New Releases by Gennady Spirin

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is sung in churches, houses, and concert halls throughout the Christmas season. It would be hard to imagine a Christmas celebration without it. From the partridge in the pear tree to the five golden rings to the twelve drummers drumming, carolers enjoy taking turns singing different verses. Gennady Spirin''s sumptuous paintings bring new life and spectacular beauty to this classic song, making it a gift to be treasured at Christmastime. An Illustrator''s Note is included which addresses the song''s origin and history.

Three bears come home from a bicycling trip through the woods to find a little girl all nice and cozy and fast asleep in Baby Bear''s bed.

By the time the Velveteen Rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.

Il était une fois un tsar qui possédait un magnifique arbre aux pommes d''or. Apprenant qu''un oiseau de feu dérobait les fruits de son royaume, il demanda à ses fils de partir à sa recherche. Ivan-Tsarevitch, le dernier de ses fils, parviendra-t-il à affronter les dangers qui l''attendent ?

Illustrates the Bible story about God''s creation of Earth, its plants, its animals, and its first people.

Un hiver enneigé en Russie. Philipok est triste car il est trop petit pour aller à l''école avec son grand frère. Il a pourtant tellement envie d''apprendre !

The author relates how he and his Moscow family rescued Martha, a crow with a broken wing, and how she joined their household.

When Yakov, the cobbler''s son lies dying, it is the thieves, pickpockets, and criminals of the village whose prayers are heard, causing the boy to be healed.

When Yakov, the cobbler''s son lies dying, it is the thieves, pickpockets, and criminals of the village whose prayers are heard, causing the boy to be healed.

Un jour, Jack est chargé par sa mère de se rendre au margé pour vendre leur unique bien, une vieille vache. Mais en chemin, il accepte d''échanger celle-ci contre une poignée de haricots magiques... au grand dam de sa mère ! Pourtant, le lendemain, les haricots jetés négligemment par la fenêtre ont poussé jusqu''au ciel. Intrépide, jack grimpe le long des puissantes tiges vertes jusqu''au sommet où il découvre le royaume d''un terrible ogre amateur de chair fraîche...

The young son of the Tsar goes in search of the most beautiful gift of all for the princess. Spirin brings this original version of the Firebird tale from his native Russia and illustrates it in his trademark rich, luminous style. Full-color illustrations.

This book is a retelling of the traditional Japanese tale about a poor sail maker who gains a beautiful but mysterious wife skilled at weaving magical sails.