Winter brings out the snowball-throwing worst and snowman-building best in Leo, Zack and Emmie as they argue about the existence of Santa Claus and catch chicken pox one by one. But no amount of snowballs and spots on their faces can come between fri...
Joe, a young boy who grows up under the protection and companionship of his family's cow dog, Maggie, and later with a stray puppy called Silky, must learn how to cope with loss when Maggie dies during a thunderstorm...
Kazam shows off her successful -- and not so successful -- magic tricks.
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 fi...
The series of books for children who want to feel like readers — and who soon will be readers.
Contains:
Kazam''s Scarf
Kazam''s Cards
Kazam''s Wand
Kazam''s Birds...
Cinderella's transformation from poor girl to princess never fails to captivate young ones, and this stellar retelling, exquisitely illustrated by Susan Jeffers, is a must for every library. When the original version of this book was published in 198...
When the coldhearted Snow Queen abducts a young boy, Gerda begins a magical and perilous journey to find him and release him from the Snow Queen's treacherous spell. Follow Gerda in this sparkling retelling of the classic fairy tale, as she sets out ...
Amy Ehrlich spins a resonant tale of separation anxiety, pluck, and reassurance, aided by Will Hillenbrand's charming, lush illustrations.
Baby Dragon knows he must wait for his mother by the red fern. He knows she'll be back by morning. So he...
When her eleven brothers are turned into mute swans by their evil stepmother, brave Eliza endures great suffering to break the spell and rescue them. A story of loyalty, deceit, and the healing power of love, this classic fairy tale is exquisitely il...
The call to self expression haunts a delicate, poignant tale about family and art, love and longing -- and the ineffable tie between parent and child.
Clara lives with her father and grandmother in a little village. More than anything, Clara...
The quintessential collection of classic princess tales, fondly and faithfully retold and lavished with rich, expressive illustrations. Spirited or sacrificing, spoiled or innocent, the iconic heroines in these cherished tales have long had a hold on...
"Tell me a story of when you were little" is something children love to ask. Twenty award-winning authors respond in these two extraordinary volumes, now combined in one book. The writers of these stories make it clear that despite the difference bet...
“Tell me a story of when you were little” is something children love to ask. Now nine award-winning writers: Mary Pope Osborne, James Howe, Katherine Paterson, Walter Dean Myers, Susan Cooper, Nicholasa Mohr, Reeve Lindbergh, Avi, and Francesca L...
Tell me a story of when you were little," children everywhere love to ask. In this acclaimed collection, ten award-winning, well-known writers comply by reaching across their own childhoods to those of their readers. Whether telling of growing up in ...