Books with author Flora (ILT) McDonnell Flora McDonnell

Flora McDonnell’s joyful new rendition of an old rhyming game will inspire many a rousing ride on a bouncing knee.Trrrit-trrrot! Rumpetta-trump! Bang! Bang! Boom! Boom! Flora McDonnell takes the traditional "This Is the Way the Ladies Ride" and puts an exhilarating new spring in its step and an exotic new cast of riders at the reins. From the clown who bump-bumps to the knight who clank-clanks, the richly colored images in this beautiful book will spark many young imaginations. Giddy-up!

"A charming picture book filled with a small child's joyous love for all the animals on her farm. Large, bold illustrations and a clear text fairly explode with exuberance." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALI love Jock, my dog... I love the donkey braying "Hee-haw"Do you love animals, too? Flora McDonnell's exuberant salute to our favorite beasts—a gallant dog, two genial ducks, an adoring ewe and her rowdy lamb, among many others—captures their characters in large, brilliant portraits. Perfect for sharing with several children or just one, I LOVE ANIMALS is as much fun as a visit to a real farm.

"Striking artwork and superb pacing of the text make this a must-have for story-time collections."- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)Hot, hot, hot! Everyone is hot - the elephant, the tiger, and the rhinoceros. But the baby elephant knows just what to do: lead all the big animals down to the water, where they can drink and squirt and splosh and splash! With brilliant paintings that saturate the pages, Flora McDonnell refreshes the very concept of young picture books.

Large brilliant paintings make this witty alphabet book unlike any before!What is A? Two ants tiptoeing across an alligator's snout.What is B? A bold brown bear and a flirtatious butterfly.What is C? Cool cats in a pink convertible.What is FLORA MCDONNELL'S ABC? An exuberant introduction to the alphabet that explodes with the color, wit, and energy of an exciting new artist. With each letter illustrated twice--once capitalized and once lowercased--this ABC book welcomes young children to the world of words and letters, clearly and brilliantly.

When a small dog named Sparky meets a young friend named Mary, it’s love at first sight in this bright new story from the acclaimed Flora McDonnell.It can be scary to be a new puppy in the house, but luckily for Sparky, Mary is there to show him the lay of the land. Mary is small, full of love, and a bundle of energy. She likes to dig in the sand, jump on the bed, and play tug of war. In fact, Mary is so much fun that Sparky thinks she’s probably another kind of puppy!

Grace Connely is fat. Plain and simple.Day by day, she is tormented by her bully, Lucas Keith who is rude, conceited and mean. Grace can’t seem to shake him off.What’s the best way to get back at someone who made your life a living hell? Revenge.But revenge isn’t that simple. Complications always get in the way.Grace’s journey of losing the weight that caused her emotional pain for most of her life comes at a price.Isn’t revenge supposed to be sweet?