Polly Dunbar
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"One night, Arthur has an amazing dream about a pink-and-green boat with a striped mast and beautiful figurehead. He tries to tell his family about it when he wakes up, but no one (not even the dog!) is interested. In fact, they don't even notice the boat on his head, growing larger and larger by the minute! Soon, Arthur is bouncing along the waves in his very own dream boat. Maybe now his family will listen to him!"--Dust jacket.
Author
Language
English
Description
Little Bear feels the world around him. He feels the floor shake when someone stomps to get his attention - but something is missing. Little Bear is not sure what is happening. All around him he hears the familiar refrain: "Can bears ski?" Then Dad Bear takes him to see an audiologist and they learn that Little Bear has been experiencing deafness. With new hearing aids, he discovers that "Can bears ski?" is actually "Can you hear me?" His new world...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Fizzing with rhythm, energy, and laughter, this perfect gift-book introduction to poetry celebrates the day-to-day routines of early childhood. From the rise-and-shine exuberance of "Up, up, uppity-up!" to the sweet lull of "Hush and a hush/soft and low," colorful pages abound with observations of ordinary moments, from brushing your teeth to digging in a sandbox, that mirror a childlike day-in-the-life. Poetic bounty at its best and brightest, this...
7) The roar
Author
Series
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A beautiful book about managing anger from the bestselling creators of While We Can't Hug.
Tortoise is upset. Too upset even for hugs. Everyone offers suggestions, but nothing helps. Can Hedgehog find a way to help?
"Tortoise is not having a good day and now he's stuck in a hole and and is far too cross for hugs. Hedgehog sits and waits and then makes Tortoise laugh--taking the time to let the moment pass, and acknowledge how Tortoise feels"--
8) The hug
Author
Series
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony. And that's when they find each other. Follow Hedgehog's story and then flip the book and read Tortoise's until they meet in the middle.
11) Shoe baby
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
A baby takes a journey in a shoe and after visiting the zoo, flying, and inviting the Queen to tea, he falls asleep and awakens to two very big surprises.