Books with author Frank Asch

Little Bear wants to be like his dad—but his mom has a fun skill to share too in this reissue of a classic picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.Little Bear loves to do everything his daddy does. When Daddy yawns, dresses, eats, fishes, and uses bait, so does Bear, just like his father. But when the whole family goes fishing, Bear catches a big fish…just like Mommy! This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

Baby Bear gets his first taste of what may be the only food he’ll ever eat again in this “sweetly simple” (Kirkus Reviews) picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.Baby Bear is so excited. He’s going to eat pizza for the very first time! One taste of the warm, saucy, cheesy slice, and it’s love at first bite. Now Baby Bear sees pizza wherever he looks, and he even dreams about it at night. He just can’t get enough of this yummy treat. Will he ever eat anything else again?

Moonbear and Little Bird agree to trade talents in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.Bear wishes he could fly like Little Bird. Little Bird longs to be big and strong like Bear. So Moonbear and Little Bird strike a bargain. Moonbear agrees to teach Little Bird how to be big and strong. And Little Bird agrees to teach Moonbear how to fly! Will the two best friends see their dreams come true? This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

Baby Bear and his daddy “bake” a treat on the beach in this reissue of a classic picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.On a family trip to the beach, Baby Bear asks Papa Bear, “If I make you a cake, will you eat it?” Papa Bear agrees, but he wants Baby Bear to use ingredients like flour, milk, and eggs. Except everywhere they look, there is only ocean and sand. It will take some very special creativity to “bake” a cake on the beach! This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

Moonbear wishes for a dance with the moon in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.Bear wants to dance with the moon. But he’s not sure the moon will want to dance with him. Perhaps with some help from his friend, Little Bird, Bear’s wish can come true! This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

In Alex Archer's previous journal, Star Jumper, he revealed how his amazing cardboard spacecraft was tragically destroyed during a pillow fight with his little brother Jonathan. Alex knows that all geniuses encounter a setback now and then, yet this setback has only spurred him on to even greater achievements. Alex's new spaceship is twice the size of the old one and is equipped with many astonishing features, such as a telescope that can see around the universe and an electromagnetic shield stronger than Superman's cape! But will Zoe Breen want to be Alex's co-pilot when he leaves Earth and goes galaxy-hopping? And what about Alex's rotten little brother? Does Jonathan really want to drive Alex stark-raving mad? Or is he just looking for some big brother attention? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as the cardboard genius unleashes his brainchild -- the Gravity Buster -- and defies the laws of physics! But who will bring him back down to Earth?

This fresh and funny story is about imagination coming to the rescue. Monsieur Saguette, on the way home from buying a baguette to eat with his soup, uses his imagination to help himself -- and others -- in times of need by transforming his ordinary baguette into something extraordinary! A cat up a tree? No problem once our humble hero wields his trusty, crusty baguette. An alligator on the loose from the zoo? A robbery? A stalled parade? No challenge is too great or too small for Monsieur Saguette and his amazing baguette. But what will happen when this unflappable Frenchman finds himself in danger?

A comic twist on The Three Little Pigs by beloved author-illustrator Frank Asch. When the Big Bad Wolf comes knocking at the door of the Pig family, he's in for a real surprise. Poppa Pig, Momma Pig and Little Pig are throwing him a birthday party ? and it's not even his birthday! Before the guest of honor can even think of huffing and puffing, he's considering cake flavors, opening his present and making a birthday wish. Will the Big Bad Wolf end up enjoying some birthday cake with the three pigs, or will he make them his main course? The comedy-tinged suspense and the softening up of a big, bad bully in this sweet and funny fractured fairy-tale will have children squealing with delight.

A pajama-wearing Baby Bear eats a delicious stack of pancakes in this sweet picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.What better way for Baby Bear, Momma Bear, and Poppa Bear to spend the day together than wearing their pajamas and eating pancakes? But it’s not just pancakes for breakfast! Once they finish eating, reading, playing board games, and napping, the three pajama-wearing bears decide to go to the park, ride bikes, and have a pancake dinner! The silliness continues when the Bears host a pancake and pajama party for the whole town. Frank Asch’s newest Baby Bear adventure is sure to delight his legions of devoted fans.

When Moonbear sees his first rainbow, he thinks the sky is on fire in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.When Moonbear looks out his window and sees a rainbow for the first time, he’s sure the sky is on fire. He is determined to put out the skyfire, but Little Bird has other ideas. How about finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, instead? This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.