New Releases by Betsy Lewin

See below for English description. C'est le jour de la marmotte! Est-ce que Mario va voir son ombre? Ou le printemps arrivera-t-il enfin? Lisez ce livre amusant et rempli de couleurs pour conna�tre la suite! It is Groundhog Day! Will Mario, the groundhog, see his shadow? Or is spring on its way? Read this fun, colourful book to find out what happens to the adorable groundhog! Original title: Groundhog Day

"A first person account of two acclaimed author's and illustrator's travels throughout the world"--

Will Phil the groundhog see his shadow? It is Groundhog Day! Will Phil, the groundhog, see his shadow? Or is spring on its way? Read this fun, colorful story to find out what happens to the adorable groundhog! This Level 1 early reader is written and illustrated by Betsy Lewin, the bestselling illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE.

The Lewins are on a quest through Botswana to see the majestic African elephants in this picture book travelogue.

When Farmer BrownÕs cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.

Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated account of their trip to an island off the coast of Iceland, where they chronicle the annual activities of The Puffling Patrol, local children who rescue and care for lost young puffins and facilitate their first flight out to sea.

Tippy Toes is a tricky cat—sneaking, hiding, creeping, slinking. Over here. Over there. His house is the perfect place to tiptoe the day away, lurking behind unsuspecting birds and mice, crouching behind garden posies, and surprising a little boy with his unusual hiding spots. Die-cut pages let readers discover where Tippy Toe goes as his day unfolds, and end up revealing the most satisfying hiding place of all—a warm cozy bed! Told with simple rhymes and mischievous illustrations by award-winning creator Betsy Lewin, this is a book to curl up with and enjoy—preferably in a nice sunny spot.

The Lewins visit Mysore, India, to be part of the centuries-old festival of Dasara and to watch elephant Balarama make his debut carrying the golden howdah in the grand finale parade of Dasara festivities.

Georges le fermier part en vacances. Il laisse les animaux à la garde de son frère. Pauvre, pauvre Robert !

Cowgirl Kate is going to school, but horses are not allowed. One lesson she and Cocoa both learn--they're best partners no matter what. Full color.

Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue story of their trip to Mongolia to watch young boy and girl jockeys race horses in the traditional Naadam summer festival.

When Duck gets tired of working for Farmer Brown, his political ambition eventually leads to his being elected President.

An assortment of animals gathers for a picnic.

Ted and Betsy Lewin's adventures take them from the northernmost tip of Australia to the southernmost tip. At the top, they interrupt a python's mealtime, encounter a ferocious pack of dingoes, and come face-to-face with a crocodile. Down at the bottom, they dine with rude kangaroos, meet their first platypus, and confront an ill-tempered sea lion! The vivid colors, close-up paintings, and rich landscapes rendered in the Lewins' distinct watercolor styles, combined with action-packed narrative, will make you want to pack your bags and visit the land down under!

Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep.

Short poems describe the eating habits of many different kinds of animals.

In charming rhyme, Maccarone and Lewin take on the common cold.

In this story, told through a lively, rhyming text and vivacious illustrations, Sam goes on a class trip with his first-grade friends and learns a valuable lesson.

Farmer Brown is going on holiday and so he asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. 'But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble.' Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown's notes exactly to the letter. He orders pizza with anchovies for the hens, bathes the pigs with bubble bath, and lets the cows chose a movie. Is that giggling he hears? The duck, the cows, the hens and the pigs are back in top form in this hilarious follow-up to 'Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type'.

A rhyming, cat-counting extravaganza, ending with a big surprise! "I have one cat, A fat cat, a fun cat. I have one cat . . . My sister has two." Young readers will chuckle with delight as they count the cats on each rhyming page—then, in both words and numerals, add their accumulated numbers at the end of the book.

Quando as vaquinhas acharam uma máquina de escrever no celeiro, não pensaram duas vezes - começaram a escrever freneticamente. Foi aí que o fazendeiro Geraldo percebeu que tinha um grande problema pela frente. O que diriam os outros fazendeiros amigos dele. Afinal não era em qualquer esquina, ou melhor, fazenda, que existiam vacas datilógrafas.Mas na fazenda de Geraldo as vacas gostavam mesmo de escrever à máquina e eram capazes de passar o dia totalmente envolvidas pela atividade. Logo que começaram a deixar os tais bilhetes, passaram também a se organizar, a pedir, reivindicar, fazer acordos, assembléias, passeatas, abaixo-assinados. Questão de ordem, companheiras! Era teque, teteque, muu, sem parar, noite adentro.

Describes an expedition into the field in southern Uganda to observe mountain gorillas in their native habitat.

A mischievous monster named Wiley learns how to spell.

Pépe, a young blue-footed booby, is born on a tiny island and grows until he is old enough to mate and help create a new little booby.