Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2002. Reissue. Hardcover. Why did Miss Twiggley live in a tree? Why did she send her dog, Puss, out to do the shopping? Why did she always run away and hide when people came to visit? And it was rumored that Miss Twiggley had even more..... More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2014. Seymour Fleishman (illustrations). Hardcover. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of Gus, who lived in an old house in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Scott and their twins, Susie and Sammy, lived there too during the summer. Then autumn came and the..... More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2000. Leonard Kessler (illustrations). Reissue. Hardcover. 50th Anniversary Edition. Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house. “A white house is fine,” said Mr. Pine, “but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which..... More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2014. Angela (illustrations). Reissue. Hardcover. With an Afterword by Gary Larson Many years ago children were first delighted by Mr. Bear, the Neighborhood Nuisance who roams the forest squashing the houses of other animals—and finally gets his own hilarious, smashing comeuppance. Well Mr. Bear’s..... More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2012. Reissue. Hardcover. Although Roger Bradfield wrote this charming little book almost fifty years ago, it reads as though it was penned (and illustrated) just yesterday. It celebrates the spark of magic we call “imagination” that lives within each child. The child in this book feels..... More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2001. Marian Parry (illustrations). Softcover. Only a few years ago (1950s) we walked on solid earth. Today we whirl through space. Space is big. It is not cozy. But with these verses and drawings… cheerfulness breaks in. Suddenly, science seems merry. And space begins, with the..... More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2015. Seymour Fleishman (illustrations). Reissue. Hardcover. Imagine living in a world where you could not read. Imagine how hard a simple task such as shopping would become. This whimsical tale, told with humor and grace, portrays the frustration of the little old man who got..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2015. Sheila Keenan. Second Edition. Softcover. Take a tour of a medieval castle. Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2015. Sheila Keenan. Second Edition. Softcover. Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. How can you see that your shirt is on inside out? How do you see the soccer..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2015. Sheila Keenan. Second Edition. Softcover. Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. Everyone knows what a toilet is for, right? But what exactly happens after you flush? Where does..... More
New York: New York Review Children's Collection, 2010. Lillian Hoban (illustrations). Hardcover. Father has had a long hard day at work. A sorely trying day indeed. He wants to sit down and put his feet up and rest. But what does he find when he arrives home? Commotion, consternation, confusion..... More
New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2017. Lillian Hoban (illustrations). Reissue. Hardcover. The inspiration for the beloved Jim Henson film is back in print after over 40 years! In 1977, when Jim Henson debuted the now-classic film Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, few knew it was based on a...... More
New York: Tupelo Books, 1996. Board Book. A Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Book A bedtime book and a counting book! “A delightful bedtime book.”—New York Times Acclaimed author Molly Bang shares the going-to-bed countdown in a loving family. “Ten small toes all washed and warm,”..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1996. Board Book. In this Caldecott Award-winning book, a small boy named Peter experiences the joy of a snowy day. First published in 1962, this now-classic book broke the color barrier in mainstream children’s publishing. The vivid and ageless illustrations and text, beloved by several..... More
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Board Book. Reading Rainbow Book Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever published! This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages..... More
New York: Harper, 2020. Xuan Loe Xuan (cover art). First Printing. Trade Paperback. Winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction! Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Ibi Zoboi, and Erika L. Sanchez, this gorgeously written and deeply moving own voices novel is the YA debut from the award-winning..... More
New York: Puffin Books, 2001. Jean Craighead George (illustrations). Reprint. Trade Paperback. 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..... More
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1990. Maurice Sendak (illustrations). Hardcover. A Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Children’s Book Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a lovely present for her mother, who is especially fond of red, yellow, green, and blue. More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2010. Charles Geer (illustrations). Third Printing. Trade Paperback. The gang’s all here, as are the stories, all fourteen of them. Yep, that’s right. All twelve individual tales and the two novels combined into one book. The book is big enough that your friends will notice and..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2012. First Edition (stated). Trade Paperback. Part fun- and information-filled almanac, part good book guide, the Children's Book-a-Day Almanac is a new way to discover a great children's book--every day of the year! This fresh, inventive reference book is a dynamic way to showcase..... More
New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1978. Ron Barrett (drawings). Hardcover. The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town, except for its weather, which came three times a day—at breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Life for the townspeople was delicious, until the miraculous food weather..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Reprint. Softcover. Chester longs to be a performer in the circus, but the road to stardom is rocky until someone discovers Chester's true "worldliness." More
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2017. First Edition (stated). Hardcover. Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say brings his lavish illustrations and hybrid narrative and artistic styles to the story of artist James Castle. James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden..... More
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