"This very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way throughthe pages of the book--and right into your child's heart" (Mother'sManual). "Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative."--The NewYork Times Book Review. Full color.

The dynamic, best-selling team of Lin Oliver and Tomie dePaola have created a charming collection of baby poems that makes the perfect gift for baby showers and first birthdays. For babies and toddlers, each moment is full of wonder and discovery. This delightful collection of original poems celebrates the everyday things that enthrall little ones, such as playing peekaboo, banging pots and pans, splashing at bath time, and cuddling at bedtime. Full of contagious rhythm and rhyme, this inviting picture book introduces young children to the sound of poetry, and beloved illustrator Tomie dePaola’s engaging children are the perfect match for Lin Oliver’s lighthearted poems. Together they’ve created a book to be treasured that captures the magic and fun of being new in the world.

The jar of coins is full. The day has come to buy the chair -the big, fat, comforable, wonderful chair they have been savingfor. The chair that will replace the one that was burned up - alongwith everything else - in the terrible fire. A book of love andtenderness filled with the affirmation of life.

This classic tale of friendship tracks a small gray mouse'ssearch for the perfect pal. He asks various animals the samequestion: 'Do you want to be my friend?' But it's not until hemeets another mouse that he is answered with a heartwarming 'Yes 'Notable Children's Books of 1971 (ALA)Children's Books of 1971(Library of Congress)Honor Book, Book World Spring Book Festival1971

Deep in the sea lives a happy school of fish. Their wateryworld is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the littlefish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy comesalong. Swimmy shows his friends how—with ingenuity and teamwork—they can overcome any danger. Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Honor, this beloved tale of abrave little fish has been a favorite to generations of readers. Tocelebrate Swimmy's fiftieth anniversary, we are issuing a handsomespecial edition hardcover that includes a bonus poster.

A little girl admires the birds that she sees through herwindow. She wonders what it would be like to go where the birds go,and she dreams of flying. Still, she is content with the one thingshe does have in common with birds: she can sing.

In a wintry little town, a drummer boy appears on a childasdoorstep. And when it is still and quiet, the drummer boy plays,"boom pum pum boom pum, " and warms the childas heart. But one daythe drummer boy is accidentally knocked into the trash, sending himon a journey he never imaginedaa journey on which he continues toplay his drum, warming the hearts of others, from a rat to an owlto a snowman. And in a touching conclusion, his own heart is warmedas he plays to his most perfect audience: the baby in a manger.Loren Long brings this story of an unforgettable little drummer boyto vivid life with his timeless and magical art.

There are surprises galore for Meg, Mog and Owl in these threeclassic Meg and Mog stories: "Meg's Eggs", "Meg at Sea" and "Mog inthe Fog". As ever, Meg casts her spells with the best of intentionsbut always with hilarious results. Children will love exploring thecolours, sounds and shapes in this bumper volume, perfect forsharing or reading alone.