Bøger af Virginia K White

Virginia K. White's Paxton Plays the Piccolo is a sweet story about determination and following your dreams. this musical gem will warm the hearts of readers from all ages. Told simply with lots of p-words, the plot follows Paxton's adventures as he tries to gain acceptance in the philharmonic orchestra. Paxton is patient and demonstrates how determination allows him to prove he can do it, eventually achieving his dream. With stunningly spectacular illustrations, this story is a great way to encourage yung people to continually aspire to be the best they can be and to dream big, following their dreams, no matter what hurdles they encounter. I loved Paxton Plays the Piccolo,Readers' FavoritePaxton's dream is to play the piccolo in the Princeton Philharmonic. This plucky pink pachyderm patiently practices to perfectly fulfill his passion in this picture book that shows little readers how hard work makes dreams come true.Filled with plenty of pleasant and perky illustrations, Paxton Plays the Piccolo is a picture book perfect for children that love animals and music. With so many P-word pronunciations and perfectly-timed alliterations, it's written to be a joy for little readers and their grown-ups to read aloud. Paxton is ready to provide the promise that if you follow your heart, practice certainly does make perfect.

Can a cat have magical powers? Are cats able to predict a future event? From Egyptian times to the present, cats in many cultures are considered both lucky and magical. Is Little Honker one of those magical cats? Little Honker seems to have some magical powers and predicts an upcoming event.

What could a polydactyl cat add to the Swinging Tails band? Bongos, of course! Jack moves from Key West to Little Honker's neighborhood and discovers his love of music can continue when the Tails invite him to join their band. The band gives a paw-some dream performance during the Independence Day celebration and then an unusual flare makes this celebration a day never to be forgotten. "Little Honker has quite the talented musical Patriotic Paws! I can't imagine anyone--young or old--not enjoying this book." -- Margie Smith, Music Teacher, Denton, NE

Warren's meow is a honk. He doesn't sound like his Seal Point Siamese family or look like them. His brothers and sisters will not play kitty games with him. And, then, on a backyard adventure things change. He saves his family from an unwanted visitor and his honking is important after all.

Doc is a veterinarian whose backyard is filled with animal friends, including Margie the myopic, sniffing skunk. One day, a mysterious visitor makes a mess and the animals must find the intruder. Will their adventures lead to more trouble or love at first smell?

Little Honker can and did. First he plays a duet and then the bells with the rest of the band. When the bells get loose, the kitty inside him takes over and the excitement begins as Little Honker chases them around the auditorium. Did Little Honker ruin the concert or make it the most memorable one ever?