This gentle, beautifully told story follows a young gorilla from birth, as he peers out from Mama’s comforting arms, to maturity—when he’s ready to look after and protect his own group of females Along the waанрбчy, danger lurks as he learns to live in the African jungle, facing such threats as a hungry leopard and a big, older silverback With its stunning paintings and simple, engaging text, Gorilla’s Story is a winning, must-have entry in the popular series An author’s noteаячсэ at the end explains why these intelligent apes are now endangered and encourages young conservationists to become involved.

Martine can?t wait to spend the school vacation riding her white giraffe around the Sawubona wildlife reserve with her friend Ben But when her grandmother gets a distressed call from an old friend, Martine?s анрзэhopes are dashed They must all travel to Zimbabwe, where Martine will face her greatest challenge yet Local legend says that the last resting place of the king of leopards is the hiding place of the king?s treasure Martine and Ben must fi nd and protect Khan, the laаячцфst leopard in the Matobo Hills, from the poachers and treasure hunters who will stop at nothing to discover if the legend is true This heart-pounding companion to The White Giraffe and Dolphin Song brings Martine even closer to her own destiny as the child who has power over all the animals.

Scaredy never sleeps -- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night Between counting stars, playingанрбы cymbals and making scrapbooks, he does a good job of avoiding dreamland With exhaustion taking its toll, Scaredy comes face-to-face with an alarming horoscope prediction: All his dreams are about to come true! He must prepare for the worst and his Bad Dream Action Plаячсяan includes a fire extinguisher to snuff out dragons and a fan to blast away ghosts But when disaster strikes, will Scaredy survive this ordeal? Will he thank his lucky stars? Will he find sweet dreams? Scaredy Squirrel at Night tackles a fear everyone -- and especially the young -- can relate to It's a bedtime story to make light of kids' fear of the dark and a fable for our sleep-deprived society.

Emmy loves trees She loves oak trees with acorns She loves pine trees with cones, and willow trees with swishy branches But best of all, Emmy loves the mimosa tree that grows in her grandmother s pasture Eанриаmmy swings on its branches, plays with its fuzzy pink blossoms, and rattles its seedpods like maracas But when Emmy decides she wants a mimosa tree of her own for her birthday, she is dismayed to find that many grown-ups do not share her enthusiasm Garden stores onlyаячцш sell ornamental trees like plum or pear or tulip trees Emmy is crushed until she discovers that the answer to her problem is growing right before her eyes! This joyful story of a spirited young girl s steadfast affection for a wild mimosa tree will appeal to all who cherish a special dream, and will help readers appreciate the natural world around them Illustrator Tatjana Mai-Wyss s whimsical watercolor and collage illustrations capture Emmy s exuberant personality and the story s бмытеhopeful ending.

This is the tale of a naughty grey kitten who thinks he knows best but gets into all kinds of trouble 'He darted quickly as he could Digging his claws into the wood His sisters cried aloud in fright It reaанрюгlly was a dreadful sight If his tiny claws should fail He'd land with a bump on the tip of his tail' What do you think will happen next?.

Nusta is a heartwarming tale about a little Peruvian girl who lives high up in the Andes, whose biggest wish is to have a little brother or sister She meets all kinds of people and animals along her journey, анрзыand even learns to weave a primitive belt until finally, she reaches the Enchanted Tree in the Sacred Valley There, she is posed a riddle Will she be able to solve it and free the tree of its magic? Will she get her biggest wish? (50 pages, full color photography).

A series of simple questions triggers a playful, imaginative exchange between a child and his father Papa, why can t I fly? a boy asks his father His father s simple answer leads to another question, and theанрюаn another, until the father playfully demonstrates to his son all the things the child can do In the end the boy discovers that with a little imagination and some help from his dad he can fly even without wings!Author-illustrator Kevin Luthardt s highly expressive, coаяшжщmical full-color illustrations and simply worded text captures the special bond of love between father and son Readers will enjoy the playful fun and easy-going relationship depicted in this delightful story.

Five penguins on the ice, five frogs relaxing in the pond, five elephants on their wayEach of the five is the same, but different too Is it the clothes they are wearing? Their attitude? Perhaps it s their анрбяcolor? Sharing simple concepts, Not All Animals are Blue prompts discussion about colors, movement, attitude, and even accessories! It is an interactive book for adults and children to enjoy together - reading, listening, discussing and laughing.

Emily Pearl can do lots of things by herself But sometimes even resourceful little girls need help Emily Pearl is a very big girl She can pour her own juice She can tie her own shoes She can feed her goldанрввfish She can even curl her own hair Whenever her mother tries to help, Emily says, I can do it myself! But even a very big girl like Emily can sometimes feel a teeny bit small, especially at bedtime when dark shadows creep across the walls of her bedroom Lucky for Eаячтжmily, her mom understands and gives her a helping hand Young children will surely recognize themselves in Diane Adams s delightful, rhyming story of one child s determined quest for independence Nancy Hayashi s charming illustrations complement the text, colorfully capturing the chaotic ups and downs in the life of a preschooler.

First things fi rst, Patricia von Pleasantsquirrel is not a squirrel She?s a girl?a princess, in fact, only she hasn?t found her princessdom But that?s about to change Inspired by a book she reads, Patriciaанрюй sets off for a place where she can stay up till midnight, eat cake before dinner, and have not just a dog but a great white stallion She fi nds it And a whole lot more than she bargained for James Proimos pays cheeky homage to a classic picture book favorite in thiаяшжъs disarming, laugh-out-loud funny tale of a prideful little girl, her royal goldfi sh, her airplane, and her cadre of hippos Two levels of comedy and plenty of visual gags make this a great read for kids and parents alike.