Synopses & Reviews
When Trixie comes to visit, Lizzy, the Little Witch, decides to conjure up a magic carpet for them. “Abracadabra, abracaduss, Carpet, oh, carpet, Fly away with us!” she chants, and PRESTO! they’re up and away on an all-night adventure! Fly with Lizzy and Trixie as they visit the Caravan Witch, the Boat Witch, and, most fantastic of all, the Balloon Witch.
Review
School Library Journal reviews Bertie: Just Like Daddy
"The bold, expressive illustrations are embellished with multihued flowered patterns, in counterpoint to the hefty gray hippos. This title joins a class of father-and-son books sure to be popular with the youngest children. "
Synopsis
How do birds learn how to sing? What brings summer after spring? What turns the leaves from green to brown and sends them floating gently down?
In thirteen engaging couplets, Marcus Pfister opens children’s eyes to the wondrous mysteries all around them.
Synopsis
Bertie, a young hippopotamus, wants to drink coffee, read the newspaper, use a credit card, and more, just like Daddy, who appeases the eager hippo with age-appropriate options such as making a newspaper hat. At story's end, the tables turn when Daddy wants to play like Bertie.
Synopsis
When Trixie comes to visit, Lizzy, the Little Witch, decides to conjure up a magic carpet for them. “Abracadabra, abracaduss, Carpet, oh, carpet, Fly away with us!” she chants, and PRESTO! they’re up and away on an all-night adventure! Fly with Lizzy and Trixie as they visit the Caravan Witch, the Boat Witch, and, most fantastic of all, the Balloon Witch.
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This is Marcus Pfister’s 50th book for children! From Penguin Pete to Hopper the bunny to Bertie the young hippo to the international celebrity Rainbow Fish, his characters have charmed children and their caregivers the world around. For Marcus, “a good book acts as a bridge between a child and an adult, sparking lots of questions, and expanding the imagination of the child.” Marcus Pfister lives in Berne, Switzerland.
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Bertie and his daddy are back for another bouncy, lavishly illustrated read aloud story book perfect for fathers day.
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An adorable puppy is lost in the snowy woods and needs to make his way home. Bestselling author Marcus Pfister gently illustrates this endearing family tale.
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Booklist Reviews Bertie At Bedtime:
Bertie and his father may be hippos, but this story of getting a child fed and ready for bed is universal and
familiar. At first, young Bertie doesn't want to eat supper because he is busy playing. Dad says he will
play with Bertie after supper and toothbrushing, and he keeps his promise—chasing Bertie, giving him a
fun bath, and playing hide-and-seek. After three books (including classics such as Good Night, Hippo) and
a quick succession of bedtime dances, at least one hippo is ready for bed: Dad. Pfister's hippos are an
irresistible pair, full of sweetness and life. Although Pfister uses a single floral pattern for wallpaper,
flooring, furniture, and clothes, he keeps the art from becoming boring by running the pattern through
vivid and appealing shades of purple, blue, green, pink, and orange. The book's last spread is a charmer: as
Dad lies curled up on a bundle of blankets and pillows, Bertie cuddles up close. "Good night, Daddy," he
says. "Tomorrow we can play some more."