Books in Sandcastle Books series

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"Another luminous picture book . . . worthy of attention for its serenely bright, well-designed paintings, celebrating friendship and sunlight."--Kirkus Reviews. "A picture book dreamscape, full of radiant colors and intriguing possibilities . . . an inspired work of art."--Publishers Weekly. Full color throughout.

Each car on the train has one more zoo animal than the one before, from the first car with an elephant to the last with ten birds.

A town mouse and a country mouse exchange visits and discover each is suited to his own home.

"Brett's beautifully executed retelling of this classic story is distinguished by the use of luxuriant color and a wealth of visual detail . . . endlessly engrossing."--Publishers Weekly. "Will provide pleasure for a long time to come."--The Horn Book.

A fight between a stuffed cat and dog erupts in an antique shop, and the next morning there is not a trace of either of them

Will loves big woolly mammoths. Even when his parents tell him that there aren't any mammoths left, that doesn't stop Will. Climbing on top of a giant boulder, Will takes off on his own woolly mammoth, and the adventures begin. Dazzling illustrations sweep the reader into a breathtaking, colorful, prehistoric world.

A mother tells the Christmas story to her young daughter, who sees the events as if they were happening in their own stable.

Wandering through a winter forest, a lonely fox has an enchanting vision and then finds the companionship for which he has been longing

The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

Vivid full-color illustrations and a simple rhyming text combine to introduce young children to the world of mammals. Reprint.

Full-color illustrations and a text in verse show young readers that snakes, lizards, turtles, insects, and amphibians also lay eggs. Reprint. Reading Rainbow.