New Releases by Denise Fleming

Fifteen children''s book artists, including Joey Chou, Eric Fan, and Denise Fleming, share their favorite bugs and explain why they love them.

A robin’s animal friends help build her nest in this cumulative collage picture book from Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming. Robin is building a nest, and her friends are ready to help! The squirrel trims the twigs. The dog brings the string. The horse shares his straw. And then a surprise gatefold spread reveals how Robin knits them all together to make a safe and cozy home for her babies.

Each day, Papa Duck goes out with his ducklings but on Monday only four come back, on Tuesday only three, but on Saturday all return when he calls and on Sunday, they stay home and rest.

Denise Fleming''s Maggie and Michael Get Dressed is a sweet concept book about a boy getting dressed in colorful clothing, with an adorable canine helper. It''s time for Michael to get dressed! Maggie will help. Michael knows where each piece of colorful clothing should go. Yellow socks on feet, brown hat on head. But who will end up wearing the blue pants?

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Jackie''s Wild Seattle

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming, crashing activities.

Cow has lost her moo—can she find it again? Having lost her moo, Cow is stuck clucking. The only thing to do is go out and find that moo! Join Cow and her friends as they conduct their vocal barnyard search. Cow tramps through a wheat field and on into the starry night until she is too tired to look any farther. But in the end, Cow and her moo are reunited, and all is well. The simple repetition will have children chanting right along with Cow—"It is not you who has my moo!" Using a van Gogh-inspired palette and art style, Caldecott Honor winner Denise Fleming has created a character who will appeal directly to a preschooler''s sense of humor. The Cow Who Clucked is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

A mouse works his way through the alphabet as he folds the "F," measures the "M," and rolls the "R." Includes an alphabet work schedule poster.

A collection of simple works which introduce colors, shapes, numbers, animals, food, and nursery rhymes.

Publisher Description

This writer and illustrator describes her life, her daily activities, and her creative process, showing how all are intertwined.

This warmhearted story features animals of the forest settling down for their winter nap. But like children who must go to bed for the night, they each find a way to put if off just a little bit longer. Full-color illustrations.

A Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Trick or treat, pounding feet, jack o''lanterns line the street. It''s Halloween night! The rising moon lights the way for trick-or-treaters and sets the mood for a spooky celebration where imagination rules. Award-winning author/artist Denise Fleming turns her talents to every child''s favorite holiday.

It''s another noisy morning down on the farm, and every animal is where he should be--except for Goose. Younger readers can join in the search for Goose in this colorful board book that features whimsical rhymes. Full-color illustrations.

Examines the many forms of wildlife that can be displaced if their environment is destroyed by development and discusses how communities and schools can provide spaces for them to live.

One hungry mouse peeks out of his hole and sniffs ... LUNCH! Children can guess what fruit or vegetable comes next as the voracious rodent munches his way through yellow corn, green peas, orange carrots, and the rest of the colors vibrantly represented by Denise Fleming''s unique, eye-catching style.

The upheaval in Asian markets in recent times has created a once-in-a-decade opportunity for businesses to strengthen their links with the region.

The antics of lively and colorful animals present the numbers one to ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty.

In the Tall, Tall Grass is a 1992 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Picture Books.