Books published by publisher Harper Collins Childs

A beautiful and engaging classic that inspires creativity and imaginationThe white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, an ice-cream cone, or just spilt milk? In this childhood classic, kids are kept guessing until the surprise ending, and they're encouraged to improvise similar games of their own.This classic was one of the first books to introduce nonrepresentational art to children. "Inimitable. Represents one of the finest picture-book examples of abstract art and participatory text. It is a renowned American classic that continues to engage young readers with its absolute graphic strength and verbal dialogue between craftsman and child" (Children's Book and Their Creators).Charles Shaw was discovered and nurtured by Margaret Wise Brown, his first editor. It Looked Like Spilt Milk was introduced at the same time as Brown's own Goodnight Moon and The Growing Tree from Ruth Krauss—three books that helped form the foundation of picture-book literature and continue to stand the test of time.

Richard Scarry's books have been delighting children with a complete sketch of busy town. Each zany illustration features plenty of friendly animal characters going to work. Titles in the Set Great Big Mystery Book, Great Big Schoolhouse, Best Word Book Ever, What Do People Do All Day, Cars and Trucks and Things That Go, Funniest Storybook Ever, Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly, Busiest People Ever, Best First Book Ever, Best Counting Book.

The beloved mouse who first appeared in the #1 New York Times bestseller If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is back, and this time he’s taking his host on a fun-filled neighborhood adventure in If You Give a Mouse a Brownie. Because "If you give a mouse a brownie, he’s going to ask for some ice cream to go with it. When you give him the ice cream, he’ll probably ask you for a spoon. He’ll start drumming on the table. Drumming will get him so excited he’ll want to start a band. . . . "

Richard Scarry's books have been delighting children with a complete sketch of the busy town. Each zany illustration features plenty of friendly animal characters going to work. Titles in the Set 1-Great Big Mystery Book2-Great Big Schoolhouse3-Best Word Book Ever4- What Do People Do All Day5-Cars and Trucks and Things That Go6- Funniest Storybook Ever7-Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly8-Busiest People Ever9-Best First Book Ever10-Best Counting Book.

This fantastic omnibus edition contains all six original Mary Poppins stories: Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Comes Back, Mary Poppins Opens the Door, Mary Poppins in the Park, Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane / Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (2-in-1 edition). All magical children's classics, it's the perfect gift. When their new nanny, Mary Poppins, arrives on a gust of the East Wind, greets their mother, and slides up the banister, Jane and Michael's lives are turned magically upside down. Familiar to anyone who has seen the film or the West End adaptation, you can now read all six of these wonderfully original tales about Jane and Michael's adventures with the magical Mary Poppins. In each book Mary takes the children on the most extraordinary outings: to a fun fair inside a pavement picture; to visit Uncle Andrew who floats up to the ceiling when he laughs; on a spectacular trip to see the Man-in-the-Moon! With her strict but fair, no-nonsense attitude, combined with amazing magical powers, things are never straightforward with Mary Poppins! But she has only promised to stay until the wind changes! Titles include: / Mary Poppins / Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane / Mary Poppins and the House Next Door / Mary Poppins Opens the Door / Mary Poppins in the Park / Mary Poppins Comes Back