Books published by publisher Hand Print

One of the smallest animals in the forest offers a prayer, moving in its simplicity, powerful in its message, beautiful in its visual and -- literally -- touchable art.As day breaks and the sun rises, the woodland night creatures prepare for sleep. The smallest among them, a tiny mouse, bows his head and recites a sweet and touching prayer:Bless all creatures North and South, Bless trees, and trunks, and roots, and boughs. Bless all creatures East and West. Bless Mama, bless Papa -- I love them best. In nature paintings of rare beauty, John Butler depicts the misty, early morning woodland setting with great delicacy, detailed realism, and reverence. The flocking throughout enhances not only the loveliness of the art, but the enjoyment of young readers who will love touching/petting the appealing little mouse and all the glories of nature that surround him.

When Debbie the cow learns of the Secret Chicken Club, she is inspired to start a Secret Cow Club. Of course, she is the only cow on the farm, and even Debbie knows you cannot have a club with only one member. Could she join the chickens' club? "Heavens no," clucks Blanche, the club president, "it's only for chickens." And so a wacky series of events ensues as one by one the animals on the farm…the goat, the sheep, the duck…join the Secret Chicken Club—or do they? George Shannon's gentle tongue-in-cheek humor and Deborah Zemke's delightfully comic pictures once again combine to create a club all young readers will clamor to join.

Bears have more than a passing resemblance to humans. Especially this bear, who takes pleasure in the little things in life, and, of course, the big things as well. He is generous to a fault, and if we are to take his word for it, a rather clever fellow. But, like many of us, even our bear has days when he feels dreadfully alone…Fortunately, he knows exactly what to do about it. Philip Waechter responds to this very human dilemma by creating a wonderful character, drawn with a delicately spare line but informed with great compassion and love.

In the successful tradition of This Little Piggy Went to Market and Pat-a-Cake, here is a new Nursery Rhyme Play-Along Classic—a joy to read aloud, to feast the eyes, to chant together, and to use in interactive play. Illustrated with soft pencil drawings in tender shades of pastels, this is a beguiling book just right for babies, toddlers . . . and their parents!

When your pets are home alone, are you sure they're really there? Really?Put yourself in the position of a beloved pet whose family has just installed a new pet door to the backyard. But instead of the backyard, there's a teeming city populated entirely by pets. The stores, restaurants, and theaters, the public transportation, the museums, parks, and municipal services are run by a huge assortment of well-dressed cats, dogs, rabbits, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, turtles, fish, and parrots. It is wonderful, but all too soon, it is time to go home. There is one very large problem -- how do you get there?In myriad, strikingly detailed and richly hued illustrations, sister-and-brother team Susanne Santoro Whayne and Christopher Santoro present a highly original, good- humored parallel universe for all young readers to visit, explore, enjoy, and then revisit.

PiggyWiggy imagines just waht he would do if he were a fire fighter: With faithful Teddy at his side, PiggyWiggy slides down the pole in the firehouse, climbs tall ladders, and drives a glorious red fire truck. But what would PiggyWiggy do in a real emergency? Isn't it wonderful that PiggyWigg knows how to call a real-life fearless fire fighter? Goodnight Piggywiggy showed this endearing young hero considering career options before drifting off to sleep. Fire Fighter PiggyWiggy shows him actually exploring one. In exuberant colors and a delightfully simple text, Christyan and Diane Fox give young readers a great sense of the fire fighter's world from the clothes to the firehouse to the irresistible red truck!

Whenever he is in the tub, PiggyWiggy, that inveterate planner of careers, likes to think about what he could do if only he were able to spend more time in the water. Could he become a long-distance swimmer? The pilot of a lifeboat? The captain of a submarine? Whatever it might be, young readers will see PiggyWiggy in action, for the generously oversized, pull-out pages graphically, colorfully, and energetically illustrate PiggyWiggy carrying out his dreams of the future.

Anyone can pour juice, bake a cake, and kiss away hurts—right? But maybe—just maybe—it’s not so easy when you are very small!Daddy pours juice without even thinking about it, Grandma bakes a cake effortlessly, and the next-door neighbor rides a bike as if he were born on one! Whatever is happening, our little heroine wants to join in and “do it too.” With caring support from her family and many friends, she not only finds she can do it too, but soon she is big enough to pass on loving encouragement of her own. The simple cadence of the text and the direct-to-the-heart art result in a book as warm and generous as its message.

Yo-ho-ho! The appealing little pig and his friends are swashbuckling through the seven seas!PiggyWiggy, who’s always exploring new career paths, now adds pirate to his adventures fighting fires and exploring outer space. He and his friends, including his beloved Teddy, don kerchiefs and eye patches, hoist the skull and crossbones, and set sail to a desert island, on the lookout for buried treasure. Will they find it? Of course they will—but young readers may have to redefine buried treasure!