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.
There is no night so dark, so black as night in the country. Andwhile the people dream of daytime things, the nighttime worldawakens. Owls swoop, a rabbit patters, and in the yard an applefalls -- pump! -- from the tree. Listen. Go to the window. Across the field a light glows. Whoelse is up so late? Who else watches and hears the sights andsounds of night in the country -- the many stirrings of silence,the many colors of the dark? Lyrical text and velvety pictures present a very different kindof nighttime: a mysterious, moving night that will lull smallchildren to sleep.
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.
在一个寒冷的冬夜,雪停了,小男孩发现门外有一篇奇异的光亮……天哪,他白天堆的那个雪人竟然动了起来,小男孩请它到家里做客,两个人偷偷摸摸穿过客厅和爸爸妈妈的卧室,雪人穿上了家里人的衣服,打扮得好帅啊。 为了回报小男孩给它的快乐,笨拙的雪人拉起小男孩飞上了天,他们在风雪中看到辽阔的大地,好开心啊! 然而太阳一出来,一切都融化了;但是当雪人冲男孩一挥手,无声地“大喊”【跟我来】时的情景以及两人奔跑的快乐情景却让小读者久久难忘;这本书里有快乐也有悲伤,两者都纯净得让人难忘! Illus. in full color. A wordless story. The pictures have "the hazy softness of air in snow. A little boy rushes out into the wintry day to build a snowman, which comes alive in his dreams that night. The experience is one that neither he nor young 'readers' will ever regret or forget."--(starred) Booklist.
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.
Apples, ho When Papa decides to pull up roots and move fromIowa to Oregon, he can't bear to leave his precious apple treesbehind. Or his peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears. Oh, andhe takes his family along too. But the trail is cruel -- firstthere's a river to cross that's wider than Texas...and then thereare hailstones as big as plums...and there's even a drought, sureto crisp the cherries. Those poor pippins Luckily Delicious (thenonedible apple of Daddy's eye) is strong -- as young 'uns raisedon apples "are" -- and won't let anything stop her father's darlingsaps from tasting the sweet Oregon soil.Here's a hilarious talltale -- from the team that brought you "Fannie in the Kitchen" --that's loosely based on the life of a real fruiting pioneer.AppleFactsMore than 7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout theworld.About 2,500 varieties grow in the United States.The applevariety Delicious is the most widely grown in the UnitedStates.Apples are part of the rose family.The science of fruitgrowing
Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their leftovers, he is shocked He must provide for his beloved family--but he is determined to find a way to earn his supper. And so he heads for the tasting room at the Duvall Cheese Factory. On each cheese, he leaves a small note--"good," "not so good," "needs orange peel"--and signs his name. When workers at the Duvall factory find his notes in the morning, they are perplexed--but they realize that this mysterious Anatole has an exceptional palate and take his advice. Soon Duvall is making the best cheese in all of Paris They would like to give Anatole a reward--if only they could find him... "From the Hardcover edition."
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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A young girl who lives across the street from the reclusive Emily Dickinson gets her chance to meet the poet when her mother is invited to play the piano for Emily. The girl sneaks up to Emily's room and exchanges a small gift for an authentic poem, which is included in the book.
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.