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Books with author David M McPhail

  • Andrew Draws

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Holiday House, Aug. 31, 2014)
    When Andrew finds a crayon under the sofa, he puts it to use by scribbling on the floor. Mom is not happy, but Andrew's grandmother knows what to do. She gives him a pad of paper. From that day on, Andrew draws, and draws, and draws. He becomes so skilled that his work takes on a life of its own. "Oh my, says Grandmother when the bird Andrew draws alights on her shoulder. Hearing of Andrew's remarkable artwork, the president calls with a question. Could Andrew use his ability to help the whole world? Here is the story of a small boy who does the extraordinary, reminding readers of the power that both art and artist can wield.
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  • Dot And Bob

    David McPhail

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Aug. 1, 2008)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Bob is Dot's dog, and he likes to dig! Will there be trouble or fun when they try to help Dot's mother plant a tree?
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  • Bug, a Bear, & a Boy Go To School

    DAVID MCPHAIL

    Paperback (Cartwheel Books / Scholastic, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Attending school and learning to fly a kite are a few of the ways this unusual trio spend their time together in this amusing "Level 1" tale for beginning readers. Original.
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  • Grandfather's Cake

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Charles Scribner's & Sons, Nov. 1, 1979)
    Peter, Andrew, and their pony, Peaches, are stopped by a fox, a bear, and a masked bandit who want to rob them of the chocolate cake that they are taking to Grandfather, and, in the end, even Peter and Andrew find the cake very tempting
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  • Andrew's Bath

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Little Brown & Co, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Andrew complains to his parents every evening about taking his bath, until one evening, while sitting in the tub, a cast of large, friendly animals enters through the open window and transforms his bathtime into a really joyous event. Reprint.
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  • First Flight / Primer vuelo: Babl Children's Books in Spanish and English

    David M. McPhail

    Paperback (Babl Books, Incorporated, Sept. 12, 2016)
    "Primer vuelo / First FlightBabl Children's Books in Spanish and EnglishA naughty teddy bear, in contrast with his well-behaved owner, ignores all the rules and disrupts their first airplane trip.Reviews ā€œA teddy bear grows to life size to accompany his boy on his first airplane trip; PW praised the ""beautifully rendered illustrations,"" and said, ""McPhail knows how to take the fear out of new experiences.""ā€ - Publishers Weekly About Babl BooksBabl Books partners with award winning authors to bring your favorite books to a variety of new languages for children all over the world to enjoy. Our bilingual books bring generations closer together through reading and language, help teachers connect with their students in their own language, and give children all over the world access to books they never would have access to. Babl Books is dedicated to overcoming language barriers that separate readers and great authors. The hassle is over in finding a remarkable, high quality bilingual childrenā€™s book.ESL, English as a Second Language, Bilingual Childrenā€™s Books, Foreign Language Learning, Early Learning, Childrenā€™s Education, Children and Parent Reading, Native Language, Educator, Bilingual Books, Emergent Bilingual, Bilingual Education, Foreign Language Learning, ESL for Children, ESL for Kids, ESL Teaching Materials, EFL, English as a Foreign Language, EFL Books, EFL for Children, ELL, English Language Learner, EAL, English as an Additional Language, Dual Language, Foreign Language Study, ESOL, English for Speakers of Other Languages Libros para niƱos en espaƱol, Libros para niƱos en dos idiomas, Libros para niƱos edades bebe a 2, Libros para niƱos edades bebe a 3-5, Libros para niƱos edades bebe a 6-8, EnseƱar niƱos dos idiomas, EnseƱar niƱos espaƱol, Libros bilingĆ¼es para niƱos, Libros bilingĆ¼es para bebes en espaƱol, Libros bilingĆ¼es para niƱos en espaƱol, Libros bilingĆ¼es para niƱos ingles espaƱol, Libros en espaƱol, Libros para niƱos en espaƱol, Libros infantiles en espaƱol, educaciĆ³n, "
  • Waddles

    David McPhail

    eBook (Abrams Books for Young Readers, Oct. 7, 2013)
    Waddles the raccoon loves to eat. In fact, he eats so much that his usual walk has turned into a waddle. He also loves to spend time with his best friend, Emily the duck, and together they like to go swimming for fish. One day Emily asks Waddles if he could do her a big favor and sit on her unhatched eggs while she takes a swim. The very cuddly Waddles is happy to oblige, but he gets a big surprise when the ducklings begin to hatch! Waddles soon finds himself very attached to the family of ducklings and worries about what will happen when they have to fly south for the winter. Waddles introduces a lovable new character in a story with a timely message about what truly matters in life, for friendship and love are the only things that can really make someone full.
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  • David McPhail's Animals A to Z

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 1993)
    A collection of twenty-six paintings of animals--from armadillo to zebra--also encompasses objects whose names begin with the same letter as the animal
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  • Emma in Charge

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, June 2, 2005)
    Emma is back! This time, the little bear with a big heart wants to be the boss.Emma shepherds her little flock of favorite toys through a busy scheduleā€”there's breakfast and schooltime, a fun recess and music, and even a checkup at the doctor. After a full day, Emma gathers up the brood for a class trip and finallyā€”a nap with Dad. Whew! Being in charge sure is hard work! Beloved author-illustrator David McPhail offers up another sweet and funny tale in this well-loved series, in the tradition of Fix-it, Emma's Pet, and Emma's Vacation.
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  • Emma's Vacation

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, April 16, 1987)
    Emma's idea of a good vacation is quite different from that of her parents.
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  • A Bug, a Bear, and a Boy Go to School

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Scholastic, March 15, 1998)
    3 friends go to school and help each other along the way. By great children's author, Davide McPhail.
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  • Henry Bear's Christmas

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Atheneum, Oct. 1, 2003)
    When Henry Bear decides that the only perfect Christmas tree is the one being raffled by the local church, he spends all his money on tickets to make sure he is the winner, yet his friend Stanley is worried that if Henry Bear's ticket isn't called, they won't be able to have any tree in time for the celebrations.
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