Books published by publisher Calla Editions

When the English Royal Society of Scientific Research and Global Exploration announces a new award to honor breakthroughs in science, turn-of-the-century inventor and world explorer Thaddeaus Shockpocket sets out to win the Victoria Medal by proving the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. What stars out as a simple task (after all, Thaddeaus and his twelve-year-old daughter Tweak spotted Nessie just one year prior when the serpent sank their seaplane) turns into a calamitous chain of events involving monsters, family mysteries, shady characters and more of Thaddeaus' unique inventions including a misfiring Chemo Electric Plasma Elephant Stun Gun. So put on a pot of tea, open a tin of biscuits, and begin reading. Just be careful not to snort any tea out your nose as you laugh at the latest misadventures of Thaddeaus Shockpocket

From the elegant typography and silhouetted endpapers to the twelve color plates and the addition of myriad decorative elements — ornamental heads, initials, silhouettes, partial borders, and much more — this hardcover edition is a unique presentation and a design triumph. Ransome's charming verse rendering, combined with Mackenzie's superb achievement, brings the tale of Aladdin to life in a new idiom.

This stunningly illustrated selection of tales from the classic Arabian Nights features silhouette and color art by noted children's book illustrator Jan Pienkowski. Retold by David Walser, these interpretations charm the contemporary reader with flourishes of whimsy and insouciance that complement Pienkowski's exquisite compositions of silhouettes laced with brilliant color and metallic silver ornamentation. Available for sale in the United States only.

Wilde's second collection of fairy tales, originally published in 1891, following "The Happy Prince" in 1888. The volume includes "The Young King," "The Birthday of the Infanta," and "The Star-Child." While these stories are clearly intended for a younger audience, Wilde, with typical sardonic quip declared that the stories were "intended neither for the British child nor the British public."

THE BEECHWOOD FLUTE is a coming-of-age story about a young man finding his courage. At seventeen, Kiran wants to become a warrior to avenge his lost father and brother, but his talents lie in playing the flute. Then, when his nerve fails him, he allows his young sister to be stolen by Savages. Guilt and regret lead Kiran on a quest through the forest that leads him through servitude and suffering to discoveries about his broken family, and finally to a decision that pits his conscience against everything he has believed since childhood.

Updated to include the 2013 award and honor books, The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2013 Edition gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. With an easy-to-use streamlined look and format, the 2013 guide features A new essay by Ellen Fader, former ALSC president, on the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Explanations of criteria used to select the winners Updated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winners This perennial guide for locating information about the best in children's books is valuable for every collection.

Updated with the 218 award and honor books, this project gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers look to this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory.