Long ago, when the world was new and little Maui was born, the great god Tama carried him away to the underworld to learn magic. When Maui came back to earth, his brothers made fun of him and wouldn
Ekinadose wants his Uncle Osaere to get married so he can go to a wedding. When visitors come to see his grandfather and leave with a list, Ekinadose is puzzled. But the mystery is solved when the vi
In quasi-comic-book format complete with dialogue in balloons, Billy and Belle is a gently humorous story featuring a modern mixed-race family on an important day. Little Billy and Belle can't wait f
When Mmutla the hare tricks Tlou the elephant and Kubu the hippo into having an epic tug-of-war, the whole grassland is soon laughing at their foolishness. But big animals don’t like to be laug
A follow-up to My Secret Camera, this photographic testimony for children is the inspiring story of Elsie Kuhn-Leitz, a member of the wealthy "Leica camera" family, who risked everything in order to
Animals: A First Art Book presents wonderful paintings of animals dating from medieval times to the present, by artists such as Renoir, Dürer, Hokusai, Warhol, and Hockney. With excellent full-c
Paradise showcases Fiona French's distinctive artwork that combines the flowing organic lines of Art Nouveau with the colorful luminous look of Louis Comfort Tiffany's stained glass. Twelve kaleidosc
In this simple story — perfect for even the very youngest readers — Little Guinea Pig finds lots of things to do on his first day at preschool. All these activities stimulate a variety of moods for Li
Old Roly the cat is tired - he sleeps all day. Mum and Dad and the kids all know he can't live much longer, but what will happen when he dies? The children grieve when Roly passes, but then a new cat
While scratching around in the dirt for a few tasty morsels, Mother Crane comes across a nest of beautiful eggs lying in the sand all alone. She resolves to hatch them herself ? but what kind of babie
In this stimulating ?draw from your imagination” book, young readers travel through the fascinating world of fine art. Previously published as My Journey Through Art and based on works in the National
Rama and Sita is an exciting children's retelling of the epic story known throughout India and Southeast Asia. Rama marries beautiful Sita, but Ravana, the 10-headed, 20-armed Demon King, falls in lo
If you were exploring in the Ice Age, would you be able to recognize the tracks of a sabre-tooth tiger, the droppings of a woolly rhinoceros, or the call of the giant deer? If not, this unique book i
Max is a cool cat who dresses sharply and plays piano. But one day while he's writing a tune, he loses a note. He rides his scooter downtown to see if anyone's seen his note. First stop is Kitty's Pl
Big Brave Brian is the bravest man in the world. His house is filled with hideous beasts: disgusting, slimy bog monsters, fearsome giants, and all manner of mysterious things that go bump in the nigh
Little Inchkin is the "smallest samurai" — the tiny hero of a well-known Japanese story reminiscent of Tom Thumb. Only as big as a lotus flower, he fashions a sword out of a needle and straw, makes armor out of beetles' wings — and sets out to seek his fortune. How he proves his valor, wins the hand of a princess, and is granted his dearest wish by the Lord Buddha is charmingly depicted in this retelling of the legendary tale. Author Fiona French's striking artwork is based on 19th-century Japanese prints.
Daniela, the glassmaker's daughter, is grumpy and never laughs. Her father promises a beautiful glass palace to anyone who can make her laugh. People come from far and wide to try their luck in amusin
Bathalzar is the world's greatest violin-playing polar bear. At least, he used to be the greatest. Now he's the only polar bear left in all the world's circuses. He misses his home and his friends, bu
Gracie has a star. Every night it shines for her outside her bedroom window. ?You’re my special star,” she whispers. But every morning, as dawn breaks, Gracie’s star fades from the sky. So one sparkli
