New Releases by David McPhail

There''s nothing quite like a boy and his . . . lion? Pig Pig wakes up one morning to a BIG surprise. While Mama makes breakfast, Pig Pig and the lion run down the stairs, through the kitchen, over the furniture, and romp around the house. Prepositions and positional language abound in this playful story, and an unexpected friendship is forged. But will the lion be able to stay, or will the two new friends be separated forever? An action-packed laugh-out-loud read-aloud for youngsters fond of boisterous and imaginative play.

Pig Pig doesn''t want to go on a road trip with Aunt Wilma and Uncle Fred! Pig Pig would rather stay home and spend his summer vacation building a rocket ship model or reading back issues of Daring Pig Exploits. Besides, his mother and Fluffy the cat might miss him too much. His uncle insists that this is the opportunity of a lifetime, and soon Pig Pig is enjoying an eye-opening road trip. But he worries—what if his mother and Fluffy don''t remember him when he gets back? This charming and timeless story of trying new things and managing trips away from home and family will delight.

A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for food again.

After an ordinary puppyhood, Weezer develops extraordinary skills that make him a major influence in the world.

Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

Reading everything he can after learning how to read, young Edward finds his imagination soaring and particularly enjoys adventure stories, and one day he wakes up to find himself surrounded by pirates.

A Young bear begins to make claw marks on the floor during his usual "how to be a bear" lessons. Soon he''s collecting paper & drawing rocks, trees, clouds, birds, & even dinosaurs as he dreams of becoming an artist. With characteristic whimsey & lively watercolors, David McPhail portrays the unusual life of an artist who just happens to have been a bear, & tells how you can be an artist, too.

Learn famous lullabies to sing to your children.

Water Boy.

Big Brown Bear is all blue! What happened?

Will Nicholas ever find his very own special place? Includes colorful illustrations, activities, an author and illustrator profile and a note to caregivers.

After a day during which his various relatives urge him to be careful, a young boy experiences a night full of heroic adventures in his dreams.

Big Brown Bear is visited by a rat who wants to use one of his slippers for a bed. Gentle tale about unusual friendship. 4 yrs+

Rat''s car fills up with water when it rains, but his friend Big Brown Bear comes to the rescue.

A teddy bear, lost by the little boy who loves him, still feels loved after being rescued by a homeless man.

Emma pretends that she and her dolls spend a day at school.

A boy describes all the things that he does not like about having a younger brother--and the things he does like.

Jack, the rabbit, tries to make his friend Rick, a sick bear, feel better.

A big brown bear turns blue with paint when a little bear accidentally knocks over his ladder with her baseball bat.

Although they like different things, Big Pig and Little Pig enjoy spending time together.

"Jack and Rick want to play together, but there''s a river between them and they will have to work together to bridge it."--Source inconnue.

Now available as a board book, this bestselling bedtime favorite is an adorable expression of a mothers'' love. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A goose loses one of her feathers, her friends look all over the house and discover that the girl is using it for a pen.

Join Fox and Rabbit in three simple stories about friendship and fun.

In a humorous easy reader, barnyard animals discover how they are alike and how they are different from a new animal on the farm. Original.

A boy sets out to sail his boat in a puddle and is joined by a frog, a turtle, an alligator, a pig, and an elephant,

A young man joins an ocean cruise on which some bad-mannered pigs create disaster while on board, and when the man returns home, a great surprise awaits him.