When Mum and Dad go away for the night, Aunt Amelia comes to look after one very cross little girl and boy. They do NOT want to be looked after and, even worse, Mum has left a list of boring instructions. But Aunt Amelia turns out to be rather different from expected . . . and a LOT more fun! A charmingly funny, warm and beautiful new story from the hugely talented creator of Lunchtime. Gorgeous illustrations accompany sweet, funny, friendly text - every child (and adult!) will wish for an aunt like Amelia!
In this tasty tale, a baker hangs out his sign on a small street, and soon the line for his donuts stretches down the block. But it's not long before the competition arrives and a delectable battle of the bakers ensues.
Following the re-release of the first three books in this beloved series, here are the final three classic wordless tales in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions.燗 Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, the first book in this series, launched Mercer Mayer's distinguished career over twenty-five years ago, and also helped to create the wordless picture book genre. Full of warmhearted mischief and play, the books express the humorous trials and tribulations of friendship and the joy of summertime discovery. Readers will want to collect the entire set.
写给有恋物癖的宝宝和为孩子的恋物癖发愁的家长们: 请温柔地对待吧，不要着急，孩子不能 放下 的这个小物件是他的好朋友。 小老鼠Owen有一条已经旧了的黄色的小毯子。无论是走路、吃饭、睡觉还是和其他小朋友玩时，Owen都一定要带着他心爱的小毯子，有小毯子陪着Owen，他心里就很安稳。 看，我去哪儿，小毯子就去哪儿" 看，我喜欢吃什么，小毯子就喜欢吃什么 Owen和小毯子形影不离。邻居太太投来了奇怪的目光，而且面授机宜。Owen的爸爸妈妈真是愁坏了。 Owen的爸爸妈妈觉得要改变这样的情况，既不让Owen过分地依赖小毯子，又不能让Owen感觉失去了小毯子，怎么办呢?终于，爸爸妈妈和Owen商量好，把小毯子剪下一块给Owen做了一块手绢，这样，Owen依然可以带着他的 小毯子 ，但也能很好地与同学相处，适应学校的生活了。 家里有个像Owen-样的
Blast-off Up into the shy goes the space shuttle. Into orbit, the astronauts get a taste of ready-to-eat food, experience zero gravity, go for space walks, and even fix a satellite. It's fun to fly aboard the shuttle...and then come back to earth.'A young girl declares her longing to 'fly on the shuttle into outer space.' The familiar acts of eating, sleeping, and working become intense and special as she and the rest of the crew go about their business. The illustrations positively glow in this simple, lyrical picture book that will have nearly everyone off and flying.' --SLJ. Notable Children's Book of 1988 (ALA)1988 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1988 (NYT)Oustanding Science Trade Books for Children 1988 (NSTA/CBC)
Deep in the sea there lives a school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding… until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends that, with ingenuity and team work, they can beat any bully. 在大海的一个角落里住着一群小鱼，大家都是红色的，只有一条是黑色的。有一天，一只凶猛的金枪鱼吃掉了所有的小红鱼，只有小黑鱼逃走了。他孤身一人在海里游着，遇到了各种各样神奇的生命，他又开心起来。后来，小黑鱼碰见了另一群小红鱼，可是他们却因为害怕大鱼而躲在礁石后面。勇敢的小黑鱼想了个好办法，正是这个办法帮助大家吓跑了大鱼……
