New Releases by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Set against the backdrop of a magnificent apple tree, this book uses poetry to cycle through the changes of the four seasons. Beginning with springtime, rhyming couplets take young readers through seasonal activities such as kite flying in the spring, summertime picnicking, fall trick-or-treating, all the way to building snowmen in the winter, before cycling back to spring again. One verse in each season references a major holiday, including Easter and Christmas.

A rude mule learns that he has more fun when he uses good manners.

AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

When his parents move to new jobs in the area, a little bulldozer joins Ms Crane''s School for Young Machines. The other students welcome him but, when he finds that everyone is good at ice skating and he isn''t! He is embarrassed. Not only that but his parents are too busy to notice his problems. He decides to become a bully to get attention. However, when a crisis happens and the Holiday on Ice Concert is in danger of being ruined, he discovers that he has his own talents. He saves the day and realizes that being a bully is never a good thing.

According to African Mythology, a lonely Creator made the first human being as separate parts, such as eyes to share the beauty of the garden, a nose to smell the flowers, and legs to skip and run. Finally, a stomach was fashioned. All of the parts enjoyed their functions, except for the stomach, which didn't know what to do. Bored and jealous, the growling, grumbling stomach caused problems for all the others. The angry Creator decided to put all of the parts together so they would have to get along. He placed the stomach right in the middle, but sometimes it still growls. Colorful prose and whimsical illustrations ignite the imagination of young readers. Pamela Duncan Edwards is a prolific author of children's books. Her previous work for Sleeping Bear Press includes O is for Old Dominion: A Virginia Alphabet. She lives in Virginia.Bridget Starr Taylor, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, lives in New York City. Her illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated and Highlights magazine.

A dog is completely self-absorbed by a tiny splinter in his paw and fails to notice the various mishaps that befall his other canine friends.

It is Dinosaur''s first day of school and Dinosaur isn''t feeling so sure that school will be fun.

From Arlington National Cemetery (once part of Robert E. Lee's homestead) to magnificent Monticello, Virginia has always had a prominent place in American history. Jamestown, Williamsburg, and even the Pentagon are just a few of the many places highlighted in O is for Old Dominion. Readers will also be introduced to such history makers as George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Booker T. Washington. Pamela Duncan Edwards came from England to live in Virginia twenty years ago and fell in love with her new home. Pamela was a children's librarian before becoming the author of nearly twenty-five picture books. She thinks Virginia is the most beautiful state and hopes she will live there forever. Pamela makes her home in Vienna, Virginia. Artist Troy Howell has had a prolific career as a children's book illustrator, with countless books to his credit. He received his formal art education from the Art Center in Los Angeles and the Illustrators' Workshops in New York. Troy lives in Falmouth, Virginia.

A sleepy child is flown through the night sky to see foxes hunting, rabbits playing, raccoons scrounging, and other animals that are active while people sleep.

Bestselling author Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrator Henry Cole team up for an alliterative fractured fairy tale take on "The Princessand the Pea", complete with pizza parties, a pompous prince, and of course, a pea.

"Don''t worry Dinosaur. A sleepover is so much fun!"Spending the night away from home can be a daunting prospect and Dinosaur is so anxious that he invents many reasons as to why he can''t go: his family will miss him, he won''t have his toothbrush or his clean pyjamas, and he can''t possibly sleep without his teddy! But his little boy helps Dinosaur overcome his fears, and together they discover just how much fun a sleepover can be.

"What would you do if on the very first day of school Dinosaur wasn''t smiling his big, toothy dinosaur smile? You''d say, ''Don''t worry, Dinosaur. School will be fun.''" So begins the story as a little boy helps his dinosaur friend overcome his fears of the first day of school. All sorts of questions that children might ask are addressed by the little boy - why does he have to go to school, what if he has to speak up and say his name, what if he doesn''t like what they serve for lunch? His answers should calm the tummies of any young student. And best of all, he explains how to make new friend. By the end of the day, Dinosaur loves school and can''t wait to come again the next day.

This reassuring introduction to kindergarten tells the story of Groundhog, Snake, Possum, and their kindergarten class, who are getting a new teacher--and she''s a bat. Full color.

An old empty house feels sorry for itself because it has no family living inside, but with the help of some good friends, its dreams come true.

Children will love lifting the flaps to help Teddy as he goes round and round the garden looking for his animal friends – Dog, Cat, Owl, Mouse and Hen. This lively, funny adaptation of the well-loved rhyme is a perfect introduction to picture books for the very young.

Baby Elephant thinks she’s big enough now to have adventures all by herself. So, leaving her big, wise mum behind, she sets off – to the lake, the village and the jungle. But she soon realises that the world can be a scary place for a little elephant and that maybe it’s better having her mum beside her after all … Warm, reassuring and beautifully illustrated, this story will resonate with parents and young children alike.

The morning sun is rising, but where''s Ned''s cock-a-doodle-doo? Ned''s just not a morning bird. Daisy Mae and the other farm hens have an egg business to run, and they''ve no use for a lazy, mixed-up rooster. It''s time to call in another rooster! So what''s Ned to do? To his surprise, when a crisis occurs, Ned finds his very own calling after all. The Mixed-Up rooster is a funny read-aloud with a gentle lesson: It''s okay to be different.

In this classic Irish legend, two harpists -- merry-hearted Old Pat and ill-spirited Young Tom -- set off for a contest to name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. When Young Tom realizes that Old Pat is truly the better musician, he schemes to be the winner -- but he doesn′t reckon with the clever trickery of a mischievous little leprechaun. Noted picture book creators Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole have imagined a joyful and fanciful tale with a priceless lesson.

Five cuddly kittens can be quite a handful! Its hard keeping your eye on five playful kittens at bedtime, especially when theres so much fun to be had! Tillys kittens would much rather play than sleep in their basket with mum. From driving a train to hiding in the dolls house, theyre up to mischiefwill Tilly ever be able to find them all? Young children will enjoy helping Tilly to catch and count her cuddly kittens. The rhythmic narrative and counting theme make this book great fun for little ones.

An alphabetical ant wedding, attended by the other animals, is beset by various disasters.

Boy genius Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent-H for short- is the answer to his rich parents'' prayers. He is their dear companion, their fiercest board game adversary, and their frequent guest at parties. But this prodigy''s parents don''t share his knack at accounting-and they can''t imagine ever running out of money. Will Hubert be able to save the Bobton-Trent''s fabulous estate - or might they be just as happy without it, after all? With exuberant collage illustrations and a hilarious text, award-winning author and illustrator Lauren Child has created an irreverent story about the true value of money and the dividends of happiness.

As a baby, a young scribble begins to draw. As a grown-up Neat Line, it discovers a special talent. Wriggling into a book of nursery rhymes, the Neat Line knows just how to help the troubled characters it meets, including a sleepy Little Boy Blue who needs his horn to summon the sheep and cows. And before the day is done, there's an ever-cranky Miss Muffet's menacing spider to scare off. Pamela Duncan Edwards and Diana Cain Bluthenthal pair up for a clever visual journey through the classic rhymes of childhood.

Introducing a new kangaroo character–McGillycuddy! A young read–aloud from popular picture book author Pamela Duncan Edwards. McGillycuddy is new to the barnyard, and the other animals have never seen a kangaroo before. They try to figure out what McGillycuddys do: Make milk? Grow wool? Lay eggs? No, McGillycuddy can't do any of those things, but she can scare away a threatening fox who is looking for dinner! Pamela Duncan Edwards's lively read–aloud text is just right for preschoolers. Sue Porter's energetic drawings provide an adorable introduction to barnyard animals. Ages 3–6

After a falling out, best friends Gigi and Lulu discover that, while it can be fun to do the same things most of the time, sometimes it is good to be different.

A cow's moo sets off a chain reaction in which the other animals on the farm speak out in their own way to let the farmer's wife know she is late to feed them.

In a series of letters, six-year-old Claire and the Tooth Fairy discuss the important matter of her first loose tooth and when it is going to fall out.