Books published by publisher Silver Whistle

Beverly Billingsly is a bear of many talents. She can sing, she can swim, and she frosts a mean cupcake. But does the mild-mannered bear have what it takes to tear up the softball field? Well, not quite. . . . Still, with a little help from everyone's favorite librarian, Mrs. Del Rubio, Beverly may be able to turn things around in right field. On the heels of Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book and Beverly Billingsly Takes a Bow, Alexander Stadler delivers another tale of a fetching little bear's determination. Destined to join the ranks of such beloved characters as the Hobans' Frances, Beverly triumphs again in her newest adventure!

Best friends come in many shapes and sizes, and all it takes to make a friend is caring, sharing, and love. Just ask Chili-Chili-Chin-Chin, a mischievous little donkey whose best friend named him for the sound his bells make. With vibrant jewel-like artwork and gentle words, Belle Yang tells this charming tale of unexpected friendship between an impetuous donkey and a lovable boy.

The werlings' shape-changing ability has always kept them safe, but never before have they faced such evil. Deep in the ancient forest of Hagwood, the dark forces of magic are gathering, and the High Lady of Hollow Hill is on the prowl. This breathtakingly beautiful--and ruthlessly evil--queen is looking for the thief who has stolen her most prized possession. Her search has led her and her nightmarish thorn ogres right to the werlings. What will save them now? This first tale in an exciting new series from acclaimed fantasy author Robin Jarvis is riveting from the very first word.

Are babies really as sweet as cookies? Do they really smell like whipped cream? In this charming picture book told from a child's point of view, a wise-beyond-her-years older sister sets the record straight: Mom may think her new baby is as warm as a ray of sunshine, but in truth--though we love them anyway--babies come with their own set of rules! Mary Hanson's gently humorous text is accompanied by Debbie Tilley's hilarious illustrations in a warmhearted family tale that will tickle babies, their siblings, and busy parents everywhere.

At the age of twenty-three, Amelia Earhart began her lifelong love affair with aviation. The details of her tragic final flight are well known, but this bold portrait instead focuses on the heroine's dynamic life. The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Earhart was an irrepressible adventurer and accomplished pilot as well as a fierce advocate for women. Inspiring, colorful, and full of exciting details, Robert Burleigh and Bill Wylie's new collaboration shows Amelia Earhart as she's never before been portrayed.

Auntie Claus is just another eccentric New Yorker--or is she? Young Sophie has often wondered about her unusual great-aunt, Auntie Claus. She lives in penthouse 25C at the Bing Cherry Hotel and is so curioso! After all, Auntie Claus serves Christmas cookies all year long and her tree is always the best-decorated in the city. And then there's her annual "business trip," right around the holidays. This year Sophie is determined to get to the bottom of Auntie Claus's mysterious ways. Put on your mittens and bundle up for an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. Ho, ho, ho!