New Releases by JOYCE DUNBAR

Smudge the rabbit longs for a brother or sister but must wait for springtime.

Singing, "Love me! Love me!", the Love-Me Bird searches high and low for a true love. This sweet narrative by Joyce Dunbar is perfectly complemented by Sophie Fatus'' elegant yet gentle illustrations. THE LOVE-ME BIRD is the sweet story of a small bird who will go to any lengths to find a love. At her friend, Shut-Eye, the owl''s coaxing, she primps and preens and plays hard to get, to no avail. Her song is not answered. But after Shut-Eye advises her to change her tune, the Love-Me bird finally finds her true love.

An unusual and deeply touching story by an acclaimed author. Joelly loves to dress up as a fairy and wave at the trains as they speed by. But it’s too scary to cross over the railway line, even though it is the quickest way to Gran’s house, where she goes often since Mum has been ill. Joelly wonders what it would be like to be a real fairy, or even an angel -- would she be able to fly across the bridge? Might she even know how to make Mum better?

Bossy Zoe pretends she is a queen, but her friends ignore her until she offers them magic lemonade.

Willa tries to make her own breakfast but she is too small to reach anything. Luckily, her older brother is there to help and to tell her about the many things she will be able to do all by herself once she is big. Grades P-2. 2001.

Pour les fêtes de Pâques, un grand concours d''œufs est organisé à la ferme. Doris la cane invite tous les animaux à y participer. Mais le cheval, le cochon et le bouc sont bien embêtés : que peuvent-ils apporter, eux qui ne pondent pas d''œufs ? La poule rousse trouve une idée ingénieuse pour les tirer d''embarras. Chacun espère donc remporter le premier prix. Mais le jour du concours, la cane réserve une sacrée surprise à ses amis...

Cuando se despierta temprano una mañana, Willa pregunta a su hermano mayor acerca de lo que será como ser un adulto.

When Giant Baby Bear finds a very small something in the woods, he takes it home to share his home with his guest.

A collection of new and traditional stories, including "Tom Thumb," "The Sea Dragon," "Lazy Jack," and "Fighty-Bitey."

When the wife of Lorenzo, the finest glassmaker in Venice, dies of a terrible bee sting, he takes his daughter Lucia away to live on a rocky island where there are no bees to sting - but no birds or flowers either. Lorenzo builds an exquisite glass garden and fills it with glass butterflies, glass birds and glass flowers. Time stands still in the glass garden, but it cannot stand still for Lucia, and some years later at carnival time, a glass gondola leaders her to a mysterious masked stranger whose gift of a rose is to pierce the heart of her fragile life.

Dora the duck involves the other barnyard animals in a contest to find out who can lay the best egg.

Panda feels a little hurt after helping his best friend Gander write a letter to Gander''s secret friend.

A boy makes a giant out of sand at the beach and worries that he may be lonely. 4 yrs+

When a pig swallows a magic acorn, all her wishes come true. Full color.

While Gander patiently picks out and sets aside all of the seeds from a pomegranate, Panda eats all of the other fruits and then wants a share of Gander''s seeds as well.

Gans schrijft een brief aan een geheime vriend. Panda helpt hem daarbij. Als de brief steeds lievere woorden bevat, wordt hij jaloers. Vanaf ca. 7,5 jaar.

A cumulative presentation which uses rhyme to describe the night of the birth of Christ.

In this endearing bedtime story, Willa''s big brother helps her get to sleep by reminding her about all of the happy things around her. Willa is afraid of bad dreams. "Think of something happy," suggests her big brother, Willoughby. But Willa needs his help. So together they think of all the happy things that await her in the morning--cozy slippers to warm her little feet, a yummy breakfast, and the morning itself, which loves to gently nudge her awake. But for Willa, the happiest thing of all is knowing that Willoughby will be there in the morning, too, just like always. This reassuring bedtime book will quickly become a cherished addition to family libraries--favorite for grown-ups and little ones to share for years to come.

"The jumblyboo isn''t quite sure what he is; neither are the cats. However, they decide that if he wants to live with them he must do things their way. The jumblyboo does his best - but his miaow is too gruff and the cat-flap is a bit of a squeeze. The cats are not impressed. Then one day, the jumblyboo decides to do things his way..."--Back cover.

Smudge is the only rabbit in the woods without a brother or sister. His mother tells him to wait for spring, but that is a long way off. In the fall, Smudge builds a leaf-and-twig brother, but he blows away. He builds a snow sister in the winter, but she melts. Will Smudge''s wish for a sibling ever come true?

A bird falls out of his nest while trying to fly and has encounters with several animals before he finds success.

Treat someone small to Oops-A-Daisy!, four charming stories that ring with the energy and joy of a young child''s days. Full of familiar and funny moments -- and the comforting companionship of Grump, a beloved bear -- each of Joyce Dunbar''s stories offers a satisfying morsel of read-aloud pleasure.