With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is a tender meditation on loss. When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the anim
The Wimbledons were sleeping. It was very, very late, When Wilma heard a spooky sound, Which made her sit up straight. “That’s very odd,” said Walter. “I don’t recognize the tune . . . (Walter looks o
If you keep an open mind then you will discover all sorts of wonders, so never give up exploring!A daring young astronaut arrives on Mars, certain he will find life there. He has even brought a gift o
Watch Jon Agee win over a new flock of fans--the toddler setIf you should ever get a rhinoceros for a pet, you're in for a surprise. It won't chase a ball. Or a stick. Or a frisbie. In fact, according to the experts, a rhinoceros does only two things: pop balloons and poke holes in kites.But don't be discouraged. As you'll discover in Jon Agee's hilarious picture book, rhinoceroses can do more--so much more--than that!
"Outrageous!" the judges cried. "Ridiculous!" Who would dare enter a portrait of a duck in the Grand Contest of Art? But when Felix Clousseau's painting quacks, he is hailed as a genius. Suddenly everyone wants a Clousseau masterpiece, and the unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation.That's when the trouble begins. The concept and plot are clever and beautifully constructed with twists and turns, and Jon Agee's trademark wit, humour and sense of the surreal. A playful examination of what realism in art actually means, and the difference between 2 and 3 dimensional
There are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including Looking Fierce, Roaring, Prowling Around, and Pouncing. Our young hero, a rather meek and scrawny human boy, does his best to learn the neces
Little Santa loves, loves, loves the North Pole. The rest of his family? Not so much. So, when they decide to move to Florida, Santa is miserable.Lucky for him, a blizzard foils their plans. The only way out of the house is up the chimney. Up goes Santa, to look for help, and along the way, he meets a reindeer and a large group of elves, who are more than eager to join in the rescue.(And you know the rest of the story!)
Meet Hattie the Magician – she may be little but she is a born performer!Hattie conjures an amazing succession of animals out of her hat, and for a grand finale produces a wonderful habitat where they
Age range 3 to 6No visit to an art gallery can rival this one!Tom visits a very special exhibition where each picture features a cat. One by one, the cats all leap out and follow him, until a very lar
A little boy and girl find a seed, and decide to keep it safe. They play with it but it doesn't grow. What must they do to make it grow? When it flowers and dies they find it has left them lots of new
A daring young astronaut arrives on Mars, certain he will find life there. He has even brought a gift of chocolate cupcakes. But soon he realises he's made a mistake as the planet seems to be totally
Jon Agee is brilliant in his use of the page turn, visual storytelling, and deadpan humour. His books have won starred reviews and medals galore in his native country, America. The knight talks direct
This appealing brother and sister duo spend a lot of their day together, eating meals, going to school and playing. But life with an autistic sibling is not always easy. Through the eyes of the brothe
Hey, water! I know you! You're all around. Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes.Water can be a lake, it can be steam, it can be a tear, or it can even be a snowman. As the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids will find excitement and joy in water and its many forms. This book is conversational in tone and good to read aloud, but full of scientific facts narrated from a child's perspective.The artwork is bold and striking, with beautiful design make this attractive to pick up and handle. There is added backmatter on the water cycle, water conservation, and more.
'We are moving to a new home, where the lakes freeze in winter. I am visiting my Grandma to say goodbye.' The little girl in this story loves visiting her Grandma's sewing studio and watching her make
