Best Selling Books by Anna Pignataro

In this beautiful story of kindness and empathy, loneliness and love, one creature finds that the help he needs is just a song and a sigh away. Whale''s beautiful song winds its way through the ocean, reaching the farthest of faraways. His song is one of happiness and hope, magic and wonder--and Whale''s fellow sea creatures are calmed, cheered, and lulled by it. But though Whale sings his tender song day after day, night after night, Whale wonders why he has no song to fill his empty heart. So when he lets out a mournful sigh, the ocean carries it like a wish through its fathoms, bringing it to just the right place. Filled with stunning art and poetic language, this poignant story reminds us that being kind and helping a friend in need is sometimes the most beautiful thing of all. Praise for The Heart of a Whale: "A picture book . . . that touches on the wistfulness of solitude and the joy of finding a companion." --The Wall Street Journal * "Lyrical text . . . dreamlike . . . A sweet cetacean story." --Kirkus Reviews,*STARRED REVIEW* * "This visually stunning story is as beautiful to see as it is to read." --SLJ, *STARRED REVIEW* "This is a quiet, gentle love story that will appeal to youngsters." --Booklist "The text is lyrical and imagistic . . . the illustrations evince an undulating dreaminess. This is a calming and peaceful bedtime readaloud." --BCCB

The precious follow-up to MAMA WILL YOU HOLD MY HAND? and MAMA, HOW LONG WILL YOU LOVE ME? From bestselling author/illustrator Anna Pignataro comes the third title in her bestselling series, MAMA, WILL I BE YOURS FOREVER?, a sweet and loving portrayal of what "forever" means. The world is a very big place filled with everyday wonders that can both fascinate and confuse young readers. But Anna''s text and sweeping illustrations are reassuring and engaging, showcasing the love of a parent for their child as well as introducing children to the many wonders of nature and life.

Three Anna Pignataro books in one hardcover collection Three of Anna Pignataro''s tales of motherly love are now bound together in one beautiful, keepsake edition. These gently affirming stories feature Sammy, a young bear with important questions, and his Mama, who assures him that she is with him every step of the way. This hardcover volume includes: * Mama, Will You Hold My Hand? * Mama, How Long Will You Love Me? * Mama, Will I Be Yours Forever?

Introducing Agatha--a unique new character whose story will remind you to always be yourself! From the time she was born having her mother''s pig ears and her father''s bear nose, Agatha has always felt different. Then she starts kindergarten and finds that she just doesn''t fit in with the other kids. When her teacher asks everyone why they are special, she feels nervous because everyone is better at the things she comes up with than her, so she hides. But after they find her and all say the reasons they think she''s special, Agatha begins to realize that being "different" might not be so bad after all.

A little bear wants to know how long his mother will love him.

Themes of friendship and belonging On the very first day that Nic and Naomi became friends they discovered that there were two things they both liked the best. The first was that they liked to run fast. They found that they could run faster than anyone just after Naomi and her mother moved into the little wooden falling-down house right at the end of Rabbit Street. Nic and Naomi have a race down Rabbit Street straight off and then discover all the other fun and funny things they have in common...

Welcome to Apple Street, where the sun is shining and six little animal friends are doing what they like to do best of all. But what happens when it starts to rain?

How important is a name? Ewan decides to change his, and his family plays along. Each day Ewan has a new name, until one day he chooses one that he doesn''t know is strictly for girls. While learning the days of the week, children can identify with Ewan and his search for his sense of self, and enjoy the unfolding drama of daily family life. Parents and teachers will be amused and entertained by this feisty little boy. Finally Ewan''s mum and dad let Ewan find his own satisfactory solution.

Introducing a new series for early readers. Join best friends Abby and Eve as they discover the world of the Butterfly Bunnies. A place where magical things happen and the most important thing is friendship. MELODY AND THE MUSIC BOX: There''s something wrong with Melody''s music box. It keeps changing all the sounds in Butterfields. Melody''s supposed to sing for the King and Queen, at the Butterfields Music Concert but now her beautiful voice sounds horrible. Could it be the Grizzly Moth Hare up to his evil tricks again? How will Abby and Eve find a way to help The Butterfly Bunnies? In the real world Abby has her first ballet audition but she''s lost all confidence because of snobby Tiffany Cornish, the new girl in St Ives! Can Abby and Eve find a way to help the Butterfly Bunnies again? And who''s the snobby new girl at St Ives and why is she being so mean to Abby?

So many animals have great big questions to ask. But who can give them a great big answer? This story is based on the tale of Noah''s Ark, and features themes of tolerance and acceptance.

Have you ever seen a football field turn into a forest filled with birds? Has your classroom ever turned into a river, your desk become a boat? Have fish filled your bath tub? Have you ever seen the streets around your house change into hills of grass blown about by the wind? Unexpected magical things happen when Stephen hears the music of the flute. Come and listen for yourself

Under the Milky Way, three little tigers were tumbling with Daddy. Three little tigers blew raspberries and said, This is how we love you, Daddy. Little Polar Bear chases Daddy over the snow and Little Wild Hare jumps higher than Daddys ears... All the little animals have their own special ways of showing Daddy their love.

Help out give a smile be kind. Welcome kindness and caring with bestselling author and illustrator Anna Pignataro.

All around us, the world grows -- much as a mother''s love for her child. In this exquisite new picture book, Pip, an adorably curious little panda, asks, "Mama, when will I be big?" Mama uses examples in nature to show that, like the world around them, Pip will grow -- as will her love for her cub. A beautifully illustrated story celebrating the affectionate relationship between parent and child, and fostering an appreciation for the ever-changing natural world and its gifts. A must-have for bedtime, storytime or any time!

Agatha is scared of the dark, and George is just making things worse. When Agatha is accidently locked in a dark room at kindergarten, her body trembles like jelly. How will she ever sleep in her own bed tonight? A story about learning to face your fears.

Two rabbits travel throughout Fairyland in search of the special things they must bring to the queen''s birthday feast. Illustrations contain hidden objects for the reader to find.

Agatha''s cousin Marie Antoinette has come to stay. She can speak two languages, has lovely manners and wears a stylish blue beret. Agatha thinks Marie Antoinette is perfect. So why does Agatha have a stormy feeling in her tummy? This is a story about overcoming jealousy and gaining empathy (because nobody is perfect, not even glamorous little cousins!) The third title in the popular Agatha series with be enjoyed by children and parents alike. Beautifully illustrated by Anna Pignataro

Stomp your feet roar from your belly go wild. Celebrate and enjoy being you with bestselling author and illustrator Anna Pignataro.

A mother assures her son that they will always be together, no matter what comes their way.

"... as magic as a starry night ... as wild as a windy day ... as wondrous as a winter snow ... as tricky as an autumn mist ... as soft as a cloudy sky ..." Like small children the world over, Oli the baby bear wants confirmation of his mother''s love. But when she assures him she will love him always, Oli has no concept of what she means. ''How long is always?'' he wants to know. With the tender patience and wise imagination of a loving parent, mother bear explains. Focusing on the realities of the world around us, mother bear leads Oli gently through a series of landscapes, emphasising the magic and wonder of small everyday moments, and revealing the eternity inherent in them. This is Anna Pignataro''s debut as author/illustrator. Deeply moved by her experience as a parent, Anna wrote and illustrated ''Always'' as a gift to her daughter. Her deeply-felt love is evident in every word and stroke of the brush.

Witches are good at casting spells, flying and making potions, right? Kit is a witch, but she isn''t very good at witchy things. One Halloween, a bedraggled bat named Caboodle comes tumbling through Kit''s window. She tries using magic to fix his broken wing, but the results are ... unexpected. Caboodle causes havoc in the house as he waits for his wing to heal. Kit is at her wit''s end. But when Caboodle goes missing, Kit realises just how special he is to her. A beautiful mix of magic and humour, and a celebration of true friendship.

Butterfly Girls follows the adventures of two friends who share a special secret. In their sleepy seaside village of St Ives there''s a park and in the park, under the Eucalypts, there''s a clover patch and inside the clover patch there''s another world. Introducing a new series for early readers. Join best friends Abby and Eve as they discover the world of the Butterfly Bunnies. A place where magical things happen and the most important thing is friendship. Abby and Eve are working on a school project together. Then something terrible happens that changes everything. Will Abby ever be able to trust her best friend again? When Aurora, the Butterfly Bunny, finds a beautiful diary in Pandora''s box of lost things, she just can''t resist borrowing it without asking. The diary is no ordinary book and as the pages are turned everything in Butterfields is disappearing. Is it all Aurora''s fault or could it be the Grizzly Moth Hare up to his mean old tricks? AGES: 6-9 years AUTHOR: Anna Pignataro has created lots of books for children, over 40! She has won the Crichton Award for Illustration, been shortlisted for picture book of the year by the CBCA and YABBA. Her most popular books are published in eleven different countries and enjoyed in seven languages. Anna daydreams an awful lot and likes to look at trees and believe it or not, she used to mix magic spells in a witch''s shop. Maybe that''s why she makes up so many stories. Wintertime is her favourite season but she wouldn''t want to be stuck there forever because her hair would go frizzy. Anna made a wish once and it came true so now she makes a wish at least twice a year, maybe even more! She does have a real four-leaf clover but she doesn''t have a tree house, she has to share her daughter, Isabella''s cubby, luckily it''s quite big. Anna lives in Melbourne, in a place just like St Ives. SELLING POINTS: * Suitable for independent readers * Explores the power of friendship and teamwork * The resolution of the problem in the magical world has a relationship to problems the girls are having in their real life * The end of the book has a craft activity and recipe related to the story

Deep down at the bottom of the garden is a little village. It is a village of little fairies. The little fairies flitter and fly around the garden as they go about their day. Trixy the little fairy loves shapes! Can you find the shapes with Trixy?

Deep down at the bottom of the garden is a little village. It is a village of little fairies. The little fairies flitter and fly around the garden as they go about their day. Kitty the little fairy loves numbers! Can you count with Kitty?

Butterfly Girls follows the adventures of two friends who share a special secret. In their sleepy seaside village of St Ives there''s a park and in the park, under the Eucalypts, there''s a clover patch and inside the clover patch there''s another world. Introducing a new series for early readers. Join best friends Abby and Eve as they discover the world of the Butterfly Bunnies. A place where magical things happen and the most important thing is friendship. Eve has a special way with horses. More than anything she wants to save up enough money to buy the pony she has been taking care of, but now it seems that Tiffany Cornish wants him too. Will Tiffany Cornish get her own way again? Meanwhile in Butterfields, Rosy, the Butterfly Bunny, has found a baby unicorn while tending the gardens. The unicorn is lost and all alone. Can Abby and Eve help reunite the unicorn with his parents or will the Grizzly Moth Hare stop them in their butterfly tracks? AGES: 6-9 years AUTHOR: Anna Pignataro has created lots of books for children, over 40! She has won the Crichton Award for Illustration, been shortlisted for picture book of the year by the CBCA and YABBA. Her most popular books are published in eleven different countries and enjoyed in seven languages. Anna daydreams an awful lot and likes to look at trees and believe it or not, she used to mix magic spells in a witch''s shop. Maybe that''s why she makes up so many stories. Wintertime is her favourite season but she wouldn''t want to be stuck there forever because her hair would go frizzy. Anna made a wish once and it came true so now she makes a wish at least twice a year, maybe even more! She does have a real four-leaf clover but she doesn''t have a tree house, she has to share her daughter, Isabella''s cubby, luckily it''s quite big. Anna lives in Melbourne, in a place just like St Ives. SELLING POINTS: * Suitable for independent readers * Explores the power of friendship and teamwork * The resolution of the problem in the magical world has a relationship to problems the girls are having in their real life * The end of the book has a craft activity and recipe related to the story

Picture story book for young children, first published in hardback in 1998. Oskar the cat lives happily with the caretaker and his family until war comes to his city. Oskar waits many years for his family to return.

Paperback edition of a picture storybook for children first published 2001. Big Jim is a strong horse who is growing old. Every summer he pulls the caravan that takes Max and his family around the countryside so they can perform their acrobatics and theatre show. But Big Jim is tired and wants to stay in his green field by the river. When Max and his family arrive at a town where a horse is for sale, will Big Jim get his wish? Author has worked in the theatre and as a printer and graphic artist. Previous titles include ''Sailing Home'' and ''The Last Circus''. Illustrator is an art teacher. Her previous titles are ''Quicksilver'' and ''The Staircase Cat''.