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Books published by publisher Picture Puffins

  • Red Riding Hood

    James Marshall, Charles Perrault

    Paperback (Picture Puffins, March 1, 1993)
    "A thoroughly modern, thoroughly charming retelling of the old favorite. Witty and direct . . . both Granny and child are swallowed, then rescued intact by the hunter who kills the wolf. . . . A perfect union of words, story, and illustration."--Kirkus Reviews.
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  • Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

    Verna Aardema, Beatriz Vidal

    Paperback (Picture Puffins, Aug. 16, 2010)
    The story of how Ki-pat ingeniously brings rain to the arid Kapiti Plain. "Cumulative rhyming tale with the rhythm and repetition of The House That Jack Built. Illustrations are stylized, simple, and dramatic."--School Library Journal.
  • Ooops!

    Suzy Kline, Dora Leder

    Paperback (Picture Puffins, Oct. 1, 1989)
    An energetic preschooler who often drops and spills things feels relieved when she notices the adults around her occasionally having their share of mishaps.
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  • Three Happy Lions

    Louise Fatio

    Paperback (Picture Puffin, March 15, 1971)
    A baby lion goes to live with a rich lady but when he grows too large he has to find a trade, a difficult task, but not impossible. Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin.
  • Teeny-tiny and the Witch-woman

    Michael (illustrations) Walker, Barbara K.; Foreman, Michael Foreman

    Paperback (Picture Puffins, Jan. 1, 1978)
    A reissue of the variation on the familiar Hansel and Gretal theme. Michael Foreman has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal and has also written "Land of Dreams", "Cat and Canary", "Ben's Baby", "The Angel and the Wild Animal", "Busy! Busy! Busy!", "One World" and "Jack's Fantastic Voyage".
  • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

    Bill Martin

    Paperback (Picture Puffin, May 25, 1995)
    Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Each spread leads seamlessly into the next and young children will delight in Eric's colourful collage animals and simple repetitive language.
  • Red Riding Hood

    Charles Perrault

    Paperback (Picture Puffins, Jan. 1, 1972)
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  • Elves and the Shoemaker

    Wilhelm K. Grimm, Jacob W.; Grimm

    Paperback (Picture Puffin, March 15, 1970)
    None
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  • Daily Texts 2004: Bible Verses & Prayers for Each Day of the Year

    Kevin Henkes

    Paperback (Picture Puffins, March 15, 1989)
    A set of two children's picture books by Kevin Henkes. Titles include Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and Chester's Way.
  • Madeline's Rescue

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    Mass Market Paperback (Picture Puffins, March 24, 1989)
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  • Poor Carl

    Nancy Carlson

    Paperback (Picture Puffins, March 15, 1989)
    None
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  • The Baby's Catalogue

    Janet and Allan Ahlberg

    Hardcover (Picture Puffin, Jan. 1, 1984)
    The Baby's Catalogue