Meet an unforgettable bibliophile Elizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls and she doesnt like to skate. What she does like to do is read books. Lots of books. The only problem is that her library has gotten so big she can't even use her front door anymore. What should Elizabeth Brown do? Start her own public library, of course! With charming verse and watercolors Sarah Stewart and David Small celebrate one of America's oldest and finest institutions.
The #1 "New York Times" bestseller and National Book Award finalist "breaks new ground for graphic novels."--Francois Mouly, art editor, "The New Yorker."
There is nothing lonelier than a cat who has been loved, at least for a while, and then abandoned on the side of the road.A calico cat, about to have kittens, hears the lonely howl of a chained-up hound deep in the backwaters of the bayou. She dares to find him in the forest, and the hound dares to befriend this cat, this feline, this creature he is supposed to hate. They are an unlikely pair, about to become an unlikely family. Ranger urges the cat to hide underneath the porch, to raise her kittens there because Gar-Face, the man living inside the house, will surely use them as alligator bait should he find them. But they are safe in the Underneath...as long as they stay in the Underneath. Kittens, however, are notoriously curious creatures. And one kitten's one moment of curiosity sets off a chain of events that is astonishing, remarkable, and enormous in its meaning. For everyone who loves Sounder, Shiloh, and The Yearling, for everyone who loves the haunting beauty of writers such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Flannery O'Connor, and Carson McCullers, Kathi Appelt spins a harrowing yet keenly sweet tale about the power of love and its opposite, hate the fragility of happiness and the importance of making good on your promises.
Paper John moves to a little town by the edge of the sea and makes his living folding beautiful paper flowers, birds, and boats. HE is so skilled he even makes a paper house to live in. And he is so gentle and good-natured that the townsfolk all agree he could get along with the devil himself. But when a devil comes to town, Paper John's skill and patience is put to the test as he does battle with the devil and his one devilish trick. Lively full-color paintings add to all the fun. David Small is the illustrator of many books for children, including Anna and the Seven Swans, a Booklist Editor's Choice and a School Library Journal Best Book for 1984. His most recent book, Imogene's Antlers, is a 1986 Reading Rainbow Feature Selection. This is his first book with Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Mr. Small lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Featuring a unique format of rhyming street signs, this picture book combines the imaginative artistry of a Caldecott Medal winner with the storytelling talent of an award-winning author. The engaging narrative offers a fun and whimsical experience, ensuring readers will enjoy its playful ride multiple times. Full color illustrations enhance the delightful journey throughout the book.
This book is for students and scholars of ancient civilizations who would
benefit from an approach to Ancient Greece which compares anthropological
approaches to other early civilizations, including ancient China, the Maya,
the Inca, the Harappan, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Japan.
Joe Weatherfield's grandfather Henry shoots a German boy in France during World War I and Joe recalls how that one bullet "travels on," setting off a series of tragedies that affect three generations of Weatherfields
Cette histoire fantaisiste d'une petite fille qui se réveille un matin pour découvrir qu'elle a poussé des bois ravit les enfants depuis sa première publication. Le médecin de famille, le directeur de l'école et même le frère de la petite fille, Norman, ne parviennent pas à résoudre son dilemme. Cependant, Imogène, la cuisinière et la femme de ménage tirent le meilleur parti de la situation, trouvant des usages inhabituels pour les nouveaux bois d'Imogène. Pendant ce temps, le problème semble être résolu lorsque la petite fille se réveille le lendemain matin sans bois. Mais la famille (et le lecteur) s'attend à une surprise lorsque Imogène descend pour le petit-déjeuner...
