Books with title Up and down

A deliciously funny read-aloud picture book of 5 separate stories about dealing with life’s challenges and the fun of riding the Ups and Downs of life. BOOM!!! The balloon popped in the air and the elephant fell into a chair. Only it wasn’t just any chair, but the throne of the king.The giraffe started to dance and the monkey started to sing:“Sound the trumpets, let the bells ring, we have a new king!”Bright illustrations and playful rhymes come together in this collection of fun stories that's sure to teach valuable lessons to kids that life is full of both success and disappointment. That there are good times and bad times. That when there are Downs, there are sure to be Ups. And vice versa. Like the elephant with the balloon that flies away to his dream lagoon where he is King of the Jungle, until the lion returns to expel the elephant and reclaim his throne. Parents will love reading this humorous book over and over again to their kids, teaching them five valuable lessons that will endure for a lifetime:1)If you become successful, don’t forget your friends and the people who made you successful.2)If you go on adventures, you should do no wrong, instead find out where you truly belong.3)There is no pleasure in life without pain.4)Don’t play cat and mouse games if you are the mouse.5)Don’t expect the Ups of life to last forever, because the Downs won’t last forever either. A bestselling book in Bulgaria, brought to the English-speaking audience. A perfect kid-combo. From the kangaroo who would only hop for a soda pop, to the rat who got a splendid idea to put a collar on the house cat, Ups and Downs is jam-packed with bedtime stories. Each tale uses rhyming verses and a lively cast of characters to create an entertaining view of the world that will teach every child to enjoy life no matter what.

Follow an energetic toddler's day with Dad that's full of opposites - up and down, make and break, yum and yuck, and more. From his first demand to be picked up and then immediately put down, opposites pop up all day long for this energetic boy. Breakfast is no, no, no, yes! At the sandbox, it's make, make, make, break! And jumping into the pool goes from can't, can't, can't, to can! Kimberly Gee's expressive illustrations emphasize the loving connection between a boy and his father in this clever concept book about everyday highs and lows that is sure to entertain little (and big!) members of the family.

In this much-anticipated sequel to the internationally best-selling picture book Lost and Found, we re-visit the boy and the penguin after their trip to the South Pole! The boy and the penguin still enjoy spending all their time together! That is, until the penguin starts to dream of flying, ignoring the boys advice that it is impossible. Running away, the penguin visits place after place, searching for a chance to get his feet off the ground. But will flying be everything he had hoped? And is the boy missing him, as much as he is missing the boy? A heart-warming story about friendship, love and reaching for your dreams, from highly-regarded, multi-award-winning author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers.

A penguin has wings for a reason . . . doesn't he? Having a best friend with his own airplane is one thing, but actually experiencing what it feels like to fly by himself? Here is one penguin who believes this is precisely what he needs to feel complete. Only . . . if flying by himself is so wonderful, then why does he feel so empty? Because some experiences are better shared. (And penguins are much happier on the ground.) Oliver Jeffers delivers the perfect companion to his much-loved Lost and Found. Penguins everywhere will take flight in delight.