" Warmly engrossing...Sanders writes with wit and authority in this unusual gem of a love story." CHICAGO TRIBUNE Clover is a 10-year old black girl from a small town in South Carolina, whose life changes forever when her father dies and she is forced to forge a new relationship with the white stepmother she hardly knows. A beautiful, trenchant story of family lost and found, CLOVER is a unqu…
from the back cover: Cedric Errol is seven years old. He lives with his mother in a little house in New York. They don't have much money, but mother and son are very good friends. Cedric is a kind, friendly little boy, and everybody likes him. His father was English, but he is now dead, and Cedric and his mother are alone in the world. But one day a lawyer arrives from England with some s…
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pamp…
This comprehensive guide to painting with oils draws on the expertise of four respected artists and includes a rich variety of styles and techniques. Easy to follow instructions show how to master methods such as wet on wet, scumbling, sgraffito, glazing, and using water-mixable oils to create landscapes, seascapes, skies, still life, and flowers. Thirteen demonstrations and over 300 step-by-st…
It's time for bed, but when Daddy asks for a good night kiss, his grumbly son says no way. Little ones will love following along as Daddy Bear coaxes his son through his nighttime routine--until Baby Bear finally agrees to give his daddy a bedtime kiss!
Poor Dog! He's not hungry now. He wants to hide his juicy sausages and eat them later, but there's always someone about! Join in the pop-up fun as Dog searches for the very best hiding place - and finds it at last. Amusing text and illustrations and lots of pop-ups make this book a treat for small children.