New Releases by Mary Hoffman

Grace and her friends have all sorts of adventures during their summer vacation--going to the circus, taking an imaginary safari, making friends with an elderly neighbor, pretending to be astronauts, and calling the paramedics when her grandmother has an accident.

This watercolour-illustrated collection contains seven classic nursery stories including Rumpelstiltskin, The Hare and the Tortoise and Cinderella.

Hassan, newly-arrived in the United States and feeling homesick, paints a picture at school that shows his old home in Somalia as well as the reason his family had to leave.

Introduces and retells eight of the parables told by Jesus.

This sequel to Specially Sarah tells the story of young Lucy''s struggle to assert herself as the middle child sandwiched between an older sister and a younger brother.

An amazing girl...an amazing book...and now amazing paper dolls!Grace can do or be anything she wants to be! Now Grace''s aspirations come to life with paper dolls that make it possible for children -- and adults -- to dress her in many of the roles she plays in the best-selling book Amazing Grace.Amazing Grace Paper Dolls will provide children with hours of fun, while at the same time encouraging them to develop confidence and self-esteem.For optimum sales appeal, several enhancements have been included: -- A press-out theater trunk for storing the entire wardrobe-- A stage backdrop featuring a foil spotlight to show how Grace will look on stage playing any of her many roles-- A special page for designing and coloring one''s own creations

Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do. Full color.

Grace is invited for a visit with her father and his new family in Africa.

To Grace, family has always meant her Ma, her Nana and a cat called Paw-Paw, so when Papa invites her to visit him in The Gambia, she dreams of finding the kind of fairy-tale family she has read about in stories. But, as Nana reminds her, families are what you make them.

Explores the power and magic of the four elements - earth, fire, water and air. Drawing on myths, legends, images and ideas from around the world, it shows how people have tried to explain them.

Featuring a soft cloth Grace doll to curl up with while reading the award-winning story of Amazing Grace. From her happy brown eyes and perky pigtails to her striped hair ribbons and two missing front teeth, Grace has been faithfully recreated from her storybook character. Now children can think of new roles for Grace to act out.

Despite Carrie''s asthma, her parents present her brother Alex with a pet mouse, but the mouse has magic powers and creates havoc by summoning up the ghosts of all the animals that have ever lived in the house.

Discusses the behavior patterns and habitats of various kinds of snakes.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of bears.

The first of a family series. Five-year-old Sarah discovers that being the oldest child of the family can be hard work. She''s the first to brave the outside world of school, making friends and going to birthday parties, but this difficult year also brings fun and excitement - and a new sister.

Text and photographs describe the behavior and habitats of wild dogs.

Discusses the behavior patterns of giraffes and shows them in their natural surroundings.

Despite a sudden rain shower, a family all set for a picnic carries out its plans, finding adventure and fun on an indoor picnic.

Describes the life cycle and natural environment of the hippopotamus with emphasis on its struggle for survival.

Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits and behavior of elephants.

Shows the giant panda in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggles for survival.

Shows the tiger in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggle for survival.