Best Selling Books by Phillis Gershator

Various animals tell what they do and where they go when it starts to snow.

Babies: adorable, irresistible, lovable babies. And they are waiting for you to kiss their toes, sing them lullabies, and rock them to sleep. All you have to do is make room on your bike, or your ship, or your hot-air balloon! Sing along, because this is the day we give babies away--tra la and fiddle de dee.

A bilingual, rhythmic celebration of bread, from farmer to baker. This playful, English-Spanish children''s book traces the process and production of traditional South American bread making from harvest, to crafting, to packaging, and its sale on the market. David and Phillis Gershator''s Bread Is for Eating features fun and simple, sing-along songs throughout, with bright, bold illustrations from Emma Shaw-Smith. Una celebración bilingüe y rítmica sobre el pan, desde la granja a la panadería. Este libro alegre para niños, escrito en inglés y español, traza el proceso y la producción de la tradición sudamericana de la creación del pan desde la cosecha, a elaboración, a empaquetamiento, y finalmente la venta del pan en el mercado. A lo largo de Bread is for Eating, David y Phillis Gershator incluyen canciones simples y divertidas para cantar juntos, acompanadas por ilustraciones brillantes y enérgicas creadas por la artista Emma Shaw-Smith.

A sweet story about the ups and downs of moving to a new house

Grandma teaches her grandchildren how to count from 1 to 10 at the zoo

Phillis Gershator’s spicy read aloud is inspired by an old West Indian nonsense phrase, rata-pata-scata-fata. Helping mom is no fun for Junjun, so instead of doing as she asks, he utters the “magic” word “rata-pata-scata-fata.” By chance or magic, Junjun’s wish comes true and all of his chores get done.

Moo, moo, brown cow! Have you any milk? "Yes, sir, yes, sir," smooth as silk. Does milk make me sleepy before I go to bed? "Yes, sir, yes, sir," the brown cow said. There''s something about this well-known and well-loved nursery rhyme! Clever new verses not found in the original offer charming new critters and gently teach young readers a little something along the way. In verses that mimic the original Baa Baa Black Sheep cadence, a plucky young boy asks each of the farm friends he encounters about the gifts they give us, all in preparation for a bedtime snack and a dream-filled sleep. And as the sun begins to set and the animals prepare to "dream the whole night through of flowers to sip, grass to chew," the little boy asks the animals one last question. Whether read aloud or sung, this picture book can be a rollicking tale or a perfect lulling bedtime story. Author Phillis Gershator and illustrator Giselle Potter weave together melodic rhyme and folksy illustrations to transport children to a place of discovery and cozy contentment in this delectable read-aloud.

Describes, in rhymed cumulative text and illustrations, how various young animals and one small human prepare for sleep at the end of a spring day.

Eight-year-old Cyril, living in Saint Thomas, the Virgin Islands, finally takes sailing lessons and is excited about becoming a good sailor.

No matter what kind of messes a little bunny experiences through the day, bath time makes things fresh and new.

Presents a celebration of summer from a child''s perspective.

Throughout the day, children greet the sun, the breeze, their breakfasts, their school, and all the other large and small sights which they encounter.

A babysitter sings a rhyming song to reassure the child.

Moon Rooster is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

Listen, listen...autumn s gone. Snowflakes whisper, Winter s fun. Shhh, shhh, snowy night. Snow sparkles, white, bright.

When is it time for a hug? Anytime! This feel-good picture book assures kids there''s plenty of love to go around-the-clock.

On an island in the West Indies, a big, strong woman with a booming voice meets a weak, nearly deaf man, they fall in love and expect a baby and a hurricane at the same time.

In this West Indian version of "Stone Soup, " an old woman claims to have found a magic shell that can make kallaloo, a popular Caribbean gumbo.

Little Bunny is going on a trip. Follow along with him and his family as he imagines all of the ways they might travel.

Introduce young readers to the sights and sounds of the year from summer''s sizzling sun to winter''s crackling snow. Featuring breathtaking illustrations by internationally renowned illustrator, Alison Jay, this book will open your child''s eyes and ears to the world around them!

Learn about the seasons and discover sights and sounds of nature - from summer''s sizzling sun to winter''s crunching snow.

Children''s Fiction

Learn about the seasons and discover sights and sounds of nature - from summer''s sizzling sun to winter''s crunching snow.

Some days we lose our zip and our zap, what time is it? Time for a nap!

Illustrations and rhyming text explore the sights and sounds of nature in each season of the year.

Talmudic and midrashic folklore use the teachings of the ancient sages to answer questions and teach moral lessons, often with a dash of humor. In this delightful collection of stories, Phillis Gershator takes these spiritual and folkloric elements and weaves them together with her own unique humor and wisdom to create a very special version of the wondrous tales that have captivated readers for centuries. Gershator, inspired by hearing talmudic and midrashic tales from her late father-in-law (a rabbi), has assembled ten of her favorites in this volume. Stories of flying rabbis, miraculous loaves of bread, wise women, muscle-bound angels, and goats that carry bears on their heads will enchant children of all ages and those who read to them. From "Making It Rain," about a husband and wife who helped bring rain to a parched land, to "The Observant Cow," a religious cow who manages to convert a nonbeliever into an observant Jew, each story contains lessons, truths, jokes, surprises, and happy endings. Author''s notes help readers understand the subtle meaning of each story.

This book examines the race and immigration issues by considering the nature of the black ''constituency'' and its political responses to issues of race and immigration, this book considers the nature of the black ''constituency''. It discusses the political responses of this ''constitutency'' to the issues related to the crisis of Britain''s inner cities. It centrally examines black access to and integration into the public policy process and views public policy responses and how these affect black politics. American experience provides a ''model'' against which the British approach is viewed. The book looks at the background to the crisis, and its roots in economic decline. It also elaborates the historical development of government policy and legislation towards race and immigration, and the impact of community relations agencies, housing and education policy, and immigrant legislation, Black political action is considered, with particular emphasis on pressure group activity and community organisation. A concluding chapter looks at various policy options affecting blacks in Britain, comparing British and American approaches to community development and participation.

Children''s Fiction

Illustrations and rhyming text explore the sights and sounds of nature in each season of the year.

Children''s Fiction

"A las dos o a las ocho... Auque llueva o nieve... Cuando está mimosa... ¿Sabes lo que quieres? ¡Abrazos de osos!"--P. [4] of cover.