-Titulo Original : The Chocolate Touch-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or anytime! Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out…. The Chocolate Touch has remained a favorite for millions of kids, teachers, and parents for several generations. Its an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers. From the Back Cover John midas loves chocolate. He loves it so much that he?ll eat it any hour of any day. He doesn?t care if he ruins his appetite. He thinks chocolate is better than any other food! But one day, after wandering into a candy store and buying a piece of their best chocolate, John finds out that there might just be such a thing as too much chocolate. . . . About the Author Born in London, Patrick Skene Catling was educated there and at Oberlin College in the United States. As a Royal Canadian Air Force navigator and as a journalist, he has traveled extensively. His present home is in the Republic of Ireland.The original appearance of The Chocolate Touch in 1952 stirred much reviewer enthusiasm. The New York Herald Tribune remarked, it has already proved a hilarious success with children, and The Saturday Review said, it is told with an engaging humor that boys and girls will instantly discover and approve. Margot Apple lives in Massachusetts. She has three horses: two Morgans (Devil, age twenty-five, and Tiggy, Devils 1999 filly) and Annie, a quarter horse. In 2003 Tiggy began participating in her first horse shows in the Western Pleasure Division. Margot Apple is the author-artist of Blanket and Brave Martha and the illustrator of Appaloosa Zebra: A Horse Lovers Alphabet, Runaway Radish, and the beloved Sheep books, including Sheep in a Jeep and Sheep Trick or Treat. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Chocolate Touch By Patrick Catling HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.Copyright ©2006 Patrick Catling All right reserved. ISBN: 0688161332 Chapter One Most of the time John Midas was a very nice boy. Every now and then, 0 f course, he broke a rule, such as the rule against pretending to be a tiger when his sister, Mary, was supposed to be getting to sleep. Generally speaking, however, he behaved very well. He should have behaved better. He lived in a comfortable house surrounded by a green lawn and widespreading shade trees that were suitable for climbing. His mother was gentle as well as practical. His father, when he didnt have to hurry to town, spent hours telling John interesting things about baseball, beetles, birds nests, boats, brigands, and butterflies. John went to school and liked it. His teacher, Miss Plimsole, was fairly easy to get along with, as long as he did careful work. He had received a new, shiny golden trumpet and music lessons as a going-to-school present. Mrs. Quaver, the music teacher, had soon agreed to let him play small parts, a few notes at a time, with the school orchestra. Finally, there was Susan Buttercup, who was in his class. Susan had soft yellow curls, round pink cheeks, blue eyes, and one of the best collections of marbles in the neighborhood. John should have been completely wellbehaved. But he wasnt. He had one bad fault: he was a pig about candy. Boiled candy, cotton candy, licorice all-sorts, old-fashioned toffee, candied orange and lemon slices, crackerjack, jelly beans, fudge, black-currant lozenges for ticklish throats, nougat, marrons gldces, acid drops, peppermint sticks, lollipops, marshmallows, and, above all, chocolates-he devoured them all. While other boys and girls spent their money on model airplanes, magazines, skipping ropes, and pet lizards, John studied the candy counters. All his money went on candy, and all his candy went to himself. He never shared it. John Midas was candy mad. At lunch one Saturday Mrs. Midas noticed a couple of little ...

-Titulo Original : If You Give A Pig A Pancake-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Review If you give a pig a pancake, shell want some syrup to go with it. Youll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. Shell probably get all sticky, so shell want to take a bath. You get the idea. Baths lead to bubbles, bubbles lead to rubber ducks, rubber ducks lead to wanting a trip to the farm. If You Give a Pig a Pancake is a delightful exploration of the scenario if you give an inch, theyll take a mile. But who could refuse the whims of this adorable piglet? Not us, and certainly not the pigs young caretaker. Parents will feel a familiar twinge as they witness the pigs increasingly elaborate demands, and kids will be delighted that the story circles back around to the original pancake. Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond--well-loved creators of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin--succeed again in concocting a marvelously skewed study of cause and effect that inevitably results in a riotous read-aloud. Your kids will ask for this book again and again, and you wont want to refuse. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson If you give a pig a pancake, shell want some syrup to go with it. Youll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and shell probably get all sticky, so shell want to take a bath. Shell ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles... Readers will delight in the story of an accommodating little girl who tries to keep up with the whims of a busy little pig. Fans of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie will love this perfect addition to the series! The If You Give... series is a perennial favorite among children. With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, these books are perfect for beginning readers and story time. Sure to inspire giggles and requests to read it again! Other favorites in Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bonds bestselling series include: If You Give a Cat a Cupcake If You Give a Dog a Donut If You Give a Moose a Muffin If You Give a Mouse a Cookie If You Give a Pig a Party From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2AThis delightful story continues the playfulness found in its predecessors, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1985) and If You Give a Moose a Muffin (1991, both HarperCollins). Here, a little girl is the patient hostess to a demanding piglet, whose myriad requests lead them from the kitchen table to the bathtub to the backyard. Along the way, the endearing porker puts on a pair of tap shoes, gets her picture taken balancing on top of the living room furniture, prepares a stack of mail to send to her friends, and builds and decorates a tree house. Preschoolers and beginning readers will enjoy spotting the objects mentioned in the story. Beginning with the cover illustration of the piglet daintily perched on a windowsill, Bond has once again created an adorable character that expresses the text perfectly. The humor and quick pace of Numeroffs engaging narrative make this book an excellent choice for reading aloud. A surefire crowd-pleaser.ADiane Janoff, Queens Borough Public Library, NY Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Ages 3^-6. Following the same speculative logic that made If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1987) and If You Give a Moose a Muffin (1991) so popular, this winsome picture book shows what happens when a girl gives the little pig on her windowsill a plate of pancakes. One thing leads to another: pancakes to syrup, syrup to stickiness, stickiness to a bath, a bath to a rubber duck, the duck to homesickness for the pigs farm, homesickness to packing for the trip, packing to finding tap shoes, tap shoes to performing a dance, the dance to taking photos--and eventually to another plate of pancakes. The wild gyrations of the plot will delight children as much as the clean, orderly lines and clear, gentle color of the artwork. Expect many requests for this one, from parents, teachers, and children. Carolyn Phelan From Kirkus Reviews The familiar circular formul...

-Titulo Original : Disney Junior Fancy Nancy A Fancy Reading Collection 5 I Can Read Paperbacks! (i Can Read Level 1)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Five Disney Junior Fancy Nancy I Can Reads are available together in one box set, complete with a carry-along handle and Velcro closure. Fancy Nancy: A Fancy Reading Collection is full of fancy fun, with handle and Velcro closure-the perfect starter library for a young reader on the go! This Level 1 five-book box set includes these stories: Fancy Nancy: Chez Nancy Fancy Nancy: Nancy Makes Her Mark Fancy Nancy: The Case of the Disappearing Doll Fancy Nancy: Shoe La La Fancy Nancy: Toodle-oo, Miss Moo Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated preschool series starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy at everything she does-from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. About the Author HarperCollins Publishers is a proud supporter of First Book, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their own new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books. In this way, First Book effectively leverages the heroic efforts of local tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy organizations as they work to reach children who need help the most. First Book distributes millions of books to hundreds of thousands of children nationwide each year. For more information on First Book, please visit firstbook.org...

-Titulo Original : Warriors A Starless Clan #2 Sky-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventure in this second book in the Starless Clan arc. Disaster has struck at the heart of RiverClan, leaving its warriors and its new medicine cat apprentice scrambling to protect their Clan-even if it means lying to the others. But at a time when the warrior code itself is shifting, no Clan is truly at peace… or truly safe. Packed with action and intrigue, this seventh Warriors series is a perfect introduction for new readers, while long-time fans will be thrilled to discover what unfolds after the events of The Broken Code. About the Author Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. In addition to having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, Bravelands, and Bamboo Kingdom series. Erin lives in the UK...

-Titulo Original : If You Give A Dog A Donut-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: If you give a dog a donut, he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it. When you give him the juice, he’ll drink it all up. Then, before you can say “woof” . . . Dog is off on a backyard adventure! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bonds If You Give a Dog a Donut is another winner. The If You Give... series is a perennial favorite among children. With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, these books are perfect for beginning readers and story time. Sure to inspire giggles and requests to read it again! Other favorites in Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bonds bestselling series include: If You Give a Cat a Cupcake If You Give a Moose a Muffin If You Give a Mouse a Cookie If You Give a Pig a Pancake If You Give a Pig a Party From Booklist In this If You Give . . . series title, giving a dog a donut results in him asking for a glass of apple juice. But when he asks for more juice and there is none, he’ll have to make his own. An apple reminds him of a baseball, which leads to a baseball game, and so begins a domino effect of associations-until the whole story comes full circle. The peppy, simple narrative is read-aloud friendly, and the cheery cartoonish illustrations depict an animated brown-and-white dog and his indulgent boy companion. Kids will enjoy this entertaining entry in a popular series. Preschool-Grade 2. --Shelle Rosenfeld From the Back Cover If you give a dog a donut, he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it. When you give him the juice, he’ll drink it all up. Then, before you can say “Woof” . . . Dog is off on a backyard adventure! The exuberant dog who first appeared in if you give a pig a party is now the star of his very own book. Written in the irresistible “If You Give…” tradition, if you give a dog a donut is another home run from the beloved team of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. About the Author Laura Numeroff is the New York Times bestselling author of many books for young readers in addition to the If You Give…series, including The Chicken Sisters and Laura Numeroff’s 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and is involved with several children’s charities, including First Book. You can visit her online at lauranumeroff . Felicia Bond is both writer and illustrator of Tumble Bumble, The Day It Rained Hearts, the Poinsettia books, and many others. She painted the art for numerous other award-winning books, including those in the much loved If You Give . . . series and the contemporary classic Big Red Barn. She lived for many years in New York and currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico...

-Titulo Original : Biscuits Neighborhood 5 Fun-filled Stories In 1 Box! (my First I Can Read)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Biscuit, everyone’s favorite little yellow puppy, stars in a five-book I Can Read box-set with a handle and Velcro closure-perfect for fans of Clifford and Spot. Five fun-filled Biscuit My First I Can Read stories are now all together in one portable collection. Whether he’s playing with his favorite ball, helping feed pets, or visiting his local library-this puppy is always up for an adventure! Now young readers can take these tail-wagging adventures with them wherever they go. The books include d are: Biscuit Biscuit Plays Ball Biscuit Goes Camping Biscuit Feeds the Pets Biscuit Loves the Library About the Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the author of the first story about Tulip and Rex, Tulip Loves Rex, as well as the bestselling Biscuit books and many other beloved childrens books. She lives in a book-filled home in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Pat Schoriess engaging illustrations of the puppy Biscuit are modeled on her own dog. In addition to having illustrated all the Biscuit books, she is also the artist and author of Hes Your Dog and Mouse Around. Ms. Schories lives in Cold Spring, NY...

-Titulo Original : Harold And The Purple Crayon (purple Crayon Books)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From beloved children’s book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon! This imagination-sparking picture book belongs on every childs bookshelf. One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement. Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before returning to bed, safe and sound. Full of funny twists and surprises, this charming story shows just how far your imagination can take you. “A satisfying artistic triumph.” -Chris Van Allsburg,author-illustrator of The Polar Express Share this classic as a birthday, baby shower, or graduation gift! Review This popular translation of one of the worlds most beloved childrens books, Harold and the Purple Crayon, is now available in a bold new trim size with a bright and engaging treatment of the original cover art. For generations, children have cherished this ingenious and original little picture story. --Horn Book From the Back Cover Essential Picture Book Classics-timeless stories for every child to treasure. One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement. Full of funny twists and surprises, this joyful story shows just how far your imagination can take you. Harold and the Purple Crayon has delighted readers of all ages for over fifty years. About the Author Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century...

-Titulo Original : Pete The Cat And The Missing Cupcakes-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From Kimberly and James Dean’s bestselling Pete the Cat series, help Pete and his friends solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes! Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can’t wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them? In this rhyming picture book by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean, Pete and the gang work together to find the missing cupcakes and learn about making mistakes, forgiveness, and that it’s cool to be kind. The Pete the Cat fun never stops-watch the groovin’ video online! Dont miss Petes other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, and Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock! From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1-Petes back, this time in a rhyming counting book that has the cat and his platypus buddy, Gus, solving a mystery: Whos taking the cupcakes for the party? The tale sees the friends, most of whom will be familiar to fans of the mischievous feline, giving alibis one by one (Turtle said, It wasnt me! It couldnt be! Ive been swimming in the sea!?) while Pete and Gus seek clues. Observant readers will enjoy finding hints along the way-amphibian footprints are a dead giveaway-and the rhyming and counting down as the cakes disappear make the book highly interactive. As usual, the Deans accompany their rollicking tale with jump-off-the-page bright artwork. Even the endpapers get in on the fun-they show sumptuous cupcakes, with the possible culprits popping up here and there. VERDICT For storytime or anytime sharing, this appealing picture book will be eaten up by readers and listeners alike.-Henrietta Verma, National Information Standards Organization, Baltimore Review “For storytime or anytime sharing, this appealing picture book will be eaten up by readers and listeners alike.” - School Library Journal From the Back Cover Pete the Cat and his friends are baking cupcakes for a cupcake party. But uh-oh! Some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them? Help Pete and the gang solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes and learn that it’s cool to be kind. About the Author James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear. James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full-time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete. The little blue cat showed up as a character in James’s artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since. James Dean’s art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life’s work. James published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time. James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children’s lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience t...

-Titulo Original : The Best Chef In Second Grade (i Can Read Level 2)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: A famous chef is coming to school! Will Ollie figure out what to cook in time to share with the class and the special visitor? Ollie is not the best at anything in second grade, but he does love to cook. When the famous Chef Antonia comes to visit, he cant wait! Its his chance to shine, if only he can settle on the right dish. All young chefs will enjoy this story and relate to the kids in Room 75. Just as Ollie builds self-confidence, second graders will increase their reading success as they enjoy The Best Chef in Second Grade. “The episode’s mouthwatering climax and resolution will guarantee smiles of contentment all around,” says Kirkus. The Best Chef in Second Grade is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. From the Back Cover Ollie is not the best at anything in second grade, but he does love to cook. When the famous Chef Antonia comes to visit, he cant wait! Will he finally be the best in the class? About the Author Katharine Kenahs Family Favorite is her grandmothers grandmothers brownies. The recipe for these delicious, fudgy-rich treats has been passed down for generations. Besides these delightful easy readers about Room 75, Katharine has written The Dream Shop, Eggs Over Easy, and many exciting nonfiction books for children. She lives with her family in Granville, Ohio. Abby Carter loves to bake-especially blueberry pie, her Family Favorite. When shes not making a racket in the kitchen, she stays busy illustrating many beautiful picture books and early readers. Abby lives with her family in Connecticut...

-Titulo Original : The Good Egg And The Talent Show (i Can Read Level 1)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: The Good Egg discovers his true talent in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald! The talent show is today and the Good Egg is so excited. There’s just one problem. He doesn’t have an act! When the talent show starts, he accepts that he’ll be just a regular ol’ audience member. But when his friends need help on stage, the Good Egg steps up to help and discovers that being yourself and kindness deserve a standing ovation. The Good Egg and the Talent Show is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means its perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own About the Author Jory John is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient. Jory’s work includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series; the bestselling Terrible Two series; the popular picture books The Bad Seed, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!; and the national bestseller All My Friends Are Dead, among other books. He lives in Oregon. You can visit him online at joryjohn . Pete Oswald is an LA-based artist, kid lit author/illustrator, and production designer. He is the co-creator of Mingo the Flamingo, published in 2017 by HarperCollins. Pete is also the illustrator of The Bad Seed, by Jory John. When Pete is not working on books he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife and two sons...

-Titulo Original : Coraline-Fabricante : Harpercollins-Descripcion Original: - Coraline de Neil Gaiman con ilustraciones de Dave McKean | Editores de Harper Collins | 2002 ELBAZARDIGITAL**** Reseña Coraline vive con sus preocupados padres en una parte de una enorme casa antigua, una casa tan grande que otras personas también viven en ella... redondas, ancianas ex actrices Miss Spink y Miss Forcible y su envejecida Highland terriers (Pasamos las tablas, cariño) y el anciano bigotudo bajo el techo (La razón por la que no puedes ver el circo de ratones, dijo el hombre de arriba, es que los ratones aún no están listos ni ensayados. ) Coraline se contenta durante semanas con explorar el vasto jardín y los terrenos. Pero con un poco de lluvia se aburre, tanto que empieza a contar todo lo azul (153), las ventanas (21) y las puertas (14). Y es la puerta número 14 la que, a veces bloqueada con una pared de ladrillos, se abre para Coraline en un universo completamente alternativo. Ahora, si estás pensando con cariño en El león, la bruja y el armario o Las aventuras de Alicia en el país de las maravillas, estás en el camino equivocado. Coraline de Neil Gaiman es mucho más oscura, mucho más extraña, y juega con nuestros miedos más profundos. Y, como el trabajo de Roald Dahl, es delicioso. ¿Qué hay al otro lado de la puerta? Un mundo de espejo distorsionado, que contiene presumiblemente todo lo que Coraline alguna vez ha soñado... personas que pronuncian su nombre correctamente (no Caroline), comidas deliciosas (no como las exageradas recetas de su padre), un dormitorio inusualmente rosa y verde ( no como el aburrido), y lleno de maravillas horribles (muy poco aburridas), como un hombre hecho de ratas vivas. La parte más espeluznante, sin embargo, son sus padres reflejados, su otra madre y su otro padre: personas que se parecen a sus propios padres, pero con ojos grandes, brillantes, negros como botones, piel blanca como el papel... y un gran deseo de mantenerla de su lado de la puerta. Para hacer que lo espeluznante sea aún más espeluznante, Coraline ha sido ilustrada magistralmente con terroríficos dibujos en tinta del artista británico de medios mixtos e ilustrador de la portada de Sandman, Dave McKean. Esta encantadora, divertida, inquietante y aterradora novela de cuentos de hadas es tan buena como parece. Muy recomendable. (A partir de los 11 años) --Karin Snelson Descripción del producto El clásico moderno del autor Neil Gaiman, ganador de la Medalla Newbery y superventas del New York Times, Coraline, también una película nominada al Premio de la Academia Coraline descubrió la puerta poco tiempo después de que se mudaron a la casa .... Cuando Coraline atraviesa una puerta y encuentra otra casa extrañamente similar a la suya (solo que mejor), las cosas parecen maravillosas. Pero hay otra madre allí, y otro padre, y quieren que se quede y sea su niña. Quieren cambiarla y nunca dejarla ir. Coraline tendrá que luchar con todo su ingenio y coraje si quiere salvarse y volver a su vida normal. Coraline de Neil Gaiman es un clásico imperdible que cautiva a los lectores de 8 a 12 años, pero también a los adultos que disfrutan de una lectura perfecta, inteligente y espeluznante. De Publishers Weekly, el novelista británico Gaiman (American Gods; Stardust) y su cómplice McKean (colaboradores en varias novelas gráficas de Sandman de Gaiman, así como en The Day I Swapped My Dad for 2 Goldfish) cuentan una historia electrizantemente espeluznante que probablemente atormentará jóvenes lectores durante muchas lunas. Después de que Coraline y sus padres se mudan a una casa antigua, Coraline le pregunta a su madre sobre una misteriosa puerta cerrada. Su madre lo abre para revelar que no conduce a ninguna parte: Cuando convirtieron la casa en apartamentos, simplemente la tapiaron, explica su madre. Pero algo en la puerta atrae a la niña, y cuando más tarde ella misma la abre, los ladrillos han desaparecido. A través de la puerta, viaja por un corredor oscuro (que huele como algo muy viejo y muy lento) hacia un mundo que imita inquietantemente al suyo, pero con diferencias siniestras. Soy tu otra madre, anuncia una mujer que se parece a la madre de Coraline, excepto que sus ojos eran grandes botones negros. Coraline finalmente regresa a su hogar real solo para descubrir que sus padres no están; están atrapados en el otro mundo sombrío, por supuesto, y depende de su hija luchadora salvarlos...

-Titulo Original : Dinosaur Therapy The International Bestseller-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: **THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** a comic about dinosaurs navigating the complexities of life, together including exclusive, never-seen-before, bonus comics a wistful, honest and highly relatable account of modern life. dinosaur therapy is a book of cartoons for grown-ups from the very successful web comic @dinosaurcouch. in each comic, dinosaur characters grapple with questions around the meaning of life and mental health, trying to make sense of the world and cope with their own place in it. James Stewarts book Dinosaur Therapy was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16-08-2021...

-Titulo Original : The Christmas Wish The Hilarious New Festive Christmas Romance From The Bestselling Author-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: ”I’ll read anything she writes” EMILY HENRY Can a little Christmas magic mend a broken heart? ”Sparkles with wit and warmth . . . I’ll read anything Lindsey writes, but this one might just be my new favourite of her novels” BETH O’LEARY, author of The Flatshare “Absolutely screamingly hilarious, full of Christmas-y sparkle and a lovely boy-next-door romance, but with some serious depth to bring you all the feels.” LIZZY DENT, author of The Summer Job ”The Christmas Wish is Lindsey Kelk’s best yet. I couldn’t have loved this romantic, festive, brilliantly funny novel more” ROSIE WALSH, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn’t Call ”Reading this book felt like opening a box of Quality Streets, getting out the Christmas edition of the Radio Times, then popping on a Santa Hat” SOPHIE COUSENS, author of This Time Next Year Newly single lawyer Gwen Baker is hoping that a family Christmas countryside, a mountain of food and festive films will salve the sting of her career hanging by a thread and her heart being trampled on. Because everyone else has their life sorted: even Dev, her boy-next-door crush, is now a tall, dark and handsome stranger with a fiancee. She can’t help wishing her future was clearer. Then Gwen wakes up to discover it’s Christmas day all over again. Like Groundhog Day but with eggnog. And family arguments. On repeat. As she figures out how to escape her own particular Christmas hell, Dev is the one bright spot. He might be all grown-up but underneath he’s just as kind and funny as she remembers. Maybe, just maybe, her heart can be mended after all. But how do you fall in love with someone who can’t remember you from one day to the next? AUTHORS LOVE LINDSEY KELK ”The kind of book you can’t put down, but also want to last forever” EMILY HENRY ”I fell head over heels in love” BETH O’LEARY ”The literary equivalent of opening a glass of wine with your best friend” MHAIRI MCFARLANE ”So uplifting and wildly romantic” MARIAN KEYES Review PRAISE FOR LINDSEY KELK’S ROMCOMS: ”Funny, engaging and sparkly” JANE FALLON ”Sparkles on the page like champagne in the glass” MILLY JOHNSON ’As warm and satisfying as a hot chocolate on a winter’s day’ HEAT ‘We loved this feel-good book’ Bella ‘Funny and feel-good, this is another brilliant read from Lindsey Kelk’Closer ‘We all need an escape at times, and who better to serve a delicious, escapist romance?’ Woman’s Weekly ‘Another perfect romantic comedy from Lindsey Kelk, who always gets the balance of rom and com exactly right’ Sarra Manning, RED ‘Swoops you up and fills your heart with such joy’ GIOVANNA FLETCHER ‘Sparkling and gorgeously romantic’ SARAH MORGAN ‘Touching, hugely romantic and properly laugh-out-loud funny’ SOPHIA MONEY-COUTTS ‘I laughed and cried with every chapter, I never wanted it to end’ LUCY VINE ‘Utterly brilliant: super smart, achingly funny and just impossible to put down’ ROSIE WALSH ‘The perfect balance between sparkly escapism and big-hearted realness’ SOPHIE RANALD ‘As warm as a hug but as funny as a night out with the girls’ LAURA JANE WILLIAMS ‘Perfect, escapist fiction’ LIA LOUIS ‘You will not want to miss your invite to this ball’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN ‘Full of Lindsey’s trademark warmth and wit’ ALEX BROWN ‘Everything a perfect and iconic romcom should be’ CARMEL HARRINGTON Book Description the hilarious new festive Christmas romance from the bestselling author About the Author Lindsey Kelk is a Sunday Times bestselling author, podcaster and prolific tweeter. Born and brought up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Lindsey has written sixteen novels for adults, including the I Heart series, the Girl series, and the children’s book series, Cinders and Sparks. A fan of lipstick, pro-wrestling and cats, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeff, and their two cats...

-Titulo Original : Gingerbread Mouse-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: A heartwarming Christmas story about a place to call home On a snowy winters night, Mouse is snug in her bed. Then…crack! A tree branch falls and destroys her house! It’s up to Mouse to find a new place to live in time for her to enjoy the season. With determination, resourcefulness, and a good amount of Christmas wonder, Mouse finds not only another house but also a place she can truly call home. Katy Bratun’s detailed and vivacious illustrations capture the warm yet festive innerworkings of Mouse’s possible homes. Little ones will want to snuggle up with this story over and over again throughout the holiday season. Includes a delicious recipe for gingerbread cookies. From the Back Cover On a snowy winters night, Mouse is snug in her bed . . . Then-crack!-a tree branch falls and destroys her house. Now Mouse must find a new place to live. With determination, resourcefulness, and some Christmas good fortune, Mouse finds not only another house but also a place she can truly call home. About the Author Katy Bratun studied illustration at the Art Institute of Boston and has illustrated twenty books for children. She once drew a gorilla in a gondola at a school assembly, which later posed as a character for this book. Ms. Bratun lives in Salem, Massachusetts, with her husband, Steve, and her son, Eric...

-Titulo Original : A Giraffe And A Half-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Review Infectiously funny . . . a good nonsensical text and illustrations. -- C From Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe! Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, A Giraffe and a Half will leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end. Beloved for over fifty years, this classic captures Silverstein’s signature humor and style. If you had a giraffe and he stretched another half, you would have a giraffe and a half. But what happens if you glue a rose to the tip of his nose? Or if you used a chair to comb his hair? Join this giraffe on a rollicking and ridiculous journey that will charm readers from beginning to end. And dont miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein! From the Back Cover If you had a giraffe and he stretched another half . . . you would have a giraffe and a half. And if you glued a rose to the tip of his nose . . . And . . . if he put on a shoe and then stepped in some glue . . . And if he used a chair to comb his hair . . . And so it goes until . . . but that would be telling. Children will be kept in stitches until the very end, when the situation is resolved in the most riotous way possible. Shel Silversteins incomparable line drawings add to the hilarity of his wildly funny rhymes. Originally published in 1964, this tale is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary by bringing back its original cover art! About the Author Shel Silverstein s incomparable career as a bestselling childrens book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, as well as classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Every Thing On It, Dont Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit...

-Titulo Original : If You Take A Mouse To The Movies-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Review Welcome to the hilariously hypothetical world of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. Everything has an impact on everything else in this world, so if you take a mouse to the movies, dont be surprised if you find yourself being run ragged by the exuberant little fellows increasingly grand appetites. When we first met him in Numeroff and Bonds tremendously popular If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, he had more energy than a 2-year-old on lollipops. Now, in the excitement of the Christmas season, hes unstoppable. Going from movie theater to Christmas tree lot to the neighbors yard for snowmouse-building, hes a very demanding mouse indeed--in only the best way, of course. The freshness of the If You Give a... series is diminished only slightly as the sequels pile up. The dazed and earnest look on the face of the mouses long-suffering friend makes a marvelous foil for the mouses high-spirited expressions. Adult readers will chuckle as they recognize the ephemeral passions of a child, while children will simply love the unfolding chain of events. A perfect Christmas read-aloud for the impetuous youngster on your list. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter Mouse celebrates the holidays in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series! If you take a mouse to the movies, hell ask you for some popcorn. If you give him the popcorn, hell want to string it all together. Then hell want to hang it on a Christmas tree. The famous little mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie that has delighted millions of readers is back in an irresistible tale full of holiday antics. Collect all the books in this giggle-inspiring classic series! From Booklist Ages 3-6. Following the popular If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1987), If You Give a Moose a Muffin (1991), and If You Give a Pig a Pancake (1998), Numeroff offers another lively cause-and-effect romp. When a boy takes a mouse to the movies, the mouse wants popcorn, which he strings together and wants to hang on the Christmas tree that the boy buys for him. On the way home, the mouse wants to play in the snow but then needs to warm up at home, where he sings Christmas carols and wants to decorate the tree. His popcorn string is missing, so he wants to make another, which reminds him of the movies . . . As with the previous titles, children will find both the bouncy speculative text and the colorful illustrations irresistible. In simple pictures filled with wit, Bond personalizes both the story and the characters, creating the earnest boy, eager to please his gleeful, hyper mouse. A charmer thats sure to get plenty of circulation. Gillian Engberg Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved From the Back Cover Mouse is back for the holidays! A first sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, starring Mouse! The famous little mouse from the childrens classic If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is back in another irresistible tale full of holiday antics. This time, if you take him to the movies, hell ask you for some popcorn. If you give him the popcorn, hell want to string it all together. Then hell want to hang it on a Christmas tree. In the fourth in this mega-selling series, Felicia Bond and Laura Numeroff have created another high-energy story featuring the adorable and demanding mouse that has delighted millions of readers. Ages 10 About the Author Laura Numeroff is the New York Times bestselling author of many books for young readers in addition to the If You Give…series, including The Chicken Sisters and Laura Numeroff’s 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and is involved with several children’s charities, including First Book. You can visit her online at lauranumeroff . Felicia Bond is both writer and illustrator of Tumble Bumble, The Day It Rained Hearts, the Poinsettia books, and many others. She painted the art for numerous other award-winning books...

-Titulo Original : Cobweb Christmas The Tradition Of Tinsel-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From Publishers Weekly Youngsters can learn about the all-important tree trimmer in Cobweb Christmas: The Tradition of Tinsel (1982) by Shirley Climo, illus. by Jane Manning. Set in Germany, this charming story asserts that curious spiders paying a visit to Grandmas tree are responsible for the tinsel tradition. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. This beautiful picture book about the warmth and wonder of Christmas and the origin of tinsel on trees will leave children enchanted with the magical possibilities of the season. Everybody loves Christmas at Tantes. The old lady decorates a wonderful tree and makes certain to have something for all who come to visit, be it the nearby village children or the shy animals of the pine forest. The only creatures Tante overlooks are the spiders she has swept out of her cottage while cleaning. But the curious spiders want to come inside and see Tantes tree, too. When a midnight visitor lets them into the old ladys home, they unknowingly spin Tante the very gift she has longed for-a gift that has inspired the draping of tinsel on Christmas trees ever since. “A charming story.” -Publishers Weekly All her life, Tante had heard tales about marvelous happenings on Christmas Eve. Animals might speak aloud. Bees might hum carols, or cocks crow at midnight. Tante wished she could witness a bit of Christmas magic, too.... From School Library Journal reS-Gr 1-A revised and newly illustrated version of a story published in 1982, illustrated by Joe Lasker. An old Bavarian woman does her annual cleaning and then invites children and animals in to admire her beautifully decorated Christmas tree and eat goodies. Only the spiders, which are ushered outside every year, miss out on the festivities, so Kriss Kringle (Christkindel in the earlier edition) lets them into Tantes house as he passes by, and they leave cobwebs all over the tree, which he then transforms into silver and gold-the first tinsel. Climo explains in a note in this edition that the story is based on a folktale whose roots go back more than 200 years. The modest text revisions result in a trimmer, more succinct story, while the new illustrations (still retaining a folkloric, old-fashioned quality) and larger format enhance the books use in group storytime. Libraries owning the earlier edition will want to keep it while adding this welcome new interpretation of the appealing story.-E. M. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Review “A charming story.” - Publishers Weekly From the Back Cover All her life, Tante had heard tales about marvelous happenings on Christmas Eve. Animals might speak aloud. Bees might hum carols, or cocks crow at midnight. Tante wished she could witness a bit of Christmas magic, too. Everybody loves Christmas at Tantes. The old lady decorates a wonderful tree and makes certain to have something for all who come to visit, be it the nearby village children or the shy animals of the pine forest. The only creatures Tante overlooks are the spiders she has swept out of her cottage while cleaning. But the curious spiders want to come inside and see Tantes tree, too. When a midnight visitor lets them into the old ladys home, they unknowingly spin Tante the very gift she has longed for--a gift that has inspired the draping of tinsel on Christmas trees ever since. This Old World tale about the warmth and wonder of Christmas will leave children enchanted with the magical possibilities of the season. About the Author Shirley Climos love of folklore began in her childhood and has provided the background for many of her childrens books, such as The Korean Cinderella, Magic & Mischief: Tales from Cornwall, A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around the World, A Treasury of Mermaids: Mermaid Tales from Around the World, and Someone Saw a Spider: Spider Facts and Folktales, an NCTE Teachers Choice and Library of Congress Best Childrens Book that was origina...

-Titulo Original : The Nutcracker-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From the Inside Flap New York Times bestselling artist Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker unlike any that has gone before, with a lovely spare text based on the ballet. This is the perfect gift to share with children before they see The Nutcracker. Everyone who has seen the ballet will cherish it--as will anyone who enjoys stories where love triumphs. Come, take a front-row seat. The worlds most beloved holiday fairy tale is about to begin.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can-with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter-brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you’ve never seen it before! Makes a lovely keepsake and gift. Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the elegant Sugar Plum fairies, and the entire Land of Sweets in this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated holiday classic. With spare text based on the story in the ballet, this book offers a front-row seat to the enthralling tale that is a perennial favorite of adults and children alike. And for Susan Jeffers fans looking for extra content, an author’s note is included at the end of the book, in which she explains what inspired her to turn this holiday tradition into a show-stopping picture book. Review “Skillfully retold with just a few lines of text per page...an excellent introduction to the ballet for younger children.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Jeffers’ lush watercolors...will wholly satisfy families...this treatment will earn curtain calls galore.” - ALA Booklist “Energetic and child-friendly...Jeffers’s soft watercolors...capture both the drama of the classic story and the elegance of choreography.” - Publishers Weekly “{Jeffers’s] romantic, detail-rich illustrations are based on the Balanchine ballet...Jeffers offers a satisfying extension” - The Horn Book From the Back Cover New York Times bestselling artist Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker unlike any that has gone before, with a lovely spare text based on the ballet. This is the perfect gift to share with children before they see The Nutcracker. Everyone who has seen the ballet will cherish it-as will anyone who enjoys stories where love triumphs. Come, take a front-row seat. The worlds most beloved holiday fairy tale is about to begin. About the Author Susan Jeffers is a New York Times bestselling artist who has won the ABBY Award from the American Booksellers Association and a Caldecott Honor from the American Library Association. Her work has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Her books have sold millions of copies and have been published around the world. She lives in Westchester County, New York. Visit her online at susanjeffersart ...

-Titulo Original : Pinkalicious-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2-Pinkalicious eats so many pink cupcakes that she wakes up the next morning with pink skin and hair. The color just wont wash off, and the doctor diagnoses her with Pinkititis and tells her to eat green food to get better. Still, when her parents arent looking, she sneaks just one more treat-and turns red. Startled, she starts to choke down her veggies and finally returns to normal. When everything seems okay, Daddy asks what happened to the other cupcakes, and Pinkaliciouss little brother bounds into the room with one in hand, happily showing off his new pink skin. The final Pink-a-boo! is sure to garner smiles. The computer-generated collage pictures are bold and appealing and will draw readers into the story. Although the main character is a bit obnoxious, children will be amused by her obsession with pink sweets. Reminiscent of David Shannons A Bad Case of Stripes (Scholastic, 1998), Kanns lighter confection is a pink lovers dream come true.-Erlene Bishop Killeen, Fox Prairie Elementary School, Stoughton, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This sparkling New York Times bestselling picture book from Victoria and Elizabeth Kann celebrates all things pink while showing readers that being yourself is the best of all. This 10th anniversary edition of Pinkalicious features a special sticker and a glittery jacket just for the occasion. Pinkalicious loves all things pink. From fairy dresses to cotton candy to bubblegum. Most importantly she loves eating pink cupcakes. Mommy and Daddy warn her not to eat too many, but Pinkalicious can’t help herself. They’re just too good! But when Pinkalicious eats one too many, she turns pink herself! What will she do? Pinkalicious is the first picture book starring Pinkalicious and her family. She stars in five more picture books-Purplicious, Goldilicious, Silverlicious, Emeraldalicious, and Aqualicious-as well as I Can Reads, doodle books, and more! From Booklist K-Gr. 2. A little girl recounts her rainy-day adventure with pink cupcakes, which she ate and ate until she turned pink herself. Im Pinkerbelle! she sings, crying tears of delight as she admires her raspberry-hued complexion. Her mom takes her straight to the doctor, who prescribes lots of green food. But she cannot resist another cupcake or two, and her delicate pink skin tone deepens to an angry red! Horrors. She proceeds to choke down everything green she can find (relish, brussels sprouts, grapes, even a cup of acid-green tea). Just as the formerly pinkalicious girl returns to normal, her little brother, now quite rosy, shouts Pink-a-boo! The digitally created artwork, featuring busy collage elements and big-headed, vacant-eyed figures, wont win any awards, but the fun premise (and cotton-candy-hued, glitter-dusted jacket) will guarantee an audience. Pair this with David Shannons A Bad Case of Stripes (1998). GraceAnne DeCandido Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review “Fun.” - ALA Booklist “Kann’s snappy prose is filled with subtle puns and jokes to keep astute readers chuckling.” - Kirkus Reviews “Winningly direct narration. There’s enough pink tastiness to keep fuschsia fans happy.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Kann’s artwork is brilliant” - curledupkids From the Back Cover Pink, pink, pink. More than anything, Pinkalicious loves pink, especially pink cupcakes. Her parents warn her not to eat too many of them, but when Pinkalicious does . . . she turns pink! What to do? This sparkling picture book, filled with such favorites as pink bubble gum, pink peonies, pink cotton candy, and pink fairy princess dresses, celebrates all things pink while showing that being yourself is best of all. About the Author Victoria Kann is the author-artist of the New York Times bestseller Peterrific, and four #1 New York Times bestselling books A...

-Titulo Original : The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (picture Book Edition)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: “Hey! Unto you a child is born!” Meet the Herdmans-they lie, cheat, and love to give clonks on the head. They are, without a doubt, the worst kids in the history of the world. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant. None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Joseph, Mary, the baby Jesus-it’s all news to them. So they’re convinced that the Wise Men should bring pizza and that the Angel of the Lord is straight out of a comic book. Everyone worries that this year’s pageant will be horrible (just like the Herdmans!), but they are sure to make it the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever. Adapted from the beloved novel of the same name, this sparkling picture-book version is perfect for younger children. They will delight in the antics of the terrible Herdmans, who surprise everyone when they capture the true meaning of Christmas. About the Author Barbara Robinson has written several popular books for children, including My Brother Louis Measures Worms, The Best School Year Ever, The Best Halloween Ever, and the enormously popular bestselling novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, first published in 1972, which was made into a classic TV movie and on which this book was based. The play The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the world. Ms. Robinson has two daughters and three grandchildren. Laura Cornell lives in New York City with her daughter, Lily (first and only), but they spend much time in California, Lauras first state in her first home. She was asked to illustrate Jamies first book, and that became ten. Lucky is the first word that comes to mind...

-Titulo Original : Football Genius (football Genius, 1)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green scores a touchdown with this exhilarating and action-packed story about an ordinary boy who becomes a hero you can really root for. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. Twelve-year-old Troy White has a phenomenal gift: He can predict football plays before they even happen. Any position. Any player. Any team. When Troys single mom gets a job working for the Atlanta Falcons, Troy sees this as an opportunity to show what he can do. But first he has to get to the Falcons-and with tight security and a notoriously mean coach, even his moms field passes arent much help. Then Troy and his best friends devise a plan to get the attention of star linebacker Seth Halloway. With Seths playing and Troys genius, the Falcons could be unstoppable if theyll only listen. But if he can’t convince Seth he’s telling the truth, the Falcons’ championship and his mom’s job are at risk. Review “As close as you can come to NFL action without putting on the pads. Filled with excitement, suspense and great football!” - Bill Parcells, NFL championship coach “Non-sports fans will root for underdog Troy (’I want to do something. I want to be something. I thought this was my chance’) and enthusiasts will thrill to the first-hand knowledge Green brings to the novel.” - Publishers Weekly “Green makes Troy a winning hero, and he ties everything together with a fast-moving plot.” - ALA Booklist “A first purchase for libraries looking to bolster their sports fiction.” - School Library Journal “Will appeal to all young football fans with its authentic football action and determined young hero.” - KLIATT “Non-sports fans will root for underdog Troy...and enthusiasts will thrill to the first-hand knowledge Green brings” - Publishers Weekly “Appealing...the effortless commingling of real players with fictional characters should keep middle-graders engrossed.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books From the Back Cover An ordinary boy with an extraordinary talent Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows its his big chance to help them out of their slump-and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that hes telling the truth, the Falcons championship-and Troys moms job-are in serious jeopardy. About the Author Tim Green, for many years a star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, is a man of many talents. Hes the author of such gripping books for adults as the New York Times bestselling The Dark Side of the Game and American Outrage. Tim graduated covaledictorian from Syracuse University and was a first-round draft pick. He later earned his law degree with honors, and he has also worked as an NFL commentator for FOX Sports and NPR. His first book for young readers, Football Genius, inspired in part by his players and his own kids, became a New York Times bestseller and was followed by Football Hero, Football Champ, The Big Time, and Deep Zone. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for Rivals and Pinch Hit and two more New York Times bestsellers: Baseball Great and Best of the Best. Bestselling author Jon Scieszka called Tim Greens Unstoppable, a book about a boys struggle with cancer that debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, Absolutely heroic. And something every guy should read. Tim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Football Genius By Tim Green HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.Copyright © 2009 Tim Green All right reserved. ISBN: 9780061122736 Chapter One Troy knew it was wrong. It was wrong to sneak out of the house after midnight. It was wrong to take something that wasnt yours. And, even though he wasnt that kind of kid, that night, he was doing both. Usually, on a night...

-Titulo Original : The Complete 8-book Ramona Collection Beezus And Ramona, Ramona And Her Father, Ramona And Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona The Brave, Ramona The Pest, Ramonas World-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Whether a long-time fan of Beverly Cleary or a newcomer to her award-winning books for children, this eight-book box set of the complete Ramona Quimby series will be a perfect addition to any bookshelf. Kids everywhere feel connected to Ramonas unique way of looking at the world as she tries to adjust to new teachers, encounters bullies at school, and puts up with her bossy older sister. The scrapes she gets herself into-like wearing pajamas to school or accidentally making egg yolk shampoo-are funny and heartwarming, and sometimes embarrassing. No matter what, Ramonas lively, curious spirit shines through. Titles included in set: Beezus and Ramona; Ramona the Pest; Ramona the Brave; Ramona and Her Father; Ramona and Her Mother; Ramona Quimby, Age 8; Ramona Forever; Ramonas World From the Back Cover Kids everywhere feel connected to Ramonas unique way of looking at the world as she tries to adjust to new teachers, feels jealous about Susans curls, and is secretly pleased by Yard Apes teasing. The scrapes she gets herself into&;like wearing pajamas to school or accidentally making egg yolk shampoo&;are funny and heartwarming, and sometimes embarrassing. No matter what&;Ramonas lively, curious spirit shines through. The appeal of the Beverly Clearys stories about Ramona Quimby havenever faded. For the first time, all eight of Beverly Clearys Ramonatitles are now included in one box set: Beezus and Ramona Ramona the Pest Ramona the Brave Ramona and Her Father Ramona and Her Mother Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Ramona Forever Ramonas World About the Author Beverly Cleary is one of Americas most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write childrens books when she grew up. Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, Where are the books about kids like us? she remembered her teachers encouragement and was inspired to write the books shed longed to read but couldnt find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born! Mrs. Clearys books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Associations Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to childrens literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations. Jaqueline Rogers has been a professional childrens book illustrator for more than twenty years and has worked on nearly one hundred childrens books...

-Titulo Original : Every Thing On It-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Review Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Toni Markiet, Shel Silverstein’s Longtime Editor Q: What was the first book you worked with Shel Silverstein on? Markiet: The first book was The Missing Piece in 1976. I was the assistant to his editor at that time, Edite Kroll. Was I lucky! Q: What was his creative process like and how did you two work together? Markiet: I remember most clearly that Shel was meticulous in every aspect of a book... the trim size, the paper, the binding and of course, the contents. No piece of the whole was too small to consider carefully. He looked at every spread to be sure art and text were positioned the best way possible. And, he considered every word and expression until it, and the whole text, was just right. I learned how a book is made in the best possible way. Q:Shel passed away in 1999 but more than ten years later you’re publishing Every Thing On It, which includes tons of his never-before-seen poems and drawings. Can you tell us how this project came to be?Markiet:Over the years, Shel continued to write and draw and work on poems. He left a rich archive of finished material. In the past few years, the Silverstein family has allowed us to unveil some of these in special editions of both Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. The response was so amazing that the family felt it was now the right time to publish this book. Q:What is your favorite poem from Every Thing On It? Markiet:This is an almost impossible question to answer but if pressed, I will say “Mer-Maid.” From New York Times bestselling Shel Silverstein, celebrated creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, comes an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings. Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Well, here it is! You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down. Whats that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come on in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein bend your brain and open your heart. And dont miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein! Review Adults who grew up with Uncle Shelby will find themselves wiping their eyes by the time they get to the end of this collection; children new to the master will find themselves hooked. - Kirkus Reviews ...Chockfull of the whimsical humor, eccentric characters, childhood fantasies, and iconoclastic glee that [Silversteins] many fans adore...The volume includes some of Silversteins strongest work, brilliantly capturing his versatility and topsy-turvy viewpoint. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Every Thing on It is bound to give a thrill to new young readers - while providing a time-travel experience for their parents who probably first read The Giving Tree and Silversteins other books years ago and were changed by them. - Los Angeles Times A multigenerational book for fun in family spaces. - Chicago Tribune Book Description Shel Silverstein, beloved author of the acclaimed and bestselling poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, will have a brand-new book of poetry published by HarperCollins Children’s Books in September 2011. This is only the second original book to be published since Silverstein’s passing in 1999. With more than one hundred and thirty never-before-seen poems and drawings completed by the cherished American artist and selected by his family from his archives, this collection will follow in the tradition and format of his acclaimed poetry classics. Generations have grown up with the works of Shel Silverstein, known not only as a poet and illustrator but also for his work as a cartoonist, playwright, performer, recording artist, and Grammy Award-winning songwriter. He has encouraged children to dream and dare to imagine the impossible with his extraordinary po...

-Titulo Original : Fancy Nancys 12-book Fantastic Phonics Fun! Includes 12 Mini-books Featuring Short And Long Vowel Sounds (my First I Can Read)-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: This set of 12 simple and fun Fancy Nancy storybooks is an excellent choice to share at home or in the preschool or kindergarten classroom. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children ages 3 to 6. Enter into the world of reading with I Can Read Phonics! In this set of twelve mini-books, Fancy Nancy’s lively personality and the full-color illustrations make learning vital emergent reader skills enjoyable for parents and children. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and “decode” unfamiliar ones. From the Back Cover Learn to read with Fancy Nancy! 12-book program Simple stories featuring your favorite characters Builds a foundation for a lifetime of reading fun About the Author Jane O’Connor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (that’s fancy for lives) with her family in New York City. Robin Preiss Glasser actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin and her family live in Southern California...