Books in Big little book series

Little Rat can't wait to make music like the violinists she sees at concerts in the city. But her biggest obstacle is practicing. It's boring. It's hard. And her violin squawks a lot. Luckily, Little Rat's teacher believes she has talent. And her new tutor agrees. With their encouragement--and some fine-tuning--Little Rat hits all kinds of high notes. But most important, she discovers where beautiful music really comes from. In this third book of Little Rat's celebrated tales of triumph, Monika Bang-Campbell and Molly Bang prove that with a bit of pluck, patience, and practice, anything is possible.

What do coral fish eat? Why do jellyfish move slowly? Do turtles breathe air? My Little Book of Ocean Life answers all these questions and more. Simple, easy-to-understand text combines with stunning photography to provide an excellent introduction to ocean life. Perfect for reluctant readers, this book will hold the interest of young children and encourage them to find out more about these amazing creatures.

A convenient new size and vibrant illustrations paired with classic text. The Story of the Ten Commandments, in only about 200 words, explains how the Ten Commandments were given to Moses and how we still live by these rules today. Here, children will read of God speaking to Moses through a burning bush, Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, and Moses ascending Mt. Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. The Commandments are presented as well, in language understandable to the very young child. Ages 2-5.

This is the third and last book in the Big Wolf series. Once again Olivier Tallec's illustrations, which are bold in perspective and full of feeling, deepen the story. Departing from the previous two books, this story takes place in a city, albeit one with a park and a tree on a hill.Big Wolf and Little Wolf have gone on an adventure. Little Wolf sees an orange and goes after it, but he doesn't return. Big Wolf plunges into the urban jungle in search of Little Wolf. He finds the orange, but not his friend. Fear and loneliness overtake him, but he perseveres. Finally, he comes into a clearing of light, where he finds Little Wolf near where he lost him. Big Wolf has gone full circle and, as these things go, everything has changed. Big Wolf has undertaken an interior journey, gone through the metaphorical forest, and come out fuller and richer and more himself. This is a deep story about true friendship and how it helps to make us who we are.Nadine Brun-Cosme is the author of over twenty juvenile novels and picture books. She lives in France. Her book Big Wolf and Little Wolf is a 2010 Batchelder Honor book.Olivier Tallec was born in Brittany, France, in 1970. After graduating from the Ecole Supérieure d'Art Graphic in Paris, he worked in advertising as a graphic designer, after which he devoted himself to illustration. Since then he has illustrated more than sixty books, seven of which have been published by Enchanted Lion Books.

Moving to a new state means more than a new house for nine-year-old Katie and her family. There are new friends, a new neighborhood, and fun things to do. It also means new challenges for Katie—she’s a “little big sister” to her older brother, Mikey, who has autism. And while most of her new friends are understanding, some people—even grown-ups—just don’t “get it” about autism. Katie and her friends, both old and new, are ready to spread the word and make a difference in Katie’s new community. This is book 2 in the Little Big Sister series.

New York Times bestselling author, Food Network star, and The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond, is back with the second book in the Little Ree picture book series! Little Ree and her best friend, Hyacinth, love learning to bake with their grandmothers, especially when pie is on the menu. So when they find out about a pie-baking contest at the fair, they can’t wait to enter. But Little Ree and Hyacinth don’t want to bake just any pie, and they want to pick their own berries. Can the two friends bake the best pie ever and take home the blue ribbon? With warmth and humor, Ree Drummond’s new picture book reminds us of the essential ingredients for friendship and treats us to a delicious blueberry pie recipe at the end.