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Books with author Greg Foley

  • Kat Keeps the Beat

    Greg Foley

    Board book (Little Simon, March 5, 2019)
    Join Kat, the musical kitten, and Bird, her kind-hearted pal, as they learn to count and keep the beat in this brand-new board book that stars the same characters from Greg Foley’s adorable picture book Kat Writes a Song!Kat, Bird, and the rest of her friends are sure to have readers clapping, counting, and cheering for more as they learn about rhythm and how to count in this inventive board book that shows the power of song. A great read-aloud for parents and little ones to share, this sweet story proves that music has the power to bring friends together.
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  • Purple Little Bird

    Greg Foley

    Hardcover (Balzer + Bray, May 3, 2011)
    Purple Little Bird lives in a very purple world:He has a purple little house and a purple little garden.But somehow, it's just not quite perfect.So Purple Little Bird sets off to find the perfect place for him—and discovers it in a most unexpected way.
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  • Thank You Bear Board Book

    Greg Foley

    Board book (Viking Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2012)
    Bear and his friends will charm little ones in this new format Early one morning, a little bear found a little box.So begins this simple but extremely satisfying picture book, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow award. Now in board book format for little hands, Thank You Bear is a wonderful mystery of a story that asks a question that even the youngest of children will enjoy guessing the answer to--what is in Bear's box?From red fox to gray elephant, colorful animals tell Bear what they think is inside. But it's not until the very last page, that all is revealed and in the very sweetest way.
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  • Kat Writes a Song

    Greg Foley

    Hardcover (Little Simon, May 1, 2018)
    Kat the kindhearted kitten has a great big song to share in this adorable new picture book from author and illustrator Greg Foley.It was a gray and rainy day. Kat was stuck indoors. She was sad because she had no one to play with. “I’ll write a song! That will make me feel better,” Kat said. Kat writes a song to make things better on a gray and rainy day. After perfecting her magic song, she sings it out loud, and to her surprise, the rainy clouds go away! Kat is so pleased that she goes around her neighborhood singing her magic song. Will her song be able to help her friends too? A great read-aloud for parents and little ones to share, this sweet story proves that music has the power to bring friends together and let the sun shine through.
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  • Good Luck Bear

    Greg Foley

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, Feb. 5, 2009)
    Bear and Mouse are looking for luck. Four-leaf clover luck. Will they find it? Monkey says there's no such thing. Turtle thinks it'll take too long. And Groundhog wonders if they'll be unlucky if they can't find one! Suddenly Bear isn't sure if he should keep looking or give up . . . until Mouse sees something unusual."Does it have four leaves?" asks Bear."No . . ." says Mouse. Maybe Bear and Mouse's luck has changed. But which way? Greg Foley gives us another wonderful, heartwarming surprise with Good Luck Bear.
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  • Don't Worry Bear

    Greg Foley

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, March 27, 2008)
    The star of Thank You Bear returns to make a new friend, as well as a wonderful discovery. When Caterpillar tells Bear that he is making a cocoon, Bear is worried. Will Caterpillar be safe? Will he be warm? Will he stay dry? Throughout the long winter, Caterpillar reassures him that all is fine. But the day comes when Caterpillar?s cocoon is empty and Bear begins worrying all over again. Until a beautiful silk moth lands on his paw. ?Don?t worry, Bear,? he says. ?I?m right here.? Incredibly touching in its simplicity, Don?t Worry Bear reveals the very heart of friendship.
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  • Thank You Bear

    Greg Foley

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, March 15, 2007)
    Early one morning, a little bear found a little box. He looked inside. Then he exclaimed, “Why, it’s the greatest thing ever! Mouse will love this.” Bear’s friends aren’t so sure of his newfound treasure, however. “That’s not so great,” says Monkey. “I’ve seen those before,” says Owl. And by the time Bear finds Mouse, his own doubts have grown. But Mouse has the last say when he looks inside the little box. “It is the greatest thing ever,” he tells his friend. “Thank you, Bear.” Part mystery, part fable, this deceptively simple story of true friendship is perfect for the very youngest reader. It is sure to tug at your heart.Good Luck Bear is the 2008 winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award.
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  • Kat Needs a Nap

    Greg Foley

    Board book (Little Simon, Aug. 4, 2020)
    Join Kat, the musical kitten, and Bird, her kind-hearted pal, as they sing a lullaby in this sweet, musical board book that stars the same characters from Greg Foley’s adorable picture book Kat Writes a Song!When Kat’s friends can’t sleep, Kat and Bird write a new song that may—or may not—send them off to dreamland in this magical, inventive book that shows the power of music. A great naptime or bedtime read-aloud for parents and little ones who are ready for a song that ends with a yawn.
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  • I Miss You Mouse

    Greg Foley

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, Nov. 11, 2010)
    Mouse has something very important to tell her friend Bear. But first she has to find him. Readers will love helping Mouse search for her best friend by lifting the flaps. Is he up the tree with Monkey? Is he in the tall grass with Bunny? Is he under the leaves with Fox? At last, Mouse finds Bear, and she can tell him her very important message: "I miss you!"
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  • Willoughby & the Lion

    Greg Foley

    Hardcover (The Bowen Press, Feb. 10, 2009)
    This is the story of Willoughby, whose new house feels too small and very lonely.It's also the story of an enchanted lion and spectacular wishes come true: of roller coasters, and fast, fast shoes, and enormous crowds of people.But most of all, it's the story of one important question: What is the most wonderful thing of all?This gorgeous picture book is a true original.
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  • Thank You Bear Board Book

    Greg Foley

    eBook (Viking Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2012)
    Bear and his friends will charm little ones in this new format. Early one morning, a little bear found a little box. So begins this simple but extremely satisfying picture book, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow award. Now in board book format for little hands, Thank You Bear is a wonderful mystery of a story that asks a question that even the youngest of children will enjoy guessing the answer to--what is in Bear's box? From red fox to gray elephant, colorful animals tell Bear what they think is inside. But it's not until the very last page, that all is revealed and in the very sweetest way.
  • Kat Writes a Song

    Greg Foley

    eBook (Little Simon, May 1, 2018)
    Kat the kindhearted kitten has a great big song to share in this adorable new picture book from author and illustrator Greg Foley.It was a gray and rainy day. Kat was stuck indoors. She was sad because she had no one to play with. “I’ll write a song! That will make me feel better,” Kat said. Kat writes a song to make things better on a gray and rainy day. After perfecting her magic song, she sings it out loud, and to her surprise, the rainy clouds go away! Kat is so pleased that she goes around her neighborhood singing her magic song. Will her song be able to help her friends too? A great read-aloud for parents and little ones to share, this sweet story proves that music has the power to bring friends together and let the sun shine through.