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Rescue at Sea!
W. Hanel, U. Heyne
Paperback (North-South, Aug. 1, 2000)This fast-paced first chapter book offers a taste of action-adventure as a scrappy black-and-white dog gets swept into a turbulent sea. Full-color illustrations.
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Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon
Hans de Beer
Hardcover (North-South, July 1, 2002)When Lars, the little polar bear, helps a lost puffin remove the sticky oil from his feathers by taking him to the healing waters of the hot spring, they discover a hot-air balloon that answers Lars' dream of flying in the sky like a bird.
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Goodbye Vivi
A. Schneider, M Dusikova
Paperback (North-South, Aug. 1, 1998)When Granny's beloved canary Vivi dies, the family comes to accept it, as well as the idea that some day they will lose Granny as well.
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Mother Holly
John Warren Stewig, John W Stewig, Johanna Westerman
Library Binding (North-South, Aug. 1, 2001)After Rose's accidental journey down a well into the land of Mother Holly, she emerges with a gown of gold for her good deeds and kindness, but when her greedy sister Blanche jumps down to see what she can get, she is quickly punished for her selfish and rude behavior.
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I Like Cats!
Patricia Hubbell, Pamela Paparone
Paperback (North-South, April 1, 2004)""I like cats!"" declares the narrator of this rollicking paean to cats of every conceivable description: ""Thin cats, fat cats, curl-up-in-my-lap cats . . . Farm cats, city cats, sing-a-little-ditty cats . . . Fluffy cats, sleek cats, kiss-me-on-the-cheek cats . . . Prowling cats, howling cats, wake-me-with-their-yowling cats."" This comic, charming cattery, chock-full of fabulous felines, is purrfect for cat lovers of all ages.
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Merry Christmas, Matty Mouse
Nora Hilb, Nancy Walker-Guye
Hardcover (North-South, July 1, 2003)Matty can't wait to give his mother the Christmas cookies that he baked in school. But on his way home, he meets many forest animals all searching for food in the winter snow. Matty wants to share his cookies with them, but will there still be enough for Mother? This sweet story - with its simple lesson in subtraction - is a delicious holiday treat.
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Loretta and the Little Fairy
G. Scheidl
Paperback (North-South, Sept. 1, 1994)Loretta is playing alone in her garden when the little fairy appears. Loretta isn't sure that the girl with the jeans and scraggly hair really is a fairy until the girl proves it by making herself disappear.
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Sleepy Bear's Christmas
U. Weigelt, Cristina Kadmon, Udo Weigelt
Hardcover (North-South, Sept. 1, 2004)It is springtime when Baby Bear crawls from his cave and sees the world for the first time. Christmas has long since passed, but when Baby Bear hears the other forest creatures talking about the celebrations -- the songs, the stories, and the presents -- he is thrilled. "How long is it until Christmas?" he asks his mother. "I can't wait….""Oh, sweet little bear," Mother Bear says gently, "we sleep through the winter. Bears can never have Christmas because we are dreaming in our caves."But the spirit of Christmas in the hearts of his woodland friends works its magic for a sleepy little bear.
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Rainbow Fish, The
Marcus Pfister
Library Binding (North-South, Sept. 1, 1992)The award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share is now available in a board book edition for the youngest child.
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Spiny
J. Lassig, U. Waas
Paperback (North-South, April 1, 1996)""The chapters in this smoothly translated book are brief, the style is simple and direct, and the plot is filled with action. . . . the warm, affectionate tone and emphasis on security may make it an even better read-aloud for young children. Sweet, in the best sense of the world"".--Booklist. Full color.
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Little Elephant Runs Away
W. Hanel, C. Kadmon, Cristina Kadmon
Hardcover (North-South, March 1, 2001)Little Elephant is angry. His big sister took all his bananas and his big brother called him a crybaby and kicked him! So Little Elephant decides to run away. It's a grand adventure at first, but when it starts to get dark, Little Elephant realizes he is lost and frightened and lonely. How Little Elephant manages to get home safely (with his pride intact) is a sweet story celebrating budding independence.
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