New Releases by EILEEN SPINELLI

I know it''s autumn when we rake the leaves in piles, when doorstep jack-o''-lanterns wear their crooked smiles ... Leaves are falling, geese are flying, and warm coats are -- reluctantly -- being worn to school. That can mean only one thing: It''s autumn! Eileen Spinelli and Nancy Hayashi invite you to enjoy autumn''s many delights -- from warm socks worn on chilly mornings to tempting piles of crackly leaves on the lawn -- in this sweet, funny look at fall.

More than twenty-five poems about both common and unusual birds.

Hoping to have an adventure to impress her grandcows, Emmadine Cow joins Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his 1933 expedition to the South Pole.

As a young mouse yearns for spring, his mother reminds him of the wonders of winter he can enjoy now. This gentle story reminds readers to be content in the moment and to look for happiness wherever they are. Full color.

Rhyming text describes a great variety of hats worn by celebrities throughout history.

Ning u n otro libro para la hora de acostarse se refiere a la familias trabajadoras con la eficacia de Esta noche cuando mam a regrese a casa . Disponible ahora en una edici o n de cart o n, sin duda se convertira en libro favorito tanto de las madres como de los ni n os.

Can angels fly? Can angels sing? Yes, child. They can. If angels can fly and angels can sing, what do they wear when doing these things? In this book from Eileen Spinelli and Emily Arnold McCully, a young child seeks to understand the nature of angels, in very childlike terms. A bedtime discussion between mother and daughter explores the secret lives of angels, from dancing and playing hide-and-seek to dressing in clothing that will be familiar to every child.

Publisher Description

Bath Time is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

When the weather turned cold and snowy, the alley cat Moe McTooth was glad to become an apartment cat, until the return of spring made him long for the outdoors.

As his mouse family endures a long, cold winter, Moses''s contributions of a dance, a juggling act, and a little song prove more useful than he had supposed.

Sofía no es una araña cualquiera, es una artista. Esta es la historia de una   araña que está deseando compartir sus creaciones con la gente que le rodea. Nadie quiere tener cerca a Sofía ni sus magníficas creaciones. Excepto la joven del tercer piso que está a punto de tener un hijo. Ahora Sofía sabe que por fin ha llegado el momento de crear la obra maestra de su vida. En principio esta es una historia un tanto agridulce pero poco a poco vemos como la ilusión y la emotividad teje el puente hacia una historia de amistad y belleza. Las delicadas ilustraciones nos ayudan a observar la realidad des de su ángulo más dulce, aunque sea  el de aquellos seres que en nuestra sociedad hayan podido quedar relegados a un segundo plano. Eileen Spinelli y Jane Dyer han trabajado varias veces juntas. Eileen escribió este libro en memoria de una chica y de su bebé a  quien  conoció en una pensión en la que vivó durante un tiempo. La reconocida Jane Dyer ha ilustrado más de dos docenas de libros. Y sus ilustraciones han sido expuestas y vendidas en varias galerías de los  Estados Unidos. Ha recibido numerosos premios por sus ilustraciones, entre ellos, dos veces el Parent¿s Choice Honor Books.

Describes in rhyme the special qualities that characterize each month of the year.

An awesome storm causes quite a commotion on a family farm.

When the sun sets, it''s time for Kittycat to go to bed. After all, she''s had a very busy day of scaring mice and swatting yarn balls. Beautifully illustrated by Anne Mortimer, this lyrical poem offers a lullaby to help Kitty (and children) drift into sleep, and a gentle reassurance that bad dreams will stay away.

A boy wears his new yellow shirt and is transformed in his imagination into a duck, a lion, a daffodil, a trumpet, and other things.

While walking home from school, a young boy experiences many scary things, both imaginary and real, and looks forward to being safe and snug at home with his parents.

In rhyming verse, a little girl describes places where animals like to sleep, from seals snoozing on ice to spiders in the kitchen clock, as well as her favorite place, on grandma''s lap.

In summer and in winter, Althea enjoys the ritual of taking her bath.

A father shares dinner and bedtime rituals with his daughter before going outto work the night shift. Full color.

Mother and child spend special time together in this simple rhyming story.

A poetic celebration of the whooping crane, one of the rarest birds in North America.

The Hog family tries various modes of transportation to get to the opera with decidely unexpected results.

It can be hard waiting for mummy to come home in the evening, but once she''s there it is the best time of the day. This soothing, rhythmic book celebrates that magical time when both parent and child wind down for the day and prepare for bed. Heartwarming pictures offer a rare insight into the special nighttime rituals shared by a working parent and a child.

Did you know that crickets make their chirping sounds by rubbing their wings together, and that only male crickets can chirp? You''ll learn all about crickets, and even how to tell the temperature by counting a cricket''s chirps. Let''s-Read-and-Find-Out Science Stage 2.

Tending a house is hard work, especially if you''re like Sadie--a pint-size girl with a giant-size talent for making messes. Her day of domestic disasters, told in energetic rhymes and endearing pictures with scores of colorful stickers that help complete the scenes, will leave preschoolers grinning from ear to ear. Full color. + 2-page sticker insert.

When Lizzie''s mother announces that she is going to have a baby, best friend Heather helps Lizzie deal with her fears that her stepfather will love the new baby more than he loves her.

When Lizzie''s mother announces that she is remarrying, Heather wonders if her wild and unusual friendship with Lizzie will survive the preparations for the wedding.

As they travel through Pennsylvania, the Berenstain Bears learn a lesson about keeping the environment clean.

When Lizzie''s mother announces that she is remarrying, Heather wonders if her wild and unusual friendship with Lizzie will survive the preparations for the wedding.