-Titulo Original : My Side Of The Mountain-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest.-The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods-all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” -The Horn Book About the Author I write for children. Children are still in love with the wonders of nature, and I am too. So I tell them stories about a boy and a falcon, a girl and an elegant wolf pack, about owls, weasels, foxes, prairie dogs, the alpine tundra, the tropical rain forest. And when the telling is done, I hope they will want to protect all the beautiful creatures and places. Jean Craighead George (1919-2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Award-winning Julie of the Wolves , the Newbery Honor-winningMy Side of the Mountain, On the Far Side of the Mountain, and Frightfuls Mountain . She was a lifetime naturalist and a household name. Her website can be found at jeancraigheadgeorge ...

-Titulo Original : King Arthur And His Knights Of The Round Table (puffin Classics)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Theyre Puffin Classics for a reason, its because theyre the best. Step up to the Round Table and join the knights of the Realm! King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life. One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kits Wilderness and The Fire-Eaters. From School Library Journal Gr 5-9-The finest retelling of the Arthurian stories from Malory, this includes the glory days of Lancelot, Percivale, Gareth, Galahad, and others, through the treachery of Mordred and the spine-tingling hope that Arthur may come again. In a spirited introduction, British writer David Almond explains why this was his favorite childhood book and continues to inspire him. About the Author Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987...

-Titulo Original : Dory Fantasmagory Outside The Box-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Discover Dorys first four adventures in this box set of the beloved chapter book series. Dory is a little rascal with a BIG personality--and an imagination to match! As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants someone to play with. But shes too much of a baby for her big brother and sister, so shes left to her own devices--and soon enough, Dory is busy with friends both real and imaginary. This box set contains the first four books in this enormously popular chapter book series: Dory Fantasmagory The Real True Friend Dory Dory Black Sheep Head in the Clouds With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series about an irresistible kid is the new must-read for the chapter book set. About the Author Abby Hanlon has taught creative writing and first grade in the New York City public school system. Inspired by her students storytelling and drawings, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw after not having drawn since childhood. She lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn...

-Titulo Original : Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is given all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interesting bits of information-it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown! About the Author Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace...

-Titulo Original : Bad Apple A Tale Of Friendship-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: It takes a firm apple to stand up to bullies. When Mac, an apple, meets Will, a worm, they become fast friends, teaching each other games and even finishing each others sentences. But apples arent supposed to like worms, and Mac gets called rotten and bad apple. At first, Mac doesnt know what to do-its never easy standing up to bullies--but after a lonely day without Will, Mac decides hed rather be a bad apple with Will than a sad apple without. Charming . . . Social norms force Mac and Will apart; surprisingly effective, fruit-related pathos ensues before the two friends decide to buck convention and like whom they like. Who cares what anyone thinks?-The New York Times Review Praise for Bad Apple Charming . . . Social norms force Mac and Will apart; surprisingly effective, fruit-related pathos ensues before the two friends decide to buck convention and like whom they like. Who cares what anyone thinks?-The New York Times “The story works very nicely as a gentle celebration of friendship.”-Publishers Weekly Hemingways story of friendship against the odds is sweet.-Kirkus Reviews Hemingways oil illustrations are rich with autumn colors, and clever bits of action and humor conjure up a world children will want to return to. Meanwhile, the message about peer pressure comes through subtly but strongly.-Booklist “The story works very nicely as a gentle celebration of friendship.” - Publishers Weekly Hemingways story of friendship against the odds is sweet. - Kirkus Reviews About the Author Edward Hemingway ( edwardhemingway ) lives in Brooklyn, New York...

-Titulo Original : Dancing In The Wings-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Sassy is a long-legged girl who always has something to say. She wants to be a ballerina more than anything, but she worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream. When a famous director comes to visit her class, Sassy does her best to get his attention with her high jumps and bright leotard. Her first attempts are definitely not appreciated, but with Sassys persistence, she just might be able to win him over. Dancing in the Wings is loosely based on actress/choreographer Debbie Allens own experiences as a young dancer. Review Nelsons artwork conveys Sassys spirit and captures well the expressions of her smug, mocking classmates. A great read-aloud. (School Library Journal) About the Author Actor, director, dancer/choreographer and singer, Debbie Allens career has touched nearly every facet of the entertainment industry. Allens Broadway career as a dancer, singer and actor began in the chorus of Purlie. She next appeared in Raisin, then in the 1979 production West Side Story, for which she won a prestigious Drama Desk Award, as well as, her first Tony Award nomination. Allen received another Tony Award nomination in 1986 for her role as Bob Fosses Sweet Charity. Allens choreography career soared in 1980 with the international hit TV series Fame. In 1988 she went behind the scenes to choreograph the new American Musical Carrie with the Royal Shakespeare Company and has continued to devote herself to that discipline. She holds the distinction of having choreographed the Academy Awards for five consecutive years. Allen collaborated with James Ingram to create Brothers of the Knight which played at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in the spring of 1998.Allen currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Kadir Nelson is an award-winning illustrator and fine artist. He lives in San Diego, California...

-Titulo Original : If I Built A Car (if I Built Series)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: With energetic rhyme and action-packed artwork to match, If I Built a Car sure to fuel any young inventor with big plans and grand imaginations. If I built a car, itd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that Id do. . . . Jack has designed the ultimate fantasy car. Inspired by zeppelins and trains, Cadillacs and old planes, with brilliant colors and lots of shiny chrome, this far-out vision is ready to cruise! theres a fireplace, a pool, and even a snack bar! After a tour of the ritzy interior, robert the robot starts up the motor . . . and Jack and his dad set off on the wildest test drive ever! Review Energetic verse and jubilant, action-packed artwork make this tale of a young inventor?s fantastic daydream a joy ride. (Publishers Weekly) About the Author Chris Van Dusen is the author and illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books, including the hugely popular Mercy Watson series. His book, If I Built a Car won the 2006 E.B. White Read-Aloud Award presented by The Association of Bookesellers for Children. He and his family live in Camden, Maine...

-Titulo Original : When A Pet Dies-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: In this useful book from the First Experience series, the affable star of Mister Rogers Neighborhood helps children share feelings of the loss of a pet while offering reassurance that grieving is a natural, healing thing to do. A sensitive and sensible first book about death. -The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books Filled with warmth and reassurance,...When a Pet Dies assures youngsters that no matter how badly they feel when they lose a pet, in time their hurt will ease, and they will be able to remember with fondness the happiness they shared. -Booklist Fred Rogers and Jim Judkis live in Pittsburgh, PA. About the Author Producer, magician, writer, puppeteer, minister, husband, father, Fred Rogers started out in childrens television thirty years ago. The direction he trailblazed was the creation of television programming that spoke, with respect, to the concerns of early childhood, not as adults see it but as children feel it. He has received virtually every major award in the television industry for work in his field, and dozens of others from special-interest groups. Fred Rogers lives in Pennsylvania...

-Titulo Original : I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie (picture Puffin Books)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry. And with that the feast begins! After the pie the old lady swallows a whole squash, all of the salad, and the entire turkey! As Mother and Father watch in shock, the two children are delighted to see the old lady growing fatter and fatter. And, in the end, the old lady makes a surprising and humorous contribution to the holiday festivities. Jackson draws on some traditional Thanksgiving foods to give a familiar rhyme new zing. Schachners exuberant, cartoon-style illustrations . . . catch the comedy splendidly! --Booklist Schachners watercolor illustrations are absolutely delightful. Children will find lots to examine and enjoy in these expressive pictures, particularly the repeated appearances of the womans fluffy white cat. --School Library Journal From Publishers Weekly The illustrations freshen up the old cumulative chestnut. The old lady herself is a tour de force of visual slapstick, wrote PW. Even the typography joins the fun. Ages 3-8. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author Alison Jackson is the award-winning author of many picture books and novels including I Know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Pie, If the Shoe Fits, and Eggs Over Evie. She lives in Salinas, California. Best known for her Skippyjon Jones series, Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-loved Grannyman and its companion book, Bits & Pieces. She lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvani...

-Titulo Original : Superfudge-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Part of the classic Fudge series from Judy Blume, bestselling author of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing! Farley Drexel Hatcher-otherwise known as Fudge-thinks he’s a superhero, but his older brother, Peter, knows Fudge is nothing but a big pain! Dealing with Fudge is hard enough, but now Peter’s parents have decided to move to New Jersey for an entire year! Even worse, Peter’s mom is going to have a new baby. And if this baby is anything like Fudge-help! How will Peter ever survive? “As a kid, Judy Blume was my favorite author, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was my favorite book.”-Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid series Love Fudge, Peter, and Sheila? Read all these books featuring your favorite characters: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Fudge-a-Mania Double Fudge Review Praise for Judy Blume and the Fudge books: “Each [Fudge book] is packed with wacky earthy disasters that are her trademark and that children love to read about . . . Judy Blume has a knack for knowing what children think about and an honest, highly amusing way of writing about it.” -The New York Times “It’s a pleasure to watch a talented author like Judy Blume consistently create books that reflect a remarkable ability for combining humor with perceptive insight into a child’s world.” -Publishers Weekly “Blume has her eye on the fine details of life, whether funny or frustrating.” -Booklist “For anyone who has ever been ‘burdened’ by a pesky younger brother, there’s fast and funny reading in this story.” -Children’s Digest on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing “As usual, Blume’s humor and pitch-perfect ear for sibling rivalry and family dynamics will have readers giggling with recognition. Newcomers and Fudge fans alike will savor this installment in the well-loved series.” -Booklist on Double Fudge “Fudge-a-Mania infects kids with giggles.” -BookPage on Fudge-a-Mania About the Author JUDY BLUME spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Her numerous books have won many awards, including the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first in a five-book series about Peter, Fudge, and Sheila. Judy lives with her husband in Key West and New York City. You can visit her at judyblume . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Life was going along okay when my mother and father dropped the news. Bam! Just like that. “We have something wonderful to tell you, Peter,” Mom said before dinner. She was slicing carrots into the salad bowl. I grabbed one. “What is it?” I asked. I figured maybe my father’s been made president of the company. Or maybe my teacher phoned, saying that even though I don’t get the best grades in the fifth grade, I am definitely the smartest kid in the class. “We’re going to have a baby,” Mom said. “We’re going to what?” I asked, starting to choke. Dad had to whack me on the back. Tiny pieces of chewed up carrot flew out of my mouth and hit the counter. Mom wiped them up with a sponge. “Have a baby,” Dad said. “You mean you’re pregnant?” I asked Mom. “That’s right,” she told me, patting her middle.“Almost four months.” “Four months! You’ve know for four months and you didn’t tell me?” “We wanted to be sure,” Dad said. “It took you four months to be sure?” “I saw the doctor for the second time today,” Mom said. “The baby’s due in February.” She reached over and tried to tousle my hair. I ducked and got out of the way before she could touch me. Dad took the lid off the pot on the stove and stirred up the stew. Mom went back to slicing carrots. You’d have thought we were discussing the weather. “How could you?” I shouted. “How could you? Isn’t one enough?” They both stopped and looked at me. I kept right on shoutin...

-Titulo Original : Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Celebrate 45 years of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing! The #1 New York Times bestselling authors first book in her classic Fudge series. Two is a crowd when Peter and his little brother, Fudge, are in the same room. Grown-ups think Fudge is absolutely adorable, but Peter and his pet turtle, Dribble, know the truth. From throwing temper tantrums to smearing mashed potatoes on the wall, Fudge causes mischief wherever he goes! “As a kid, Judy Blume was my favorite author, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was my favorite book.”-Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid series Love Fudge, Peter, and Sheila? Read all these books featuring your favorite characters: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Superfudge Fudge-a-Mania Double Fudge Review Praise for Judy Blume and the Fudge books: “Each [Fudge book] is packed with wacky earthy disasters that are her trademark and that children love to read about . . . Judy Blume has a knack for knowing what children think about and an honest, highly amusing way of writing about it.” -The New York Times “It’s a pleasure to watch a talented author like Judy Blume consistently create books that reflect a remarkable ability for combining humor with perceptive insight into a child’s world.” -Publishers Weekly “Blume has her eye on the fine details of life, whether funny or frustrating.” -Booklist “For anyone who has ever been ‘burdened’ by a pesky younger brother, there’s fast and funny reading in this story.” -Children’s Digest on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing “As usual, Blume’s humor and pitch-perfect ear for sibling rivalry and family dynamics will have readers giggling with recognition. Newcomers and Fudge fans alike will savor this installment in the well-loved series.” -Booklist on Double Fudge “Fudge-a-Mania infects kids with giggles.” -BookPage on Fudge-a-Mania From the Inside Flap Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing smashed potatoes on walls at Hamburger Heaven, or scribbling all over Peters homework, hes never far from trouble. Hes a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything--and Peters had enough. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peters pet turtle, its the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge too long. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change? From the Back Cover Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing smashed potatoes on walls at Hamburger Heaven, or scribbling all over Peters homework, hes never far from trouble. Hes a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything--and Peters had enough. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peters pet turtle, its the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge too long. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change? About the Author Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as Were Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written four novels for adults, In the Unlikely Event, Summer Sisters, Smart Women, and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. She receives thousands of letters a year from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her. Judy received a BS in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwa...

-Titulo Original : Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Winner of the Newbery Medal, this remarkably moving novel has impressed the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one familys struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also Cassies story-Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect. * [A] vivid story.... Entirely through its own internal development, the novel shows the rich inner rewards of black pride, love, and independence.-Booklist, starred review Review The vivid story of a black family whose warm ties to each other and their land give them strength to defy rural Southern racism during the Depression. . . . Entirely through its own internal development, the novel shows the rich inner rewards of black pride, love, and independence despite the certainty of outer defeat. -Booklist (starred review) The strong, clear-headed Logan family . . . are drawn with quiet affection and their actions tempered with a keen sense of human fallibility.-pointer, Kirkus Reviews The events and setting of the powerful novel are presented with such verisimilitude and the characters are so carefully drawn that one might assume the book to be autobiographical, if the author were not so young.-The Horn Book About the Author Mildred D. Taylor is the author of nine novels including The Road to Memphis, Let the Circle Be Unbroken, The Land, and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Her books have won numerous awards, among them a Newbery Medal (for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry), four Coretta Scott King Awards, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Her book The Land was awarded the L.A. Times Book Prize and the PEN Award for Children’s Literature. In 2003, Ms. Taylor was named the First Laureate of the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature. Mildred Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from the University of Toledo, she served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia for two years and then spent the next year traveling throughout the United States, working and recruiting for the Peace Corps. At the University of Colorado’s School of Journalism, she helped created a Black Studies program and taught in the program for two years. Ms. Taylor has worked as a proofreader-editor and as program coordinator for an international house and a community free school. She now devotes her time to her family, writing, and what she terms “the family ranch” in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains...

-Titulo Original : Blood On The River James Town, 1607-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Review Lively historical fiction at its best. -Kirkus Reviews, starred review Samuel’s account of the voyage to Virginia, political intrigues among the settlers, and the harrowing first winter of the James Town settlement brings to life figures like Smith, Powhatan, and Pocahontas. Details about food and daily life add realism to the story, and quotes from historical sources begin each chapter. -School Library Journal, starred review Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can’t believe his good fortune. He’s heard that gold washes ashore with every tide. But beginning with the stormy journey and his first contact with the native people, he realizes that the New World is nothing like he imagined. The lush Virginia shore where they establish the colony of James Town is both beautiful and forbidding, and it’s hard to know who’s a friend or foe. As he learns the language of the Algonquian Indians and observes Captain Smith’s wise diplomacy, Samuel begins to see that he can be whomever he wants to be in this new land. About the Author Elisa Carbone lives in Maryland and West Virginia...

-Titulo Original : Blueberries For Sal-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A Caldecott Honor Book! Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter. Meanwhile Sals mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one? With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers hearts since its first publication in 1948. The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside.-School Library Journal, starred review. Review Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just cant seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskeys classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention appetite--of youth. Sal and her mother set off in search of blueberries for the winter at the same time as a mother bear and her cub. A quiet comedy of errors ensues when the young ones wander off and absentmindedly trail the wrong mothers. Blueberries for Sal--with its gentle animals, funny noises, and youthful spirit of adventure--is perfect for reading aloud. The endearing illustrations, rendered in dark, blueberry-stain blue, will leave you craving a fresh pail of your own. (Picture book) Review Winner of A Caldecott Honor A Fuse8 Top 100 Picture Book title The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside.-School Library Journal, starred review. About the Author Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring childrens books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Bostons Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio...

-Titulo Original : Keena Ford And The Second-grade Mix-up-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Review [Keenas] escapades and the way she handles them ring with an emotional honesty readers will recognize. -Kirkus Reviews Keena Ford doesnt mean to be a troublemaker, but sometimes things get out of hand. Lucky for her, its the beginning of the second grade and Keenas got a clean slate. So when her new second-grade teacher, Ms. Campbell, mistakenly thinks its her birthday and brings in a huge chocolate cake, Keena realizes that shes gotten herself into a sticky situation. She knows she has to tell the truth, but its not easy to turn down her very own birthday cake and a chance to wear a sparkly crown. How will Keena get out of this mess? About the Author Melissa Thomson is an elementary school teacher in New York City where she lives with her husband, Pete, and their three plants. Melissa began her teaching career at Emery Elementary School in Washington, DC. Her students at Emery inspired her to write about Keena Ford...

-Titulo Original : Froggys Halloween-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Froggy tries to find just the right costume for Halloween and although his trick-or-treating does not go as he had planned, he manages to enjoy himself anyway. Children have enjoyed the misadventures of trouble-prone Froggy in more than twenty books. Froggy just never learns-and thats why we love him! “An enjoyable, light-hearted comedy of errors, cheerfully illustrated with festive Halloween details.” -Booklist “Children will just love this frog, and non-scary Halloween stories are much needed, especially good ones.” -School Library Journal About the Author Jonathan London has written novels and poems as well as the twenty-three books about Froggy. He lives in Graton, California. Frank Remkiewicz has illustrated all of the Froggy books, as well as greeting cards, posters, and many other books. He lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida...

-Titulo Original : The World According To Humphrey-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: The first book in the series about everyones favorite classroom pet! You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That’s what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And boy, is it true! In addition to having FUN-FUN-FUN in class, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like Lower-Your-Voice-A.J. and Speak-Up-Sayeh. Soon Humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course). With lots of friends to help, adventures to enjoy, and a cage with a lock-that-doesn’t- lock, Humphreys life is almost perfect. If only the teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, wasn’t out to get him! Boys and girls cant help falling in love with Humphrey! Kids will be eager to get their paws on all 12 books in the series! Review A likable hamster narrates this novel for newly independent readers….Birney succeeds in developing the animal’s character without the narrative becoming too cute or contrived. Humphreys views underscore the importance of knowing the full story before making judgments, and his presence makes a positive difference in the lives of the people he meets. All in all, a winning book that will appeal to children who like tales about animals, school life, and friendship.-School Library Journal The story deftly avoids triteness while still feeling breezy and acknowledging deeply felt troubles, such as Mrs. Brisbanes husband’s depression. The pet-care tips punctuating each chapter would benefit any youngster thinking about getting a hamster, but for everyone else, this read is simply good-good-good.-Kirkus Reviews Look for all of the books in the series! The World According to Humphrey Friendship According to Humphrey Trouble According to Humphrey Surprises According to Humphrey Adventure According to Humphrey Summer According to Humphrey School Days According to Humphrey Mysteries According to Humphrey Winter According to Humphrey Secrets According to Humphrey Imagination According to Humphrey Spring According to Humphrey About the Author Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award, and she won the Christopher Award for Friendship According to Humphrey. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs and The Princess and the Peabodys. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street. Her website, bettybirney , is full of fun Humphrey activities and information. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1: The Return of Mrs. Brisbane Today was the worst day of my life. Ms. Mac left Room 26 of Longfellow School. For good. And thats bad. Worse yet, Mrs. Brisbane came back. Until today, I didnt even know there was a Mrs. Brisbane. Lucky me. Now I want to know: What was Ms. Mac thinking? She must have known that soon shed be leaving with out me. And that Mrs. Brisbane would come back to Room 26 and Id be stuck with her. I still like-okay, love-Ms. Mac more than any human or hamster on earth, but what was she thinking? “You can learn a lot about yourself by taking care of another species,” she told me on the way home the day she got me. “Youll teach those kids a thing or two.” That’s what she was thinking. I dont think she was thinking very clearly. Im never going to squeak to her again. Of course, Ill probably never see her again because shes GONE GONE-GONE-but if she comes back, Im not even going to look at her. (I know that last sentence doesnt make sense. Its hard to make sense when your heart is broken.) On the other hand, until Ms. Mac arrived, I was going nowhere down at Pet-O-Rama. My days were spent sitting around, looking at a bunch of furry things in cages just like mine. We were treated all right: regular meals, clean cages, music piped in all day. Over the music, Carl...

-Titulo Original : Miss Rumphius-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature-written by a beloved Caldecott winner-is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooneys story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication. The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooneys exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. About the Author Like Miss Rumphius, the late Barbara Cooney traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and, through her art, made the world more beautiful. A two-time Caldecott Medal winner, Cooney is known for beautifully illustrated books such as her adaptation of Chaucers The Nun Preists Tale (Caldecott Winner, 1959), and Miss Rumphius, winner of both the American Book Award and a New York Times citation in 1982...

-Titulo Original : The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree An Appalachian Story (picture Puffin Books)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family. About the Author Gloria Houston is an internationally known educator and author of several award-winning, best-selling books for young readers. Barbara Cooney illustrated over 100 books for children...

-Titulo Original : The Little Drummer Boy-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boys seemingly simple gift lies the true spirit of Christmas. Ezra Jack Keats vivid, jewel-toned artwork perfectly illustrates this classic holiday carol. Music for the song appears at the back of the book. Keats evocatively portrays this story. -Publishers Weekly About the Author Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children’s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats’ legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter-the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peters Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at ezra-jack-keats.or...

-Titulo Original : A Christmas Carol (puffin Classics)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: About the Author Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Landport, Portsea, England. He died in Kent on June 9, 1870. The second of eight children of a family continually plagued by debt, the young Dickens came to know not only hunger and privation,but also the horror of the infamous debtors’ prison and the evils of child labor. A turn of fortune in the shape of a legacy brought release from the nightmare of prison and “slave” factories and afforded Dickens the opportunity of two years’ formal schooling at Wellington House Academy. He worked as an attorney’s clerk and newspaper reporter until his Sketches by Boz (1836) and The Pickwick Papers (1837) brought him the amazing and instant success that was to be his for the remainder of his life. In later years, the pressure of serial writing, editorial duties, lectures, and social commitments led to his separation from Catherine Hogarth after twenty-three years of marriage. It also hastened his death at the age of fifty-eight, when he was characteristically engaged in a multitude of work. A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens most loved books - a true classic and a Christmas time must-read. Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him. With a light-hearted introduction by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, creator of the highly successful Alex Rider novels, most recently Snakehead. Charles Dickens (1812-70) is one of the most recognized celebrities of English literature. His imagination, wit, mastery of the language and huge creative output single him out as one of the few people who genuinely deserve to be called genius. He had a poverty-stricken childhood and was determined to improve himself. By his early twenties he found a job as a parliamentary reporter and in his spare time wrote sketches of London life for newspapers and magazines. The publication of Pickwick Papers (1836) brought him the fame and fortune he craved. He wrote many other famous books including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. MARLEY was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooges name was good upon Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail. Mind! I dont mean to say that I know, of my own knowledge, what there is particularly dead about a door-nail. I might have been inclined, myself, to regard a coffin-nail as the deadest piece of ironmongery in the trade. But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Countrys done for. You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that Marley was as dead as a door-nail. Scrooge knew he was dead? Of course he did. How could it be otherwise? Scrooge and he were partners for I dont know how many years. Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend and sole mourner. And even Scrooge was not so dreadfully cut up by the sad event, but that he was an excellent man of business on the very day of the funeral, and solemnised it with an undoubted bargain. The mention of Marleys funeral brings me back to the point I started from. There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate. If we were not perfectly convinced that Hamlets Father died before the play began, there would be nothing more remarkable in his taking a stroll at night, in an easterly wind, upon his own ramparts, than there would be in any ...

-Titulo Original : Enola Holmes The Case Of The Missing Marquess (an Enola Holmes Mystery)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Now a Netflix original movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter! Meet Enola Holmes, teenaged girl turned detective and the younger sister to Sherlock Holmes. When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers-all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother’s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother? Review Praise for Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Edgar Award Nominee! * “Enola shows herself to be an intelligent, rational, resourceful, and brave protagonist. Readers will look forward to hearing this heroine’s unique voice again.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review * “This is a terrific package. Springer not only provides two fine mysteries, breathtaking adventure, and key-eyed description, but she also offers a worthy heroine.” -Booklist, starred review * “A tasty appetizer, with every sign of further courses to come.”-Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Enola’s loneliness, intelligence, sense of humor,and sheer pluck make her an extremely appealing heroine.” -School Library Journal,starred review About the Author Nancy Springer has published forty novels for adults, young adults and children. In a career beginning shortly after she graduated from Gettysburg College in 1970, Springer wrote for ten years in the imaginary realms of mythological fantasy, then ventured on contemporary fantasy, magical realism, and womens fiction before turning her attention to childrens literature. Her novels and stories for middle-grade and young adults range from contemporary realism, mystery/crime, and fantasy to her critically acclaimed novels based on the Arthurian mythos, I AM MORDRED: A TALE OF CAMELOT and I AM MORGAN LE FAY. Springers childrens books have won her two Edgar Allan Poe awards, a Carolyn W. Field award, various Childrens Choice honors and numerous ALA Best Book listings. Her most recent series include the Tales of Rowan Hood, featuring Robin Hood’s daughter, and the Enola Holmes mysteries, starring the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes. Ms. Springer lives in East Berlin, Pennsylvania...

-Titulo Original : Christmas Tapestry-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: About the Author About this Author... Patricia Polacco ( patriciapolacco ) is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of over fifty picture books. She visits as many as two hundred classrooms in a single year, not only speaking but listening to the hundreds of children that she meets. Grateful for what teachers have done for her, she is also a popular keynote speaker celebrating teachers everywhere. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia’s best-known stories. When a leak ruins the sacristy wall in his father’s church, Jonathan Jefferson Weeks thinks Christmas Eve service will be ruined. Luckily he and his father find a beautiful tapestry, perfect for covering the damaged wall and giving the church a festive look! But then, an old Jewish woman recognizes the beautiful cloth. Her discovery leads to a real miracle on Christmas Eve. Review ?Polaccos signature illustrations of swirling snow, the fine tapestry, and numerous love-filled faces invite readers to linger.? ?Publishers Weekly Polacco s signature illustrations of swirling snow, the fine tapestry, and numerous love-filled faces invite readers to linger. Publishers Weekly aPolaccoas signature illustrations of swirling snow, the fine tapestry, and numerous love-filled faces invite readers to linger.a aPublishers Weekl...

-Titulo Original : The Snow Globe Family-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Oh, when will it snow again? wonders the little family who lives in the snow globe. They long for a snowstorm? if only someone in the big family would pick up the snow globe and give it a shake. Baby would love to. She notices the little family, but the snow globe is too high for her to reach. But then Baby is alone during a snowstorm. Will the snow globe family get a chance to go sledding, too? Review [A] fine winter bedtime treat. -Kirkus Reviews About the Author Jane OConnor lives in New York City...