides to weave Geraldine into a rug. First Geraldine isclipped. Then her wool is spun into fine, strong yarn. Finally,Glenmae weaves the wool on her loom. They reader learns, along withGeraldine, about the care and pride involved in the weaving of aNavajo rug -- and about cooperation between friends.
A Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A Booklist Editors' Choice A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year As snowflakes slowly come down, one by one, people in the cityignore them and only a boy and his dog think that the snowfall willamount to anything.
Dr. dog is not your usual doctor. For one thing, he makes house calls. For another, he's a pet beagle! When his entire family falls sick, only Dr. Dog can save the day, with cure for head lice, pinworms, and (yikes!) even a case of too much gas...
Sometimes I feel silly. Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast. Sometimes I feel brave. Sometimes I feel like trying something new... The Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range ofmoods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate ToddParr's quirky intelligence as he pays special attention to theever-changing, sometimes nonsensical emotions that we all feel.Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book willinspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in akid-friendly, accessible format, told through Parr's trademarkbold, bright colors and silly scenes. Along with the four other bestselling Todd Parr picture books, The Feelings Book is designed to encourage early literacy,enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism, andpromote character growth.