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Elmer and the Hippos
David McKee
eBook (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2014)Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. In Elmer and the Hippos, the elephants are not happy. The hippos' river has dried up, and they have moved into the elephants' river. Some of the elephants don't like sharing. Elmer decides to investigate. He discovers the hippos' dry river could be fixed—but only if the hippos and the elephants drop their prejudices and work together.
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The Lonely Beast
Chris Judge
Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2011)Have you heard of the Beasts? No? Well, I'm not surprised. Not many people have. That's because the Beasts are very rare. This is the tale of one Beast, the rarest of the rare, a Beast who decides he is lonely and sets out to find the other Beasts. Will his daring and dangerous journey lead him to some friends?
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Tony Ross
Board book (Andersen Press, Nov. 1, 2016)A perfect introduction to fairy tales for little ones! This abridged classic features bright, fun illustrations and a sturdy board format with tabs to make it easy for little hands to turn the pages. Discover the adventure that happens after Jack swaps the family cow for some rather magical beans.
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Super Sloth
Robert Starling
eBook (Andersen Press USA, Oct. 1, 2019)Super Sloth isn't fast. He can't fly. But he is very, very good at moving slowly and looking just like a greenish bit of tree. When his archenemy Anteater makes off with some prize mangoes, Super Sloth vows to save the day . . . eventually!From the creator of critically acclaimed Fergal is Fuming comes Starling's laugh-out-loud tale of one ordinary sloth turned superhero.
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Elmer's Special Day
David McKee
Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2009)Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. Elmer's Special Day is the latest book in this classic series. It's almost Elmer Day again for the elephants, and they are getting their colorful parade outfits ready. But in their excitement they are making an awful lot of noise and upsetting the other animals. So Elmer changes the rules and invites every single animal to join in the parade. And they have a surprise in store for Elmer . . .
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Millie's Marvellous Hat
Satoshi Kitamura
eBook (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2014)Millie loves hats, but she can't afford to buy any of the beautiful ones in the hat shop. But the shopkeeper has an idea. He produces a box containing an amazing hat with the most perfect shape and color imaginable—if Millie dares to imagine it. Millie does dare, and soon she sees not only her own marvellous hat, but everyone else's hats as well.
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The Great Balloon Hullaballoo
Peter Bently, Mei Matsuoka
eBook (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2014)When Simon the squirrel's mum sends him off to the shop, Simon decides to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset's hot air balloon in search of cheese. Shopping in outer space is very exciting, but proves to be a bit of a distraction...
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The Lost Book
Margarita Surnaite
Paperback (Andersen Press, March 7, 2020)Henry doesn't understand why everyone in Rabbit Town loves books, he much prefers real life adventures. That is, until he discovers the Lost Book. The Lost Book keeps him company, makes him feel less homesick and leads him on an exciting adventure with a new friend.
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Slug Needs a Hug!
Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross
Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Oct. 1, 2015)When it begins to bug Slug that his mom doesn't hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look. Will his mom hug him now?
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The Great Sheep Shenanigans
Peter Bently, Mei Matsuoka
Hardcover (Andersen Pr USA, Jan. 1, 2012)A confident wolf named Lou Pine is in for a surprise when he disguises himself and tries to outwit the "dumb" sheep.
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The Snow Beast
Chris Judge
eBook (Andersen Press USA, Sept. 1, 2015)Beast has been robbed! And so has the whole village. Without tools the villagers can't put on their legendary Winter Party, so Beast sets off to solve the mystery. Discovering that a stranded Snow Beast is behind the robbery, Beast has to decide whether to help this odd-looking stranger.
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Junk
MELVIN BURGESS
Paperback (Andersen Press, July 22, 2014)This award-winning classic teen novel gets a vibrant new look. The love story of two runaway teenagers, Gemma and Tar, and their struggles with heroin addiction. Melvin Burgess' most ambitious and complex novel is a multi-faceted and vivid depiction of a group of young people in the grip of addiction. It is told in many different voices, from the addicts themselves to the friends watching from the outside who try to prevent tragedy. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
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