Phyllis Root

Recounts the exploits of Paul Bunyan's "little" sister, Paula, who lived in the North Woods, sang three-part harmony with the wolves, and used an angry bear for a foot warmer.

Paula Bunyan

One Duck Stuck

WAAAAAAAAH! This family goes to great--and hilarious lengths--in trying to lull Baby to sleep until Little Brother discovers that what Baby really wants is something very simple. WAAAAAAAAAAH! What does Baby want? Mama's gone to bed, so Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt and Uncle, Big Sister, and Little Brother set out to soothe Baby. Does Baby want a soft feathery goose to cuddle? No. Does he want a flock of woolly sheep to keep him warm or a tree full of birds to sing him to sleep? No. As Little Brother proves, what Baby really wants is something very simple. Jill Barton's funny, warm illustrations are perfectly tuned to Phyllis Root's lively characterization of a family going to great--and hilarious--lengths to lull its youngest member to sleep.

What Baby Wants

Various disasters threaten to stop Poppa and the children from getting to the lake in their rattletrap car, but they manage to come up with an ingenious solution to each problem.

Rattletrap Car

Alison Friend

A lost, lonely, scrawny cat who is hungry and afraid unexpectedly meets someone who takes him in and loves him, in a heartwarming tale about finding home in unlikely places.

Scrawny Cat

A baby bird, fish, snake, otter, duck, mouse, and child merrily meet at a pond after being helped by their mamas all morning.

Flip, Flap, Fly!

When Grandmother Winter shakes out her feather quilt birds, bats, bears, and other creatures prepare themselves for the cold, in a title which celebrates the arrival of winter. Reprint.

Grandmother Winter

Four brief stories, using simple words, tell about Tabby Cat's adventures.

Hey, Tabby Cat!

Where is Tabby Cat?

Here Comes Tabby Cat

The spirited tale of a river rat who achieves his dreams of going to sea! Sam the river rat dreams of going to sea; it is his heart's desire. Day and night, whatever he's doing, his thoughts turn seawards. So, when he sees a chance to build his own boat, he is determined to take it, no matter what anyone else may say...An emotionally satisfying and uplifting story about following your heart.

Sam Who Went to Sea

Four children set off into the woods to find a moose.

Looking for a Moose

Lilly is a ten-year-old worrywart. To keep her concerns at bay, she diligently and fervently lists them in a worry book. Her globe-trotting scientist-parents don't worry about anything. When they learn of a rare sighting of the frangipani fruit fly, they set sail for the fabled Shipwreck Islands. Since water is her greatest fear, Lilly stays behind with her eccentric, librarian great-uncle. Then news comes that the scientists are shipwrecked, and Lilly must overcome her fear of the sea, find the hidden island, and outsmart a bunch of treasure-hungry pirates to save her parents. Rob Shepperson's detailed, action-packed pencil illustrations are as wonderfully good-humored as the story.

Lilly and the Pirates

All it takes for an anywhere farm is one farmer, plus soil and sunshine, some water, and a seed.

Anywhere Farm

Even first-time readers can read Brand New Readers. Brand New Readers—the right books at the right time! Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, Brand New Readers are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed—and have fun! Brand New Readers are for children who are just cracking the reading code. Readers ages four to seven can master Brand New Readers immediately—even the first time through. A special 48-page hardcover library bind-up edition is available. Each bind-up includes all four stories bound into one sturdy book for easy shelving. Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique new series!

Brand New Readers

Root and Walker introduce readers to a whole springtime full of babies taking that first thrilling step toward independence.--"The Horn Book." Full color.

A Book for Babies Everywhere

“Root and Walker introduce readers to a whole springtime full of babies taking that first thrilling step toward independence.” —The Horn Book Come join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting other baby animals! With Phyllis Root’s buoyant rhythms and David Walker’s sunny illustrations, here is a guaranteed favorite for babies and toddlers, who will love shouting out the rhyming word sure to come on the next spread.

“The cozy, humorous story is guaranteed to invite giggling kids into their parents’ beds.” —Kirkus Reviews On a stormy night in a little house, only Papa keeps snoring away—snurkle, snark—unaware of the wild weather outside and the growing number of nervous bedmates within. Can nothing wake him? Creak! says the bed. . . . With a cumulative series of comical events, this delightful story sends readers barreling toward bedlam.

Creak! Said the Bed

Als beertje Olivier in de herfst een geel blad achterna rent, blijkt hij na een poosje verdwaald te zijn. Prentenboek met tekeningen in warme herfsttinten. Vanaf ca. 3 jaar.

Wat nu, Olivier ? / druk 1

A sighting of the rare frangipani fruit fly sends Lilly's scientist parents off in search of the fabled Shipwreck Islands. In this Smithsonian's Notable Book for Children, Lilly awaits their return at the home of her great-uncle Ernest, the chief librarian of Mundelaine, a town that seems to have more than its share of piratical-looking characters lurking about. When news comes that her parents' ship has wrecked, she must overcome her fear of the sea, find the hidden island, and outsmart a bunch of treasure-hungry pirates to save the day.

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