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Rachel Isadora
In a village on the African plains, a little girl stalls bedtime by saying good night to various animals and objects.
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Bringing to life a world that is nothing short of magical, Isadora’s glowing watercolors and lyrical, evocative text celebrate the things that make the Caribbean a very special home. Full-color…
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A striking ‘Old MacDonald’ set in Africa with a colourful cast of new animals.
Smelling, hearing, seeing, touching, tasting - there are so many ways to experience the world! Rachel lsadora’s simple, familiar scenes of boys and girls using all five senses, sometimes to…
Night after night, the twelve princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes - but how? The king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the mystery.
Caldecott Honor winner Isadora’s sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is ideal for the youngest children, who will recognize themselves in charming vignettes portraying a wide range of…
A diverse group of children have fun enjoying the highlights of all four seasons –
Young readers learn to say hello in many different languages.
An award-winning illustrator bring a well-loved fairy tale to life.
The children of a South African village eagerly gather at the crossroads to welcome their fathers, who have been away for months working in the mines. Lush illustrations filled with…
Caldecott Honoree Isadora’s delightful introduction to the joys of having a dog stars a diverse ensemble of adorable kids and their beloved canine friends, in a style reminiscent of her…
The fisherman’s greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted her by an enchanted fish.
A Caldecott Honor winner retells this classic fairy tale and puts it in a stunning new African setting. Isadora’s gorgeous collages breathe new life into this tale, capturing Rapunzel’s striking…
Caldecott Honor winner Isadora gives readers a stunning new interpretation of this classic fairy tale, setting the infamous witch’s cottage deep in a lush African forest. Full color.
A toddler plays a game of peekaboo with his parents, with Puppy, and with Grandma and Grandpa–and he invites readers to play along, too, in this board book edition of…
On the way to visit Abuela Rosa, Carmelita and her mama make their way through the neighbourhood, saying hello to the people they meet. They are greeted in many languages…
Max finds a new way to warm up for his Saturday baseball game–his sister’s dancing class.
Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.
Elizabeth Shub,Rachel Isadora
Long ago, in 1845 … a young girl named Gretchen and her family were on their way west. One day, the horse Gretchen was riding strayed far away from the…
Robie Rogge
Open the flaps for a fun and friendly way to learn good manners! –
Buzz! Ribbit! Oink! Quack! Lift the flap to find the animals that are making all the noise! –
Patricia McKissack
A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before…
Hans Christian Andersen
On the last night of December, a little girl huddles in the bitter cold, unable to go home until she has sold her bundle of matches. One by one, she…
For use in schools and libraries only. Featuring vibrantly colored, richly textured and dramatically shaped collages, this retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, set in Africa, follows twelve…
