Basho And The Fox is a Marshall Cavendish publication.
These shaped board books in a small trim size are the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter. Complete with original illustrations and simplified text from each tale, children will delight in sharing the adventures of these four timeless characters.
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Did you know... That sharks have been around since the time of the dinosaurs? That the smallest shark could fit into the palm of your hand, and the largest is longer than a moving van? You'll find out lots more about sharks in this exciting book!
Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and all your favorite fairy-tale characters are back in Shrek the Third. This time, Shrek’s going on a quest to find the next ______ to the throne. Bring the hilarity home with this Mad Libs.
It’s Fairy Friendship Week, so when Candytuft’s recipe book gets ruined, she wonders how she’ll create her delicious sweets for all the other Flower Fairies. Worse than that, someone’s up to no good and seems determined to spoil the special week for everyone. Can Candytuft find out who’s responsible for the havoc? And will she ever succeed in making a new batch of enchanted treats for her friends?
You’ve seen her as sassy Effie White in Dreamgirls and heard her belt it out on American Idol.Now get the behind-thescenes scoop on this incredibly talented singer and actress-Jennifer Hudson!She’s won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for her role in Dreamgirls,toured the U.S.with American Idol,and is releasing a solo album with J Records in 2007.With her big voice and even bigger personality,Jennifer is a star on the rise!
This wide-ranging series now contains twenty-eight books: four titles in each of six strands addressing technology, earth science, space, government, American history and the human body. Compelling and up-to-date, each title in this open-ended series offers an abundance of timely information concerning topics of high interest to young readers. This book is about President.
Another stuffed bear dons a costume in Teddy's Halloween Secret by Gerlinde Wiencirz, illus. by Giuliano Lunelli. Teddy's owner, Paul, hosts a costume party and Teddy wants to dress up, too. With a little help from his forest friends, he comes up with a costume that keeps everyone guessing.
The beloved storybook character now stars in a collection of fun-to-read, rhyming stories that help teach proper social behavior to children. Also included in every book is a helpful note to parents from child development consultant Adele M. Brodkin, Ph.D.Parents can use the note in each story to initiate discussions with their children.
Kindergarten-Grade 3. It would be difficult to imagine a less poetic theme than that of a bat accidentally trapped in the posh dining room of a summer resort. However, Dragonwagon has woven an evocative, lyrical prose poem in this tale of one frantic flying mammal and one quiet young girl who really cares what happens to it. While the excited, well-heeled patrons escape to the lobby, and the tuxedo-garbed staff run for brooms and other weapons, Melissa remains alone in the dining room. Unhurriedly, and with calm resolve, she lures the bat to an emergency door, where it flies into the starry night to freedom. The spare text combines internal rhyme and interesting word juxtapositions to create the appropriate mood. The contrast of uproar and quiet, agitation and calm combine to build a story from one brief incident. Schindler's beautiful illustrations, a combination of colored pencil and watercolor on pastel paper, become a harmonious complement to the text. The artist has juxtaposed the luminous views of a sum
For small children worrying about the existence of childhood's "special" friends--especially Tooth Fairy but also Santa Claus and Easter Bunny--here's a story to allay any and all misgivings. Little Hippo is proving to be a serious "doubting Thomas," and Tooth Fairy's not at all pleased! Sure, "the tooth-for-coin exchange thing" is a little late tonight, but is she to blame for the rain that's upsetting her delivery schedule? Can she help it if wet wings don't work as well as dry ones? Fortunately for Little Hippo, seeing is believing, and, in no time at all, his faith in Tooth Fairy and magic is fully restored. This engaging adventure, cleverly illustrated to convey and complement the tongue-in-cheek tone of the story, will delight even the most skeptical young readers.
Gr. 1^-2. Lulu is a princess who's a royal pain. Since she has no friends, her parents decide to send her to camp. Lulu is not a happy camper: no servants, no phone, and no fun. But when her crown falls in the lake, and she makes another camper giggle, Lulu gets the first inkling of what it's like to have a friend. A happy summer ensues in this story, which has a fresh premise and is funny enough to keep new readers going. The watercolor-and-pen illustrations are well executed, capturing the humor of Lulu's transformation. Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
