Synopses & Reviews
Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "and#8216;Not I!and#8217; said the cat. and#8216;Not I!and#8217; said the dog. and#8216;Not I!and#8217; said the mouse." They wonand#8217;t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either. So guess who eats the cake by herself in the end? The Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdoneand#8217;s delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrationsand#8212;packed with charming detailsand#8212;add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up!
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and#8220;Bouncy, funny, and informativeand#8230;a toddlerand#8217;s story hour dream come true.and#8221;and#8212;
Booklist "An entertaining read-aloud."and#8212;School Library Journal
"Hold[s] the attention of the youngest tot."and#8212;Good Housekeeping
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Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: 'Not I ' said the cat. 'Not I ' said the dog. 'Not I ' said the mouse. They won't water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either. So guess who eats the cake by herself in the end? The Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone's delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations--packed with charming details--add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up
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What can you make with one oval, two circles, and eight triangles? Just ask three clever mice--who even find a funny way to trick a sneaky cat.
Ellen Stoll Walsh once again proves that shes a master of concept books in this celebration of shapes, color, and innovation.
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In this companion to the classic concept book Mouse Paint, three mice learn about shapes, creativity, and cooperation.
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To market, to market, to buy a fat pig . . . Whats a poor shopper to do when her groceries have a mind of their own? The lively rhymes and innovative artwork make for a perfect lap-sized board book.
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A simple trip to the market turns into utter chaos! Whats a poor shopper to do when her groceries have a mind of their own? Anne Mirandas rhythmic and raucous text and Janet Stevenss energetic multimedia illustrations come to life as never before in this new big book!
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Frogs hop.Rabbits hop.
Cows hop . . .and#160;
Cows hop? Cows do many things but they don't hop. Animals facts meet pure silliness in this laugh-out-loud book.
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The mice are at it again. This time, they are discussing shapes and arranging them to create recognizable images. They even make a cat face with lots of pointy teeth. When the real cat shows up, they use their typical ingenuity to escape!
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Galdone's dynamic, amusing pictures add much humor to the familiar tale of the industrious hen and lazy cat, dog, and mouse.
About the Author
A simple trip to the market turns into utter chaos! Whatand#8217;s a poor shopper to do when her groceries have a mind of their own? Anne Mirandaand#8217;s rhythmic and raucous text and Janet Stevensand#8217;s energetic multimedia illustrations come to life as never before in this new big book!"The skillfully wielded visual anarchy explodes off the page . . . This is one market trip children will wish to take again and again."and#8211;
Publishers Weeklyand#8220;All-in-all, a delightful, albeit raucous, romp.and#8221;and#8212;School Library JournalANNE MIRANDAand#160;buys many of her groceries at traditional Spanishmercados, where one can find both animals and vegetables. When sheand#8217;s not at the market, she spends much of her time writing childrenand#8217;s books, including Night Songs, which she illustrated, and Glad Monster, Sad Monster, illustrated by Ed Emberley. She lives with her husband and their two young sons in Madrid, Spain.