New Releases by Audrey Wood

Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that''s just the beginning of all the fun Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. "Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest. . . . Be prepared to read this one a thousand times "--Booklist (starred review)

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Beatrix the butter maid and her best friend, Gerda the cow, live in a cozy cottage in a happy valley.Life is peaceful ...until the day two rude giants move into a nearby castle.When Gerda is snatched up by the giants, Beatrix must rescue her.This is a warm and humorous tale of friendship and cleverness that children will want to share with their best friends--or rudest neighbors.

Children hear bird calls native to their areas as they go through their daily activities.

A rhyming nonsense tale featuring a series of impossible occurrences, such as a bald-headed baby with hair hanging over its eyes and an egg-laying rooster.

Nona wants a new bicycle more than anything else in the world, but first she has to get rid of her old bike.

Cuando una pulga despierta sube a la cama, todos que duermen reciben una sorpresa.

In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

A celebration of a child''s growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.

Searching for fun in his snowy polar world, Little Penguin dances with the gooney birds, cavorts at the Walrus Polar Club, and narrowly escapes being eaten by a whale.

A mother saves her seven children from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of food.

When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon who behaves like a princess, who knows what will happen! This is suitable for discussion of preconceptions and gender roles.

Alf''s cousin Mert comes for Christmas and makes his life horrible.

Baby Bear discovers he is now old enough to dress himself, feed himself, and give himself a bath . . . but he is never too old for a good-night kiss from Mama and Papa Bear.

Two picture books, stories and dramatised retellings. 3 yrs+

Two picture books, stories and dramatised retellings. 3 yrs+

A frolicsome trio of sisters twirl their way through three escapades.

When Mother Cat sends her two youngest kittens to do an errand in town, their imaginations run wild with scary possibilities.

After shocking the elegant garden party by using a bad word, Elbert learns some acceptable substitutes from a helpful wizard.

A moonbeam turns into a magic flute and takes Firen on a journey through the night sky to find out what the moon has done with her lost sleep.

A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing--WAIT! There''s a surprise in store, and little ones will want to discover it over and over again. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that''s truly like no other. Don and Audrey Wood''s beloved picture book has sold more than one and a half million copies. To celebrate its birthday, the original hardcover book now has a fresh new design for both the jacket and interior, and the reproduction of the illustrations has been enhanced to better match the original artwork. A CD is tucked into a sleeve on the inside the front cover. The music, originally produced in 1989, is based on the book and was written and performed by children''s musicians Carl and Jennifer Shaylen. The CD begins with a reading of the story and follows with six original songs that are just as fun, jaunty, and sweet as the book itself.

Two scaredy cats on an errand imagine all the hideous things that might happen to them during their trip.

A young boy describes himself as "loud as a lion," "quiet as a clam," "tough as a rhino," and "gentle as a lamb."

Jessica refuses to believe her brother''s statement that lost balloons go to Balloon Land, beyond the clouds, until her balloon takes her there for a visit.

Going on holiday can be hard when you don''t know anyone. In this ingenious scrapbook, Orlando records how he manages to conquer his shyness and make ''little-while'' friends.

O urso adora morango vermelhos maduros.O ratinho fará tudo para salvar o morango vermelho maduro do grande Urso esfomeado. O Urso está com as cartas na mão, mas quem será o mais esperto?