New Releases by Alice Schertle

A poetic exploration of the emergence of humankind out of Africa, following the course of human development from seven million years ago to today. Noted children's author and poet Alice Schertle uses sparse, lyrical verse to highlight the emergence of diversity among peoples and the spread of culture, technology and our ability to form complex, and sometimes troubled, societies. A fascinating first look at the development of today's richly diverse human community.

PIO PEEP! BOOK AND CD Alma Flor Ada's groundbreaking bilingual collection of rhymes from Spain and Latin America repackaged with a compact disc containing recordings of the included pieces.

In this counting rhyme, an affectionate elephant family plays together.

There's nothing quite like a day at the beach! And Alice Schertle and Barbara Lavallee's clever companion to All You Need for a Snowman is the perfect recipe for fun in the sun. Plant a yellow umbrella in the sand, roll out a beach towel, and pour a glass of frosty lemonade. . . . But wait! What's the most important part of a beach? A surprise ending will inspire young adventurers everywhere to don their shades and head for the beach.

Bam! Bam! Bam! A skeleton's knocking at the door. Creak . . . creak . . . creak . . . Now he's going up the steps -- but this skeleton isn't looking for what you'd expect. There are both snickers and shivers awaiting readers in this wickedly funny rhyming story that is sure to tickle funny bones.

Daddy's arms are warm and wide. Someone snuggles up inside to watch the moon wrap silver light around the wide and wakeful night. Baby can't sleep tonight, and Daddy has a plan to relax them both: a nice moonlit walk. But it's not just baby and Daddy who are out and about. The night has an entire cast of friendly animals that hoot, tussle, and snoop when the moon is high. Alice Schertle's wonderful guess-who poem is matched perfectly with Julia Noonan's dreamy illustrations in this soothing bedtime promenade.

El sol es de oro la luna es de plata y las estrellitas son de hoja de lata. The sun's a gold medallion. The moon's a silver ball. The little stars are only tin; I love them best of all. Here is a groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes that celebrates childhood and Spanish and Latin American heritage. From playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight young readers. Passed down from generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme and have a charm all their own. Accompanied by enchanting illustrations by Spanish artist Viví Escrivá, this collection is destined to become a beloved classic for children already familiar with the rhymes as well as those encountering them for the first time.

Teddy bears of every kind, Bears with pull strings, Bears you wind, Bears that roller-skate, Bears that sing, Bears that don't do anything. Get ready to cuddle up with your favorite furry friend, and meet the cast of utterly captivating teddies that inhabit Christopher Award-winning author Alice Schertle's cozy verse and Linda Hill Griffith's irresistible paintings. If you have ever loved a teddy bear, this is the book for you!

After following her ten toys in a parade through the house, Hattie explains why each of them needs to sleep with her in her bed, in a bedtime tale first published in 1985.

Lists everything that one needs to build the perfect snowman, from the very first snowflake that falls.

A young girl discovers that growing up brings challenges and surprises. Full-color illustrations.

A series of humorous and serious poems about cats.

A collection of poems including Last Patch of Snow, A Frog in a Well Explains the World, and My Old Dog.

Presents a collection of poems about the toucan, fruit bat, pangolin, and other animals.

Follows the life of Maisie from her birth on a farm to her ninetieth birthday party celebrated in a park with her large family.

Summary: A book of poems about cows.

A little frog is washed away from his pond during a storm.

A little girl imagines different, exciting, and dangerous situations and is comforted by her parents' loving reassurance.

William and Grandpa enjoy doing the things Grandpa did when he was a little boy, such as trying to jump on their shadows, watching the stars from the roof of the house, and drinking hot chocolate.

Forgetting his mother's instructions, Gus leaves his yard to follow his teacher's dog on an eventful walk through town, only to forget his way home.

A young man who loves to dance is captured by the goblins beneath the hill and must challenge them to a dance contest in order to escape.

Andy's cat Olive always hides when he calls her but one day Andy turns the tables and hides from Olive.

A young girl describes the adventures she has with her two feet, shod and unshod, year round.

Hattie is convinced that her nine stuffed toys can't go to sleep unless they're in the bed with her.

Bim becomes the hero of the hour when evil Weevil Sneekins makes off with the moving van which holds all the Dooley family's earthly possesions.

A child describes the pleasures offered by a tree house and the real and imaginary adventures to be enjoyed in one.

Searching for a human slave to take the place of his skeleton friend, Hob Goblin visits a town on Halloween.

Many fools try to take the king's mind off his aching feet but only the April Fool succeeds in finding a remedy that helps the king's feet and his disposition.