Synopses & Reviews
Olandrsquo; Bear wakes one morning with a hankering for Ugly Pie, so he goes on a search from neighbor to neighbor. All he finds are pies that please the eye and . . . ingredients? Wait a second. Maybe itandrsquo;s time for Olandrsquo; Bear to start cookinandrsquo; up something ugly himself! Olandrsquo; Bear shares that Ugly Pie with his generous neighborsandmdash;and he shares his secret recipe, too, in the back of this book.
Lisa Wheelerandrsquo;s story is a joy to read aloud and some parts just beg to be sung. Heather Solomonandrsquo;s illustrations arenandrsquo;t the least bit ugly, but full of lovely details and charming bears with big olandrsquo; appetites for pie.
Review
"Modern-day children...[will] like the gentle humor, the repetition, the compelling details in the pictures, and the folksy tone."--
The Horn Book "If you're looking for a sweetened followup to a "Stone Soup" retelling, this offers a folklore-friendly slice."--
Bulletin "Wheeler's rural dialect text is fun to read....Even better are Solomon's predominantly watercolor illustrations."--
Publishers Weekly "The watercolor-and-acrylic illustrations pleasingly crowd the pages....Playful type adds swing to Ol' Bear's ditty, while a two-page recipe completes the tasty package."--
Booklist"This humorous tale should appeal greatly to little cubs everywhere."--School Library Journal
Review
"Cozy . . . [A] cheerful ride."--
Booklist"A practically perfect read-aloud . . . This is one ride readers will look forward to taking over and over."--Kirkus Reviews
Review
"A very encouraging story in praise of unlikely friendships."--
Kirkus Reviews"Cleverly mixing suspense and humor, this well-crafted bookand#160;. . . Will surprise, satisfy and spur repeat readings."--Publishers Weekly
Review
"The repetition of the cows' silly names and the ranch-style dialogue will spark a smile or giggle."--
School Library Journal"Great for rowdy story hours."--Booklist
Synopsis
A silly rhyming story about an old bear who's got a taste for Ugly Pie.
Synopsis
Hang on--it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
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Farmer Dale is hauling a load of hay into town when he meets some bossy barnyard animals looking for a lift. The kindly farmer lets them all squeeze in, but then his trusty truck breaks down. Everyone will have to pull together to get that old red rig
moooooving again.
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Little ones will love following Mouse and Mole through the moonlit woods in this delicious read-aloud adventure.
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Evenings at home with Mouse and Mole are always safe and cozy, until one dark night they venture outside for a moonlit walk and find
something waiting for them.and#160; With its satisfying ending, this adventure is a perfect read-aloud for
every night.
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A love story about a girl, a boy, and the herd of Holsteins who bring them together.
Synopsis
Cowboy Gene loves
his eight cows, and Cowgirl Sue loves
her eight cows, and both of them like the fence that keeps
their pastures--and cows--apart. But then a tornado blows through and takes the fence with it. Will they ever be able to figure out whose cows are whose?
About the Author
LISA WHEELER has written many irresistible read-aloud picture books, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning
Jazz Baby, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. She lives in Trenton, Michigan.
www.lisawheelerbooks.com and#160;
HEATHER SOLOMON has illustrated many picture books, and she was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start for her work in
Clever Beatrice by Margaret Willey. She lives in Louisiana.