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Surprise! The little red chicken is back - and as endearingly silly as ever - in David Ezra Stein's follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Interrupting Chicken. It's homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or could it be an element of surprise (as her amused papa explains)? As they dive in to story after story, looking for the part that makes a reader say "Whoa! I didn't know that was going to happen," Papa is sure he can convince Chicken he's right. After all, there are definitely no elephants in "The Ugly Duckling," "Rapunzel," or "The Little Mermaid" - or are there? Elephant or element, something unexpected awaits Papa in every story, but a surprise may be in store for the little red chicken as well. Full of the same boisterous charm that made Interrupting Chicken so beloved by readers, this gleeful follow-up is sure to delight fans of stories, surprises, and elephants alike.
Charlaine Harris has topped the bestseller charts and become a nationwide phenomenon. Now learn more about Sookie and her family, friends, enemies and adventures. Visit Bon Temps, the small Louisiana town that Sookie calls home. Examine all the branches of Sookie's family tree, and eavesdrop of the private conversations between rival vampires Eric and Bill. Also, enjoy the compelling novella Small Town Wedding, in which Sookie accompanies Sam to his brother's wedding in Texas, where happily ever after seems very far away...
Lois Ehlert is the celebrated author of numerous best-selling picture books. Would you believe that Ralph the dog can talk? Yip, yip, yip-it's true. With Ehlert's simple, funny, call-and-response text, this fresh, engaging book is sure to get little ones laughing (and talking to their dogs!). '. this is a perfect offering for new readers and storytime. Will these young readers want to create a sequel? Yip! Yip!'-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Peter Bently's unique mix of rhyming verse, storytelling, and humor is a surefire hit with young readers. In King Jack and the Dragon, Jack, his toddler brother Caspar, and his friend Zack build a make-believe fort capable of stopping the attacks of fire-breathing dragons and all sorts of other beasties. But as playtime draws to a close and his knights get carried away by marauding parents, Jack discovers that defending a magical fort is more fun with a few friends.
Children's author and illustrator Philip C. Stead counts a Caldecott Medal among his many literary accomplishments. A Home for Bird is a touching tale of friendship and determination. Out one day, Vernon the toad happens upon a tiny blue bird who is oddly silent. Vernon introduces Bird to his friends and tours him around to many of his favorite places, but Bird still won' t talk. Thinking that Bird is quiet because he is homesick, Vernon takes his new friend on an exciting journey to find him a home.
The ancient Romans used the word barbarian to describe people who were coarse, rude, or even just foreign. Over time the word has also come to connote bloodthirsty cruelty. But were the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols as barbaric as we?ve been led to believe? In dynamic, detailed spreads that young readers will pore over, bestselling author Steven Kroll and illustrator Robert Byrd explore how these nomadic warriors lived, worshipped, and celebrated. Their wandering armies brought together Europe and Asia through trade and conquest and, in doing so, changed the world forever.
Dean Hale won widespread acclaim as coauthor of the award-winning graphic novels Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack. In his first beginning-reader book, Hale delivers a delightful, rhyme-packed tale sure to become a bedtime favorite. Being a goat isn't easy-especially in the Choat household. Petunia P. Oat (the goat) gets blamed for everything. If something goes missing, the members of family Choat invariably blame (you guessed it) the goat. But Petunia's about to show that the culprit isn't a goat-it's a Choat!
Edgar Award-nominated author Brenda Seabrooke reimagines the tale of the three little pigs in this enchanting fable. Here James, Marvin, and Lester Pygg have just put the finishing touches on their new brick house when a knock sounds at the door. It's a wolf! But the Pyggs know better than to let a big, bad wolf in. So the wolf hatches a new plan-sit and wait until the Pyggs come out.
David Ezra Stein is an accomplished author of children's books and has been honored with the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. In Interrupting Chicken, Papa warns little red chicken not to interrupt as he sets about reading their nightly bedtime stories-but the eager chicken just can't help warning the fairy-tale characters about the dangers they face. Frustrated to no end, Papa finally gives the little chicken the chance to tell a tale. Now will Papa be able to stop himself from interrupting?
Popular children's author Artie Bennett penned this loving tribute to the rear end to shed some light on an oft-neglected body part. From human butts, to giraffe butts, to dog butts and more, The Butt Book celebrates them all with zany rhymes that will keep young listeners giggling for hours.
Max's Words by beloved children's author Kate Banks is "in a word: captivating" (Booklist). Benjamin collects all kinds of stamps, and Karl has a huge collection of shiny coins. Neither of them, however, will let their younger brother Max touch any of their neat stuff. So since his brothers won't share, Max decides to start collecting on his own. But what should he collect? How about . words! Using scissors, he begins snipping words out of periodicals. "This tale pays homage to the written word and may get children thinking about cutting and pasting their own stories ."-School Library Journal, starred review
