Mr. Gumpy lives by a river. One day he takes a boat ride. Mr. Gumpy's little boat becomes a miniature ark when he takes two children and one each of various domestic animals for a ride. Mr Gumpy's rowdy friends start to rock and cause a spill. Mo one minds getting wet as Mr Gumpy invites them all home for tea.
Every day a different creature removes an item from Mrs. Honey's large and outlandish hat, leaving behind something new in its place, so that by the end of the week she has an entirely new hat.
In Mrs. Honey's Tree, Mrs. Honey is faced with a real dilemma, which is more important, a tree or a bus shelter? Mrs. Honey's Tree encourages children to look closely at the local environment.
The choices we have to make are never quite as clear cut as they might at first seem!
Mufaro has two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but Manyara is selfish and spoiled. When the king decides to choose a bride from among "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land," both Mufaro's girls travel to the capital city. But only one can be chosen to marry the king.Perfect for introducing variants to the Cinderella story as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.
A colourful riot of a bedtime story about sleepy people and animals napping in a cozy bed. Full-color illustrations throughout. Booklist Editors' Choice; Golden Kite Award; IRA/CBC Children's Choice; NCTE Teachers' Choice; New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. 32 Pages
Illustrated by John Prater.
Most kids would think it strange to watch a witch fly by or a family of three bears try to fix a certain chair. But the boy in this story isn't fazed by the unusual goings-on outisde his house. Young readers will delight in discovering rhymes acting out their stories while the boy goes about his daily activities. With lively rhymes and full colour illustrations, this big book is sure to be a hit.
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