"Adam Rapp's brilliant and haunting story will break your heart. But then his words will mend it. . . . Absolutely unforgettable." - Michael CartOn the run in a stolen car with a kidnapped baby in tow, Custis, Curl, and Boobie are three young people with
"FROG BELLY . . . plants the idea that with some strategy, good communication and goodwill, you can grow wonderful things." —PORTLAND PRESS HERALD"Frog Belly Rat Bone,one, two, three . . .the specks in the earthare protected by me.You must be patient an
What happens when society finds a wild boy alone in the woods and tries to civilize him? A true story from the author of The Fairy Ring.One day in 1798, woodsmen in southern France returned from the forest having captured a naked boy. He had been running
A faithful little dog must survive on his own in the wild in this evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Marilyn Nelson and the inimitable Timothy Basil Ering.Abba Jacob is a monk who lives on a far, far away island with his loyal rat terr
Here's to exuberant read-alouds! This picture book ode to joy invites us to celebrate the world's vast diversity -- and feel pretty happy with our place in it, too.Here's to the birds!The Feather People!Birds!Here's to the birds and the bears and the bugs
"Ecological themes, humor, intriguing characters, and touches of absurdity should appeal to young readers with burgeoning consciences." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALLearning to swing from the rafters, eating peanut-butter sandwiches with her feet . . . Evang
David Elliott’s witty verse takes flight with gorgeous illustrations in an enchanting look at fifteen avian species for birders of all ages.Take to the sky to explore a glorious array of all things avian, from the tiny, restless hummingbird to the inscr
Orq the cave boy LOVES Woma the woolly mammoth. But Mom says Woma shed; Woma smell; Woma not house-trained. Is there any way Orq can convince his mother that Woma belongs with them? Orq has a plan. Well, kind of. Good thing Woma always nearby. An adorable
The stellar team who brought us On the Farm present a companion book evoking creatures of the wild in simple, clever poems and vibrant woodcuts.From the lion standing alone on the African savannah to the panda in a bamboo forest, from the rhinoceros with
