Roberto is excited about the paper mouse he made in school, until Amy asks, -Does it do anything?- Roberto isn't sure, so he leaves the mouse on his window sill and goes to bed. Before long his apartment building is quiet, but Roberto can't fall asleep. So he gets up to look out the window and sees Archie's cat being chased by a big, snarling dog Roberto doesn't know what to do, but fate steps in and an unlikely hero comes to the cat's rescue. -The artist's skillful use of a combination of acrylic painting and collage has never been more effectively employed than in this quiet tale.- -The...
Roberto is excited about the paper mouse he made in school, until Amy asks, -Does it do anything?- Roberto isn't sure, so he leaves the mouse on his w...
When Louie goes looking for a father, he meets Barney. Barney accuses Louie of stealing a music box from his truck, but Louie says he didn't do it. It's up to Louie's mother to settle the conflict and reveal that meeting Barney may be the beginning of the end of Louie's search. This heartwarming tale features the same collage art and colorful urban setting that are featured in Keats' popular books A Letter to Amy and Peter's Chair.
When Louie goes looking for a father, he meets Barney. Barney accuses Louie of stealing a music box from his truck, but Louie says he didn't do it. It...
Ninety-year old Miss Fannie has lots of hats, and she loves them all. But her favorite is the pink straw with silk roses that she's worn on Easter Sunday for the past 35 years. When the Preacher asks her to donate a hat to the church auction, choosing one is no small task. A heartwarming story about the rewards of unselfishness. Full-color illustrations.
Ninety-year old Miss Fannie has lots of hats, and she loves them all. But her favorite is the pink straw with silk roses that she's worn on Easter Sun...
It's the first day outside the nest for Mother rabbit's five babies, and all sorts of new creatures and adventures await them. But when a sudden rain shower sends the rabbits scurrying for shelter under the hedge, the other wild animals come to visit them Jim Arnosky's graceful watercolors and simple text are sure to delight children experiencing nature's wonders for the first time.
It's the first day outside the nest for Mother rabbit's five babies, and all sorts of new creatures and adventures await them. But when a sudden rain ...
The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. However, Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. This touching tale is sprinkled with Spanish words and expressions. Color illustrations.
The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. However, Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and ther...
