Books with author Wilhelm Hauff

Childrens' book: PreSchool-Grade 2. Let's Be Friends Again takes sibling conflict seriously, presenting an undiluted portrait of a boy's rage at his younger sister. Wilhelm makes the sister's transgression substantial: she decides to give her brother's pet turtle some exercise by setting him free in the pond. When the boy finds out what she's done, he exclaims: "I was madder than I'd ever been before. I could have killed her right there and then." He doesn't kill her, but he imagines various gruesome punishments that he feels would befit a turtle-liberating sister. Finally, he lets off steam by pounding on his pillow. His anger dissipated, he is able to be friendly with his sister again. This valuable book will help children understand that anger is a normal, manageable emotion.

Young children will be riveted by the story of Little Whale, a young calf who goes everywhere with his Mama. Every day as they swim through the waves, Little Whale feels happy and safe whenever he sees their shadows side by side on the ocean floor. One day, Little Whale sees a school of stingrays cruising by and he quickly races after them. He doesn’t think he’s gone too far when he suddenly looks down and sees only one shadow! Mama Whale is nowhere to be found…and now he’s stuck in big fishing net! Now Little Whale is in deep trouble . . . . Children will race to the end of this story to learn the outcome, discovering the real-life story that inspired this entertaining book. Little Whale in Deep Trouble includes lots of engaging facts about Humpback Whales that will encourage kids to learn more about these gentle giants. It’s an excellent resource for children as they strive to meet state standards in English Language Arts. Pssst…it’s a fun read too! (Ages 4–7)

Anook, the young polar bear, is a princess who lives with her father and two sisters their icy castle. Anook is the youngest princess and the clumsiest, which is something her sisters never let her forget. Kids follow Anook�s story as she grows from a tiny tongue-tied cub into a brave and noble bear who is tricked by her wicked sisters and rejected by her aged father. Nevertheless, she overcomes her fears and saves her father�s kingdom in this children�s story that is loosely based on Shakespeare�s King Lear. Unlike the Shakespearian tragedy, The Snow Princess has a happy ending to delight young readers. Superb color illustrations by an internationally favorite children�s storyteller and illustrator enhance every page of this beautiful picture storybook.