Books with author Charles Fuge

For bedtime or cuddle time, here's a sweet and reassuring picture book about the love, friendship, and togetherness of a parent and child - starring two super-adorable polar bears.A parent and baby polar bear have a sweet, fun-filled, loving day together in their cheerful Arctic home, as the big bear reassures the little bear that they will be best friends forever. From the illustrator of Sometimes I Like to Curl Up In a Ball and I Love It When You Smile, this is an adorable and soothing picture book celebrating love, friendship, parents, children, and the bonds of family.

NOW IN BOARDThese are my friendsI know them, you see.I know them quite well...because they live with me!Charles Fuge's delightful rhyming text and absolutely adorable images bring to life a little girl and her charming animals as they play all day. She spins round with her hippo, blows bubbles in the bath with giraffe, and picnics on brown bread and honey with her bear when it's sunny. And, did you ever meet a leopard in top hat and tail? He's simply the best, as anyone can see. It's the most delightful menagerie imaginable, and the sweetest story--with a little twist at the end.

Charles Fuge has done it again! The celebrated author and illustrator (I Know a Rhino, Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball, and many others) invites kids on an imaginative journey with a little boy and some friendly animals. The trip’s full of rhythm, rhyme, and color—perfect for reading aloud and gazing at again and again.Every page is bright with different hues, and each almost-musical refrain introduces a different animal, followed by the boy imitating that particular creature. He scurries like the mouse (“skittle, skittle, skuttle”); hurries like the ladybug (“beetle, battle, buttle”); and creeps like the anteater (“prod, snuffle, poke!”). Children will happily chime in, get moving, and start thinking about what other animals do too!A Main Selection of the Children’s Book of the Month Club.

Children will happily woof, ruff, and howl with happiness along with Charles Fuge’s engaging picture book! This time, the award-winning author-illustrator has created an irresistible collection of canine characters, each doing its own doggy thing and making its own fun sound effects. The catchy rhyme and adorable illustrations will entice kids to join in--and read this aloud again and again!

He's as mad as a hatter!Whether it's like a bump on a log or a bat out of hell, these expressions have been around forever, but we've never really known why ... until now! Finally Dr. Funk explains more than 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings has an interesting story behind its origin.If you've ever wondered why when you're in a hurry you are told to hold your horses, wonder no more!

With simple, rhyming text and lavish illustrations by Charles Fuge, this vibrant board book explores the lives of the cutest critters in the land: baby animals! From baby bears who feel safest up a tree and baby penguins who nest on their daddy's feet to baby koalas who hitch a ride on their mama's back, each spread features unlikely pairs of baby animals playing and interacting. Ducks, chimps, elephants, rhinos, meerkats, whales, and even sea horses all make an appearance to bring delight children of all ages.

One day, out in the forest, Little Wombat encounters Platypus and is instantly drawn to the curious critter's squeaky voice, unusual face, and waddling way of walking. It turns out that Platypus is also an excellent swimmer and teacher, both of which wind up benefitting Little Wombat enormously. Swim, Little Wombat, Swim! is a sweet friendship story from author/illustrator Charles Fuge.

These are my friendsI know them, you see.I know them quite well...because they live with me!Have you had tea with a rhino, and mud fights with a pig? Kept in shape with an ape as you danced to a tape? Do you know a dragon, so scaly and red? And, would you look after him when he's sick in bed? Meet a little girl and her charming animals as they play all day. She spins round with her hippo, blows bubbles in the bath with giraffe, picnics on brown bread and honey with her bear when it's sunny. And, did you ever meet a leopard in top hat and tail? He's simply the best, as anyone can see! It's the most delightful menagerie imaginable, and the sweetest story-with a little twist at the end!