Stephen Krensky

Eeyore Has a Birthday

Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9. You'll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. And jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see... Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns, to dinosaur bones creating rumours of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every magical beast. Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures tells you everything you need to know about supernatural animals great and small. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter and other fantasy tales, this is the only kids' e-guide to magical creatures that tells you the history behind the mythology.

Meet your favourite monsters, fairies, heroes, and tricksters from all around the world

The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures

Erica Zappy

Monica Perez

Rotem Moscovich

CURIOUS GEORGE: THE DOG SHOW Curious George goes to a dog show and takes the dogs home with him. CURIOUS GEORGE: THE KITE Curious George loves a good windy day. There are many things he can practice flying ... like a kite! Now if only he doesn't get too carried away! CURIOUS GEORGE CLEANS UP After spilling grape juice on the new rug, Curious George finds an ingenious way to clean it up. CURIOUS GEORGE PLANTS A SEED "Curious George watches Jumpy the squirrel bury an acorn in the yard. Upon learning that Jumpy is storing food for later, George decides to do the same. The man with the yellow hat comes home to find the kitchen empty and its contents buried in the yard! It"s time to teach George about what things grow and what don"t. George finally gets it right when he grows a beautiful sunflower from a seed."--Publisher description. CURIOUS GEORGE: ROLLER COASTER Curious George was going to Zany Island to ride the roller coaster. But he wasn't tall enough to go on the roller coaster ride. What could he do to make himself taller? CURIOUS GEORGE TAKES A TRIP Curious George and his friend are going on vacation on an airplane. At check-in, the ticket clerk gives George a toy airplane to play with, but he soon loses it and has a few adventures trying to find it again. What an exciting start to his vacation!--Publisher description.

Early reader collection

Curious George

A young child describes in rhyme what it's like to have a loose tooth.

My Loose Tooth

Marc Brown

Binky refuses to join his teammates in pre-game warm-ups, until he injures himself while running the bases in a game.

Seventh Inning Stretch Book

Marc Tolon Brown

Arthur worries that he won't be able to play little league baseball as well as all his friends and faces lots of teasing until someone discovers teamwork.

Arthur Makes the Team

Brain and Francine devise the perfect plan to get even with Muffy after she bribes the judges at the science fair.

Muffy's Secret Admirer

If Arthur and Buster cannot find a way to get Francine and the Brain to stop fighting, their soccer team will never make it to the play-offs.

Arthur and the Big Blow-up

When Arthur hears his sister singing a catchy tune, he wonders if he could call that jingle his own and enter it in the Crunch Cereal Contest.

An Arthur Chapter Book

Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest

One dark and noisy night the Fraidy Cats let their imaginations run wild, visualizing scary things from wild elephants to hungry wolves.

Fraidy Cats

Uses newspaper articles, historical overviews, and personal interviews to explain the history of American comic books and graphic novels.

The History of American Comic Books

Comic Book Century

Examines the history and popular culture surrounding vampires.

Vampires

A "heartwarming, magical tale"--SLJ Among the grand balsam firs and pines at the Christmas tree lot is a little hunched tree that is missing several branches. Still, no tree is more filled with the spirit of Christmas. As the weeks go by, many others are selected but still the little tree keeps up its hope of finding the perfect family. On Christmas Eve, now the last tree in the lot, a special visitor (Ho, Ho, Ho!) might just give the little tree what it wants most of all.

The Last Christmas Tree

Examines the history and popular culture surrounding the hairy, scary beasts known as werewolves.

Werewolves

Alan Alexander Milne

Generations of children have grown up on Winnie the Pooh's adventures with his forest friends. These sparkling audio adaptations of A.A. Milne's beloved stories-now available on CD-feature an all-star cast of readers, including Oscar winner Judi Dench. Three cheers for that silly old bear! & In Pooh Goes Visiting, Pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place, Pooh and Piglet go hunting and nearly catch a Woozle, Eeyore loses a tail and Pooh finds one, Piglet is entirely surrounded by water, Christopher Robin gives a Pooh Party, and we say good-bye.

Pooh Goes Visiting

Illus. in full color. Youngsters can celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's fateful voyage with this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in American history." "From the Trade Paperback edition."

Christopher Columbus

Discover the incredible life story of Anne Frank, the courageous young writer who hid from the Nazis during World War II. Anne Frank's diary is read by children and adults worldwide. It tells two stories: one of an extraordinary young girl living in hiding during one of the most fearsome times in history, and one of a relatable young girl facing the same questions and troubles that kids come up against today. Learn how both sides of this puzzle made up the person who is Anne Frank. Meet her family and friends, explore "The Annex" where they hid, and see her story put in historical context alongside information about World War II and the Holocaust, and Hitler and Nazi Germany. Developed in consultation with literacy and subject experts, this new biography series goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create books children will enjoy reading and referencing for school projects and reports. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this a series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book includes an author's introduction letter as well as a glossary, timeline, family tree, quiz, and index.

DK Life Stories: Anne Frank

Mavis knows what she wants to be when she grows up: a fairy godmother. She wants to make wishes come true. But how exactly does a person become a fairy godmother? Mavis practices watching over people in secret and popping up out of nowhere. She tries out costumes and magic wands, too. But when Mavis finally puts her magic to the test, the results are not encouraging at first. This enchanting story sparkles with personality and humor as it brings Mavis face-to-face with a Cinderella who's been under her nose all along.

The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever

Dietrich Smith

After Buster defeats the Brain in a math contest, the Brain declares Buster the new brain and decides to become a comedian, until his friends convince him that he is still as smart as ever.

Arthur and the No Brainer

After Buster defeats Brain in a math contest and is chosen to compete in the school marathon, Brain becomes convinced that he is no longer smart and so dubs Buster the new brain of the class

Stephen Krensky

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