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Rainbow Fish and the Storyteller

Emma — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

When Rainbow Fish meets a new friend, Humbert, he isn’t sure what to think. Humbert tells all kinds of strange stories: Somewhere at the bottom of the ocean there’s a plug!There’s a blue whale living near here . . . and he’s going to eat up all of our food.But before Rainbow Fish and his friends panic, they realize that Humbert just likes to make up tall tales. Rainbow Fish and his friends soon come up with an idea that might make them all happy-even Humbert.

The Green Umbrella

Emma — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Elephant is enjoying a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, when suddenly a Hedgehog says: I believe you have my boat. Elephant listens patiently as Hedgehog insists: I crossed deep oceans . . . tasted the salty spray of whales [in that umbrella-boat]. Cat, Bear, and Rabbit soon interrupt Elephant-each claiming that his umbrella is really their tent, flying machine, and cane. Elephant is flabbergasted-after all, it’s an umbrella, and it certainly hasn’t been on any adventures more exciting than a walk in the rain. Or has it? Jackie AzÃºa Kramer and illustrator Maral Sassouni have created a gem in this fun read-aloud!

Bruno

Emma — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

It’s time for Bruno, the little brown bear, to hibernate.It will be many nights before spring comes again, so Mother Bear must find something special to help him sleep. When Mother Bear tells Bruno she’ll tell him stories, he can hardly wait. From an ocean swimming elephant, a flower picking panther, a flying squirrel, a hippo who wants to dance, and more, Mother Bear’s captivating and funny stories do the trick. This special book of bedtime stories told in playful rhyming text by Serena Romanelli with enchanting illustrations by Hans de Beer is sure to brighten your nights.

The Golden Age

Emma — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Known the world over, Ovid’s canonical work has spanned centuries, never losing its relevance. Retold by award-winning Austrian author Heinz Janisch with transcendent illustrations by Ana Sender, this collection includes some of Ovid’s most popular and potent stories-sure to reach new hearts and minds. From The Story of the Origin of the World to Midas, Pan, Europa, Apollo, Daphne, Narcissus, Echo, and Fama, the goddess of rumor and stories, we see the multifaceted world of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. These tales about gods, goddesses, humans, nymphs and other beings remind us that transformation and the power of story is never ending.

The Smallest Snowflake

Emma — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Every snowflake has a dream. While the other snowflakes boast about their plans to travel on to glamorous and far off destinations- the most beautiful mountain in the world or atop the golden pinnacle of the jeweled dome of the castle, St. Basil-the smallest snowflake simply longs for someplace special . . . someplace warm. The snowflakes fly over oceans, parting ways over mountains and red roofed farms, until at last, the smallest snowflake finds her home. And when spring finally arrives with snowdrops and unexpected friendship she knows that she has fulfilled her destiny.Bernadette’s tender story transport readers with the magic of winter and the warmth of first spring.

The Easter Chick

Emma — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Hilda the Hen’s beautiful egg doesn’t hatch. Instead the talking egg asks: “Mother when is Easter?” Hilda can’t believe her ears. But when is Easter? Sometimes it’s in March, sometimes it’s in April. The date changes every year. Why? Hilda needs to find outbecause her baby chick is determined to be born on Easter Sunday. So she sets out to discover the secret and-with someadvice from a wise owl-create an Easter dream come true in this delightful holiday story. Adding to the fun is a bunny seek-and-find, with rabbits hidden in many of the pictures for youngsters to find.

A Christmas Carol

Emma — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A beloved Christmas title-with illustrations from Hans Christian Andersen Award recipient Lisbeth Zwerger!Old miser Scrooge doesn’t like Christmas. He’d rather spend his time making more money. But on Christmas Eve, he is visited by four apparitions . . . One of them is his late business partner and only friend, Marley. Marley makes it very clear to Scrooge that if he doesn’t change and become a better person, he will forever suffer in the afterlife. Terrified by the ominous messages from the ghosts, Scrooge is determined to change. But is there time?Back in print-with a brand-new cover and extra vignettes-this beloved Christmas story by Charles Dickens paired with Zwerger’s inventive and whimsical illustrations make this a treat for collectors and the whole family alike.

Little Owl’s Advent

Emma — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Everyone's favourite owl helps children count down to the favourite day of the year - Christmas!

Good night, Little Rainbow Fish

Emma — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Rainbow Fish wasn’t always big enough to swim the sea by himself. He remembers when he was a Little Rainbow Fish. – – When Little Rainbow Fish can’t fall asleep, there’s only one thing that can help-his Mommy! Little Rainbow Fish’s mom promises to watch over him, no matter if he is in the ink cloud of an octopus, lost in the deep blue sea, or simply having a bad dream. It works. Little Rainbow Fish is soon sound asleep.