Synopses & Reviews
Nana Quimby has a problem. She wants to bake a cake, but it seems her cellar is filled with water! Too much water! Nana puts a call in to the plumber, who makes a house call. After the plumber leaves and the water is gone, with just one thump, Nana Quimby has an even bigger problem: TOO MANY FROGS! First one frog comes from the basement. Then ten frogs. Then twenty, thirty, then more! Nana Quimby goes about her cake-making business. But the thumping, bumping, banging, bonking frogs become too much to ignore! With the help of some clever neighborhood kids, will Nana Quimby be able to solve her problem and enjoy her cake in peace and quiet? CROAK!
Review
"This Newbery Honor winner is distinguished by innovative design and a strong storyteller's cadence." (
School Library Journal's "One Hundred Books that Shaped the Century")
"A perennial favorite." (The New York Times)
Review
Nana Quimby has a problem. She wants to bake a cake, but it seems her cellar is filled with water! Too much water! Nana puts a call in to the plumber, who makes a house call. After the plumber leaves and the water is gone, with just one thump, Nana Quimby has an even bigger problem: TOO MANY FROGS! First one frog comes from the basement. Then ten frogs. Then twenty, thirty, then more! Nana Quimby goes about her cake-making business. But the thumping, bumping, banging, bonking frogs become too much to ignore! With the help of some clever neighborhood kids, will Nana Quimby be able to solve her problem and enjoy her cake in peace and quiet? CROAK!and#160; Mouse in the House, a Nana Quimby Story "The Hassetts do everything up with style...The zany art [is] the most delicious part of this, with every page providing lots to see from various perspectives, often focusing on the absurd." and#8211;
Booklist,starred review
Cat Up a Tree, a Nana Quimby Story "Funny and whimsical and engaging . . . . This is a book to read and reread, with cats to count and recount, and little visual details like satellite dishes and mice on windowsills to spot with each new pass." --New York Times Book Review
The Three Silly Girls Grubb "A clever, funny takeoff on the and#8216;Three Billy Goats Gruffand#8217;and#8230;This title is grounded in tradition but makes a strong statement all its own." --School Library Journal, starred review
The Nine Lives of Dudley Dog "[A] boisterious romp . . . The cheerful pastel illustrations catch all the action." --Booklist
Charles of the Wild
"In an exuberant paean to freedom, a pampered house dog hears the call of the wild, but can only dream longingly of running with the wolves and howling with the coyotes until an open window offers escape . . . An engaging and very doggy story." and#8211;Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Cupcake colors animate Nana Quimby's kitchen and her friendly urban neighborhood, while silly noises ("thump-thump-bang-bang-bonk"), repeating phrases, and improbable numbers ("She opened the door, and a million frogs hopped, jumped, bumped, and bounced across the kitchen floor") keep this sweet tale moving smartly along."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Young listeners will quickly memorize the story and then focus on everything else that is happening in proximity to Nana Quimbyand#8217;s latest eccentric encounter with wildlife."and#8212;Kirkusand#12288;
Synopsis
An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.
Wanda Gag's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned instead with millions to choose from has become an American classic, widely recognized as the first modern picture book. First published in 1928, it was a recipient of the 1929 Newbery Honor Award and has gone on to sell over a million copies.
With its charming illustrations and rhythmic, singsong refrain, Millions of Cats remains as beloved today as it was when it first appeared almost a century ago.
Synopsis
Wanda G?g's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned instead with millions to choose from has become an American classic, widely recognized as the first modern picture book. First published in 1928, it was a recipient of the 1929 Newbery Honor Book Award and has gone on to sell over a million copies. With its charming illustrations and rhythmic, singsong refrain, Millions of Cats remains as beloved today as it was when it first appeared three-quarters of a century ago.
About the Author
John and Ann Hassett have been collaborating on picture books for more than ten years. Their books are known for their quirky humor and lively illustrations. The Hassetts live and work in Maine, where their and#8220;commute to work is short (upstairs, and first door on the right).and#8221; John and Ann Hassett have collaborated on many heartwarming picture books for children. They live in Waldoboro, Maine, with two small girls, chickens, and a dog, as well as mice in the walls.