Denise Fleming's Caldecott Honor book gives young readers a frog's-eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons. Full-colour illustrations. Extended Description
If you were a caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass, what would you see? Beginning in the morning and ending as the moon rises above, this full-colour backyard tour is one no child will want to miss. Only a feww descriptive words but full of colour and atmosphere. Extended Description
The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just split milk? Children are kept guessing until the surprise ending--and will be encouraged to improvise similar games of their own. Blue and white pictures. Paperback 32 pages
From the WINGS developmental literacy series.
Retelling of the traditional tale
Text type: Narrative
Jack and his mother are poor and hungry. So Jack takes the cow to market, but he trades the cow for three seeds. How will the seeds help Jack and his mother?
The day before Kipper's birthday he prepares his party invitations and makes a cake. He invites everyone to his party tomorrow, but doesn't deliver the invitations until the next day. Hence all sorts of confusion.
Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, this tale about a little blue truck that finds his way out of a jam is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.
Little Inchkin is only as big as a lotus flower, but he has the courage of a Samurai warrior. How he proves his valour, wins the hand of a princess and is granted his dearest wish by the Lord Buddha is retold in this Tom Thumb legend of old Japan Extended Description
Little Porro was an animal who lived in a tree where he was safe. But he made the tree ill because he ate too much of its bark. So the tree asked the wind to help. How will the wind help? What will happen to little Porro?
The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it. Barton's simple words, bold images, and imaginative use of colour make this a perennial favorite with young children. 32 pages
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