New Releases by MARCUS PFISTER

Invites the reader to count along as Rainbow Fish swims over, under, around, and through the numerals one through ten and different numbers of undersea creatures and plants.

In order to find healing algae for the ailing bumpy-backed fish, Rainbow Fish volunteers to brave the dreaded Sea Monsters'' Cave.

Fans of Marcus Pfister''s internationally best selling Rainbow Fish picture book series can now enjoy the fun of helping to illustrate this new storybook. Line drawings of Rainbow Fish and his friends and their beautiful undersea world invite young artists to fill them with colour. An added bonus: the book boasts full colour stickers with glittering foil scales.

Now available in Spanish, this glittering board book, by the author of ""The Rainbow Fish,"" is a perfect Christmas gift for the entire family to share. Follow the shining star as it guides shepherds, kings, and all the animals of the forest to the stable where the Holy Child lies.

The fish in Puffer''s class at school realize that his stories are exaggerated and sometimes untrue.

A new school year has begun in Miss Cuttle''s school cave, and Rainbow Fish is having problems with Tug, a younger fish, who copies everything Rainbow Fish does. With Miss Cuttle''s help, Rainbow Fish learns a lesson in patience, and Tug learns to appreciate his own abilities. Includes two pages of full-color holographic stickers. Full-color illustrations. Consumable.

Written in English and French.

In order to find healing algae for the ailing bumpy-backed fish, Rainbow Fish volunteers to brave the dreaded Sea Monsters'' Cave.

A porcupine searches for a friend.

When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry.

A perfect gift for toddlers, this appealing set features board book adaptations of the three most popular titles in Pfister''s bestselling series of picture books featuring Hopper, the endearing little Arctic hare: "" Hopper, Hopper Hunts for Spring"" and ""Hopper''s Easter Surprise."" Shrink wrapped.

Dazzle the dinosaur helps his friend Maia and her mother reclaim their former home from the nasty Dragonsaurus.

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Rainbow Fish learns not to be selfish.

These high-quality eight-ounce mugs are perfect for enjoying morning cocoa or afternoon tea with a favorite picture-book character. All the mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe.

These sturdy, 100% cotton shirts are sure to delight children ages 6-8. Each is packaged in an attractive box (no gift wrapping needed!) and makes the perfect gift.

It''s Honey Bear''s birthday, and he gets to make a birthday wish.

Rainbow Fish returns in a new adventure -- this time involving a misunderstanding with a big blue whale. Erroneously assuming the worst, based only on the whales size, Rainbow Fish and his friends'' dire suspicions escalate, antagonizing the gentle whale and leading to disaster. It''s up to Rainbow Fish to come to the rescue once more -- helping them all to live together peacefully. Sure to be a hit with Rainbow Fish''s many Spanish-speaking fans.

Out exploring one day, Penguin Pete spots an abandoned wreck and climbs aboard. There he discovers Horatio, the ship''s mouse, and the two become fast friends. Poor Pete, however, seems to run afoul of everything aboard ship, from getting tangled in the nets to feeling sick in the crow''s nest. But then the duo takes to the open water, and it''s Pete''s turn to shine when he makes a heroic rescue. Full color.

A sleepy little owl oversleeps and awakens to find all the other owls gone, so she sets out in search of a playmate.

When the animals of the savannah tell Leo he is too lazy to be their king, he learns how to be helpful to them.

Christmas nativity story with charming hologram foil stars. 3 yrs+

This exciting sequel to Marcus Pfister''s best-selling Milo and the Magical Stones picks up where the happy resolution to that alternate-ending book left off. Winter is over and Milo sets out to explore. But Milo knows every nook and cranny of his small island and he is restless and bored. How wonderful it would be, he thinks, to see what lies over the horizon. He shares his dream with the other cliff mice, and together they build a giant raft and set out on a voyage of discovery. Their voyage takes them to a lush tropical island inhabited by friendly striped mice. What kind of explorers will the cliff mice be? Will their discovery lead to good or evil? It''s up to the reader to decide. Halfway through the story, the book splits into two sections, each offering a different ending. From Marcus Pfister, creator of The Rainbow Fish, comes a thought-provoking story that, with the book''s unique format, actively involves children in the decision-making process.

Penguin Pete is a proud father, and he can''t wait to show his son Tim the wonders of their chilly world. When Little Tim gets lost during a snowstorm, he''s not worried much--he knows his father will always save the day. Full color.