Petr Horáček
Author
Language
English
Description
Goat is tired of eating grass. First she tries the dog's breakfast washed down with some of the cat's milk. As Goat becomes more adventurous in her eating, the family notices that things have gone missing-- including Goat herself, who begins to feel colorfully unwell.
3) Puffin Peter
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
When his best friend is lost in a terrible storm, an intrepid young puffin teams up with a big blue whale to mount a rescue mission and discovers that while many other birds match his friend's description, none are quite the same.
5) Blue Penguin
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Rejected by his fellow penguins because of his unusual color, minimal diving, and jumping skills, Blue Penguin begins to sing in his loneliness and wonders if he will be able to convince the others that he is one of them.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Lexile measure
AD 450L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
All the geese were honking--except for Suzy Goose. Suzy is different; Suzy longs for peace and quiet. So she sets off for the woods to find some. Meanwhile, a stealthy fox sets off to find some dinner--followed by a hungry wolf and bear.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Teaming up to search for a best friend because they are both lonely, Black Bear and Brown Bear are disappointed that this elusive best friend is still nowhere to be found until they realize the perfect candidate has been there all along!
12) The fly
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A funny look at the life of a fly who doesn't quite understand why no one likes him.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Assured by his animal friends that their meadow is the best place in the world, Hare embarks on a journey to see other places. He visits beautiful green fields, gushing rivers, and starlit deserts before missing his friends back home.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
One morning, Little Mouse spots something red and shiny hanging from a branch. Too short to get it herself, she calls her friends Mole and Rabbit to help out. A delightful tale of teamwork and unexpected rewards.
15) My elephant
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
What to do when Grandpa and Grandma are too busy to play? Ask the elephant, of course! He's loads of fun, even if he squashes the flower bed and breaks a few things around the house. Grandpa and Grandma will understand-- really. In an intergenerational story that is both funny and sweet, Petr Horáček illuminates the power of one boy's boundless imagination -- and how truly infectious it can be!
16) The last tiger
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"The tiger is the most fearless animal in the jungle, but when hunters take him to a cage in the city he discovers there is something much more valuable than strength or power"--
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Mouse finds a nice juicy apple--but it's too big to fit inside her tiny home. What can she do? Find a new house, of course! Peep through the die-cut holes and join Mouse on her search"--Cover, P. [4].
19) Grumpy duck
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Duck is grumpy in light of the fact that the pond is dry and when she complains to her friends, they each welcome her to play with them.
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
During the coldest season, when the world feels scary -- what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations from thirteen extraordinary artists, bestselling author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Neil Gaiman draws together many different memories to answer the question, 'what do you need to...