Best Selling Books by Phillis Gershator

Pictures and rhyming text describe the animals and insects that make a garden noisy, vibrant, and beautiful.

Retells the wondrous deeds of Honi the Circle Maker who wandered over the land of ancient Israel planting carob seeds.

Young Takeboki needs a job and the monks in the temple need a flower keeper - so Takeboki sets to work, sweeping up flowers and leaves and creating swirling miniature worlds of his own in the temple garden. As the years go by, others ask him: Don''t you want a better job? But as the seasons shift, each as beautiful as the last, Takeboki knows the pleasures of nature and of humbly doing a job well. He is happy. Luminous collage illustrations created from delicate Japanese papers by a Caldecott Honor artist bring to life this thought-provoking tale that, with its Zen Buddhist sensibility, has much to say about work, wisdom, and the joy of being true to oneself.

When Ear, Leg, and Arm refuse to marry Mosquito, she shows them that she is not to be ignored.

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

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

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

A lazy boy gets his head stuck in a pot, and only with the wise advice of his grandmother does he get it out.

Retells the wondrous deeds of Honi the Circle Maker who wandered over the land of ancient Israel planting carob seeds.

Anything can happen when a goat shows up in the middle of town.

This celestial dancer provides herbs to help cure Jiko''s mother.

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

Gershator''s story about a talking sardine queen that can grant a boy''s wishes for his mother is a vehicle for a lesson about happiness and contentment. The story is supplemented by text for the teacher or storyteller (brief introduction, questions to ask throughout the storytelling, and answers). Also included is a Story Retell section (pages 28-32) to engage children in discussion.

Seven-year-old Cyril, who lives in the Virgin Islands, finds his life changed by the arrival of a baby sister.

"In the Caribbean, all the frogs sing, all except one. He''s a tiny frog with a long name, Eleutherodactylus lentus, and he lives in the Virgin Islands. Lenty can''t sing like the other frogs, no matter how hard he tries. But when Señor Coquí shows up and leads the little frogs in song, Lenty discovers there is something he can do"--

The Chinese emperor’s nephew is ready to choose a princess! The prince hates making decisions, so he lets the butterflies in his enchanted garden choose his wife. Su-yi, the kind daughter of an official, was invited to the prince’s royal party. Will the butterflies choose Su-yi? Or will they be tricked by the greedy minister and his daughter? Who will the butterflies choose?

Whoot toot toot! The sound of the conch horn blasts through the air, calling out the news: fresh fish for sale. At Caribbean market squares and waterfronts, wherever fishermen sell their catch of the day, the traditional call of the conch can still be heard, and dreams can still come true.

In a small Japanese village, a maiden is sacrificed to a dragon so their town will not be destroyed. Kotoshi is next to be sacrificed, but she hopes to fight back! Instead of trying to eat her, the dragon asks for her help in return for her life. Will Kotoshi be able to help the dragon''s baby and end her tyranny on the town?

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

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

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

Qui se cache dans la forêt ? Tu le sauras en regardant à travers les trous et les pages colorées de ce livre. Cui ! Cui ! Les oiseaux gazouillent dans les arbres. Chop ! Chop ! Les écureuils ramassent les glands. Psshhh ! Psshhh ! Les renards rôdent tout près de là ! Repère les autres habitants et découvre les secrets de la forêt.

Children''s Fiction

Leanr about the seasons and discover sights and sounds of nature - from summer''s sizzling sun to winter''s crunching snow. Children can hear authentic environmental sounds, from insects and birds to wind and rain. With the recordable TalkingPEN, children can listen to rhymes, learn useful facts and play interactive games. They can also record themselves, save and playback, page by page. Ideal for the early stages of phonics and packed with hours of fun.