Mephisto, a black cat, decides to leave behind the world of humans for a peaceful life in the country, but once winter comes and he returns to the city, the townspeople find that they need him after all.
This lively board book features soccer-playing animals. Told with a simple text, it reads in the form of a sportscast and is full of both action words and animal names.
With enough practice, Manny hopes to become the scariest vampire bat in the world. But his world is rocked when his baby fangs fall out, and no one thinks he's all that scary anymore.
In this clever book of die-cut shapes, you can see how a watermelon changes into a bird's beak or how a tulip becomes a mermaid's tail. The pages connect to each other not only with their die-cut holes but also with zippy, rhyming text that makes for loads of fun.
A triangular board book may seem unusual, but Peek-A-Who?, with its cleverly shaped lift-the-flaps, garnered fans from across the children's book world. This follow-up to the acclaimed original is full of hidden animals, each making different sounds. Can you figure out who each one is? Lift the unique shaped flaps to see who peeks out!
When Alma the chicken is not interested in hatching her newly laid egg, Lena decides to hatch it herself. However, it turns out that hatching an egg is more difficult than Lena thinks, and the journey from egg to chick is a long one. This is a sweet book about the challenges and joys of being a parent.
The Selfish Giant won't let the children play in his beautiful garden. But when he tries to wall it off from the world, Winter comes to stay. This enchanting story from Oscar Wilde, evocatively illustrated by renowned artist Lisbeth Zwerger, is a poignant tale of generosity you'll want to share with others.
Little Jumbo's mama is not only the greatest, but the biggest elephant ever! Naturally, she is not really the biggest in the world but, from his perspective, she is a giant. She is brave and protects him; she plays with him, finds the tastiest fruit; and cuddles him when it is time to sleep. And best of Mama loves him just like he loves Mama.
Under a daisy Oli finds a pebble. Everyone he shows it to tells him to throw it away. But Oli just knows he'll find a use for it one day. At last he meets a very sad girl and finds he was right all along. His pebble is special after all.
In this creative wonder, artist Monte Shin uses shape and symmetry to turn what look like random squiggles into recognizable forms. This uniquely interactive book needs the reader's help to finish the pictures, because they can only be seen using the attached fold-up mirror. Once the mirror is in place, readers can spin the central art on each page to reveal not only an array of fun abstract shapes, but a delightfully surprising final image. Enormously fun to play with, little ones will get a taste of how this book works on the MirrorPlayBook YouTube video or by using the QR code on the back cover.
"Who needs friends? thinks Mr. Brown. I can suit myself and wear my smart hat all day long. Try as he might, however, Mr. Brown is lonely. But when a woodpecker decides Mr. Brown needs some company, his life is transformed.
Clement Clarke Moore's timeless poem about Christmas Eve is beautifully brought to life by illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger and her unique interpretation of Santa's fantastic midnight visit.
The tale of how the elephant got its trunk is one of the most popular of the 'Just So Stories' that Rudyard Kipling wrote for children. The curious elephant's child bombards every animal he meets with questions about the crocodile who lives on the banks of the Lompopo River. But when he finally meets the crocodile, he nearly becomes dinner!
In celebration of renowned illustrator Kveta Pacovska's 90th birthday, minedition presents a special tribute edition. This retelling of one of her favourite childhood stories, reminiscent of the Goldilocks tale, is a lavishly produced collector's edition.
One cool autumn day, a boy sees a rabbit zip by with an acorn. Curious, he watches first the rabbits, then the birds and then each of the creatures of the forest bury seeds and nuts in the ground. The life cycle of the forest and all the creatures that support it are portrayed in this lovely book.
Can one lost teddy bear make it home for Christmas? The little rabbits and mice who find him in the snow certainly hope so. This is a heartwarming story about the power of hope, persistence and finding the way home.
Sweet Dreams, Bruno is a touching story of a marmot hibernating during winter and dreaming of exciting adventures with his friends.
Why is Little Bear too small or too big for everything? Every child will relate to Little Bear's predicament, and laugh along with this touching, amusing tale.
This distinctive edition of the familiar tale of the princess and the frog makes brilliant use of laser die-cut paper and silhouette-like illustrations to enliven every page. Sybille Schenker's evocative and exquisite illustrations bring a unique beauty and graphic excellence to this classic story.
Having Santa Claus for a dad must be amazing! And it is most of the time. But every Christmas Eve Santa's young son must spend the night alone as his father makes the journey to deliver all the presents. If only there was a way he could be with his dad that night
Mama Bear and Little Bear don't always agree, but what they love more than anything is being together. And most of all, Mama Bear loves Little Bear and Little Bear loves Mama Bear.
The house at Canterville Chase has been haunted for centuries, but that isn't about to stop the determined American family who has come to live there. They take to teasing and pranking the poor old ghost, until he's at his wits' end. Here is a whimsical ghost story turned on its head, from the renowned Victorian writer Oscar Wilde.
All the animals want to play hide-and-seek, but Elephant isn't very good at that. He's too easy to find. What about leap-frog? He's not good at that, either. What about hopscotch, or skipping, or tag? No, no and no. Luckily there is one game Elephant loves to play, and the animals oblige him.
This is the story of Hansel and Gretel as you've never seen it before. Paired with the modern art style of renowned illustrator Kveta Pacovsk , the tale takes on a stunning new life for a new century. The text includes the complete Grimm Brothers' tale.
This tale of young love is retold for young readers in this lushly illustrated edition, translated by Anthea Bell. Jewel tones, sweeping lines and Zwerger's subtle sense of humour add distinction to this retelling of the bard's timeless romance. And, as a bonus, she invites the reader to imagine an alternative ending to Shakespeare's tragic tale.
Drawn from his previously unpublished private diaries, the secret life of Santa is revealed with these festive anecdotes from over the centuries. With this ultimate Christmas gift book filled with artwork of Father Christmas, readers will delight in the secrets and surprises, including a pop-up snowflake and festive seasonal recipes
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