This fascinating look at the Chinese language and culture combines the story of a child on her way to visit her grandfather with a rebus-style look at the evolution of the Chinese written language.
Upon meeting the monster hidden in the hills, Sophie and Luke are introduced to a colorful cast of monsters living in and around their house who are made up of simple household items, such as coat han
A board book with tabs that highlight items in the illustrations. Young children will love matching whats featured on the tab with the artwork on the page.Anyone who has ever read Good Night, Moon kno
Daisy insists she can dress herself for a trip to the park with her mother, but one pair of pants is too big, another too small, and her favorite sweatshirt is in the wash.
After borrowing so many things from so many of her friends, kindergartner Becky has totally lost track of what belongs to whom and so comes up with a clever plan to organize everything in the hopes of
The acclaimed creator of THE RAINBOW FISH series returns with Bertie, an irrepressible hippo who's not quite ready for bed. Bertie might wear his daddy out before he's actually ready for sleep.
Davy and his friends form the Wild Rabbits soccer team and go up against the Bold Badgers in the Junior Forest Soccer Tournament, in which the first prize is a genuine professional soccer ball.
Gemlike linocuts combined with graceful calligraphy provide a fascinating introduction to Chinese writing, while each word is accompanied by a pronunciation guide to the Chinese word, its English tran
A child mistakenly leaves his beloved Loopy at the doctor's office and when his mother tells him that it is too late to go back to get him and that he has to wait until tomorrow, a flood of "what-ifs"
On one side of this innovative, fold-out board book, children will see what happens on the inside of the castle. Turn it around to see what happens on the outside!
When Simi and Siri, two snow leopard cubs, are separated during an avalanche, Siri will stop at nothing to find her brother, who is trapped by the snow, in this wonderful story of determination and co
A little wolf's father gratefully accepts his son's offer to work with him in the garden, even though the cub is sometimes more of a hindrance than a help.
Poor Davy is stuck in the middle. He's too little to go hiking on the mountain with big brother Dan and he's too big to play hop-on-pop with Donny, Daisy, and Dinah. But he's just right whenever the r
Ever since its publication in 1845, Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling has been a favorite with generations of children around the world. Today's youngsters will be equally moved by the haple
The appealing hero of Duck's Tale returns in this heart-warming story of friendship. Duck is puzzled when he finds a rose and a piece of paper with nothing on it but a hand-drawn heart, left on his do
"Silent Night," written on Christmas Eve in a small town in Austria nearly two centuries ago, is one of the world's most beloved Christmas carols. Maja Dusikova captures the song's simplicity and grac
A gentle story provides the setting for this introduction to the wonderful world of ballet. A perfect gift for a beginning ballerina, the first five positions and other ballet basics are illustrated a
Christmas Day is drawing near and those two adorable kittens from We Love School! like eveything about it - shopping, baking, wrapping presents, even decorating the house. "Oh they Love Christmas. Com
From well-known classics like The Little Match Girl and The Emperor's New Clothes, to fairytale treasures yet to be discovered, Silke Leffler's enchanting illustrations capture the time-less magic of
In this board-book edition of Childs beloved Thanksgiving poem, Mansons woodcuts, painted in the colors of a snowy evening, lovingly depict the wintry countryside ("School Library Journal"). Full colo
In this new adventure featuring Lars, the Little Polar Bear, the short North Pole summer is ending. Lars watches sadly as the geese head south again. Soon after, the reindeer, too, start their winter
Complete with a 50-minute CD of excerpts from his most revered works, a picture book provides a comprehensive look at the life, times, inspirations, and accomplishments of one of the world's most cele
When Davy feels sick, his friends offer to stay with him while the rest of his family visits Grandma's house, and his mother agrees under the condition that Davy stays in bed--but she does not say whe
Abrazos the puppy sets out to collect lots of wonderful kisses from his animal friends, but in the end he discovers that the best kiss of all is the one he gets from his loving mother.
Told in a few lines of text, this tender story was first published in a newspaper in 1938. This tale from Korea is universal--a small child waits for Mama at the station, asking the conductor if he ha
A reassuring introduction to the classroom, Marilyn Janovitzs adorable kittens show just how much fun learning can be. Perfect for young children just starting school.
A retelling of the German folktale follows a beautiful girl with long golden hair named Rapunzel who is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch until a prince, enchanted by Rapunzel's lovely sing
Presents young readers with some of the flowers, insects and animals that live in the meadow, in a text with folding pages and a die-cut window to reveal the different parts of the grassland field. On
Its Jackies birthday and Little Donkey picks out the perfect present for him, a kite with a very long tail. Problem is, Little Donkey decides hed rather keep it for himself! He tries every trick in th
A retelling of the classic Aesop fable about a tiny mouse who shows a lion his gratitude for his earlier sparing of the mouse's life is beautifully illustrated by the creator of Harvey Hare, Postman E
Busy babies day is done and its time for bed. Our glittering firefly shows us everything baby needs for bedtime! A die-cut board book with flower-shaped petals for the youngest child.
When snail slips and hits bird, bird flies and frightens frog, frog jumps and topples turtle, turtle swims and splashes salamander, and the chain reaction keeps on going in this rollicking picture boo
"Three snowmen learn that while it's cold and lonely outside on Christmas Eve, it is way too warm for them indoors. Then, the village children turn out and quickly make 20 more snow people, which seem
"Titus wants to be a good dog in his new home on the farm, but he can't figure out what that means; when he tries to board the school bus with the children, chase mice or lay eggs, or help the farmers
