Jacob Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm

Jim LaMarche

A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Cynthia Rylant

After grasshoppers ruin the crops, eight-year-old Laura Ingalls and her family leave Plum Creek and move to Burr Oak, Iowa, where they experience life in a small town and help manage a hotel. Reprint.

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Lost Little House Years

Old Town in the Green Groves

"A group of friends discovers a neglected pond in the woods and decides to fix it up together"--

Pond

Lester L. Laminack

King of Bees

“A loving portrayal of a never-forgotten connection with the natural world.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “It’s a powerful vision of making one’s own wild place, with no special equipment or expenditure required.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review The joy of the seasons, the wonder of discovery, and the appreciation and respect for the natural world is at the heart of this book, drawn from the childhood of award-winning illustrator Jim LaMarche. When Matt is out for a late winter hike he sees a trickle of water in the old deserted and junk filled dirt pit at the edge of his neighborhood. With quiet appreciation, Matt can imagine the pond that must once have been there, shining in the early spring light, freezing in the winter for skating and the perfect place for swimming in the summer. Can Matt’s discovery transform a forgotten pond to its natural wonder? With his idea of making the pond whole again, Matt rallies his friends, Katie and Pablo, and together they work through the spring, clearing debris, moving rocks to hold the water, and looking for leaks. But would there be enough water to fill the pond? Can they bring the pond back?

With Audio Recording

"Like the wacky crew of the ship in Carryl's classic nonsense poem, readers will `cheerily put to sea' in this captivating picture book....LaMarche's gleeful illustrations capture the spirit of this rollicking read-aloud....Pure magic."--Publishers Weekly

The Walloping Window-Blind

Reluctuant Nicky spends a wonderful summer with Grandma who introduces him to the joy of rafting down the river near her home and watching the animals along the banks.

Jim LaMarche

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