In this delightful story, the king refuses to leave his bathtub and rule the kingdom. “Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.”--Book...
Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the big hungry bear . . . How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red ripe strawberry?This classic story is beloved for its humor, expressive illustrations, and surprise ending ...
A joyful celebration of self-awareness and acceptance known and loved by millions of children around the world, now with art remastered by the illustrator. In this classic children’s book by celebrated author-illustrator team Don and Audrey Wood, a...
Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. "Exploding with whimsy, humor, and ...
In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. “The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality.”--Booklist
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Just as in the story that Grand Nanny Penguin is telling, Little Penguin slides down hills, dances with wild, silly, goony birds, and almost gets eaten by a whale. “The deep greens, bright yellows, and glacial blues depict a northern world of fun a...
For Bup the caveboy and his parents, life was just one unhappy prehistoric day after another. They were very good at hunting for food, pinching, shouting, and making grim faces, but they didn’t know how to have fun. Then a wondrous creature with wi...
Commemorating the tenth anniversary of
Unaware that Mrs. Jenkins is polishing up her set of magical tools in the backyard, young Patrick finds himself in a fantastic world of imagination in which he comes face-to-face with such incredible items as a bubble machine and a friendly dragon....
With humor and insight, Audrey Wood tells a tale certain to tickle anyone shocked to hear a child utter a bad word; and Elbert’s cure provides an ingenious solution. The vivid, hilarious illustrations rendered by Audrey and Don Wood together offer ...
An entertaining tale about a pie that's too irresistible to pass up--made of sweet chocolate, gumdrops, licorice, and more--and the outrageous dreams it causes is presented by the Caldecott-winning author of
Illustrated with three-dimensional-looking, computer-generated artwork similar to that in
A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.
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Beatrix the butter maid and her best friend, Gerda the cow, live in a cozy cottage in a happy valley. Life is peaceful--until the day two rude giants move into a nearby castle. When Gerda is snatched up by the giants, Beatrix uses ingenuity, persiste...
After planning a picnic for his friends who are all too busy, grumpy, or depressed to attend, Jubal Bullfrog wishes for happiness for his animal friends and finds that sometimes wishes come true in unexpected ways....
The classic silly cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime!In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy?All ...
Come join the fun and solve a simple alphabet mystery!
All the little letters from Charley's Alphabet have learned their proper order, from a to z. They're ready to go to school, but suddenly something is wrong! Little i has lost her...
Complimented with Ned Bittinger's stunning illustrations, best-selling author Audrey Wood's new version of a timeless classic is the perfect read aloud for this spring and gift all year round.
When Old Grandfather Winter disappears into his ic...
The long-awaited sequel to Don & Audrey Wood's mega-bestselling, award-winning classic THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR (1984), which has sold more than 18 million copies in hardcover worldwide.
Painted in acrylics using the same technique and the same pap...
When Matthew loses a tooth, Jessica decides to make the Tooth Fairy's visit doubly worthwhile. Fantastic for encouraging children to keep their teeth clean enough to warrant a place in the 'hall of perfect teeth'....
Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand. As in their previous collaboration, the Woods bring lower-case letters to life in a fun adventure. Little x has left, upset he's hardly used, and the other letters set out to fi...
Bestselling author Audrey Wood and artist son Bruce create an undersea counting book that's full of the same vivid imagery and fun story elements that have made their alphabet books so successful!
It's an undersea countdown in the newe...
Twenty-four robbers display their cooking talents in this retelling of the traditional skipping rhyme. In Audrey Wood''s joyful celebration of this traditional skipping rhyme, twenty-four robbers return to the same house again and again. What do they...
Matthew just can''t keep his shoelaces tied and is always tripping up. When the magic man offers to swap Matthew''s laces for a magic pair, he thinks his wish has come true. However, he soon realises that there are disadvantages to laces that won''t ...
Matthew and Jessica learn at last the value of co-operation, but only after turning mother into a frog .... Matthew and Jessica''s competitiveness gets them in to trouble when a magic trick goes disasterously wrong. They realise that they can only un...
When Mother Cat allows her two youngest kittens to go on an errand all by themselves, they are delighted. But as they get further away from home the kittens are plagued by imaginary fairy tale fears. Will they make it to town safely, or will they rea...
Bestselling author Audrey Wood and artist son Bruce create a cumulative concept book about colors, with more of the vivid imagery that has made their alphabet books so successful!
Readers will love learning their colors with this brightly illu...
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You may know that Paul Bunyan was taller than a redwood tree and stronger than fifty gri...
Crossing the raging river can be a dangerous business when Mr Crocodile is in charge! Lift the flap to see each animal leap to safety in this hilarious introduction to colour. Repeated refrain helps beginning readers....
Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand, and so are books about fire trucks. This splendid book is a surefire winner! As in their previous collaborations, the Woods bring lowercase letters to life in a fun adventure th...
Wood, Caldecott Honor recipient and bestselling author of THE NAPPING HOUSE, pens a humorous tale of a bone-obsessed pooch. As shown by GOOD BOY, FERGUS, simple dog books sell well with early readers.
Follow the plight of this bone-obsessed, l...
Now toddlers can enjoy this beloved bedtime tale about ten lovable piggies in an oversized bilingual board book edition. Book Details:Format: Board BookPublication Date: 3/1/2008Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 2 and Up...
Who is Piggy Pie Po? Just the smartest (maybe), messiest (probably), silliest (definitely) piggy you'll ever meet. In these three small and playful stories, he's sure to become every child's most unforgettable new friend. Award-winning team Audrey...
The volcano is erupting, and brothers Sumo and Duffy are trapped inside a deep lava tube--almost certain death. How did they get here? A vacation "hike" turned out to be a cut-throat search for their missing family fortune. In a wildly dangerous t...
Bestselling award-winners Don and Audrey Wood present a day in the life of an adorable pug who loves to take naps--and helps children learn how to tell time! Loving, playful, and outgoing, Duffy makes it clear why pug dogs are one of America's mos...
Bestselling award-winners Don and Audrey Wood celebrate your birthday with the best party in the world!Happy Birthday to you! Today is the most exciting day of the year, and the Birthday Queen knows exactly how to fill it with fun surprises! From dec...
In the wide-awake bed in the full-moon house, everyone is restless! The moonlight is pouring in and no one can get to sleep: not Granny, her grandchild, the dog, the cat, or even a mouse. It's not until a tiny musical visitor offers up a soothing son...
In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. All is at peace until the appearance of an unexpected visitor, and before you know it no one is sleeping! ...
Through the use of dialogue, sound effects, and six all-new songs, children’s musicians Carl and Jennifer Shaylen bring to life Audrey and Don Wood’s award-winning book The Napping House.
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