Datasets:

breadlicker45

/

somedata

like 0

the hueys in none the number: a counting adventure . learn to count with the #1 new york times bestselling artist of the day the crayons quit and his hilarious cast of hueys! "is none a number?" you might ask. i'm glad you did. the answer is yes! for example, how many lumps of cheese do you see next to you? the answer, depending on where you are, is likely "none." counting with the reader all the way up to ten, the hueys explain numbers as only they can. such as: the number 4 is the number of tantrums thrown by dave every day. 7 is the number of oranges balanced on things. and 9 is the number of seagulls who attacked frank's french fries. together they make quite a spectacle. but when you take away all of these fun illustrations in the book? you're left with none! this funny and accessible counting book from #1 new york times bestseller oliver jeffers (the day the crayons quit; this moose belongs to me) gives the hueys one more reason to be every young child's best friends. Learn to count with the #1 New York Times bestselling artist of THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT and his hilarious cast of Hueys! "Is none a number?" you might ask. I'm glad you did. The answer is Yes! For example, how many lumps of cheese do you see next to you? The answer, depending on where you are, is likely "none." Counting with the reader all the way up to ten, the Hueys explain numbers as only they can. Such as: The number 4 is the number of tantrums thrown by Dave every day. 7 is the number of oranges balanced on things. And 9 is the number of seagulls who attacked Frank's French fries. Together they make quite a spectacle. But when you take away all of these fun illustrations in the book? You're left with none! This funny and accessible counting book from #1 New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers (The Day the Crayons Quit; This Moose Belongs to Me) gives the Hueys one more reason to be every young child's best friends.

ace dragon ltd. . john goes for a ride in the sky on ace dragon's back and finds him not so limited after all. John goes for a ride in the sky on Ace Dragon's back and finds him not so limited after all.

this is not a pumpkin . itmay be round like a pumpkin and even orange like a pumpkin, but this is not a pumpkin! if it's not a pumpkin, then what is it? preschoolers and toddlers will love knowing the answer and enjoy the fun, "unexpected" ending! Itmay be round like a pumpkin and even orange like a pumpkin, but this is NOT a pumpkin! If it's not a pumpkin, then what is it? Preschoolers and toddlers will love knowing the answer and enjoy the fun, "unexpected" ending!

a pattern of roses . the initials on the drawing said t.r.i. - the same as tim ingram's. but the drawing was done in 1910 and the initials belonged to tom inskip. in the local churchyard tim sees that tom died suddenly at the age of 15 and he decides to try and unravel the mystery surrounding his death. The initials on the drawing said T.R.I. - the same as Tim Ingram's. But the drawing was done in 1910 and the initials belonged to Tom Inskip. In the local churchyard Tim sees that Tom died suddenly at the age of 15 and he decides to try and unravel the mystery surrounding his death.

the shluffmuffin boy is history (secrets of dripping fang, #5) . after the gang got a little pyromaniacal at the mandibles' place, nothing's as it should be. wally has suddenly turned into an eternal optimist, vampire dad wants to give the twins up for adoption, and cheyenne has been acting awfully, well, hypnotizedlately. meanwhile, everyone in downtown cincinnati is snotting and snuffling from a mysterious and deadly flu virus--and the ont larvae are quietly gaining strength underground. luckily, a suspicious stranger with a syringe shows up to give wally a free "vaccination." (now, there couldn't possibly be anything wrong with thatpicture, could there?) After the gang got a little pyromaniacal at the Mandibles' place, nothing's as it should be. Wally has suddenly turned into an eternal optimist, Vampire Dad wants to give the twins up for adoption, and Cheyenne has been acting awfully, well, hypnotizedlately. Meanwhile, everyone in downtown Cincinnati is snotting and snuffling from a mysterious and deadly flu virus--and the ont larvae are quietly gaining strength underground. Luckily, a suspicious stranger with a syringe shows up to give Wally a free "vaccination." (Now, there couldn't possibly be anything wrong with thatpicture, could there?)

the birthday tree . planting a birthday tree has enduring effects in this poignant tale of a roving boy's link to nature -- and the roots of his family's love. when baby jack arrives, his father and mother plant an apple seedling to honor his birth. as jack grows taller, so does the tree. when jack is happy, the tree limbs stand straight and proud. when he is cold, the leaves tremble on their stems. but one day jack's parents awake to find his bed empty. when they see a gull perched atop the tree, they realize that their jack has run away to sea. paul fleischman's lyrical prose and barry root's magical illustrations tell the story of a boy's powerful connection to his family despite distance -- and adds new meaning to the old custom of planting a birthday tree. Planting a birthday tree has enduring effects in this poignant tale of a roving boy's link to nature -- and the roots of his family's love. When baby Jack arrives, his father and mother plant an apple seedling to honor his birth. As Jack grows taller, so does the tree. When Jack is happy, the tree limbs stand straight and proud. When he is cold, the leaves tremble on their stems. But one day Jack's parents awake to find his bed empty. When they see a gull perched atop the tree, they realize that their Jack has run away to sea. Paul Fleischman's lyrical prose and Barry Root's magical illustrations tell the story of a boy's powerful connection to his family despite distance -- and adds new meaning to the old custom of planting a birthday tree.

bloomability . set in the breathtaking landscape of lugano, switzerland, bloomability is sharon creech at her very best.when 13-year-old dinnie doone is plucked out of her troubled life by her aunt and uncle and whisked away to an international school in switzerland, her world is turned upside down. suddenly surrounded by different cultures, languages, and beliefs, dinnie struggles to holdon to her past life. gradually, through friendships and experiences she could have nowhere else, she learns to trust herself and discovers the beautiful "bloomabilities" her new life has to offer. 01 blue spruce award masterlist (ya cat.), 00-01 young hoosier book award masterlist (grds. 6-8), pacific nw library assoc. 2001 young reader's choice award masterlist, and 00-01 south carolina book award masterlist(grds 6-9) young adult's choices for 2000 (ira) Set in the breathtaking landscape of Lugano, Switzerland, Bloomability is Sharon Creech at her very best.When 13-year-old Dinnie Doone is plucked out of her troubled life by her aunt and uncle and whisked away to an international school in Switzerland, her world is turned upside down. Suddenly surrounded by different cultures, languages, and beliefs, Dinnie struggles to holdon to her past life. Gradually, through friendships and experiences she could have nowhere else, she learns to trust herself and discovers the beautiful "bloomabilities" her new life has to offer. 01 Blue Spruce Award Masterlist (YA Cat.), 00-01 Young Hoosier Book Award Masterlist (Grds. 6-8), Pacific NW Library Assoc. 2001 Young Reader's Choice Award Masterlist, and 00-01 South Carolina Book Award Masterlist(Grds 6-9) Young Adult's Choices for 2000 (IRA)

chasing redbird . after her aunt's death, quiet zinny taylor hardly speaks at all. when she discovers the start of an ancient pioneer trail on the family farm, zinny begins an obsessive journey that leads her towards the secrets of her childhood. After her aunt's death, quiet Zinny Taylor hardly speaks at all. When she discovers the start of an ancient pioneer trail on the family farm, Zinny begins an obsessive journey that leads her towards the secrets of her childhood.

myths and legends (the new junior classics: the young folks shelf of books #3) . contains: 10 greek/roman myths, some by thomas bulfinch or nathaniel hawthorne; 9 norse myths; 6 myths from india; 7 native american myths; 19 "old legends" which include st. george and dragon, william tell, the flying dutchman, and a number of legends about beasts and saints. Contains: 10 Greek/Roman myths, some by Thomas Bulfinch or Nathaniel Hawthorne; 9 Norse myths; 6 myths from India; 7 Native American myths; 19 "old legends" which include St. George and Dragon, William Tell, The Flying Dutchman, and a number of legends about beasts and saints.

the jungle book . bukit batuan gempar! mama dan papa serigala mengajukan seorang anak manusia untuk diasuh oleh mereka. meskipun dengan berbagai pertentangan, akela sang pemimpin serigala mengizinkannya, dengan jaminan sebuah lembu dari bagheera, sang macan kumbang hitam, dan pembelaan si beruang hitam baloo, guru dari semua anak-anak serigala. namun shere khan, si harimau pincang tidak setuju karena anak manusia itu adalah buruannya. itulah sebabnya, mowgli si katak, nama anak manusia itu, harus terus belajar agar ia berhasil bertahan hidup dan mengalahkan shere khan. tetapi, saat sebagian besar kawanan serigala mengusirnya, dapatkah mowgli bertahan sendirian? Bukit Batuan gempar! Mama dan Papa Serigala mengajukan seorang anak manusia untuk diasuh oleh mereka. Meskipun dengan berbagai pertentangan, Akela sang Pemimpin Serigala mengizinkannya, dengan jaminan sebuah lembu dari Bagheera, sang Macan Kumbang Hitam, dan pembelaan si Beruang Hitam Baloo, guru dari semua anak-anak serigala. Namun Shere Khan, si Harimau Pincang tidak setuju karena anak manusia itu adalah buruannya. Itulah sebabnya, Mowgli si Katak, nama anak manusia itu, harus terus belajar agar ia berhasil bertahan hidup dan mengalahkan Shere Khan. Tetapi, saat sebagian besar kawanan serigala mengusirnya, dapatkah Mowgli bertahan sendirian?

ottoline at sea (ottoline, #3) . ottoline and mr. munroe do everything and go everywhere together. that is, until the day mr. munroe mysteriously disappears, leaving a strange clue written in string . . . armed with her amateur roving collectors' travel pass, ottoline sets off on a journey over, under and on top of the sea to find her hairy best friend - and bring him back home. Ottoline and Mr. Munroe do everything and go everywhere together. That is, until the day Mr. Munroe mysteriously disappears, leaving a strange clue written in string . . . Armed with her Amateur Roving Collectors' travel pass, Ottoline sets off on a journey over, under and on top of the sea to find her hairy best friend - and bring him back home.

the detective dog . "there once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. she was known far and wide as detective dog nell. peter's dog nell has an amazing sense of smell. whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. but nell has other talents too. every monday she goes to school with peter and listens to children read. so who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school's books have all disappeared! who could have taken them? and why? there's only one dog for the job... and detective dog nell is ready to sniff out the culprit! written by the brilliant julia donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator and printmaker sara ogilvie, the detective dogis a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries, and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog. now available in a cased board book format, perfect for introducing detective nell to younger children!" "There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents too. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school's books have all disappeared! Who could have taken them? And why? There's only one dog for the job... and Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit! Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator and printmaker Sara Ogilvie, The Detective Dogis a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries, and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog. Now available in a cased board book format, perfect for introducing Detective Nell to younger children!"

the cat and the coffee drinkers . in her kindergarten, miss effi barr had no sun-splashed play area, no freshly filled sand boxes, and no ink-blot tests for her children. instead, she had an ancient brick kitchen, a yard barn and tool shed, and secretely the entire world. a child learned how to live politely in that world: how to shake hands and when to smile. he learned harsh truths and gracious ways and the he didn't need to tell his parents everything. he learned about pride and self-respect, life and death - all before he was six years old. In her kindergarten, Miss Effi Barr had no sun-splashed play area, no freshly filled sand boxes, and no ink-blot tests for her children. Instead, she had an ancient brick kitchen, a yard barn and tool shed, and secretely the entire world. A child learned how to live politely in that world: how to shake hands and when to smile. He learned harsh truths and gracious ways and the he didn't need to tell his parents everything. He learned about pride and self-respect, life and death - all before he was six years old.

dirty bertie - jackpot! . calling all dirty bertie fans! dirty bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! with ever-increasing madcap schemes and crazy capers, bertie continues to delight his legions of fans who revel in his revolting ways. join bertie in jackpot!, his 25th adventure, as he wins the lottery (or thinks he does), cooks up a storm in the kitchen and finds himself face-to-face with a demon dolly! dirty bertie is a hugely popular series created by award-winning illustrator, david roberts (tyrannosaurus drip, the wind in the willows, the troll, eddie dickens trilogy). with each hilarious story approximately thirty pages long and split into chapters with illustrations on nearly every spread, dirty bertie is ideal for confident readers to enjoy by themselves, or for sharing with your child. Calling all Dirty Bertie fans! Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! With ever-increasing madcap schemes and crazy capers, Bertie continues to delight his legions of fans who revel in his revolting ways. Join Bertie in Jackpot!, his 25th adventure, as he wins the lottery (or thinks he does), cooks up a storm in the kitchen and finds himself face-to-face with a demon dolly! Dirty Bertie is a hugely popular series created by award-winning illustrator, David Roberts (Tyrannosaurus Drip, The Wind in the Willows, The Troll, Eddie Dickens Trilogy). With each hilarious story approximately thirty pages long and split into chapters with illustrations on nearly every spread, Dirty Bertie is ideal for confident readers to enjoy by themselves, or for sharing with your child.

amelia bedelia makes a friend . when amelia bedelia's neighbor and very best friend jen moves away, amelia bedelia is sad. one day, a new neighbor moves in. but she isn't anything at all like jen. or is she? amelia bedelia discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes, in this easy-to-read book about friendship that is just right for beginning readers. When Amelia Bedelia's neighbor and very best friend Jen moves away, Amelia Bedelia is sad. One day, a new neighbor moves in. But she isn't anything at all like Jen. Or is she? Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes, in this easy-to-read book about friendship that is just right for beginning readers.

big red lollipop . rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. rubina is mortified, but she can't convince ami that you just don't bring your younger sister to your friend's party. so both girls go, and not only does sana demand to win every game, but after the party she steals rubina's prized party favor, a red lollipop. what's a fed-up big sister to do? rukhsana khan's clever story and sophie blackall's irresistible illustrations make for a powerful combination in this fresh and surprising picture book. Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. Rubina is mortified, but she can't convince Ami that you just don't bring your younger sister to your friend's party. So both girls go, and not only does Sana demand to win every game, but after the party she steals Rubina's prized party favor, a red lollipop. What's a fed-up big sister to do? Rukhsana Khan's clever story and Sophie Blackall's irresistible illustrations make for a powerful combination in this fresh and surprising picture book.

the wild robot (the wild robot, #1) . when robot roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. why is she there? where did she come from? and, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? roz's only hope is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. when she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help, and the island starts to feel like home. until one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.... When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Roz's only hope is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. When she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help, and the island starts to feel like home. Until one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her....

the dragons of blueland . the third volume of the my father's dragontrilogy, this adventure may be enjoyed on its own. here, the baby dragon summons elmer to help save his family from hunters. "elmer's plan is ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained."--(starred) library journal. The third volume of the My Father's Dragontrilogy, this adventure may be enjoyed on its own. Here, the baby dragon summons Elmer to help save his family from hunters. "Elmer's plan is ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained."--(starred) Library Journal.

snow in jerusalem . avi and hamudi are two boys who live in jerusalem's old city -- avi in the jewish quarter and hamudi in the muslim quarter. to each boy, the other's neighborhood is an alien land. and although neither boy knows it, both are caring for the same beautiful white stray cat. one day the boys follow the cat as she travels the winding streets and crosses the boundaries between the city's quarters. and on this journey something wonderful happens, as unexpected as a snowfall in jerusalem. Avi and Hamudi are two boys who live in Jerusalem's Old City -- Avi in the Jewish Quarter and Hamudi in the Muslim Quarter. To each boy, the other's neighborhood is an alien land. And although neither boy knows it, both are caring for the same beautiful white stray cat. One day the boys follow the cat as she travels the winding streets and crosses the boundaries between the city's quarters. And on this journey something wonderful happens, as unexpected as a snowfall in Jerusalem.

the woggle-bug book . "one day, mr. h. m. woggle-bug, became separated from his comrades who had accompanied him from the land of oz. finding that time hung heavy on his hands -- and he had four of them -- he decided to walk down the main street of the city and try to discover something-or-other of interest." so begins the adventures of the largest woggle-bug you have ever seen -- if you have ever seen even one -- in a thoroughly modern 1905 american city -- strutting down the street, his pink handkerchief in hand, his cane swirling . . . only to fall in love with the most stirringly enchanting beauty in a window the woggle-bugs befuddled heart will lead him into a twisting series of adventures, from a ride in a balloon to run-ins with weasels -- and kings "One day, Mr. H. M. Woggle-Bug, became separated from his comrades who had accompanied him from the Land of Oz. Finding that time hung heavy on his hands -- and he had four of them -- he decided to walk down the Main Street of the City and try to discover something-or-other of interest." So begins the adventures of the largest Woggle-Bug you have ever seen -- if you have ever seen even one -- in a thoroughly modern 1905 American city -- strutting down the street, his pink handkerchief in hand, his cane swirling . . . only to fall in love with the most stirringly enchanting beauty in a window The Woggle-Bugs befuddled heart will lead him into a twisting series of adventures, from a ride in a balloon to run-ins with weasels -- and kings

giraffes can't dance . celebrate the 15th anniversary of giraffes can't dance with this special edition with a foil cover! celebrate the 15th anniversary of giraffes can't dance with this special edition with a foil cover! this beloved picture book classic is an international bestseller! giraffes can't dance is a touching tale of gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. with crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend. with light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness. this funny, touching, and triumphant story has been a much-loved family favorite for over 15 years! Celebrate the 15th anniversary of GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE with this special edition with a foil cover! Celebrate the 15th anniversary of GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE with this special edition with a foil cover! This beloved picture book classic is an international bestseller! GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend. With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness. This funny, touching, and triumphant story has been a much-loved family favorite for over 15 years!

the floating palace . sofia meets princess ariel in this adorable mermaid tale! during her family vacation on a floating palace, sofia befriends a mermaid, and through their friendship, helps save the mermaid's kingdom and brings their two worlds together. based on the disney junior movie event featuring princess ariel airing in mid-november 2013! Sofia meets Princess Ariel in this adorable mermaid tale! During her family vacation on a floating palace, Sofia befriends a mermaid, and through their friendship, helps save the mermaid's kingdom and brings their two worlds together. Based on the Disney Junior movie event featuring Princess Ariel airing in mid-November 2013!

baby wombat's week . a week can be a long time when you have two babies on the loose! he sleeps. he eats. he gets bored. he creates havoc wherever he goes! he's mothball's baby - and he's even cuter, naughtier and more determined than his mum. created by writer jackie french and illustrator bruce whatley, baby wombat's week is an irresistible new picture book by the award-winning duo of the international bestseller diary of a wombat. A week can be a long time when you have two babies on the loose! He sleeps. He eats. He gets bored. He creates havoc wherever he goes! He's Mothball's baby - and he's even cuter, naughtier and more determined than his mum. Created by writer Jackie French and illustrator Bruce Whatley, Baby Wombat's Week is an irresistible new picture book by the award-winning duo of the international bestseller Diary of a Wombat.

the not-a-pig (mango & bambang #1) . a charming collection of four beautifully illustrated stories about the unlikely friendship between mango, a little girl, and bambang, a malaysian tapir. mango allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. when the two unexpectedly meet, a friendship begins, filled with adventures, and of course, plenty of banana pancakes. A charming collection of four beautifully illustrated stories about the unlikely friendship between Mango, a little girl, and Bambang, a Malaysian tapir. Mango Allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. Bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. When the two unexpectedly meet, a friendship begins, filled with adventures, and of course, plenty of banana pancakes.

a year with marmalade . an adorable kitty helps a young girl understand the nature of friendship in this sweetly uplifting picture book. ella and maddy are best friends. but one day maddy says she is moving away, and she asks ella to look after her cat, marmalade. both ella and marmalade cry and cry when maddy leaves. ella tries to do fun things--like pick apples, stomp through puddles, and ice skate on the pond--but somehow nothing is fun without her friend maddy. then one morning ella finds marmalade curled up by her feet, and as they spend more and more time together, a unique friendship begins to grow. a year with marmaladeis a charming book about about losing friends and making new ones. set against a beautiful backdrop of the turning seasons, this story of transition reminds us that change, while constant, is not always a bad thing. An adorable kitty helps a young girl understand the nature of friendship in this sweetly uplifting picture book. Ella and Maddy are best friends. But one day Maddy says she is moving away, and she asks Ella to look after her cat, Marmalade. Both Ella and Marmalade cry and cry when Maddy leaves. Ella tries to do fun things--like pick apples, stomp through puddles, and ice skate on the pond--but somehow nothing is fun without her friend Maddy. Then one morning Ella finds Marmalade curled up by her feet, and as they spend more and more time together, a unique friendship begins to grow. A Year with Marmaladeis a charming book about about losing friends and making new ones. Set against a beautiful backdrop of the turning seasons, this story of transition reminds us that change, while constant, is not always a bad thing.

wishtree . trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . red is an oak tree who is many rings old. red is the neighborhood "wishtree"--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to red's branches. along with her crow friend bongo and other animals who seek refuge in red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. you might say red has seen it all. until a new family moves in. not everyone is welcoming, and red's experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever. Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever.

gorky rises . one fresh and fair summer day, as soon as his parents go out, gorky sets up his laboratory by the kitchen sink to have another try at concocting a magic potion. this time he strikes upon the missing ingredient--half a bottle of his mother's attar of roses--and he knows it's success at last. while he is waiting for the bubbly, glinting liquid to show what it can do, he heads over to elephant rock, "his best spot for doing nothing." but on the way he stops to bask in the sun, soon falls asleep--and wakes to find himself floating in the immensely blue sky, clutching his bottle of magic. there follows the most astonishing, bewildering, and bedazzling adventure a young frog could possibly have. orbiting the globe has its ups and downs, however, and gorky soon begins to wonder if he'll ever get back to earth. he does manage to outwit the magic; but the potion saves a last surprise until gorky reaches elephant rock, just on day later than he had planned. gorky risesis a 1980 new york times book review best illustrated book of the year, notable children's book of the year, and outstanding book of the year. One fresh and fair summer day, as soon as his parents go out, Gorky sets up his laboratory by the kitchen sink to have another try at concocting a magic potion. This time he strikes upon the missing ingredient--half a bottle of his mother's attar of roses--and he knows it's success at last. While he is waiting for the bubbly, glinting liquid to show what it can do, he heads over to Elephant Rock, "his best spot for doing nothing." But on the way he stops to bask in the sun, soon falls asleep--and wakes to find himself floating in the immensely blue sky, clutching his bottle of magic. There follows the most astonishing, bewildering, and bedazzling adventure a young frog could possibly have. Orbiting the globe has its ups and downs, however, and Gorky soon begins to wonder if he'll ever get back to earth. He does manage to outwit the magic; but the potion saves a last surprise until Gorky reaches Elephant Rock, just on day later than he had planned. Gorky Risesis a 1980 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Notable Children's Book of the Year, and Outstanding Book of the Year.

tanglewood . tanglewood lives on an island far away, visited only by the wind. one day a bird shelters from the storm among its branches and a precious bond is formed. but seagull belongs to the sky and, too soon, must leave. will she ever return? Tanglewood lives on an island far away, visited only by the wind. One day a bird shelters from the storm among its branches and a precious bond is formed. But Seagull belongs to the sky and, too soon, must leave. Will she ever return?

fire . one small spark brought fire awake, winding like a small black snake, fire flickered, fire crept, flames snickered, bushfire leapt... inspired by the bushfires that have affected many australians, fire is a moving and sensitive story of a natural disaster as seen through the eyes of a cockatoo. the fire mercilessly engulfs homes and land, leaving a devastating path of destruction. One small spark brought fire awake, Winding like a small black snake, Fire flickered, fire crept, Flames snickered, bushfire leapt... Inspired by the bushfires that have affected many Australians, Fire is a moving and sensitive story of a natural disaster as seen through the eyes of a cockatoo. The fire mercilessly engulfs homes and land, leaving a devastating path of destruction.

you can't win them all, rainbow fish . a brand new title in the bestselling rainbow fish series! everyone loses once in a while. but being a good sport when you lose isn't always easy--not even for rainbow fish. a lighthearted look at accepting loss without losing your sparkle! A brand new title in the bestselling Rainbow Fish series! Everyone loses once in a while. But being a good sport when you lose isn't always easy--not even for Rainbow Fish. A lighthearted look at accepting loss without losing your sparkle!

ivy and bean and the ghost that had to go (ivy and bean, #2) . best friends ivy and bean are back and looking for adventure in the second installment of this engaging new series. this time they've made an amazing discovery a ghost in the school bathroom! ivy and bean can see its cloudy form and its glowing eyes. they can hear its moaning voice. this is the best thing that ever happened at school until the teachers find out. now ivy and bean have to figure out how to get the ghost out of the bathroom. will they succeed? maybe. will they have fun? of course! Best friends Ivy and Bean are back and looking for adventure in the second installment of this engaging new series. This time they've made an amazing discovery a ghost in the school bathroom! Ivy and Bean can see its cloudy form and its glowing eyes. They can hear its moaning voice. This is the best thing that ever happened at school until the teachers find out. Now Ivy and Bean have to figure out how to get the ghost out of the bathroom. Will they succeed? Maybe. Will they have fun? Of course!

a treasury of bunny stories . a charming illustrated collection of all of potter's lovable bunny tales. it's a delightful celebration of the bunny and includes peter rabbit, benjamin bunny, the story of a fierce bad rabbit, the tale of the bunnies, and the tale of mr. tod. more than 130 full-color illustrations. A charming illustrated collection of all of Potter's lovable bunny tales. It's a delightful celebration of the bunny and includes Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit, The Tale of the Bunnies, and The Tale of Mr. Tod. More than 130 full-color illustrations.

joe and sparky, superstars!: candlewick sparks . the unlikely duo return in a very funny tale of friendship, derring-do, and the discovery that, bold or shy, anyone can become a superstar. when fun-seeking joe, a giraffe, takes a reluctant sparky, a turtle, on a wild ride across the famous cageless zoo to see a mysterious box displaying a talent show, the two decide they must compete to be the next famous pair. but what are their talents? joe can run fast, wiggle his ears, and touch his nose with his tongue (not to mention drive a car). but sparky doesn't know what his special skill is. can the enthusiastic encouragement of joe the world's best talent finder help the retiring sparky become a star? The unlikely duo return in a very funny tale of friendship, derring-do, and the discovery that, bold or shy, anyone can become a superstar. When fun-seeking Joe, a giraffe, takes a reluctant Sparky, a turtle, on a wild ride across the famous cageless zoo to see a mysterious box displaying a talent show, the two decide they must compete to be the next famous pair. But what are their talents? Joe can run fast, wiggle his ears, and touch his nose with his tongue (not to mention drive a car). But Sparky doesn't know what his special skill is. Can the enthusiastic encouragement of Joe the World's Best Talent Finder help the retiring Sparky become a star?

pinocchio . once there was a lonely woodcutter named geppetto-who dreamed of having a boy of his own. so one day he carved a boy out of wood and named him pinocchio. when the puppet comes to life, it's geppetto's dream come true. except pinocchio turns out to be not such a nice boy after all. pinocchio enjoys nothing better than creating mischief and playing mean tricks. as he discovers, being bad is much more fun than being good. for a while, anyway. happily for pinocchio, he will learn that there is much more to being a real boy than having fun. a magical tale that has entertained children of all ages for more than a hundred years, this lavishly and gorgeously illustrated new edition is the perfect introduction of a timeless classic to a new generation of readers. and that's no lie! this barnes and noble edition is leather bound, with classic illustrations by charles folkard and has an attached ribbon bookmark. Once there was a lonely woodcutter named Geppetto-who dreamed of having a boy of his own. So one day he carved a boy out of wood and named him Pinocchio. When the puppet comes to life, it's Geppetto's dream come true. Except Pinocchio turns out to be not such a nice boy after all. Pinocchio enjoys nothing better than creating mischief and playing mean tricks. As he discovers, being bad is much more fun than being good. For a while, anyway. Happily for Pinocchio, he will learn that there is much more to being a real boy than having fun. A magical tale that has entertained children of all ages for more than a hundred years, this lavishly and gorgeously illustrated new edition is the perfect introduction of a timeless classic to a new generation of readers. And that's no lie! This Barnes and Noble edition is leather bound, with classic illustrations by Charles Folkard and has an attached ribbon bookmark.

hi new baby! . "in this reassuring, emotionally on-target book . . . a father recalls for his preschooler the many feelings she experienced when her new baby brother arrived and her world changed forever." - parenting how does it feel to have a brand-new baby in the family - especially if you are still very young yourself? with enormous warmth and empathy, the acclaimed and award-winning team of robie h. harris and michael emberley, author and illustrator of it's so amazing! and it's perfectly normal, tell the universal story of a young child who, suddenly, is no longer the baby. this new paperback edition of hi new baby! includes an illustrated bookplate that lets older siblings help fill in the details of a special baby's birth. "In this reassuring, emotionally on-target book . . . a father recalls for his preschooler the many feelings she experienced when her new baby brother arrived and her world changed forever." - PARENTING How does it feel to have a brand-new baby in the family - especially if you are still very young yourself? With enormous warmth and empathy, the acclaimed and award-winning team of Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley, author and illustrator of IT'S SO AMAZING! and IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL, tell the universal story of a young child who, suddenly, is no longer the baby. This new paperback edition of HI NEW BABY! includes an illustrated bookplate that lets older siblings help fill in the details of a special baby's birth.

rose on wheels (our australian girl - rose, #2) . rose's journey continues in this, the second of four books about a federation girl who's determined to do things her way. rose's mother and aunt alice are fighting again, and rose is caught in the middle. so when it looks as if aunt alice might leave, it's up to rose to fix things! will rose ever be allowed to follow her own dreams and go to school? will aunt alice really go to adelaide, leaving rose behind? and what is the matter with edward? rose on wheels will have the hearts of young readers racing as they follow rose's quest to be herself. Rose's journey continues in this, the second of four books about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way. Rose's Mother and Aunt Alice are fighting again, and Rose is caught in the middle. So when it looks as if Aunt Alice might leave, it's up to Rose to fix things! Will Rose ever be allowed to follow her own dreams and go to school? Will Aunt Alice really go to Adelaide, leaving Rose behind? And what is the matter with Edward? Rose on Wheels will have the hearts of young readers racing as they follow Rose's quest to be herself.

on beyond bugs . this title forms part of a series of books that takes an off-beat look at natural history through a fun combination of seussian rhymes and zany illustrations. aimed at early readers - from four to seven year olds - the books are designed to bridge the gap between concept books written for preschoolers and more formal non fiction titles that require fluent reading skills. by presenting the facts in a lively and rhythmic manner, they provide the critical foundation upon which complex facts and ideas can eventually be built. This title forms part of a series of books that takes an off-beat look at natural history through a fun combination of Seussian rhymes and zany illustrations. Aimed at early readers - from four to seven year olds - the books are designed to bridge the gap between concept books written for preschoolers and more formal non fiction titles that require fluent reading skills. By presenting the facts in a lively and rhythmic manner, they provide the critical foundation upon which complex facts and ideas can eventually be built.

richard scarry's the early bird . early bird looks and looks, but he can't seem to find a worm to play with. a jumping frog and a tiny field mouse try to help out, but there just aren't any worms to be found. early bird is about to give up when he meets a friendly fellow in a funny hat--it's wiggly worm! long out of print, this richard scarry classic will delight a whole new audience of readers! Early Bird looks and looks, but he can't seem to find a worm to play with. A jumping frog and a tiny field mouse try to help out, but there just aren't any worms to be found. Early Bird is about to give up when he meets a friendly fellow in a funny hat--it's Wiggly Worm! Long out of print, this Richard Scarry classic will delight a whole new audience of readers!

give me back my pony (pony pals, #4) . lulu must give the beautiful pony she's rescued and cared for back to its mean, snobby owner...unless the pony pals can come up with a plan. Lulu must give the beautiful pony she's rescued and cared for back to its mean, snobby owner...unless the Pony Pals can come up with a plan.

the christmas ghost (sweet valley twins super chiller edition #1) . seeing ghosts... jessica and elizabeth wakefield are looking forward to the most glorious christmas ever. the tree is trimmed, the presents are wrapped, and movie star beau dillon is coming to town! the actor, who'll be in sweet valley to publicize his new movie, has agreed to help elizabeth raise money for children's wing of the local hospital. but when the teen star arrives at the wakefields' house, it's jessica, not elizabeth, he meets. what's the harm in pretending to be your twin? no harm, jessica thinks--until strange things start happening and three ghostly visitors appear. is jessica's imagination working overtime or have the spirits of christmas past, present, and future come to teach jessica the lesson of a lifetime? Seeing ghosts... Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are looking forward to the most glorious Christmas ever. The tree is trimmed, the presents are wrapped, and movie star Beau Dillon is coming to town! The actor, who'll be in Sweet Valley to publicize his new movie, has agreed to help Elizabeth raise money for children's wing of the local hospital. But when the teen star arrives at the Wakefields' house, it's Jessica, not Elizabeth, he meets. What's the harm in pretending to be your twin? No harm, Jessica thinks--until strange things start happening and three ghostly visitors appear. Is Jessica's imagination working overtime or have the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future come to teach Jessica the lesson of a lifetime?

amy moves in (sweet valley twins, #44) . just like sisters...elizabeth wakefield is shocked and upset when she hears that her best friend, amy sutton's, house has burned down. but she's happy to learn that amy will be staying with the wakefields while amy's parents look for a new home. it will be just like having another sister around. but living with amy isn't as much fun as elizabeth thought! amy treats elizabeth like her personal maid. and every time amy talks about the fire, she stretches the truth a little more. even worse, amy is spending all her time with elizabeth's twin sister, jessica, and the snobby unicorn club. elizabeth is puzzled and hurt. when amy tells her new friends one of elizabeth's biggest secrets, it's the last straw. now the whole school is laughing at elizabeth! can she ever trust amy again? Just like sisters...Elizabeth Wakefield is shocked and upset when she hears that her best friend, Amy Sutton's, house has burned down. But she's happy to learn that Amy will be staying with the Wakefields while Amy's parents look for a new home. It will be just like having another sister around. But living with Amy isn't as much fun as Elizabeth thought! Amy treats Elizabeth like her personal maid. And every time Amy talks about the fire, she stretches the truth a little more. Even worse, Amy is spending all her time with Elizabeth's twin sister, Jessica, and the snobby Unicorn Club. Elizabeth is puzzled and hurt. When Amy tells her new friends one of Elizabeth's biggest secrets, it's the last straw. Now the whole school is laughing at Elizabeth! Can she ever trust Amy again?

lucy the diamond fairy (jewel fairies, #7, rainbow magic) . jack frost is causing trouble in fairyland again! this time, he's stolen the seven jewels from queen titania's crown. without them, all the fairy magic in fairyland is fading fast! can rachel and kirsty help lucy the diamond fairy find the final jewel? or will fairyland's special magic be lost forever? Jack Frost is causing trouble in Fairyland again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, all the fairy magic in Fairyland is fading fast! Can Rachel and Kirsty help Lucy the Diamond Fairy find the final jewel? Or will Fairyland's special magic be lost forever?

choosing sides (sweet valley twins, #4) . no matter what elizabeth does, she can't stop her best friend, amy sutton, from trying out for the unicorn club's cheering squad. elizabeth is sure that the unicorns are going to steal amy away from her. then elizabeth learns that jessica and the rest of the unicorns don't even want amy. in fact they'll do anything to keep her off the squad!what should elizabeth do? can she stand by and watch amy get hurt? but if she fights at amy's side against the unicorns, she'll be taking a stand against her own twin sister! No matter what Elizabeth does, she can't stop her best friend, Amy Sutton, from trying out for the Unicorn Club's cheering squad. Elizabeth is sure that the Unicorns are going to steal Amy away from her. Then Elizabeth learns that Jessica and the rest of the Unicorns don't even want Amy. In fact they'll do anything to keep her off the squad!What should Elizabeth do? Can she stand by and watch Amy get hurt? But if she fights at Amy's side against the Unicorns, she'll be taking a stand against her own twin sister!

the moon jumpers . a lyrical story of night-time, in which four small children and a black cat find themselves enchanted with the loveliness of the hot summer night and the magic of the moon. the illustrator won the american library association's caldecott medal for where the wild things are, in 1964. A lyrical story of night-time, in which four small children and a black cat find themselves enchanted with the loveliness of the hot summer night and the magic of the moon. The illustrator won the American Library Association's Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are, in 1964.

a necklace of raindrops and other stories . this magical collection of eight gloriously imaginative stories is ideal for bedtime reading. these stories contain a wealth of wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. illustrations. This magical collection of eight gloriously imaginative stories is ideal for bedtime reading. These stories contain a wealth of wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Illustrations.

my two blankets . cartwheel has moved to a place that is so strange to her, she no longer feels like herself. this is a story about new ways of speaking, new ways of living, new ways of being. Cartwheel has moved to a place that is so strange to her, she no longer feels like herself. This is a story about new ways of speaking, new ways of living, new ways of being.

augustine . moving all the way from the south pole to the north pole isn't easy for the young penguin augustine. uprooted from her home, she misses her friends, her grandma and grandpa and her old bedroom. there are all kinds of unfamiliar faces at the north pole, and everything looks strange and different. when it's time to go to her new school, augustine gets cold feet. but with the help of a few colored pencils and some inspiration from picasso, this shy, artistic young penguin discovers a way to break the ice with her classmates and feel at home on the other end of the world. augustine's penguinized versions of van gogh, munch, picasso and others are a delightful way to introduce children to art. a clever, charming story told from a penguin's eye view, augustine illustrates that art is all around us --- and it is a language everyone understands. Moving all the way from the South Pole to the North Pole isn't easy for the young penguin Augustine. Uprooted from her home, she misses her friends, her grandma and grandpa and her old bedroom. There are all kinds of unfamiliar faces at the North Pole, and everything looks strange and different. When it's time to go to her new school, Augustine gets cold feet. But with the help of a few colored pencils and some inspiration from Picasso, this shy, artistic young penguin discovers a way to break the ice with her classmates and feel at home on the other end of the world. Augustine's penguinized versions of van Gogh, Munch, Picasso and others are a delightful way to introduce children to art. A clever, charming story told from a penguin's eye view, Augustine illustrates that art is all around us --- and it is a language everyone understands.

poetry, reading guide, & indexes (the new junior classics: the young folks shelf of books #10) . contains: over 320 poems, with a mix of nursery rhymes; poem riddles; children's poems, and at least 100 of the world's most famous poems (written before 1900) by all the most famous poets Contains: Over 320 poems, with a mix of nursery rhymes; poem riddles; children's poems, and at least 100 of the world's most famous poems (written before 1900) by all the most famous poets

the first four years (little house, #9) . laura ingalls wilder is beginning life with her new husband, almanzo, in their own little house. laura is a young pioneer wife now, and must work hard with almanzo, farming the land around their home on the south dakota prairie. soon their baby daughter, rose, is born, and the young family must face the hardships and triumphs encountered by so many american pioneers. and so laura ingalls wilder's adventure as a little pioneer girl ends, and her new life as a pioneer wife and mother begins. the nine little house books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into america's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house. Laura is a young pioneer wife now, and must work hard with Almanzo, farming the land around their home on the South Dakota prairie. Soon their baby daughter, Rose, is born, and the young family must face the hardships and triumphs encountered by so many American pioneers. And so Laura Ingalls Wilder's adventure as a little pioneer girl ends, and her new life as a pioneer wife and mother begins. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story.

the railway children (new windmill series) . when father goes away unexpectedly, roberta, peter, phyllis and their mother have to leave their happy life in london to go and live in a small cottage in the country. the children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with perks the porter and the station master himself. but the mystery remains: where is father, and will he ever return? When father goes away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their happy life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. But the mystery remains: where is Father, and will he ever return?

bink and gollie: two for one . your favorite marvelous companions are back! meet them at the fair in this delightfully droll sequel to the theodor seuss geisel award-winning bink and gollie. the state fair is in town, and now bink and gollie - utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire - must use teamwork and their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. will the energetic bink win the world's largest donut in the whack-a-duck game? will the artistic gollie wow the crowd in the talent show? as the undaunted duo steps into the mysterious tent of fortune-teller madame prunely, one prediction is crystal clear: this unlikely pair will always be the closest of pals. get ready for more laughs in this wry, warmhearted sequel to the new york times book review best illustrated book bink and gollie, written by the award-winning, best-selling kate dicamillo and alison mcghee and featuring the exuberant visual humor of illustrator tony fucile. Your favorite marvelous companions are back! Meet them at the fair in this delightfully droll sequel to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Bink and Gollie. The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie - utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire - must use teamwork and their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. Will the energetic Bink win the world's largest donut in the Whack-a-Duck game? Will the artistic Gollie wow the crowd in the talent show? As the undaunted duo steps into the mysterious tent of fortune-teller Madame Prunely, one prediction is crystal clear: this unlikely pair will always be the closest of pals. Get ready for more laughs in this wry, warmhearted sequel to the New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book Bink and Gollie, written by the award-winning, best-selling Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee and featuring the exuberant visual humor of illustrator Tony Fucile.

my big fat zombie goldfish (my big fat zombie goldfish #1) . when tom's big brother decides to become an evil scientist, his first experiment involves dunking frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. tom knows that there is only one thing to do: zap the fish with a battery and bring him back to life! but there's something weird about the new frankie. he's now a big fat zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers . . . and he's out for revenge! When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking Frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. Tom knows that there is only one thing to do: Zap the fish with a battery and bring him back to life! But there's something weird about the new Frankie. He's now a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH with hypnotic powers . . . and he's out for revenge!

sideways arithmetic from wayside school . "everyone take out your spelling books," said mrs. jewls. "it's time for arithmetic." sue is so excited for her first day at wayside school. but things at wayside are far from normal-and sue's teacher, mrs. jewls, is completely wacky. she expects the students to add and subtract words! sue has never heard of anything so ridiculous. she knows adding apples plus oranges is impossible...or is it? anything can happen at wayside school. "Everyone take out your spelling books," said Mrs. Jewls. "It's time for arithmetic." Sue is so excited for her first day at Wayside School. But things at Wayside are far from normal-and Sue's teacher, Mrs. Jewls, is completely wacky. She expects the students to add and subtract words! Sue has never heard of anything so ridiculous. She knows adding apples plus oranges is impossible...or is it? Anything can happen at Wayside School.

perry angel's suitcase . the third instalment in the award-winning kingdom of silk series. it has taken perry angel almost seven years to find the place where he belongs. he arrives at the kingdom of silk one day on the ten-thirty express, carrying only a small and shabby suitcase embossed with five golden letters. what do those letters mean? and why won't perry let go of his case? this is a gentle and moving story about finding your place in the world - and there could be no better place than with griffin silk, his family and his best friend, layla. following on from the success of the naming of tishkin silk and layla, queen of hearts comes this third instalment in glenda millard's award-winning kingdom of silk series. the naming of tishkin silk was shortlisted for the 2004 nsw premier's literary awards and was an honour book in the cbca children's book of the year awards. layla, queen of hearts was shortlisted in the cbca children's book of the year awards and won the 2007 queensland premier's literary award for best children's book. perry angel's suitcase was shortlisted in the nsw premier's literary awards and the wa premier's literary awards and won the cbca book of the year award for younger readers. judges' comments 'this heart warming story of a young orphan boy who finally finds a home is depicted with beautiful use of language. millard offers young readers moving insights into the business of being family, and how 'belonging' can be a wide and generous experience. neatly sidestepping overt sentimentality, much of the charm of this work lies in the gentleness and goodness inherent in the people who inhabit the book' - wa premier's literary award judges, 2008 'together the individual characters in this story nurture and encourage each other, revealing a heart-warming picture of how delightfully rewarding fostering can be for all concerned. this third book in the kingdom of silk series is as engaging as the first two titles. like the previous stories, it is wonderfully written and can be read as a stand-alone book which is not always the case for books in a series. millard has a wonderful way of developing her characters, drawing the reader into the context of the story' - nsw premier's literary award judges, 2009 The third instalment in the award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series. It has taken Perry Angel almost seven years to find the place where he belongs. He arrives at the Kingdom of Silk one day on the ten-thirty express, carrying only a small and shabby suitcase embossed with five golden letters. What do those letters mean? And why won't Perry let go of his case? this is a gentle and moving story about finding your place in the world - and there could be no better place than with Griffin Silk, his family and his best friend, Layla. Following on from the success of the Naming of tishkin Silk and Layla, Queen of Hearts comes this third instalment in Glenda Millard's award-winning Kingdom of Silk series. the Naming of tishkin Silk was shortlisted for the 2004 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and was an Honour book in the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards. Layla, Queen of Hearts was shortlisted in the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards and won the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for best children's book. Perry Angel's Suitcase was shortlisted in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the WA Premier's Literary Awards and won the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers. JUDGES' COMMENtS 'this heart warming story of a young orphan boy who finally finds a home is depicted with beautiful use of language. Millard offers young readers moving insights into the business of being family, and how 'belonging' can be a wide and generous experience. Neatly sidestepping overt sentimentality, much of the charm of this work lies in the gentleness and goodness inherent in the people who inhabit the book' - WA Premier's Literary Award judges, 2008 'together the individual characters in this story nurture and encourage each other, revealing a heart-warming picture of how delightfully rewarding fostering can be for all concerned. this third book in the Kingdom of Silk series is as engaging as the first two titles. Like the previous stories, it is wonderfully written and can be read as a stand-alone book which is not always the case for books in a series. Millard has a wonderful way of developing her characters, drawing the reader into the context of the story' - NSW Premier's Literary Award judges, 2009

count on the subway . 1 metrocard, momma and me. down 2 flights--to catch the 3. 4 turnstiles, singers 5. a rumble, a screech . . . the train arrives! this bright, young counting book is a delightful trip through the new york city subway system. hand in hand, child and mother see colorful subway signs and funny passengers, watch trains screeching by, and make new friends. with bold illustrations and a playful, rhyming text, this is not only a counting book, but also a tribute to new york and a sweet story of a child and parent navigating the city together. 1 MetroCard, Momma and me. Down 2 flights--to catch the 3. 4 turnstiles, singers 5. A rumble, a screech . . . the train arrives! This bright, young counting book is a delightful trip through the New York City subway system. Hand in hand, child and mother see colorful subway signs and funny passengers, watch trains screeching by, and make new friends. With bold illustrations and a playful, rhyming text, this is not only a counting book, but also a tribute to New York and a sweet story of a child and parent navigating the city together.

snowflake . the fourth reader in the stablemates series features a percheron horse! snowflake is a percheron horse who was abandoned by his owners. he is taken to fox creek farm, where emily, anna, and mandy volunteer to care for him. as winter approaches, they worry that snowflake will be cold. so, the girls plan a sleigh ride to help raise money to buy snowflake a blanket! The fourth reader in the Stablemates series features a Percheron horse! Snowflake is a Percheron horse who was abandoned by his owners. He is taken to Fox Creek Farm, where Emily, Anna, and Mandy volunteer to care for him. As winter approaches, they worry that Snowflake will be cold. So, the girls plan a sleigh ride to help raise money to buy Snowflake a blanket!

tales from a not-so-happily ever after (dork diaries, #8) . nikki maxwell's favorite fairy tales get dork-tastic twists in the eighth book of the #1 new york times bestselling dork diaries series! after a bump on the head in gym class on april fool's day, nikki has a wild dream in which she, her bffs chloe and zoey, her crush brandon, and mean girl mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. of course, the stories don't go quite as expected - because they each have a very special dork diaries spin! Nikki Maxwell's favorite fairy tales get dork-tastic twists in the eighth book of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool's Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. Of course, the stories don't go quite as expected - because they each have a very special Dork Diaries spin!

are the dinosaurs dead, dad? . kids love to imagine what dinosaurs might have been like when they were alive. but when a trip to the museum turns into a real-life prehistoric encounter, dave and his dad don't need to use their imagination. as they walk through the rooms of the exhibit, dave keeps trying to get his dads attention. the dinosaurs around him spring to life, but dad remains oblivious to the unfolding scene and keeps insisting they're dead. dave knows better, though, and when they find themselves pursued by a hungry tyrannosaurus, dad finally realizes it too! Kids love to imagine what dinosaurs might have been like when they were alive. But when a trip to the museum turns into a real-life prehistoric encounter, Dave and his dad don't need to use their imagination. As they walk through the rooms of the exhibit, Dave keeps trying to get his dads attention. The dinosaurs around him spring to life, but Dad remains oblivious to the unfolding scene and keeps insisting they're dead. Dave knows better, though, and when they find themselves pursued by a hungry Tyrannosaurus, Dad finally realizes it too!

bogtrotter . every morning bogtrotter runs across the bog, up the bog, down the bog and around the bog until it's time to go home. sometimes he wishes things would change, but he doesn't know how or what or why. until one afternoon, when he picks a flower for the first time in his life... Every morning Bogtrotter runs across the bog, up the bog, down the bog and around the bog until it's time to go home. Sometimes he wishes things would change, but he doesn't know how or what or why. Until one afternoon, when he picks a flower for the first time in his life...

earthquack! . they heard the ground grumble. then they felt the ground rumble. and before they knew it, they were all taking a tumble! "the earth is crumbling! the earth is crumbling! it's a quake!" quacked the duck. in this inspired take on henny penny, who thought the sky was falling, chucky ducky, lucy goosey, and vickie, nickie, and rickie chickie spread the alarm that the earth is quaking. but just like henny penny, these concerned animals find that the cause of the crisis they fear is not what they expect at all. filled with clever wordplay, margie palatini's rollicking romp is given an added dimension through barry moser's dynamic and playful illustrations. They heard the ground grumble. Then they felt the ground rumble. And before they knew it, they were all taking a tumble! "The earth is crumbling! The earth is crumbling! It's a quake!" quacked the duck. In this inspired take on Henny Penny, who thought the sky was falling, Chucky Ducky, Lucy Goosey, and Vickie, Nickie, and Rickie Chickie spread the alarm that the earth is quaking. But just like Henny Penny, these concerned animals find that the cause of the crisis they fear is not what they expect at all. Filled with clever wordplay, Margie Palatini's rollicking romp is given an added dimension through Barry Moser's dynamic and playful illustrations.

the bed book . this delightful rhyming catalogue of desirable beds appears in paperback for the first time. 'quentin blake has matched sylvia plath's incisive nonsense verses with superbly descriptive drawings, in a book that has the zest and inventiveness, and the wide applicability, of a good family joke.' - margery fisher in the sunday times This delightful rhyming catalogue of desirable beds appears in paperback for the first time. 'Quentin Blake has matched Sylvia Plath's incisive nonsense verses with superbly descriptive drawings, in a book that has the zest and inventiveness, and the wide applicability, of a good family joke.' - Margery Fisher in The Sunday Times

benny uncovers a mystery (the boxcar children, #19) . benny figures out some puzzling events in a department store. Benny figures out some puzzling events in a department store.

mountain top mystery (the boxcar children, #9) . marooned on a mountain, the aldens survive a landslide and find a native american secret. Marooned on a mountain, the Aldens survive a landslide and find a Native American secret.

baby island . not many years ago one of the favorite activities of little girls was taking care of neighbor's babies. it was a happy arrangement for both the real mother and the make-believe one, but over the years babysitting became a professional business and one for older girls only. carol ryrie brink is convinced that there are just as many little girls who love babies as there ever were, and it is especially for them that she has written this humorous and imaginative storybook adventure. the story opens with 12-year-old mary wallace and her younger sister about to abandon a sinking ocean liner. they find themselves in a lifeboat adrift on the pacific ocean--alone, except for four very lively babies left in their charge! the boat takes them to a tiny tropical island where they build a shelter, find food, acquire a fifth baby--a monkey--and, except for a few near tragedies, have a grand adventure bringing up the babies in native style. how they manage to win the friendship of the island's only other inhabitant--a confirmed child-hating englishman--is just one of many amusing developments in this appealing story. Not many years ago one of the favorite activities of little girls was taking care of neighbor's babies. It was a happy arrangement for both the real mother and the make-believe one, but over the years babysitting became a professional business and one for older girls only. Carol Ryrie Brink is convinced that there are just as many little girls who love babies as there ever were, and it is especially for them that she has written this humorous and imaginative storybook adventure. The story opens with 12-year-old Mary Wallace and her younger sister about to abandon a sinking ocean liner. They find themselves in a lifeboat adrift on the Pacific Ocean--alone, except for four very lively babies left in their charge! The boat takes them to a tiny tropical island where they build a shelter, find food, acquire a fifth baby--a monkey--and, except for a few near tragedies, have a grand adventure bringing up the babies in native style. How they manage to win the friendship of the island's only other inhabitant--a confirmed child-hating Englishman--is just one of many amusing developments in this appealing story.

just helping my dad . join mercer mayer's classic and beloved character, little critter(r), as he spends the whole day with his dad in this my first i can read book! from getting rid of a beehive to working in the yard and going to the store, little critter wants to be the world's best helper. things might not always go as planned, but that doesn't stop little critter from trying his hardest! little critter: just helping my dad is a my first i can read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young children.. Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter(R), as he spends the whole day with his dad in this My First I Can Read book! From getting rid of a beehive to working in the yard and going to the store, Little Critter wants to be the world's best helper. Things might not always go as planned, but that doesn't stop Little Critter from trying his hardest! Little Critter: Just Helping My Dad is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young children..

fox in the frost (animal ark: holiday special, #3) . it's christmas at animal ark, but for a pair of wild foxes it's far from the season of goodwill. mrs. ponsoby is convinced they're a danger to her dogs and wants them driven out of the area. and the local farmers are thinking of a more drastic solution. can mandy and james save the foxes from being injured.. .or worse? It's Christmas at Animal Ark, but for a pair of wild foxes it's far from the season of goodwill. Mrs. Ponsoby is convinced they're a danger to her dogs and wants them driven out of the area. And the local farmers are thinking of a more drastic solution. Can Mandy and James save the foxes from being injured.. .or worse?

mr. mysterious & company . a magic show is in town! see jane float through the air. watch the head in the box move its lips and talk (that's paul behind the whiskers). see tall, light-hearted mr. mysterious--pa himself--make a cow lay an egg and a chicken give milk. follow the adventures and high comedy of this family of magicians traveling in a show wagon through the old west. the wonder workers are heading for california, where pa intends to retire the show so that the kids can go to school. but the frontier has tricks of its own up its sleeve, and the magicians find themselves in hairbreadth escapes and nose-to-nose encounters with villains galore--including the notorious and short-tempered badlands kid.mr. mysterious & company, otherwise known as the hackett family, is a traveling magic show making its way across the country toward california. when this family passes through town in their brightly painted wagon, anything can happen--even the capture of a notorious bandit, the badlands kid! here is the newbery medalist's first book for children, reissued for a new generation of readers. A magic show is in town! See Jane float through the air. Watch the head in the box move its lips and talk (that's Paul behind the whiskers). See tall, light-hearted Mr. Mysterious--Pa himself--make a cow lay an egg and a chicken give milk. Follow the adventures and high comedy of this family of magicians traveling in a show wagon through the Old West. The wonder workers are heading for California, where Pa intends to retire the show so that the kids can go to school. But the frontier has tricks of its own up its sleeve, and the magicians find themselves in hairbreadth escapes and nose-to-nose encounters with villains galore--including the notorious and short-tempered Badlands Kid.Mr. Mysterious & Company, otherwise known as the Hackett family, is a traveling magic show making its way across the country toward California. When this family passes through town in their brightly painted wagon, anything can happen--even the capture of a notorious bandit, the Badlands Kid! Here is the Newbery Medalist's first book for children, reissued for a new generation of readers.

tommy goes trick-or-treating . tommy is a mischievous little woodpecker who loves to fly to the edge of the forest and watch the people in the nearby suburb. one evening, something strange and exciting happens--people emerge from their houses wearing costumes and carrying colorful buckets with smiling faces on them. what's even crazier is that they shout a special codeword while standing outside of each house, and are given delicious-looking candy. tommy simply must join in the fun. he and his friend, michael the raccoon, fashion their own costumes and head off to join in the festivities. thanks to tommy's knock-knocking beak and michael's quick paws, the duo is able to heist many a candy bar from the unsuspecting homeowners and children. but are they missing out on the true spirit of halloween? there's only one way to find out: join tommy and michael in their trick-or-treating adventure, in this special holiday edition of the color-illustrated bird brain books seriesfor children 3-6 years old. Tommy is a mischievous little woodpecker who loves to fly to the edge of the forest and watch the people in the nearby suburb. One evening, something strange and exciting happens--people emerge from their houses wearing costumes and carrying colorful buckets with smiling faces on them. What's even crazier is that they shout a special codeword while standing outside of each house, and are given delicious-looking candy. Tommy simply must join in the fun. He and his friend, Michael the raccoon, fashion their own costumes and head off to join in the festivities. Thanks to Tommy's knock-knocking beak and Michael's quick paws, the duo is able to heist many a candy bar from the unsuspecting homeowners and children. But are they missing out on the true spirit of Halloween? There's only one way to find out: join Tommy and Michael in their trick-or-treating adventure, in this special holiday edition of the color-illustrated Bird Brain Books seriesfor children 3-6 years old.

the last battle (chronicles of narnia, #7) . narnia...where dwarfs are loyal and tough and strongor are they...where you must say goodbye...and where the adventure begins again.the unicorn says that humans are brought to narnia when narnia is stirred and upset. and narnia is in trouble now: a false aslan roams the land. narnia's only hope is that eustace and jill, old friends to narnia, will be able to find the true aslan and restore peace to the land. their task is a difficult one because, as the centaur says, "the stars never lie, but men and beasts do." who is the real aslan and who is the imposter? in the conclusion of the saga that began with the magician's nephew, a false aslan is roaming narnia, commanding everyone to work for the cruel calormenes. can eustace and jill find the true aslan and restore peace to the land? the last battle is the greatest of all and the final struggle between good and evil. Narnia...where dwarfs are loyal and tough and strongor are they...where you must say goodbye...and where the adventure begins again.The Unicorn says that humans are brought to Narnia when Narnia is stirred and upset. And Narnia is in trouble now: A false Aslan roams the land. Narnia's only hope is that Eustace and Jill, old friends to Narnia, will be able to find the true Aslan and restore peace to the land. Their task is a difficult one because, as the Centaur says, "The stars never lie, but Men and Beasts do." Who is the real Aslan and who is the imposter? In the conclusion of the saga that began with The Magician's Nephew, a false Aslan is roaming Narnia, commanding everyone to work for the cruel Calormenes. Can Eustace and Jill find the true Aslan and restore peace to the land? The last battle is the greatest of all and the final struggle between good and evil.

the blythes are quoted . the blythes are quotedis the last work of fiction by the internationally celebrated author of anne of green gables. intended by l.m. montgomery to be the ninth volume in her bestselling series featuring her beloved heroine anne - and delivered to her publisher on the very day she died - it has never before been published in its entirety. this rediscovered volume marks the final word of a writer whose work continues to fascinate readers all over the world. adultery, illegitimacy, revenge, murder, and death - these are not the first terms we associate with l.m. montgomery. but in the blythes are quoted, completed at the end of her life,the author brings topics such as these to the fore. intended by montgomery to be the ninth volume in her bestselling series featuring anne shirley blythe, the blythes are quotedtakes anne and her family a full two decades beyond anything else she published about them, and some of its subject matter is darker than we might expect. divided into two sections, one set before and one after the great war of 1914-1918, it contains fifteen short stories set in and around the blythes' prince edward island community of glen st. mary. binding these stories are sketches featuring anne and gilbert blythe discussing poems by anne and their middle son, walter, who dies as a soldier in the war. by blending together poetry, prose, and dialogue in this way, montgomery was at the end of her career experimenting with storytelling methods in an entirely new manner. this publication of montgomery's rediscovered original work - previously published only in severely abridged form as the road to yesterday -invites readers to return to her earlier books with a renewed appreciation and perspective. The Blythes Are Quotedis the last work of fiction by the internationally celebrated author of Anne of Green Gables. Intended by L.M. Montgomery to be the ninth volume in her bestselling series featuring her beloved heroine Anne - and delivered to her publisher on the very day she died - it has never before been published in its entirety. This rediscovered volume marks the final word of a writer whose work continues to fascinate readers all over the world. Adultery, illegitimacy, revenge, murder, and death - these are not the first terms we associate with L.M. Montgomery. But in The Blythes Are Quoted, completed at the end of her life,the author brings topics such as these to the fore. Intended by Montgomery to be the ninth volume in her bestselling series featuring Anne Shirley Blythe, The Blythes Are Quotedtakes Anne and her family a full two decades beyond anything else she published about them, and some of its subject matter is darker than we might expect. Divided into two sections, one set before and one after the Great War of 1914-1918, it contains fifteen short stories set in and around the Blythes' Prince Edward Island community of Glen St. Mary. Binding these stories are sketches featuring Anne and Gilbert Blythe discussing poems by Anne and their middle son, Walter, who dies as a soldier in the war. By blending together poetry, prose, and dialogue in this way, Montgomery was at the end of her career experimenting with storytelling methods in an entirely new manner. This publication of Montgomery's rediscovered original work - previously published only in severely abridged form as The Road to Yesterday -invites readers to return to her earlier books with a renewed appreciation and perspective.

tangled: the junior novelization . expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair . . . lots of hair, when disney tangledcomes to theaters holiday 2010! the junior novelization retells the complete story of the swashbuckling, computer-animated comedy--and features eight pages of full-color movie stills. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair . . . lots of hair, when Disney Tangledcomes to theaters Holiday 2010! The Junior Novelization retells the complete story of the swashbuckling, computer-animated comedy--and features eight pages of full-color movie stills.

flood and fang (the raven mysteries, #1) . meet the wonderfully weird otherhand family and their faithful guardian, edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of castle otherhand. edgar is alarmed when he sees a nasty looking black tail slinking under the castle walls. but his warnings to the inhabitants of the castle go unheeded: lord valevine otherhand is too busy trying to invent the unthinkable and discover the unknowable; his wife, minty, is too absorbed in her latest obsession - baking; and ten-year-old cudweed is running riot with his infernal pet monkey. only solstice, the black-haired, poetry-writing otherhand daughter, seems to pay any attention. as the lower storeys of the castle begin mysteriously to flood, and kitchen maids continue to go missing, the family come ever closer to the owner of the black tail... Meet the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand. Edgar is alarmed when he sees a nasty looking black tail slinking under the castle walls. But his warnings to the inhabitants of the castle go unheeded: Lord Valevine Otherhand is too busy trying to invent the unthinkable and discover the unknowable; his wife, Minty, is too absorbed in her latest obsession - baking; and ten-year-old Cudweed is running riot with his infernal pet monkey. Only Solstice, the black-haired, poetry-writing Otherhand daughter, seems to pay any attention. As the lower storeys of the castle begin mysteriously to flood, and kitchen maids continue to go missing, the family come ever closer to the owner of the black tail...

the case of the blazing sky (hank the cowdog, #51) . september can get pretty hot on the ranch, and as the head of security, hank the cowdog's being extra vigilant to ensure safety for all. but when a huge prairie fire looms on the horizon in the middle of the night, hank finds himself in a sticky situation, trapped in a henhouse after another dirty trick from pete the barn cat. can hank warn the family in time, save the ranch, and possibly get revenge on his feline enemy? not without a lot of bumbling, stumbling, and grumbling--and hank's goofy, crowdpleasing sense of humor. September can get pretty hot on the ranch, and as the head of security, Hank the Cowdog's being extra vigilant to ensure safety for all. But when a huge prairie fire looms on the horizon in the middle of the night, Hank finds himself in a sticky situation, trapped in a henhouse after another dirty trick from Pete the barn cat. Can Hank warn the family in time, save the ranch, and possibly get revenge on his feline enemy? Not without a lot of bumbling, stumbling, and grumbling--and Hank's goofy, crowdpleasing sense of humor.

amelia's boy survival guide (amelia's notebooks, #28) . boys enter the picture in this all-new addition to the perennially popular amelia series. amelia can't believe eighth grade is finally here! she knows this will be the most exciting year yet for her and her best friend, carly. but a lot of the other girls are thinking about one thing, and one thing only: boys. amelia has never wanted a boyfriend. crushes are for the silly girls who are always fixing their hair and thinking about shopping and what to wear next....right? but when a nice boy named gerald appears in her class, amelia thinks she might like to go to the school dance with him. it would be fun to have someone to dance with--but can she work up the nerve to ask him? what if he says no? is the possible reward worth the risk? there's only one way to find out.... once again, marissa moss tells a tale of wisdom gained in the humorous and human way that has earned her millions of loyal readers. Boys enter the picture in this all-new addition to the perennially popular Amelia series. Amelia can't believe eighth grade is finally here! She knows this will be the most exciting year yet for her and her best friend, Carly. But a lot of the other girls are thinking about one thing, and one thing only: boys. Amelia has never wanted a boyfriend. Crushes are for the silly girls who are always fixing their hair and thinking about shopping and what to wear next....right? But when a nice boy named Gerald appears in her class, Amelia thinks she might like to go to the school dance with him. It would be fun to have someone to dance with--but can she work up the nerve to ask him? What if he says no? Is the possible reward worth the risk? There's only one way to find out.... Once again, Marissa Moss tells a tale of wisdom gained in the humorous and human way that has earned her millions of loyal readers.

the snow queen . when kay is cursed by a magic mirror, he can no longer perceive goodness in anything - not his best friend gerda, nor the roses in the garden. one wintry evening, he is kidnapped by the wicked snow queen and swept away to live for ever in her kingdom of ice. friendless and shoe-less, gerda must travel through inhospitable lands, with only crows to guide her and bandits for company, in order to find her beloved friend. and when she gets there, how will she melt the ice in his heart? nearly two centuries after its first publication, the snow queen endures as a tale of love and loss, good and evil, and loyalty in the face of great hardships. When Kay is cursed by a magic mirror, he can no longer perceive goodness in anything - not his best friend Gerda, nor the roses in the garden. One wintry evening, he is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen and swept away to live for ever in her kingdom of ice. Friendless and shoe-less, Gerda must travel through inhospitable lands, with only crows to guide her and bandits for company, in order to find her beloved friend. And when she gets there, how will she melt the ice in his heart? Nearly two centuries after its first publication, The Snow Queen endures as a tale of love and loss, good and evil, and loyalty in the face of great hardships.

juan bobo goes to work: a puerto rican folk tale . what can you do with a boy who tries to do things right but only leaves disaster in his wake? laugh--that's what! readers everywhere will love to laugh at the hilarious antics of the ever-blundering juan bobo, puerto rico's most celebrated fold character. in this rollicking juan bobo tale, our hero sets out to find work at the farm and the grocery. although the tasks are simple and the directions couldn't be clearer, he always find a way to bungle things up as only a character whose name means "simple john" could! What can you do with a boy who tries to do things right but only leaves disaster in his wake? Laugh--that's what! Readers everywhere will love to laugh at the hilarious antics of the ever-blundering Juan Bobo, Puerto Rico's most celebrated fold character. In this rollicking Juan Bobo tale, our hero sets out to find work at the farm and the grocery. Although the tasks are simple and the directions couldn't be clearer, he always find a way to bungle things up as only a character whose name means "Simple John" could!

abc disney: an alphabet pop-up . robert sabuda brings his genius paper engineering, as well as his unique art style, to this fun romp through the abc's. with each letter accompanied by an elaborate pop-up character, readers learn their abc's with their favorite disney friends: a for ariel, c for cinderella, p for pinocchio, s for snow white, to name a few. this anniversary edition of the 1998 version will feature a newly designed cover. Robert Sabuda brings his genius paper engineering, as well as his unique art style, to this fun romp through the ABC's. With each letter accompanied by an elaborate pop-up character, readers learn their ABC's with their favorite Disney friends: A for Ariel, C for Cinderella, P for Pinocchio, S for Snow White, to name a few. This anniversary edition of the 1998 version will feature a newly designed cover.

henry and mudge under the yellow moon (henry and mudge, #4) . henry and his dog mudge have some halloween fun in this fourth ready-to-read book of their adventures. henry and his 180-pound dog mudge are best friends forever. and when halloween rolls around, they share jack-o'-lanterns and ghost stories with aunt sally. Henry and his dog Mudge have some Halloween fun in this fourth Ready-to-Read book of their adventures. Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And when Halloween rolls around, they share jack-o'-lanterns and ghost stories with Aunt Sally.

destiny and the wild horses . the third pony club secrets adventure by bestselling author of the princess and the foal. issie and her horse, blaze, are spending summer in the countryside instead of at pony club. but issie doesn't mind because she'll be training horses for the movies! at her aunt's farm, issie hears of plans to cull a group of wild ponies. she's determined to save them, especially the beautiful stallion destiny. it's lucky that issie can call on her pony-club friends because she is going to need all the help she can get... The third PONY CLUB SECRETS adventure by bestselling author of THE PRINCESS AND THE FOAL. Issie and her horse, Blaze, are spending summer in the countryside instead of at pony club. But Issie doesn't mind because she'll be training horses for the movies! At her aunt's farm, Issie hears of plans to cull a group of wild ponies. She's determined to save them, especially the beautiful stallion Destiny. It's lucky that Issie can call on her pony-club friends because she is going to need all the help she can get...

home for a bunny . generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his journey to find a home. margaret wise brown's simple yet playful tale is beautifully complemented by garth williams's exquisite artwork. from the hardcover library binding edition. Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his journey to find a home. Margaret Wise Brown's simple yet playful tale is beautifully complemented by Garth Williams's exquisite artwork. From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

my side of the mountain (mountain, #1) . terribly unhappy in his family's crowded new york city apartment, sam gribley runs away to the solitude and danger of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew. Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude and danger of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.

what happens on wednesdays . a preschooler marks the progress of her day, not by the clock but by what happens after lunch, after nap, after swimming, after the library - and after daddy comes home. she doesn't map her neighborhood by street signs, either. her morning walk to see dogs in the park takes her past the cat outside the deli, past her friend errolyn's building and the daycare where she used to go when she was little, and down the block to the bagel store. the sounds, tastes, smells, and sights of a multiethnic brooklyn neighborhood, as seen through a child's eyes and captured with enchanting pictures by debut illustrator lauren castillo, will encourage children to make their own sensory maps and list the events in their daily schedules. A preschooler marks the progress of her day, not by the clock but by what happens after lunch, after nap, after swimming, after the library - and after Daddy comes home. She doesn't map her neighborhood by street signs, either. Her morning walk to see dogs in the park takes her past the cat outside the deli, past her friend Errolyn's building and the daycare where she used to go when she was little, and down the block to the bagel store. The sounds, tastes, smells, and sights of a multiethnic Brooklyn neighborhood, as seen through a child's eyes and captured with enchanting pictures by debut illustrator Lauren Castillo, will encourage children to make their own sensory maps and list the events in their daily schedules.

penny and her song . when penny comes home from school, she is ready to sing her song. but the babies are sleeping, and mama and papa are worried that penny will wake them up. oh, but it is a goodsong, a really wonderfulsong . . . and penny wants more than anything to sing it. what do you think will happen? When Penny comes home from school, she is ready to sing her song. But the babies are sleeping, and Mama and Papa are worried that Penny will wake them up. Oh, but it is a goodsong, a really wonderfulsong . . . and Penny wants more than anything to sing it. What do you think will happen?

think big . art is so much more than easels and paintbrushes as this delightful new picture book by two exciting talents makes clear. follow along as a classroom of exuberant young kids explore art and the power of creativity in its most varied forms-painting, music, writing, cooking, performing ... there's no end to where their imaginations can take them! the lilting poetry of liz garton scanlon's text pairs perfectly with the playful art of vanessa newton in this warm, thoughtful, and-of course-creative picture book. young listeners will want to jump right into the pages to find their own muse. Art is so much more than easels and paintbrushes as this delightful new picture book by two exciting talents makes clear. Follow along as a classroom of exuberant young kids explore art and the power of creativity in its most varied forms-painting, music, writing, cooking, performing ... there's no end to where their imaginations can take them! The lilting poetry of Liz Garton Scanlon's text pairs perfectly with the playful art of Vanessa Newton in this warm, thoughtful, and-of course-creative picture book. Young listeners will want to jump right into the pages to find their own muse.

mr. williams . the powerful and personal story of one american childhood when mr. williams was a boy growing up in arcadia, louisiana, calvin coolidge was president, martin luther king jr. had just been born, and children worked hard in the fields for most of the year. many years later, karen barbour grew up hearing mr. williams tell stories about his childhood. in this beautiful book, she not only shares the memories he passed on to her but also creates stunning paintings to illustrate them. the story of mr. j. w. williams, lovingly told by his friend, evokes a specific time and place in american history in a way that is immediate, intimate, and relevant. The powerful and personal story of one American childhood When Mr. Williams was a boy growing up in Arcadia, Louisiana, Calvin Coolidge was president, Martin Luther King Jr. had just been born, and children worked hard in the fields for most of the year. Many years later, Karen Barbour grew up hearing Mr. Williams tell stories about his childhood. In this beautiful book, she not only shares the memories he passed on to her but also creates stunning paintings to illustrate them. The story of Mr. J. W. Williams, lovingly told by his friend, evokes a specific time and place in American history in a way that is immediate, intimate, and relevant.

the snake who came to stay . polly has set up a pets' holiday home for the summer and with a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, mum is getting more fed up by the day! especially when doris the snake goes missing. can polly find doris before the snake finds the guinea pigs? Polly has set up a pets' holiday home for the summer and with a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, mum is getting more fed up by the day! Especially when Doris the snake goes missing. Can Polly find Doris before the snake finds the guinea pigs?

amelia bedelia's first field trip . for almost fifty years, children have been reading about the hilarious adventures of amelia bedelia, the housekeeper so literal-minded she puts sponges in her sponge cake. now, in a series of bestselling picture books, kids can discover what amelia bedelia was like when she was a little girl in elementary school. in amelia bedelia's first field trip, a picture book with exuberant, brightly colored illustrations, amelia bedelia is going on a field trip with her class. she expects to see, well, a field. to her delight, she and her classmates arrive at a working farm! amelia has a great time, although mishaps and misunderstandings are unavoidable. her confusion over a green thumb, runner beans, and ponytails will give readers the giggles. For almost fifty years, children have been reading about the hilarious adventures of Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper so literal-minded she puts sponges in her sponge cake. Now, in a series of bestselling picture books, kids can discover what Amelia Bedelia was like when she was a little girl in elementary school. In Amelia Bedelia's First Field Trip, a picture book with exuberant, brightly colored illustrations, Amelia Bedelia is going on a field trip with her class. She expects to see, well, a field. To her delight, she and her classmates arrive at a working farm! Amelia has a great time, although mishaps and misunderstandings are unavoidable. Her confusion over a green thumb, runner beans, and ponytails will give readers the giggles.

fangs! . wherever bertie goes, chaos follows, and this trio of stories is no exception. join bertie as he attempts to prove the grumpy school custodian is a vampire, finds himself modeling the latest fashions, and gets a serious "scare-cut" at the barbers. Wherever Bertie goes, chaos follows, and this trio of stories is no exception. Join Bertie as he attempts to prove the grumpy school custodian is a vampire, finds himself modeling the latest fashions, and gets a serious "scare-cut" at the barbers.

pinocchio's adventures (walt disney choose your own adventure, #2) . the reader shares the adventures of the famous puppet and decides their outcome. The reader shares the adventures of the famous puppet and decides their outcome.

franklin says "i love you" . after canvassing his friends for birthday present ideas for his mother, franklin finds the ideal solution. he combines all the suggestions he received, plus one more gift of his very own: the words, i love you. full color. After canvassing his friends for birthday present ideas for his mother, Franklin finds the ideal solution. He combines all the suggestions he received, plus one more gift of his very own: the words, I love you. Full color.

chase is on the case! (paw patrol) . paw patrolis nickelodeon's new animated action-adventure series starring a pack of six heroic puppies led by a tech-savvy boy named ryder. this step 2 step into reading leveled reader based on the series is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who are just learning to read on their own. and it comes with two pages of stickers! PAW Patrolis Nickelodeon's new animated action-adventure series starring a pack of six heroic puppies led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the series is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who are just learning to read on their own. And it comes with two pages of stickers!

homeless (wild at heart, #2) . each of these exciting stories, told in the voice of one of the 11-year-old volunteers at the wild at heart animal clinic, offers a first-hand account of animal emergencies and rescues. this series is sure to win the hearts of readers who are wild about animals!dr. mac's cat is missing! sunita leads a search party to look for him and discovers a large colony of wild cats living by the railroad tracks. there she also meets a group of angry neighbors who want to get rid of the cats for good. can sunita save them before animal control takes them away? Each of these exciting stories, told in the voice of one of the 11-year-old volunteers at the Wild at Heart Animal Clinic, offers a first-hand account of animal emergencies and rescues. This series is sure to win the hearts of readers who are wild about animals!Dr. Mac's cat is missing! Sunita leads a search party to look for him and discovers a large colony of wild cats living by the railroad tracks. There she also meets a group of angry neighbors who want to get rid of the cats for good. Can Sunita save them before animal control takes them away?

the flying girl . the flying girl is a novel written by l. frank baum, author of the oz books. it was first published in 1911. in the book, baum pursued an innovative blending of genres to create a feminist adventure melodrama. the book was followed by a sequel, the flying girl and her chum, published the next year, 1912. both books were illustrated by joseph pierre nuyttens, the artist who also illustrated baum's annabel and phoebe daring in 1912. more details: from the author of the wizard of oz comes a high-flying adventure featuring intrepid girl aviator orissa kane. like dorothy gale in the wizard of oz, orissa is intelligent, self-reliant and always persevering. circumstances force young orissa kane into the air in her brother's innovative new airplane. but a deadly foe is intent on sending her crashing back to earth. soar to new heights with the flying girl as she braves countless dangers to achieve worldwide acclaim. The Flying Girl is a novel written by L. Frank Baum, author of the Oz books. It was first published in 1911. In the book, Baum pursued an innovative blending of genres to create a feminist adventure melodrama. The book was followed by a sequel, The Flying Girl and Her Chum, published the next year, 1912. Both books were illustrated by Joseph Pierre Nuyttens, the artist who also illustrated Baum's Annabel and Phoebe Daring in 1912. More Details: From the author of The Wizard of Oz comes a high-flying adventure featuring intrepid girl aviator Orissa Kane. Like Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, Orissa is intelligent, self-reliant and always persevering. Circumstances force young Orissa Kane into the air in her brother's innovative new airplane. But a deadly foe is intent on sending her crashing back to earth. Soar to new heights with the Flying Girl as she braves countless dangers to achieve worldwide acclaim.

in the canyon . pull on your hiking boots and get ready to see the magnificent grand canyon! from the author of the caldecott honoree all the world, here is a marvelous celebration of one of our nation's natural wonders. experience the grand canyon through the eyes of a child who is seeing it for the very first time. from soaring vistas and cloud-swept skies to tiny lizards and almost-invisible petroglyphs, the canyon is filled with so many sights waiting to be discovered...and so many amazing memories to carry back home. filled with gorgeously depicted, factually accurate info and including a glossary of the flora and fauna contained within, this homage to the grand canyon will evoke awe and wonder. Pull on your hiking boots and get ready to see the magnificent Grand Canyon! From the author of the Caldecott Honoree All the World, here is a marvelous celebration of one of our nation's natural wonders. Experience the Grand Canyon through the eyes of a child who is seeing it for the very first time. From soaring vistas and cloud-swept skies to tiny lizards and almost-invisible petroglyphs, the canyon is filled with so many sights waiting to be discovered...and so many amazing memories to carry back home. Filled with gorgeously depicted, factually accurate info and including a glossary of the flora and fauna contained within, this homage to the Grand Canyon will evoke awe and wonder.

good morning to me! . rise and shine--ready or not! it's a sleepy morning in the cottage, but beatrix the parrot is wide awake...and she can't waitto start the day with her friends. Rise and shine--ready or not! It's a sleepy morning in the cottage, but Beatrix the parrot is wide AWAKE...and she can't waitto start the day with her friends.

poppy the proud . poppy is the prettiest peacock in the entire garden, but one day his privileged existence is upset when an all-white peacock is born and promptly named the most beautiful by a smitten flock. intensely jealous, poppy no longer knows where he fits in and decides to reclaim his title as the fairest bird in all the land, no matter what it takes. in a desperate attempt to regain the admiration of his peers, poppy steals items from the humans that visit his park. he wraps himself in a beautiful silk scarf, wears a series of ornate bangles around his neck, and even tries to dye his feathers with colored dust from a festive holi celebration. unfortunately, each of these attempts not only fails to improve his appearance, they actually make it worse. what's a poor bird to do? in this compelling tale of self-esteem, pride, and learning what makes each of us special, poppy the peacock discovers that true beauty lies beneath the feathers. poppy the proudis the third in a new series of color-illustrated books for children entitled the bird brain books. Poppy is the prettiest peacock in the entire garden, but one day his privileged existence is upset when an all-white peacock is born and promptly named the most beautiful by a smitten flock. Intensely jealous, Poppy no longer knows where he fits in and decides to reclaim his title as the fairest bird in all the land, no matter what it takes. In a desperate attempt to regain the admiration of his peers, Poppy steals items from the humans that visit his park. He wraps himself in a beautiful silk scarf, wears a series of ornate bangles around his neck, and even tries to dye his feathers with colored dust from a festive Holi celebration. Unfortunately, each of these attempts not only fails to improve his appearance, they actually make it worse. What's a poor bird to do? In this compelling tale of self-esteem, pride, and learning what makes each of us special, Poppy the peacock discovers that true beauty lies beneath the feathers. Poppy the Proudis the third in a new series of color-illustrated books for children entitled The Bird Brain Books.

little granny quarterback . granny whiteoak's football career won her trophies and plaques in her day, but years later she still remembers how she fumbled the ball and lost the big game. can granny make a comeback? Granny Whiteoak's football career won her trophies and plaques in her day, but years later she still remembers how she fumbled the ball and lost the big game. Can Granny make a comeback?

junie b. jones smells something fishy (junie b. jones, #12) . there's going to be a pet day at school- only the rule is no dogs! and that's the only kind of pet junie b. has! if mother won't let her get a new pet, then junie b. will have to take matters into her own hands. maybe a jar of ants? or a wiggly worm? or- could it be- something even better? the world's funniest kindergartner is back in her twelfth book! There's going to be a Pet Day at school- only the rule is No Dogs! And that's the only kind of pet Junie B. has! If Mother won't let her get a new pet, then Junie B. will have to take matters into her own hands. Maybe a jar of ants? Or a wiggly worm? Or- could it be- something even better? The world's funniest kindergartner is back in her twelfth book!

angel cake . anya used to dream of moving to britain to start a brand-new life. but as she sits in a school where nobody understands her, she dreams of polish summer skies and the place where she once belonged. then anya meets bad boy dan. he's no angel, but she's sure there's a sweeter side to him. and when things begin to fall apart, anya realizes she's not alone - how can dan be such bad news when being with him feels like heaven? Anya used to dream of moving to Britain to start a brand-new life. But as she sits in a school where nobody understands her, she dreams of Polish summer skies and the place where she once belonged. Then Anya meets bad boy Dan. He's no angel, but she's sure there's a sweeter side to him. And when things begin to fall apart, Anya realizes she's not alone - how can Dan be such bad news when being with him feels like heaven?

henrietta's house . part of the torminster series. henrietta along with various family members and friends travels into the hills around torminster and have various adventures which may or may not be magical. at last they find themselves in the house henrietta has dreamed up in conversation with her much-loved but usually absent poet father. by the end of the book, everyone seems to have their heart's desire. Part of the Torminster series. Henrietta along with various family members and friends travels into the hills around Torminster and have various adventures which may or may not be magical. At last they find themselves in the house Henrietta has dreamed up in conversation with her much-loved but usually absent poet father. By the end of the book, everyone seems to have their heart's desire.