Most Popular Books by David McPhail

A charming new beginning reader created by David McPhail

In this almost wordless picture book, a small boy sets out to deliver a letter and witnesses acts of war on his way.

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.

Three friends learn, love, and play together.

A friendly lion escapes from the local zoo and Pig Pig wants to keep him.

On his way to school, a small boy befriends a very large bear who is lost.

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.

Ben and Bear do everything together. After breakfast, they play hide-and-seek and do tricks to make each other laugh. At night, Ben tells Bear a bedtime story and Bear snuggles with Ben until he falls asleep. The youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a little boy and his favorite stuffed animal and how this sweet friendship makes each day special, from morning till night.

Have fun finding silly hats--a flat hat, a bat hat, and even a cat hat. This Level C book is perfect for new readers. I had a red hat. I had a bed hat. 10 hats in all. But a strong wind comes by and scatters them everywhere. He invites readers to help find them. Artwork by lauded author-illustrator David McPhail will delight and motivate your child as he or she reads the text. And a search-and-find game adds to the fun. This book has been officially leveled using the F & P Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System. For readers who''ve mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high-frequency words than Level B books. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D I Like to Read: The award-winning I Like to Read series features guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas & Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!

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

Peter and Penguin wake up to snow on the ground and immediately get bundled up to play outside. After making snowballs and a snowman and enjoying the perfect winter day together, they return inside to warm up and share some cocoa. In this companion to Ben Loves Bear and Bella Loves Bunny, the youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a little boy and his favorite stuffed animal, and how this sweet friendship makes each day special.

All your favorite nursery rhymes, songs, and concepts illustrated by popular artist David McPhail--the perfect shower, birthday, or Christmas gift for babies and toddlers. Enter the beloved world of Mother Goose with the whimsical illustrations of David McPhail. Here classic rhymes come to life with energy, humor, and the sweetest charm. With a loveable cast of zoo and farm animals, My Mother Goose also includes concepts like opposites, colors, and early vocabulary. Give children a gift they will treasure for years to come.

Chronicles the life of children''s illustrator and author Beatrix Potter, examining how art influenced her young life.

A companion board book to Ben Loves Bear, Bella Loves Bunny shares the sweet story of friendship between a little girl and her beloved stuffed bunny rabbit, from morning till night. Bella and Bunny do everything together. In the morning, they play piano and dance (and hop!). In the afternoon, Bella has lunch and Bunny has carrot cake. At night, they pick out Bella’s favorite pajamas and snuggle close until they fall asleep. McPhail’s simple text and heartwarming illustrations come together to make an irresistible book that young readers will fall in love with.

Learn famous lullabies to sing to your children.

As Walter and Mama gather blueberries for a pie, little Walter asks, over and over, “Who loves me?” Mama tells Walter how much Daddy, Grandma, and Grandpa love him. She tells him about how much his aunts and friends and pets love him, too. But, when the pie is ready, Walter knows the list cannot be complete. Who else loves him? Mama, of course! She loves him more than anything.

A case of mistaken identity leads to hilarious results when fox and rabbit set out to visit an uncle in the city.

By the author/illustrator of the bestseller Edward and the Pirates What better thing to do on a rainy day than sail a toy boat in puddles? The boy in this story gets permission from his mother to do just that, with the condition that only the boat gets to go in the puddles. After he finds a perfect spot for sailing, the boy is joined by a frog who wants a ride on his boat. Then a turtle floats by, followed by a helpful crocodile, a pig in a swimsuit, and a very thirsty elephant. Brought to life in rich watercolor illustrations, this cheerful assortment of visitors could make a rainy day a happy adventure for any child.

A companion to Ben Loves Bear, Bella Loves Bunny, and Peter Loves Penguin, Olivia Loves Owl features a little girl and her beloved stuffed owl. Olivia and Owl pick apples and frolic through piles of colorful leaves. After enjoying a perfect fall day, they go inside to wish upon a star and hoot at the moon. The youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a child and her favorite stuffed animal and how this sweet friendship makes each day special.

Emma''s idea of a good vacation is quite different from that of her parents.

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

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.

Henry Bear takes good care of the park that his father bought before taking off on a balloon trip.

One little boy and one big bear manage to extract the bear''s tooth. A warm, funny fantasy sure to delight young readers.

Over breakfast, Pig Pig informs his mother about all the wonderful feats he intends to accomplish that day, such as jumping 500 elephants on his motorcycle and driving a rocket to the moon.

Lion, finding the jungle too hot for comfort, visits the mountains and falls in love with the cold fluffy white snow that covers the ground there.

The poem about two eyes and a head--Wynken, Blynken, and Nod--is illustrated in blues and half-tones.

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.