Libby and her older brother, J.D., don't get along, and their relationship is tested in an unexpected way when they visit their grandparents in Santa Fe. It's the week after Easter and Grandma Socorro is eager to share a cultural tradition with her grandchildren - the Baile de los Cascarones, the Dance of the Eggshells. Although both children are ......
Bedtime Storytelling gives parents valuable tips and confidence to try the unique art of storytelling with their children. Each of the classic tales in this collection is perfect for adaptation to each child or their mood. All stories are suitable for children between 3 and 7-years-oldWhat is so special about telling stories? Unlike when reading ......
Henrietta has all sorts of wild ambitions, but unfortunately Frank, her dog, can only think about sausages. Will they be able to come to a compromise and find an activity that suits both of them?
When Rosita, the loveliest gal in the Pecos River Valley, offers her delicious rhubarb pie as first prize for the Great Grasshopper Race, a thousand love-struck vaqueros line up for the competition. Of course everyone believes that the legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, riding his giant grasshopper, Hoppy, is a shoo-in for the grand prize. Sure enough, ......
'The power of the bones!' Ji-Stu the Rabbit sings along as he dances around the fire with a flock of shiny ravens. The ravens have traveled a great distance to visit Ji-Stu's forest, and Ji-Stu is pleased to learn that he alone is invited to their dance. He brags, 'Why, even these ravens who live far away in the desert have heard of me!' Ji-Stu ......
Delightful verses and delicate, playful illustrations take young children through the special joys of each month of the year, from icy February to the green shoots of April, the red poppies of July, September's apples and the delights of December. A mini edition of Elsa Beskow's classic picture book.
Under a smooth gray rock on the outside windowsill of a home in Chimayo, New Mexico, sits la llave - the key - to the home of Grandpa and Grandma Ortega. The key has always been there for family, friends, and neighbors to use. When Grandma Ortega passes away, some things change and some things stay the same. Grandpa now lives alone, but his life ......
Everyone knows how rude and grumpy bears can be if they don't get enough sleep! When a bad-tempered bear trips over a tiny turtle, no-one can foresee the consequence. When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome. But Turtle is smarter than Bear can imagine... Celebrated writer and story-teller ......
One of a set of four chunky colour illustrated board books, without text covering each of the seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.The books lead 1-5 year olds through each of these seasons with fun, active Spring pictures: playing with lambs, sowing seeds, painting Easter eggs and watching baby birds.
