A Chinese folk tale similar to the story of "Little Red Riding Hood". Here a mother leaves her three daughters, Shang, Tao, and Paotze, at home while she visits their grandmother. She warns the girls not to let anyone in the house, but a clever wolf convinces them that he is their grandmother, and ...
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"As expansive as the broad sweep of the great owl's wings and as close and comforting as a small hand held on a wintry night . . . The visual images have a sense of depth and seem to invite readers into this special nighttime world."--"School Library Journal, " starred review. Full color. 1988 Calde ...
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MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS combines a perfectly told tale with lovely illustrations to tell the story of how a family of ducks found a home in Boston's Public Garden. After hatching and raising their chicks along the Charles River, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard decide it's finally time to bring their new family ...
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Enhanced with bright illustrations, a revised 1970 Caldecott Medal winner provides a new generation with the classic tale about shy Sylvester the donkey, his discovery of a magical pebble, and the very special wishes he makes with it. A Caldecott Medal book.
Full-color artwork capturing the wildlife of the American West and evoking traditional native American crafts complements the story of a young native American girl and her affinity with the wild horses near her village. Reissue. Caldecott Medal winner.
First published in 1962, THE SNOWY DAY was the first full-color picture book to feature an African-American as its main character. One day a boy named Peter wakes up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. After breakfast, Peter dons his red snowsuit and solitarily explores his newly snow ...
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When Madeline falls into the River Seine she is rescued by a brave stray dog. Madeline, along with the other orphans and their teacher Miss Clavel, adopt the dog, whom they name Genevieve, and bring back to live with them at the orphanage. However, when the orphanage's board of trustees discovers th ...
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When the moon rises, frogs on their lily pads embark on an adventure in the air, providing young readers with different aerial perspectives in a humorous and imaginative fantasy story. Reprint. Caldecott Medal.
After letting Rabbit play with his toy plane, Mouse finds himself in a real jam as the plane gets stuck high in a tree, but despite Rabbit's persistent assistance, Mouse's plane just won't come free. A Caldecott Medal winner. Reissue.
A well-mannered little boy, frequently invited to visit the king and queen, always asks to bring a friend--and the friends are always wild animals--and always well-behaved.
"This book . . . recounts the persistence of a Frenchman, Louis, to build a flying machine to cross the English Channel. . . . The text is succinct, caption-like in its directness and brevity. . . . The paintings . . . add the necessary texture and tone to this marriage. This is vintage Provensen".- ...
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Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. English version: Caldecott Honor Book.
<p>Trees are beautiful. They fill up the sky. If you have a tree, you can climb up its trunk, roll in its leaves, or hang a swing from one of its limbs. Cows and babies can nap in the shade of a tree. Birds can make nests in the branches. A tree is good to have around. A tree is nice.</p>
Inspired by memories of his grandfather, author/illustrator Allen Say presents the true story of his family's ties to two very different countries. Beginning with his grandfather's first journey from Japan to the United States, Say describes how his grandfather adapted to life in America while still ...
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Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.
King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom. <P> <awards> Wi ...
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A simple peasant wins the hand of the czar's daughter through the magical powers of the Listener, Swift-goer, and Drinker. The colorful, animated illustrations have a Russian folk character. Winner of the 1969 Caldecott Medal.
In this takeoff on the familiar story of the THREE LITTLE PIGS, the three porcine brothers once again encounter the Big Bad Wolf. Here, however, when the Wolf huffs and puffs, he blows the pigs right out of their illustrations and into a book of nursery rhymes. While there, the pigs save a dragon fr ...
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Mirette lives in a boarding house surrounded by actors, dancers, jugglers and mimes. Her life is filled with exciting stories and fascinating people. None as magical as the stranger Mirette discovers crossing the courtyard on air--a tightrope walker. Mirette becomes the stranger's pupil and learns t ...
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A retelling of the German folktale follows a beautiful girl with long golden hair who is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. An ALA Notable Book & Caldecott Medal Winner. Reprint.
Illus. in full color. "In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was lik ...
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