" S]weet, delicately colored illustrations have an old-fashioned feel that gives the familiar sibling story a timeless quality A charmer that will invite repeated readings. "Booklist (starred review) How can Benny pretend to be a brave pirate when his pesky little sister, Penny, wants to tag along and is always asking for a hug? He tries to lose her, but when he does, he starts to feel a little lost himself. Penny proves her bravery and saves Benny from a bug. They hug as Benny explains he was only pretending she bugged him. Veteran children s book author and illustrator Geoffrey...
" S]weet, delicately colored illustrations have an old-fashioned feel that gives the familiar sibling story a timeless quality A charmer that will in...
Benny and his sister Penny know it s wrong to sneak into someone else s backyard but their mysterious new neighboror is it a monster?may be a thief. They go snooping and discover a lot about themselves anda new friend."
Benny and his sister Penny know it s wrong to sneak into someone else s backyard but their mysterious new neighboror is it a monster?may be a thief. T...
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winner Geoffrey Hayes delights young readers with these easy-to-read short stories about Patrick Brown, in a collection perfect for emerging readers. Patrick is a puddle-jumping teddy whose biggest challenge is avoiding nap time...until Big Bear shows up
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winner Geoffrey Hayes delights young readers with these easy-to-read short stories about Patrick Brown, in a collection per...
"Punchy dialogue and compact sentences should make this a read-aloud delight."--Publishers Weekly
"Part-slapstick, part-fairy tale, the gently humorous plot has enough twists and turns to keep newly independent readers engaged."--School Library Journal
Fred the dragon has a list of tasks he must complete in order to be a successful dragon--none of which comes naturally. But he's determined to make #5--eat people--work. Before you can say "pass the salt" he's gobbled up three people even though he doesn't have the stomach for it. Luckily a local shepherd, with the...
"Punchy dialogue and compact sentences should make this a read-aloud delight."--Publishers Weekly
Benny and his sister Penny know it s wrong to sneak into someone else s backyard but their mysterious new neighboror is it a monster?may be a thief. They go snooping and discover a lot about themselves anda new friend."
Benny and his sister Penny know it s wrong to sneak into someone else s backyard but their mysterious new neighboror is it a monster?may be a thief. T...
Why won't Benny help? Penny found a dead salamander, but her brother Benny is refusing to help her bury it. Is it silly to hold a service for Little Sallie, or could this tiny salamander mean something more to the siblings? Geisel Award-winner Geoffrey Hayes shares this gentle tale of a child's early encounter with death.
Bestselling author Geoffrey Hayes has written and illustrated over forty children's books, including the extremely popular series of early readers Otto and Uncle Tooth, the classic Bear by Himself, the Patrick Bear books, and When the Wind...
Why won't Benny help? Penny found a dead salamander, but her brother Benny is refusing to help her bury it. Is it silly to hold a service for Littl...
This book illustrates not only the challenges many junior officers faced during the Second World War, it also points to the enduring problem of living up to the image of an ideal middle-class male.
This book illustrates not only the challenges many junior officers faced during the Second World War, it also points to the enduring problem of living...
This book illustrates not only the challenges many junior officers faced during the Second World War, it also points to the enduring problem of living up to the image of an ideal middle-class male.
This book illustrates not only the challenges many junior officers faced during the Second World War, it also points to the enduring problem of living...
