Books with title The Cat's Surprise

What happens when a family of mice moves into a weaver's cottage for the winter? Will they tuck into his woven cloth for a long winter's nap? Will the weaver discover their presence, and if he does, what will he do?This enchanting tale is spun by master weaver Tom Knisely, author of several instructional weaving books including Weaving Rag Rugs, Handwoven Table Linens,Handwoven Baby Blankets, and his latest, Huck Lace Weaving Patterns with Color and Weave Effects. Told in compassionate detail, the story makes you wonder, has Tom had personal experience with tiny curious visitors?Illustrated by Megan Lloyd, the adorable family of mice win your heart from the very first page. Lloyd, an experienced children's book illustrator with dozens of books to her credit and also a weaver, brought both of her talents together to create accurate renderings of weaving tools and also the oh-so-cute mouse family.Age range 4-8

Hibernation is over and Little Bear is ready for another adventure! But where is Papa Bear? Never fear, Little Bear will find him! Follow the curious cub through interactive cutouts on every page of this detail-rich extravaganza: into a bustling forest, deep beneath a mysterious cave, and en route to a rollicking circus in full swing. What will Little Bear discover when he finally locates his high-flying papa? The ultimate showstopping, sweet surprise awaits in this third installment of Benjamin Chaud's acclaimed series that includes the New York Times Notable Book The Bear's Song and The Bear's Sea Escape.

Not every living creature makes a good pet. If you take the wrong creature home, you might be in for a big surprise.The Big Surprise is a colorful, fun story for young children. Each page contains exciting, compelling images and a story that will spark a child's imagination. The texture and energy of the illustrations leap from the pages, and the tale ends with an unexpected twist on the last page. Some stories are destined to stay in your mind for the rest of your life. This is one of those stories.

Cassie Chicken is lonely and wants to play with her friends. She spends all morning calling all of her friends - Danny Duck, Terry Turtle, Peter Pig. But no one can come! Finally, she reaches Sally Sheep, who invites her over to lunch. Cassie is very excited to finally find a friend for the day. But when Cassie gets there, she receives the surprise of a lifetime! Find out what it is in The Big Surprise.

INTERNATIONAL AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER and #1 NEW RELEASE “The most important investment we can make is in our children; therefore, I’m thrilled my messages are presented to children in The Surprise Circus.” –Les Brown, motivational speaker. When the circus doesn’t come to her town, six-year-old Aria is disappointed. She calls the ringmaster of the circus and asks him to send the circus, but he doesn’t. Instead, the craziest things start to happen! Every week, the ringmaster sends Aria a package—each containing an amazing circus character. But Aria has to put the circus characters in the backyard because each one does something very silly that upsets her mommy and daddy: the magician hides her baby sister, the strongman lifts all the furniture, and the juggler throws everything, even her baby sister, in the air, and the fire eater burns the curtains. The circus people ask Aria to become their ringmaster, but she isn’t sure she is brave enough to speak in front of lots of people. Aria starts to think about all the things she can do—all the things she’s great at. She learns to believe in herself and is willing to work hard. She realizes she can do anything—even run The Surprise Circus.

AMAZON #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER and #1 NEW RELEASE "The most important investment we can make is in our children; therefore, I'm thrilled my messages are presented to children in The Surprise Circus." -Les Brown, motivational speaker. When the circus doesn't come to her town, six-year-old Aria is disappointed. She calls the ringmaster of the circus and asks him to send the circus, but he doesn't. Instead, the craziest things start to happen! Every week, the ringmaster sends Aria a package--each containing an amazing circus character. But Aria has to put the circus characters in the backyard because each one does something very silly that upsets her mommy and daddy: the magician hides her baby sister, the strongman lifts all the furniture, and the juggler throws everything, even her baby sister, in the air, and the fire eater burns the curtains. The circus people ask Aria to become their ringmaster, but she isn't sure she is brave enough to speak in front of lots of people. Aria starts to think about all the things she can do--all the things she's great at. She learns to believe in herself and is willing to work hard. She realizes she can do anything--even run The Surprise Circus.

For more than 65 years children have been captivated with the story of Mary and her dolls. Mary's father was a sea captain who took long trips across the ocean, bringing back a doll from each journey. Soon Mary had six dolls and wished for a seventh one to become her "Sunday" doll. But Mary's father said six dolls was enough for any girl, so she set off to visit the Dollmaker, and, oh, was she in for a surprise! Original format with all illustrations restored.By the author of Mr. Bear-Squash-You-All-Flat.