Given the homework assignment of writing to a famous author, sixth-grader Leigh Botts writes to Boyd Henshaw, the author of his favorite book, WAYS TO AMUSE A DOG. Mr. Henshaw's reply includes some silly answers to Leigh's questions about a writer's life, but he also encloses a series of questions about Leigh that Leigh must answer and send back ...
A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the origins of the story.
A trio of toys stars in this beloved favorite in which they explore the basement, face dogs, and argue about the meaning of life--together. Illustrations.
Caldecott Honor Book artist Paul O. Zelinsky's remarkable command of color, texture, and light bring to life the loved story of Rumpelstiltskin. Full-color illustrations.
In this charming sequel to "Toys Go Out," the lovable Lumphy, Stingray, and Plastic find that their little girl has left for winter vacation and taken a box of dominoes, a stegosaurus puzzle, and two Barbie dolls--but not them. Could she have forgotten them? Illustrations.
Artist extraordinaire and winner of the Caldecott Medal, Zalinsky has created his first moving-parts book since the bestselling "Wheels on the Bus." To the verses of "This Old Man, " he constructs a visual narrative--using more than 56 moving elements--of a young boy who has adventures on his skateboard. Full color. 8 spreads.
Set in Massachusetts during the 19th century, this reissue features all the plot twists and turns of the Victorian melodramas it satirizes. Young Emily, well-bred and protected, leaves Boston during a family crisis to spend the summer with her uncle, a banker. Little does she suspect that her father and uncle are conspiring to take the bank's ...
First published in 1922, Rootabaga Stories was Sandburg's answer to the shortage of authentic, native-born folk and fairy tales. This collection of ten never-before-published Rootabaga stories demonstrates the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's incomparable storytelling magic. Full-color illustrations by Caldecott medalist Paul Zelinsky.
The story of a woman and her mouse friend who make some changes to their house. Will the duo, and the reader, be surprised to discover what these changes create? Color illustrations accompany the text.
Based primarily on the 1819 version of the Grimm brothers' story, this picture book tells the traditional tale of a young woman who, because of a foolish boast by her father, is forced by the king to spin straw into gold. Of course, the woman has no idea of how to spin straw into gold, but she is saved by a strange little man who agrees to ...
Awful Ogre ("Awful Ogre's Awful Day") makes his disgustingly triumphant return in this sequel that finds him having the most perfectly awful--and hilarious--summer ever. Full color.
A text consisting of a mere 21 words accompanies a series of doodles imagined and drawn by a young girl. As her teacher begins a lesson, the girl begins to draw "teachers teaching" and from there, the doodles spontaneously appear on her paper, silently illustrating her various and ever-changing thoughts. Watercolor doodles illustrate this ...
A collection of poetry about animals. Selections include "A Gopher in the Garden", "The Three-Toed Sloth", "The Gallivanting Geckos", and "Bees". Illustrated with b&w drawings.
Awful Ogre is having the most horrible day--which is just fine with him because in his world, anything awful is well...wonderful. Readers can accompany Awful Ogre through the events of his dreadful day in this collection of 18 poems and color illustrations. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books ...
A collection of poetry about animals. Selections include "A Gopher in the Garden", "The Three-Toed Sloth", "The Gallivanting Geckos", and "Bees". Illustrated with b&w drawings.
Given a homework assignment of writing to a famous author, sixth grader Leigh Botts writes to Boyd Henshaw, the author of his favorite book, WAYS TO AMUSE A DOG. Mr. Henshaw's reply includes some silly answers to Leigh's questions about a writer's life, but he also encloses a series of questions about Leigh that Leigh must answer and send back to ...
A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child. In Spanish.
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