Despereaux Tilling the mouse, Roscuro the rat, and a serving girl named Miggery Sow join forces and embark on an adventure during which they encounter grave danger and ultimate triumph. B&w illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal.
In this cumulative tale, readers will learn all the trouble they're in for should they ever feed pancakes to a pig. Of course, if you give a pig a pancake, she'll want maple syrup to go with it, and the maple syrup will probably get her all sticky, so she'll need a bath, and so on. Color illustrations accompany the text.
A rhyming story of a mouse and a monster. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies, he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. Imagine his surprise when he meets the real Gruffalo!
From one of the world's most recognized experts on management comes a simple parable filled with insights designed to help readers manage change quickly and prevail in changing times. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.
Hilarious, inventive, and rodent-friendly, this fantastic first novel by acclaimed picture book author Jonell features a lonely girl, a cantankerous talking rat, and a nanny who is doing very, "very" bad things. Includes a fun flip-book feature. Illustrations.
Wilbur, the runt of a litter of pigs, is doomed until Fern, the farmer's daughter, saves him. Happy with his life, Wilbur seems to have all he needs, until he discovers he is destined for the dining room table. The innocent pig is befriended by a wise spider named Charlotte, who, by spelling words in her web, brings fame to Wilbur and thus ...
Children can join the adorable little piglet as she counts from one to ten, in a charming board book that is teeming with numbers and fun! 200,000 first printing.
A Caldecott medalist playfully deconstructs the familiar nursery tale, taking the visual narrative to a new level. Dialogue balloons, text excerpts, and a wide variety of illustration styles guide the reader through a fantasy universe to the surprising and happy ending. Full-color illustrations.
Best-selling picture book creator Mo Willems continues his charming Elephant and Piggie first reader series. The books feature two lovable and funny characters: an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig and a cautious, pessimistic elephant. Children who sat on their parents' laps to have Pigeon read to them will eagerly take the plunge with these ...
The porcine wonder created by Newbery Medalist DiCamillo ("The Tale of Despereaux") is off to the drive-in--and driven to follow a buttery smell--in a comic crescendo that reunites a familiar cast of characters. Full color.
Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa, make sure dad sets up the tree, watch mom make the Christmas dinner, oversee the care with which the stockings are hung and, of course, OPEN HER PRESENTS. Do you see how hard it is to be so helpful during the holidays? A lovingly told and lavishly illustrated Olivia ...
Taking a mouse to the movies can lead to letting him do other things, such as making a snowman, listening to Christmas carols, and decorating the Christmas tree.
When her youngest child falls ill, a mouse named Mrs. Frisby turns to the rats who live on Mr. Fitzgibbon's farm. Mrs. Frisby soon learns of a common bond shared by the rats and her late husband--they were all imprisoned at a laboratory known as NIMH, where they were used in experiments that gave them superior intelligence. When the farmer's son ...
Giving a mouse a cookie might seem like a nice thing to do, but in this book, it is only the first in a series of interconnected and ever-increasing requests from the mouse. For example, giving a mouse a cookie will lead him to ask for a glass of milk, which will then cause him to request a straw, and so on. Young readers will be amazed to see how ...
The optimistic Piggie and pessimistic Elephant are back. Piggie can't wait to go out and play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun? Full color.
Ralph the mouse lives with his family in a motel, but he longs for adventure. When one of the hotel guests leaves behind a motorcycle that is just the right size for a mouse to ride, it looks as if Ralph might just get his wish.
Freddy the Pig becomes an amateur sleuth after reading "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Convinced that there must be some sort of crime to be prevented on Bean Farm, Freddy begins to investigate several mysterious situations. Illustrated with b&w line drawings.
Stuart Little, the Little's second son, looks very much like a mouse--he has whiskers, a long tail, and is only a little more than two inches tall. Dapper, elegant, and heroic, Stuart is content with his life in New York City, a dangerous yet exciting place for a mouse. Then he meets Margalo, a pretty bird whom the Littles had found half-dead on ...
Everyone's favorite Caldecott Honor-winning porcine diva is back and with fanfare, in this specially priced edition. Using pots, pans, her brother's toys, and even her father's suspenders, Olivia forms a band spectacular enough to startle any audience. Full color.
Chester the pig longs to be a performer in the circus, but the road to stardom is rocky. Until, that is, someone discovers Chester's true "worldliness."
The pancake-loving pig is back, and this time she's ready for a party. But first, she's got to have bunches of colorful balloons. After the balloons, a party dress is in order, and so are some friends. A lovely mouse and a hungry moose are among the invitees--but they're not at home! Which means that a field trip to find the guests might be just ...
In this board book the porcine star of such books as OLIVIA and OLIVIA SAVES THE CIRCUS introduces readers to the concept of opposites. B&w illustrations with red highlights accompany the text.
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