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The classic Newbery Honor-winning series of the Moffat children--Sylvie, the oldest one; Joey, the man of the house; Janey, who has an upside-down way of looking at the world; and Rufus, the youngest--is reissued with the original interior b&w illustrations and new cover art by Tricia Tusa.

Simple text and fun illustrations encourage children to "sink" their feet into yucky, mucky magnificent mud. Full-color illustrations.

Sophie loves her Grandpa--and her Grandpa, of course, loves Sophie. They are best friends. Then one day there is no Grandpa. . . . Family love and the natural cycle of birth, life, and death are tenderly portrayed in this moving story. Full color.

Children will delight in the antics of ten marvelous little piggies who romp from fingers to toes in this original bedtime fantasy. Don Wood's oil paintings explode with mirth and magic and will engage all young readers."Trying to describe these luxuriant, witty pictures doesn't really work, however; seeing is believing, and what luck for us there's so much to see."--Booklist

The black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence are profiled in this fascinating history which features prints and portraits from the period.

Describes the autumn activities and traditions that November's cooling temperatures bring.

Embarking on a new life, Zoe and her family journey west to the Nebraska Territory in the 1880s. But when they build their soddie, Zoe has never seen Papa so happy or Mama so sad. Full-color illustrations.

When fellow fourth-grader Shirley Chameleon asks him to find her missing brother, Billy, Chet Gecko finds that Billy's disappearance is part of a larger plot, one that involves the Rat Sisters, a riddling junkyard dog, and a vicious Gila monster named Herman. Illustrations.

An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.

A young child goes for a walk and discovers a colorful parade of animals along the way.

A tale of thrills and spills off the Florida coast, with a cast of zany, unforgettable characters masterminded by author/country singer Jimmy Buffet.

A shocking account of the great famine in Ireland, which sheds light on a bitter hatred for England that continues there today.

For readers of any age, a witty and strikingly irreverent collection of moral guidance Most notable among prolific English satirist Hilaire Belloc's writings are the sharp and clever admonishments he composed for children. Collected here and illustrated to wonderful haunting effect by Edward Gorey, these short, funny pieces offer moral instruction for all types of mischief makers?from a certain young Jim, "who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion," to the tale of Matilda, "who told lies and was burned to death??and add up to a delightful read for any fan of Roald Dahl or Shel Silverstein.

While teaching uppercase and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert also introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each plant. Full-color illustrations.

A man starts to chop down a great kapok tree in the rainforest. Exhausted from his labours, he puts down his axe and rests, but as he sleeps the animals who live in the tree come and plead with him not to destroy their world. Illustrated in full colour. In LARGE FORMAT.