"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna'smother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russiadance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes,Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdressand an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For fourgenerations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy,and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are asheartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story ofher own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of theirenduring love and faith.
"Mama, do you miss me so much that you're coming right home tome, NO MATTER WHAT?" In this second STINKY FACE title, Mama is away and tells her sonthat nothing can keep them apart. Through the boy's livelyimagination, Mama braves hungry sharks, terrible pirates,spaceships lost in time and much more to assure her son thatnothing can keep her from coming home to him.
"Tickle Time!" is the twelfth in Boynton's astoundingly successful "Boynton on Board" series. Based on the wildly popular song from Boynton's wildly popular "Rhinoceros Tap" CD, "Tickle Time!" is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who aren't the cavorting type. Here's a book to turn to again and again, because it's guaranteed to elicit giggles: If you're feeling blue and you don't know what to do there is nothing like a "Tickle Time" to make you feel like new. Whether you tickle high or tickle low, tickle fast or tickle slow, it's the gitchy-gitchy-goo that makes everything worthwhile.
The beloved story of the adventurous Flopsy Bunnies is now available in a board book format featuring charming original artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore. Join the adventurous Flopsy Bunnies as they explore Mr. McGregor’s garden and find a heap of trouble in this enchanting edition of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale. Charming illustrations with the finest details from New York Times bestselling artist Charles Santore capture the spirit of this classic tale, printed on sturdy board stock that will withstand years and generations of repeated reading and handling. This edition is a must-have for every child’s library.
Say hello to LEGO[registered] Friends - LEGO's gorgeous newrange aimed exclusively at girls! Meet the characters - Andrea,Emma, Mia, Stephanie and Olivia - and have fun using your coolstickers in this brilliant activity book!
Anatole is the happiest, most contented mouse in all of Paris. He is Vice-President in charge of Cheese Tasting at Duvall's cheese factory. He works in secret at night--the people at Duvall have no idea their mysterious taster is really a mouse So M'sieu Duvall thinks nothing of bringing his pet cat to the factory... Clever Anatole must act to protect his job, and his life He must do what no mouse has done before--find a way to bell the cat. Bonne chance, Anatole "From the Hardcover edition."
This wonderful collection of stories has been enjoyed inparticular by children around the age of five years. Coming fromall over the world, they include the tale of Eric and his elephant,of the hungry hedgehog who decides to eat hamburgers, of the IndianKing who never takes a bath and of the little girl who yearns for aspecial pair of trainers. These are stories to enjoy alone, or toshare with parents, friends, brothers and sisters.