世界上到底有没有圣诞老人？我相信有。许多年前的一个平安夜， 极地特快 停在了我家的门口，把我带上了去往北极的旅途。在那儿，我见到了圣诞老人，还收到了他送出的头一份圣诞礼物 雪橇上的银铃 《极地特快》是日本著名作家村上春树推崇的绘本大师 克里斯 范 奥尔斯伯格的经典代表作，曾荣获凯迪克金奖，并荣登《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜。《极地特快》是美国很受欢迎的圣诞礼物书，销量超过700万册，还曾被改编为同名电影，受到广大儿童的喜爱。在本书中，作者用充满温情的语调叙述了一个关于 相信 的故事：相信美好，相信奇迹 相信会产生力量，让孩子的心灵饱满充实。全书采用笔触细腻的粉彩画，营造出朦胧、神秘的梦幻感。细细阅读，无论是大人还是孩子，都会沉醉于那一份纯真美好的童心。现在，就让我们一起踏上极地特快，去追寻
MR.PUTNEY has allsorts of unusual friends.An overweight orangutan.An octopus with cold feet.An elephant that's veryhard to see. Can you guesswhat their names are?
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)
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!
一个寂寞的小男孩不断地把各种动物带回家，并问他的妈妈，他是否可以留下这个动物。每次都遭到妈妈的拒绝。后，他带回来一个刚搬来他家附近住的小男孩…… Mother objects to every pet Arnold asks to keep except one--a person.
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.
