from the back cover: This book won the 1990 Caldecott Medal
from the back cover: Whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors!
from the back cover: A story that celebrates the love between a mother and a child.
from the back cover: George Washington loved animals. What happened when he found a lost dog after a battle? Read this true story and find out.
from the readers: food pictionary is so great the good thing is you can make your self hungry me and my teacher ms Ely love this book we go to the library just to find this you all have to buy this!!!! -- Denna, Year 4 Student
humpty dumpty sat on the wall humpty dumpty had a grat fall... everyone knows that happend to humpty but have you heard about his brave little sister. -- Keni, Year 4 student
from the back cover: On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful stranger - a stranger from the sea - a mermaid! From a landscape rich with myth and magic comes this traditional folk tale, retold by master poet Charles Causley and illustrated by award-…