New Releases by MUNRO LEAF

A true classic with a timeless message! All the other bulls run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights. Ferdinand, on the other hand, would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when Ferdinand is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? The Story of Ferdinand has inspired, enchanted, and provoked readers ever since it was first published in 1936 for its message of nonviolence and pacifism. In WWII times, Adolf Hitler ordered the book burned in Nazi Germany, while Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, granted it privileged status as the only non-communist children''s book allowed in Poland. The preeminent leader of Indian nationalism and civil rights, Mahatma Gandhi—whose nonviolent and pacifistic practices went on to inspire Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.—even called it his favorite book. The story was adapted by Walt Disney into a short animated film entitled Ferdinand the Bull in 1938. Ferdinand the Bull won the 1938 Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons).

Vietnamese edition of a beloved children classic book on social skill education by the late Munro Leaf. Vietnamese translation by Bun Chip.

Just in time for both the holiday season and the release of the new animated feature film Ferdinand, this set containing the classic book and an adorable plush offers an exciting new way to engage with one of children''s literature''s most enduring characters. Illustrations. 7 1/2 x 7 13/16. Consumable.

Um dos maiores clássicos da literatura infantil A história que deu origem ao filme da Fox, dirigido por Carlos Saldanha Com mais de 80 anos de vida, o simpático Ferdinando continua em boa forma. Sua história não envelheceu um dia sequer, ainda hoje conquistando corações e inspirando o respeito pelas diferenças. Publicado originalmente em 1938, O touro Ferdinando marcou gerações no mundo todo, tendo sido traduzido para mais de 60 idiomas. Com uma narrativa singela, uma união perfeita entre as ilustrações e o texto de humor delicado, o livro conta a história de um touro que, apesar de seu tamanho e sua força, não tem interesse em lutar nas touradas. Tudo o que ele quer é cheirar as flores e ficar quietinho no seu canto, mas às vezes o mundo à nossa volta não compreende aqueles que são diferentes da maioria. Com seu personagem encantador e ilustrações impecáveis, a obra traz uma mensagem universal e atemporal e certamente será amada também pelo público brasileiro.

Ferdinand le taureau espagnol adore les fleurs, aime son champ et chérit sa tranquillité. Mais un jour, piqué par une abeille, il se lance dans une danse effrénée. Manque de chance, il est repéré par cinq hommes qui veulent que Ferdinand se batte dans une corrida ! Voilà notre paisible taureau embarqué dans une aventure inoubliable. Plus de quatre-vingts ans après sa première parution, retrouvez ce grand classique de la littérature jeunesse !

Gordon the goat didn''t care much what he did or why he did it until he ran smack into a tornado.

Originally published in 1943 as: Health can be fun.

Japanese edition of Flock of watchbirds. The masterpiece of Munro Leaf is finally republished! This is a book of what are bad behaviors: deceit, lazy, greedy... A child learns what behaviors are acceptable through these hilarious pictures of children in daily life. In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

A Caldecott Honor Book by the creators of the beloved Story of Ferdinand Wee Gillis lives in Scotland. He is an orphan, and he spends half of each year with his mother''s people in the lowlands, while the other half finds him in the highlands with his father''s kin. Both sides of Gillis''s family are eager for him to settle down and adopt their ways. In the lowlands, he is taught to herd cattle, learning how to call them to him in even the heaviest of evening fogs. In the rocky highlands, he stalks stags from outcrop to outcrop, holding his breath so as not to make a sound. Wee Gillis is a quick study, and he soon picks up what his elders can teach him. And yet he is unprepared when the day comes for him to decide, once and for all, whether it will be the lowlands or the highlands that he will call his home. Robert Lawson and Munro Leaf''s classic picture book is a tribute to the powers of the imagination and a triumph of the storyteller''s and illustrator''s art.

Updated for the 21st century, How to Speak Politely and Why is a picture book with a point: proper speech and good grammar without nagging. It aims to remove “ain’t” and “uh-huh” and “gimme” and “got” and a score of unfortunate nuances by a simple, sure painless and humorous process. In his signature style of amusing stick figure drawings and captions, Leaf makes clear such things as the difference between can and may, and the reason why one does not say “he done it” or “she come.” Exasperated parents (and grandparents) faced with the unpleasant task of dealing with grammatical lapses acquired by their children from (gasp!) their neighbor’s children will be delighted (and relieved) by this veritable “grammar without tears.” Teachers will find it an indispensable ally, and even the culprits themselves—the children—will discover that learning to speak politely and correctly isn’t such a chore after all.

First published in 1946, this guide gives touchingly sincere yet gently funny lessons in honesty, fairness, strength, and wisdom. Originally intended for the very young, this is a true classic, charmingly illustrated with childlike drawings, and with a timeless message.

Historia de un toro.

The Spanish language translation of the beloved classic The Story of Ferdinand! Ferdinando es un toro muy especial: en vez de gustarle embestir, bramar y saltar, prefiere observar y oler las flores del campo. Pero un día llegan unos capataces para llevarse los toros de la próxima corrida... ¿Cómo reaccionará Ferdinando? "A lively, simple, and playful translation makes this classic story of the misunderstood bull who''d rather smell flowers than stomp and snort an all-time favorite for sharing in Spanish as well as in English."—Publishers Weekly "This has an irresistible appeal to the sense of the ridiculous . . . The most original and amusing thing Leaf has done."—Kirkus Reviews

Ferdinand was a peace-loving little bull who preferred smelling flowers to making a reputation for himself in the bullring.

Humorous illustrations of the Watchbirds help to introduce the rules of etiquette.

Relates the story of one hopeless little boy who refuses to learn to read, write, or count, until the practical effects of ignorance catch up with him.

Photographs and text point out the ways in which man''s careless disposal of trash is spoiling the environment.

Describes the origins, occupations, and lifestyles of modern Americans.

After being unkind to a dog, Tommy has a dream that he is sent to Malaysia where he stands trial before animal judges and an animal jury and is admonished to be kind, not cruel.

A small pocket book on the importance of proper medical care.

Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.