Books published by publisher Boxer Books, 2008

“ONCE UPON A TIME there lived a teddy bear named Harry, who was only two and a half inches tall.” All the best stories begin with magical words—and what happens to this absolutely adorable little bear has enchanted young readers for a quarter of a century.After living a happy if uneventful life in his owner’s pajama pocket, tiny Harry has a big adventure: he’s accidentally put in the washing machine and drenched, spun, and hung out to dry. Even worse, he has lost his ears! Now poor Harry’s kept in a dark drawer with all the other broken toys. Only the kindness of a little girl might set him free again The beautiful, softly-colored illustrations capture the world from a bear’s point of view—and create an expressive character who will win kids’ hearts and sympathy.

When one small mouse finds one BIG cupcake (a chocolate chip, raspberry cream cupcake!), he wonders how he will get it home. It's much too heavy for him to carry. So, one by one, Little Mouse asks his animal friends to help. They all say “yes”—but only after taking a nibble of the yummy treat. Will there be any cake left for the hungry Mouse? Thomas Taylor and Jill Barton have whipped up a tasty story of friendship and sharing . . . with a deliciously satisfying ending!

Encore! Young dance fans will clap and cheer as the enormously popular star of Ballet Kitty returns for a repeat performance. And this time, she’s embarking on a brand new adventure: her very first real ballet class.Dressed in their prettiest slippers and leotards, Kitty and her friend Princess Pussycat are all prepared to do perfect pliés and glide gracefully across the floor. Their pal Ginger Tom isn’t so sure about ballet, though; he’s wearing sneakers and shorts and grumpily saying, “I don’t want to go!” But by the end of class everyone’s learned that even without the right costume a dancer can deserve a big round of applause. Bernette Ford and Sam Williams have created a charming, lighthearted story that will appeal to any ballet-loving child—and provide young ballerinas and danseurs with an introduction to dance class, too.

Try to spy the small, colorful animals hidden inside the big pictures! Can you find 1 red ladybug nestled among hundreds of multicolored ladybugs? How about 2 orange fish or 6 brown bears? And since chameleons hide everywhere, can you count how many are concealed among the other animals throughout the book? Sam Williams’ stunning, bright illustrations make this a wonderful search and counting book to teach and enjoy.

Two little owls want to learn to fly--to fly high in the sky. But kind Daddy Owl says: “Not yet. You're far too small.” This lyrical story about little ones impatient to become big will resonate with children everywhere. Stunning collage paintings perfectly capture the warmth and energy of the irresistible babies as they stretch and grow and prepare to test their wings.

Baby Owl is back in this follow-up to the highly successful I'm Not Cute!and I'm Not Scared! Baby Owl is taking a Christmas Eve stroll though the woods with his sledge, when Baby Hare mistakes him for Santa. "I'm not Santa!" Baby Owl insists, and a comic Christmas tale unfolds. 'Absolutely hilarious' - Kirkus 'Made me laugh out loud ...a delight' - The Observer

“What’s the matter, Bunny Blue?” “I’ve lost my Granny! BOO HOO HOO!” Bunny Blue’s granny has soft furry arms, twinkly eyes, and a big smile—but where could she be? With some cuddly and adorable friends helping him, the sobbing little rabbit and Granny are sure to find each other again and this time Bunny Blue’s going to stick to her like glue!With its appealing characters and fun, rhyming text, What’s the Matter, Bunny Blue? is perfect for sharing with little ones.