Darkness is falling everywhere and little animals are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in for the night. It's time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle down under the covers. Dyer's lovely illustrations work in tandem with Fox's soothing text to "convey a warm feeling of safety and affection" ("School Library Journal"). Full ...
Mem Fox, an author of children's books and a literacy expert, shares her thoughts on why reading aloud to children is so important to their emotional and intellectual growth.
After overhearing his parents say that his elderly friend, Miss Nancy, has lost her memory, a young boy named Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge tries to find out what a memory is so that he can get Miss Nancy's back for her. Will Wilfrid be able to discover the true meaning of what a memory is? Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
Little Harriet makes a mess wherever she goes! She slides off her chair at lunchtime and pulls the tablecloth (along with everything else!) off the table, spills juice all over the place, and gets jam everywhere but on her toast. Harriet's mother never gets mad, because Harriet always says she's sorry. But one day, when Harriet's feather pillow ...
The internationally acclaimed children's book writer and educator offers her insights into the learning process, language education, and the pleasure, growth, and power that reading and writing can bring.
A poetic look at how people around the world are different in many ways, but still share such things as smiles, laughter, tears, joy, pain, and love. Illustrated with oil paintings presented in hand-carved frames made from plaster, wood, and faux gems.
A magic hat drops from the sky onto the streets of a sleepy town. To the delight of all, the hat drops magic wherever it lands, turning everyone into giant animals. A wizard arrives, looking for his lost hat. Will he bring everything back to normal? With full-color illustrations.
One morning Hattie, a big black hen, sees a nose in the bushes. She alerts the other animals, and pretty soon she realizes that the nose belongs to a fox!
The bestselling author of Possum Magic celebrates a special father-daughter day in this visually stunning picture book. Fox's rhythmic text is complemented by the gorgeous, glowing color illustrations of Candace Whitman, author-illustrator of The Night Is Like an Animal. Full color.
The search is on for green sheep in this cozy, sheep-filled story. Complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations, this book is sure to delight children of all ages. Full color.
Three straight lines are the best of friends. But when one of them gets tired of being straight all of the time, his friends are embarrassed and run off, leaving him alone. What happens next will enchant and delight all who read this tale about the value of being true to yourself. Full color.
When a young girl named Jessie begins to outgrow her clothes, her entire family pitches in to get her a new wardrobe. Will any of these clothes include the one thing Jessie really wants? Colorful collage illustrations accompany the cumulative text of this story.
An allegory about two flocks of birds who live in a beautiful garden. Everything is peaceful until the two groups begin to notice their differences and grow fearful of each other. Soon the birds collect weapons to protect themselves. Can they restore their peaceful coexistence? Color illustrations accompany the text.
While Lily Laceby sleeps by the fire, her dog, Butch Aggie, becomes alarmed by the strange noises outside. Determined to protect his owner, Butch Aggie sets out to discover who, or what, is outside the house. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Cow's Saturday morning stroll begins calmly enough but when she suddenly finds herself on the wrong side of a particular pair of bloomers, all heck breaks loose - and she's also on the wrong side of the postman, a group of kids, a wedding party and almost everyone else in town. With zippy characters, clever language and a terrific visual story ...
There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep? The search is on in this cozy, sheep-filled story that comes complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations. Full color.
In this touching Christmas story, the kindhearted Mrs. Cavallaro gives away Christmas presents and money intended for her family to people who are more needy, leaving her with nothing to give to her beloved children and grandchildren.
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