With more than two million copies sold, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. For this edition, Bill Martin, Jr., restored his text to its original wording. And Eric Carle created all new pictures--based on the originals, but clearer, brighter, and truer to the colours they represent.
"A fascinating look at the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus and its place in the desert ecosystem." "--Booklist"
It is another hot day in the desert. Birds and other animals scurry about looking for food.When they get tired they stop to rest at a giant cactus. It is their hotel in the desert!
"An enchanting introduction to the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, with exciting text and beautifully illustrated watercolours that even the youngest child will be enticed to look at." Child Education Extended Description
Little Bear can't sleep. He's frightened of the dark, even with the Biggest Lantern of Them All at his bedside. But Big Bear finds an ingenious way to reassure him...
"Monkey Business"Caps! Caps for sale! Fifty cents a cap!" The peddler has huge stack of caps, balanced carefully on top of his head. Brown caps, blue caps, gray caps, and red caps. But no one wants to buy a cap. So he goes for a walk in the country, and takes a nap under a shady tree. When he wakes up, the caps are gone -- Extended Description
Chrysanthemum thinks that she has a perfect name. That is until she goes to school. Victoria points out that her name only just fits on her badge and that she is named after a flower. School gets worse until she meets the music teacher, Mrs Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly Chrysanthemum blossoms. Paperback 32 pages Full colour
2 books in one! Read the traditional story of Cinderella. Read the book from the back and hear about modern-day Alex exploited in the Flinders' Cellar restaurant!
The author used an actual 1836 shipwreck as the seed for this charming and humorous big book about the fate of 15 circus creatures aboard a ship that hits a rock and sinks. The menagerie swims to an island, coexisting happily with the residents until the villainous circus owner appears to reclaim them.... 40 pages Extended Description