Best Selling Books by Amy Hest

Amy Hest is the author of Jamaica Louise James (1997), Baby Duck and the New Eyeglasses (1998), Pete and Lily (1986), How to Get Famous in Brooklyn (1995), Billy and Rose (2022).

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Jamaica Louise James

release date: Sep 01, 1997
Jamaica Louise James
On her eighth birthday Jamaica receives paints which she uses to surprise her grandmother and to brighten the subway station where Grammy works.

Baby Duck and the New Eyeglasses

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Baby Duck and the New Eyeglasses
Baby duck does not like her new eyeglasses. She thinks they''re too big. When she goes to the park with Mr and Mrs Duck, she hides behind a tree and sings a sad song about poor baby. Then Grandpa arrives and, as ever, he is able to win over Baby Duck and reassure her.

Pete and Lily

release date: Jan 01, 1986
Pete and Lily
When Pete''s widowed mother starts dating Lily''s divorced father, the two girls decide they need to control the situation.

How to Get Famous in Brooklyn

release date: Sep 01, 1995
How to Get Famous in Brooklyn
Janie observes the day-to-day activity in her Brooklyn neighborhood and records it all in her notebook.

Billy and Rose

release date: Oct 11, 2022
Billy and Rose
Billy and Rose, friends with different ideas, always end up coming together in these charming stories from masterful creators Amy Hest and Kady MacDonald Denton. Best friends Billy and Rose, an industrious sheep and a laid-back pig, sometimes see things differently. When they play catch, Rose insists that Billy throws too high, and he counters that she throws too low. While Rose thinks washing clothes is the world’s biggest chore, Billy contends that playing the cello holds that distinction. Still, these endearing friends always find a way to work things out: What if Billy plays a cello serenade for Rose while she does her laundry? After all, what they really want is to be together. These four sweet stories by beloved children’s author Amy Hest are filled with gentle wit and enhanced by Kady MacDonald Denton’s delightfully expressive illustrations.

When Charley Met Granpa

release date: Oct 01, 2014
When Charley Met Granpa
Henry hopes that his granpa, who is coming for a visit, will love his puppy Charley just as much as he does (a LOT). But Granpa is a little wary of dogs - he''s never been friends with one before. Luckily, Charley isn''t any ordinary little puppy, he''s a very smart one and this could be the beginning of a very beautiful friendship indeed.

Little Chick

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Little Chick
Old-Auntie hen encourages and nurtures Little Chick in three stories about a carrot, a kite, and a starry night. On board pages.

Ruby's Storm

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Ruby's Storm
On a stormy spring day, Ruby makes her way through the city to visit her grandfather.

The Private Notebooks of Katie Roberts

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The Private Notebooks of Katie Roberts
Two funny, poignant adventures of Katie Roberts, detailed in her humorous diaries set in the years after World War II, are now combined in one edition. Illustrations.

Billy and Rose: Just the Way They Are

release date: Jan 01, 2023
Billy and Rose: Just the Way They Are
"Billy and Rose are two friends who, even though they don''t always agree, still like each other just the way they are."--page 4 of cover.

Pajama Party

release date: Apr 25, 1994
Pajama Party
Eight-year-old best friends Casey, Jenny, and Kate are having a pajama party and plan to have loads of fun until midnight. But when Casey starts telling one of her special scary stories, Kate suddenly wants to go home. "Captures eight-year-olds on overnights to a tee....A star-studded choice for the chapter-book crowd."--Booklist.

The Reader

release date: Jan 01, 2012
The Reader
A boy and his dog hike to the top of a very tall, snowy hill where they play, enjoy a snack, and then share their favorite book before sledding home.

Make the Team, Baby Duck!

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Make the Team, Baby Duck!
When Baby Duck is not sure she is ready to get into the pool with the swim team, her grandfather encourages her.

A Snowy Surprise

release date: Jan 01, 2004
A Snowy Surprise
Sam and his mother bake cakes for their neighbors, then Sam gets to take the cakes to the neighbors'' doors all by himself.

Encore un bisou !

release date: Sep 01, 2017
Encore un bisou !
C''est le soir. Dehors l''orage gronde et pour Sam, c''est l''heure d''aller au lit. Maman Ours vient lui souhaiter bonne nuit, mais Sam n''est pas prêt. Sa maman le borde chaudement, installe tous ses amis peluches autour de lui, apporte un lait chaud... mais on dirait qu''il attend quelque chose... quoi donc ? Pour les 3/6 ans.

Buster and the Baby

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Buster and the Baby
With beautifully tender artwork and a bouncy, read-aloud text, follow a little baby and a dog in a breathless game of hide and seek.

My Old Pal, Oscar

release date: May 03, 2016
My Old Pal, Oscar
"After a young boy''s beloved dog dies, the boy encounters a stray dog on the beach. At first, the boy is not interested in having another dog as a pet, but as he walks and plays on the beach, he gradually becomes interested in taking care of the stray dog as a pet."--Provided by publisher.

Party on Ice

release date: Oct 18, 1995
Party on Ice
"The three girls featured in Pajama Party and Nannies for Hire are now planning something new--a seemingly simple birthday party. This true-to-life story becomes an adventure featuring relationships between best friends and family members, an ice-skating accident, and great fun....The fast-paced action...will appeal to readers who are new to chapter books."--School Library Journal.

Nana's Birthday Party

release date: Aug 16, 1993
Nana's Birthday Party
Every year, Nana throws herself a grand birthday party, with relatives from all over the city and her special birthday rules tacked to the door: NO JEANS, NO Gum, and NO PRESENTS, EXCEPT THE KIND YOU MAKE YOURSELF. Best of all, Maggie and her cousin Brette have a sleepover at Nana''s the night before. This year, Maggie is determined to make something special for Nana -- far more special, she hopes, than Brette''s gorgeous paintings, the ones that hang in real frames over Nana''s fireplace. Amy Hest and Amy Schwartz are the author and illustrator of The Crackof-Dawn Walkers, The Purple Coat, and Fancy Aunt Jess -- warm and funny stories about families. In their latest collaboration, readers will meet two spirited cousins and their irrepressible grandmother on the eve of the most memorable birthday party ever.

The Baby Duck Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2001
The Baby Duck Stories
Four award-winning stories capture the bond between toddler and grandparent.

Tú puedes hacerlo, Sam

release date: Jan 01, 2003
Tú puedes hacerlo, Sam
When Mrs. Bear and little Sam deliver the cakes they have made for their friends in the neighborhood, Sam carries the cakes all by himself, through the snow and up to the front doors.

Ni Thu Fhein A Chuis, Sam

release date: Aug 31, 2004
Ni Thu Fhein A Chuis, Sam
Sam goes all by himself to deliver treats to his friends in an endearing new tale from the creators of the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT and DON''T YOU FEEL WELL, SAM? "Little ones will find this both a suitable precursor to nap time and a spur to be brave and act generously -- just like Sam." -- BOOKLIST

Un beso de buenas noches

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Un beso de buenas noches
Even after a story, being tucked in, and warm milk, Sam is not ready to go to sleep until his mother kisses him good-night.

Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone

release date: Aug 21, 2023
Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
Korean edition of [Sometimes It''s Nice to Be Alone] by Amy Hest. A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring. It''s a complete treat for any introverted kid with a big imagination. Korean edition translated by Kim Seon Hee.

When Rosie Walks George

release date: May 21, 2024

Baby Duck and the Cosy Blanket

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Baby Duck and the Cosy Blanket
A brand new touch-and-feel novelty story about the ever-popular Baby Duck. Mrs Duck insists that Baby Duck''s cosy blanket needs a wash - and that Baby Duck does too Turn the pages and touch and feel her sticky blanket covered in jam, her fluffy tummy, her spongy bath sponge, her soft pink towel and lots more, including her clean, dry cosy blanket right at the end Getting clean has never been such fun

¿Quieres Ser Mi Amigo?

release date: May 21, 2019
¿Quieres Ser Mi Amigo?
"Lola y Simón son vecinos, pero no se dicen hola, ni se saludan. Los dos se preguntan si el otro necesita un amigo. Y una noche, pasa una estrella fugaz"--Amazon.

Maybe Next Year

Maybe Next Year
Kate, who lives with her grandmother on Manhattan''s Upper West Side, wants to be a ballet dancer, but when her dancing comes into conflict with her home life, she begins to wonder where her commitment really lies.

The Kite that Would Not Fly

release date: Jan 01, 2012

Getting Rid of Krista

release date: Jan 01, 1988
Getting Rid of Krista
With the help of her friend, Hank, eight-year-old Gillie seeks a way to get her aggravating older sister to leave home.

Kiss Good Night, Sam

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Amazon Trail II

release date: Jan 01, 1996

Weekend Girl

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Weekend Girl
When her parents go away for the weekend, Sophie enjoys sharing her grandfather''s hobby and her grandmother''s picnic while she stays with them in New York City.

Ali se ne počutiš dobro, Poldek?

release date: Jan 01, 2002

Pišček

release date: Jan 01, 2009

The Starry Night

release date: Jan 01, 2012

Poljubček za lahko noč

release date: Jan 01, 2001
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