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.

Discover the down and dirty secrets of underground creatures in this vibrant picture book with audio from a Caldecott Honor medalist. What young child doesn’t love playing in the dirt? And who hasn’t wondered what goes on in the lives of all the creatures who live underground? Celebrated Caldecott Honor medalist Denise Fleming applies her signature bold and bright pulp-paper-collage style to a universal childhood topic in this dynamic, rhythmic eBook with audio that’s just right for reading or playing aloud—and comes complete with a detailed glossary.

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.

From renown picture book author Denise Fleming, a cozy, cumulative book to warm a cold winter day Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever!

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

Publisher Description

Using her own cats as models, Fleming has captured the moods, expressions, and antics of a mother cat and her kittens as they play and frolic the day away. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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

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.

When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news.

A story that''s sure to warm any heart in any season. Bear knows that it is time for her winter nap, but first she must tell Snail. All of the animals try to put off going to sleep as long as possible so that they can see, smell, hear, or taste the signs of the impending season of hibernation. Full color.

A very hungry mouse eats a large lunch comprised of colorful foods.

It''s lunchtime for one hungry mouse--but Mouse isn''t just hungry, he''s ravenous! Readers follow along as Mouse devours every green pea, orange carrot, and red apple in sight. Preschoolers can point out their favorite colors and name the foods they love the most. "A well-designed, joyous romp through food and color".--School Library Journal, starred review. Full color.

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.

A collection of poems and stories, including "The Nutcracker," Andersen''s "Fir Tree," and "A Visit from St. Nicholas," especially intended for preschoolers.