New Releases by Eric Drachman

Frank wasn''t satisfied doing ordinary frog things. He wanted to fly, but he was a frog and frogs can''t fly. Follow Frank as he jumps and runs and leaps and dives until he finally finds his place in the pond. .

A hardcover picture book (with audio CD) about Josiah: a bad rat, but a good kid and a talented artist. He and his friends escape a world without color by rekindling their professor¿s imagination and his belief in the value of creativity. Beautiful soft expressive illustrations by James Muscarello gradually gain in color as the characters commit to expressing themselves through their creativity. The companion ¿Book-on-CD¿ comes with each book and will transport young readers into Josiah¿s world with sound effects and wonderful performances by children and adults. The dramatic storytelling is narrated by the author and features his young nephew, Eli Drachman, among other delightful voices! (Audible page turns help children follow along as they learn to read.)

Ellison no es un elefante normal y corriente. Por eso los otros elefantes se rien de el. Pero gracias a su imaginacion y a su fuerza de voluntad conseguira que todos los elefantes de la manada acaben admirandolo.

When a determined frog sets his mind on flying, everyone laughs at his unsuccessful efforts to become airborne. Fred, though, refuses to give up on his dream. After he rescues a baby bird that falls into the pond, its mother is so grateful and admiring of Frank''s swimming skills that she takes him for the ride of his life. Frank clings to a twig as the bird and one of her friends lift it and him into the air to glide, swoop, and dive high above his watery home. When he returns to Earth, the young frog tells his parents that he realizes he should be proud of his own special talents. This charming tale about a youngster''s moment of self-discovery is accompanied by dreamy, delicate illustrations. Cuando una rana resuelta decide aprender volar, todos se ríen a sus esfuerzos no exitosos de estar en el cielo. Fred, sin embargo, niega parar en alcanzar su sueño. Después de salvar a un pajarito que cayó en el estanque, su madre le agradece y admira tanto sus habilidades de nadar que le lleva a Frank por un rato increíble. Frank se agarra una ramita mientras el pájaro y un amigo suyo le lleva en el aire para planear, volar en picado, y lanzarse por encima de su casa de agua. Cuando regresa a la tierra, la rana joven les dice a sus padres que da cuenta de que debe tener orgullo de sus propios talentos especiales. Esta historia encantadora sobre un momento de autodescubrimiento está acompañada de ilustraciones soñadoras y delicadas.

Frank wasn''t satisfied doing ordinary frog things. He wanted to fly, but he was a frog and frogs can''t fly. Follow along as Frank jumps and runs and leaps and dives until he finally finds his place in the pond. The companion book on CD will transport listeners into Frank''s world with sound effects and wonderful performances by children and adults. Full color.

This inspirational story about a little elephant who discovers his trumpet blast is different from those of his friends comes with an audio CD with dramatic readings, sound effects, and jazz music composed by Giovanna Imbesi, with vocals by Bryon Holley. Full color.

Patricia enjoys taking on different roles in a lively game of dress-up; includes a read-along compact disc.

Kids will identify with Leo and grasp the importance of believing in themselves as they follow Leo''s adventure to make his own light. Full color.