Basho And The Fox is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

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

It's time for a sweet and sugary adventure!In ANGEL CAKE'S CUPCAKE BOOK,Strawberry Shortcake and her friend Angel Cake will show you some fun crafts,activities,and yummy recipes!

“I love this book!Every teacher in the universe should have a copy.”

To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques. The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very g

Packed with movie stills, cross-sections, and character details, this guide offers an up-close look at the world of Oakey Oaks and all of the colorful characters who live there.

Brand new in the green start? series, include a 98% recycled chunky board book in an adorable, reusable totebox tower! Each of these ten stackable book?s comes with simple, enriching content and endearing illustrations! Kids learn about their favorite animals in 10 stackable block books! Each rhyme features a mini story about monkeys, koalas, kangaroos and more. Parents can read the books together with their child and then slip them back into the tote-along tower. Comes with ten mini 6 page board books;,Animals from alligators and elephants to penguins and turtles eat, play, move about, care for their young, and rest in their natural environments. On board pages. ,Animals from alligators and elephants to penguins and turtles eat, play, move about, care for their young, and rest in their natural environments. ,