Quick view Grandad's Prayers of the Earth by Douglas Wood After his grandfather dies, a little boy finds comfort in remembering Granddad's explanation of how all things in the natural world pray and, in this way, add to the beauty of life. Full color. View Details
Quick view The Gold-Threaded Dress by Carolyn Marsden With compassion and rare insight, Marsden tells a simple tale about a young Thai girl who searches for acceptance in a complex culture, while learning to treasure all that she is. Teacher Guide View Details
Quick view The Girl Who Wanted to Dance by Amy Ehrlich A beautifully haunting original fairy tale about a girl's relationship with her father, "The Girl Who Wanted to Dance" honors the call to the artistic life and acknowledges with compassion the pain of those left behind. Full color. View Details
Quick view French Ducks in Venice by Garret Freymann-Weyr When Polina Panova's "prince" moves out of their Venice, California, house, two ducks that live on the canals but believe themselves to be French try to help Polina, a designer of magical dresses of thread, silk, velvet, grass, and pieces of night sky,... View Details
Quick view Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire by Roxane Orgill Capturing the grace and beauty of the two biggest names in dance history, this glimpse into the lives of siblings Fred and Adele Astaire traces their extraordinary journey to success on Broadway and in Hollywood. View Details
Quick view Following Grandfather by Rosemary Wells Jennie is as close to her grandfather as a mouse can be, and when he suddenly dies she keeps thinking she sees him turning a corner, sitting on a bench, heading for the pier, or walking along their beloved beach, seeking the elusive Queen's teacup seashe View Details
Quick view Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo Just before Christmas, when Frances sees a sad-eyed organ grinder and his monkey performing near her apartment, she cannot stop thinking about them, wondering where they go at night, and wishing she could do something to help. View Details
Quick view Oscar and the Snail by Geoff Waring When Oscar the kitten comes across a nest made of twigs and leaves, Snail explains why specific materials are chosen to do different jobs, where the materials come from, and what useful qualities they have. View Details
Quick view Big Yellow Sunflower by Frances Barry The youngest of readers can explore the wonders of things that grow in these Fold Out and Find Out books. Instructions for growing sunflowers and frogs are included. Full color. View Details
Quick view Caterpillar, Caterpillar by Vivian French A girl and her grandfather watch caterpillars day by day as they hatch from eggs, eat, grow, and, most wonderfully, turn into butterflies. Charming illustrations show each stage of the caterpillar's life. Full color. View Details
Quick view Bat Loves the Night (Read Listen & Wonder) [with CD] by Nicola Davies Follow a pipistrelle bat through a hushed nocturnal world as she swoops to find her evening meal, then returns to her baby in the roost. View Details
Quick view Gentle Giant Octopus with Audio by Karen Wallace Follow a goggle-eyed octopus as she jets through the shadows, tentacles flying behind her. Finally she finds a well-hidden den in which to lay her eggs, which will dangle from the roof like grapes on a string. In silky verse, Karen Wallace explores the... View Details
