Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763644765 ISBN 13: 9780763644765
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Patricelli, Leslie (illustrator). Neuware - There comes a point in a toddler's life when going in one's diaper is only one possible option, and the question must be raised: Should I go in my potty With pitch-perfect humor and pacing, Leslie Patricelli follows the inner dialogue (sure to have little ones shouting responses) and hilarious actions of everyone's favorite Baby, winding up with an over-the-top look of surprise and delight that will have both parents and offspring laughing out loud. 'I did it!'.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763643777 ISBN 13: 9780763643775
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Could life as a foster kid lead to unexpected benefits A teenager's link to animals gives way to human connection in a smart, incisive novel.Sixteen-year-old Ted O'Connor's parents just died in a fiery car crash, and now he's stuck with a set of semi-psycho foster parents, two foster brothers - Astin, the cocky gearhead, and C.W., the sometimes gangsta - and an inner-city high school full of delinquents. He's having pretty much the worst year of his miserable life. Or so he thinks. Is it possible that becoming an orphan is not the worst thing that could have happened to him Drawing on his trademark wit and sharp insight, master novelist Ron Koertge takes the lead with this smart, surprising story about a boy learning to run with a new pack.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763649724 ISBN 13: 9780763649722
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Dunbar, Polly (illustrator). Neuware - A quirky tale from a rising talent - in which a bossy little boy receives a surprising comeuppance.When Ben rips open his present, he finds a penguin inside. 'Hello, Penguin!' he says. 'What shall we play ' But Penguin says nothing. Even when Ben tickles its belly, does a dizzy dance, and sticks out his tongue, Penguin makes no response. What will it take for Penguin to say something - or for Ben to understand what Penguin has to say Spare illustrations bring whimsy to this offbeat tale, in which a little boy gets his heart's desire.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763649740 ISBN 13: 9780763649746
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. White, Vicky (illustrator). Neuware - 'White makes an intense emotional connection between subject and reader. . . . The great apes have found their John Singer Sargent.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review)A Book Sense Children's PickA Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the YearA New York Public Library: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing SelectionAn ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award WinnerSwing with a hairy orangutan and her baby as they lunge for a smelly, spiky durian fruit. Roam and play with a gang of chimps, then poke out some tasty termites with a blade of grass. Chatter and feast on figs with a bonobo, or chomp on bamboo with a gorilla as he readies for sleep. What could be better than spending time with these rare and wonderful creatures - after all, the fifth great ape on this planet is you!Back matter includes an index and a map.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763645672 ISBN 13: 9780763645670
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Patricelli, Leslie (illustrator). Neuware - Hooray! SPLASH! Leslie Patricelli's beloved Baby is back!It's time for a bath! Whee! And Baby obliges as only he can, playing with bubbles (and using them to make facial disguises from Santa's beard to bunny ears), imitating a motorboat, and letting Mommy wash his single hair. And what would tubby time be without running away naked and shiny clean-only to be scooped up and tickled A beloved bedtime ritual takes on new joy in Leslie Patricelli's bright artwork, exuberant language, and simple, familiar scenes.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763649961 ISBN 13: 9780763649968
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Ibatoulline, Bagram (illustrator). Neuware - A timeless holiday story of compassion and joy from a Newbery Medal-winning author and an acclaimed artist.Just before Christmas, an organ grinder and his monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances' apartment. Frances can see them from her window and, sometimes, when it's quiet, she can hear their music. She can't stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. Even when it is her turn to speak in the Christmas play, all she can think about is the organ grinder's sad eyes. Everyone is silent until Frances finds the perfect words to share, just in time.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763644099 ISBN 13: 9780763644093
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Pien, Lark (illustrator). Neuware - Come visit the Elephantery, where Mr. Elephanter looks after the peppy elephanties! A charming, quirky picture book debut by an acclaimed cartoonist.Early every morning, Mr. Elephanter arrives at the Elephantery to care for his diminutive charges, who greet him with toots and trumpets. There are hugs and hellos all around! They all eat pancakes, paddle and splash in the neighborhood pool, and parade through the bustling city. After naps, Mr. Elephanter pretends he's a tunnel, tower, and bridge, while the elephanties play all around him. In fresh watercolors exuding warmth and whimsy, Lark Pien introduces the doting Mr. Elephanter - and the most adorable miniature creatures you'll ever meet.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 076364661X ISBN 13: 9780763646615
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From an acclaimed anthologist, a stellar collection of stories about teens with disabilities - and the tenacity, spirit, and humor that drive them.Chris Crutcher takes us on a wild ride through the mind of a teen with ADD, while David Lubar's protagonist gets a sobering lesson from his friends. In Gail Giles's tale, Brad can't help barking at his classmates but finds understanding when he gives a comical (and informative) presentation to his entire school. And Robert Lipsyte introduces us to an elite task force whose number-one enemy is cancer. Whether their disabilities are physical or psychological, the subjects of these powerful short stories - written by ten outstanding young adult authors - meet every day with wit, intelligence, and courage.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763644722 ISBN 13: 9780763644727
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Hughes, Shirley (illustrator). Neuware - Two children find goodwill and acceptance in unexpected places - even in the hardest of times - in a moving tale from a master picturebook creator.In 1930s Liverpool, where streetcars clang on iron tracks, young Bronwen and Dylan live with their widowed Mam. Every day, in the wee hours of morning, Mam leaves the two alone as she gathers other people's laundry to boil in a big metal copper at home. At night, if she's not too tired, Mam tells fanciful tales of dragons and ghosties, and on Sunday, she cautions the children about the O'Rileys next door, who go to a church that is not for their kind. But on Christmas Eve, when Mam must go out, Bronwen and Dylan hear a ghostly plonk! plonk! plonk! from the washroom that sends them running straight into the arms of Mrs. O'Riley. Not only do they find that the house next door harbors nothing to fear, but it may hold a blessing for Mam, too. With evocative drawings full of compelling detail, Shirley Hughes tells a timeless, genuine tale of community and human kindness.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763647284 ISBN 13: 9780763647285
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Scharschmidt, Sherry (illustrator). Neuware - Who needs to be tucked in Turn each page until all baby animals-and little readers-are cozy and ready for sleep in this irresistible bedtime ritual.The stars are out. The moon is rising. All the baby animals, from peacocks to pigs to zebras, are ready for bed. Will you tuck them in and say good night Just turn the pages and the big inviting flaps that serve as blankets cover each little creature up to its chin. This simple but endlessly satisfying novelty, with its array of goggle-eyed baby animals, bold patterns, and vibrant colors, is sure to be the book of choice for little ones everywhere, night after night.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763641243 ISBN 13: 9780763641245
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Hample, Stoo (illustrator). Neuware - By overwhelming popular demand, Stoo Hample's 1961 classic features a reissue of the recording that inspired a generation of gigglers.'I am silly,You are silly,All of us are silly,Willy.'And everything in The Silly Book and The Silly Record is the silly-willynilliest! There are songy sills (oops!) -silly songs, silly stories, silly poems, silly secrets, silly things to do, a silly good-night, and even silly nothings. Anyone who reads this book - and hears this CD - will laugh like anything, or else turn into a bathtub. First published almost fifty years ago, when it became an uproariously silly success, The Silly Book and its companion, The Silly Record, are guaranteed to cause children (and nostalgic adults) to giggle like gigglecopters, roll on the floor, and cheer 'Boodleheimer, Boodleheimer' (CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!).
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 076363266X ISBN 13: 9780763632663
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Fucile, Tony (illustrator). Neuware - Winner of the 2011 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award! In a brilliant collaboration, best-selling authors Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, along with acclaimed illustrator Tony Fucile, introduce an outrageously funny pair of friends.Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls - one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. No matter where their roller skates take them, at the end of the day they will always be the very best of friends. Full of quick-witted repartee, this brainchild of Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and award-winning author Alison McGhee is a hilarious ode to exuberance and camaraderie, imagination and adventure, brought to life through the delightfully kinetic images of Tony Fucile.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763648477 ISBN 13: 9780763648473
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The heart-pounding conclusion to the supernatural Triskellion trilogy!After escaping the Australian Outback - and the nefarious agents of the ill-named Hope Organization - Rachel and Adam have fled to the United States in hopes of locating their father. Luck is evading them, however, until they follow the clues in the note their Granny Root left them, leading straight to a military base in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Meanwhile, their mother is facing charges of murder in Oklahoma, even as Dr. Laura Sullivan speeds to New Mexico to snatch the kids from the clutches of the Hope Organization. Will Rachel and Adam discover the third and final triskellion before it's too late.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763649074 ISBN 13: 9780763649074
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Oxenbury, Helen (illustrator). Neuware - In a first-time creative pairing, two of the world's most treasured picture book creators offer a truly delightful book for new-siblings-to-be.When is the new baby coming What will we call it What will he do We don't really need a baby, do we With sensitivity and wit, John Burningham follows the swirl of questions in the mind of a young child anticipating a baby sibling with excitement, curiosity, and just a bit of trepidation. In perfect tandem, Helen Oxenbury captures the child's loving interactions with his mother - along with the fanciful future scenarios he imagines for the new family member he has yet to meet. Combining a warm, timeless story with illustrations both freshly enchanting and wonderfully nostalgic, this gorgeous book has all the hallmarks of a classic.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763646091 ISBN 13: 9780763646097
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Various (illustrator). Neuware - More than one hundred leading authors and illustrators donate their talents in a creative tour de force that is making history.Conceived and co-created by the National Children's Book and Literary Alliance, this outstanding collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with an equally stunning array of original art to offer a look at America's history through the prism of the White House. Starting with a 1792 call for designers and continuing through the present day, these highly engaging writings and illustrations, expressing varied viewpoints and interwoven with key historical events, are a vital resource for family and classroom sharing - and a stirring reminder that the story of the White House is the story of every American.Back matter includes source notes, notes on contributor, and an index.
Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA) Sep 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0763632805 ISBN 13: 9780763632809
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children - and nurturing their love of reading.A Family of Readers is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It's divided into four sections:1. Reading to Them:Choosing and sharing board books and picture books with babies and very young children.2. Reading with Them:Launching the new reader with easy readers and chapter books.3. Reading on Their Own:Exploring what children read - and how they read - by genre and gender.4. Leaving Them Alone:Respecting the reading privacy of the young adult.Roger Sutton knows how and why children read. He must, as the editor in chief of The Horn Book, which since 1924 has been America's best source for reviews of books for young readers. But for many parents, selecting books for their children can make them feel lost. In this essential resource, Roger Sutton and Martha V. Parravano, executive editor at the magazine, offer thoughtful essays that consider how books are read to (and then by) young people. They invite such leading authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, Katherine Paterson, Margaret Mahy, and Jon Scieszka, as well as a selection of top critics, to add their voices about the genres they know best. The result is an indispensable readers' companion to everything from wordless board books to the most complex and daring young adult novels.