Children know that their parents love them when they eat their peas. But what about when they DON'T? And what about when they chase the dog? Or make a big mess? What then? Simple, charming, and disarming, Ann Stott's tender story and Matt Phelan's spot-on artwork show the everyday range of a child's behavior and the unconditional quality of a parent's love.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In this book, Piggie is invited to her first party. But what will she wear? Gerald, the party expert, knows just how to help or does he?
Mr. and Mrs. Bear always missed Valentine's Day because they were hibernating. But this year share a wonderful surprise.
Samuel wakes up very, very hungry. When his mother refuses to cook him seven fried chickens for breakfst, he needs another plan-so he enters a pie eating contest!
Passenger liners, fire boats, tankers, barges, and busy tugboats-there's heavy traffic in Donald Crews' Harbour. This Beginning book includes a picture glossary to help anchor these ships in the minds of very young readers.'
One fine day, from out of town--and without any warning at all--a magic hat appears in the sky. It tumbles and bounces through the air and makes magic wherever it lands. Everyone is delighted as, one by one, the townspeople are transformed into giant playful animals. And then a wizard arrives. . . . With irresistible rhyming language and bright, whimsical illustrations, this perfect read-aloud…
A Hermit knows the magic to change a small mouse into a cat, a dog, and a majestic tiger-and Marcia's Brown magical woodcuts bring this Indian fable to life with the mastery that won her second Caldecott Medal.
A story about the children