New Releases by Tony Ross

Whenever Tommy and Annika are with Pippi Longstocking they have the most wonderful adventures. But the most thrilling by far is when Pippi''s father, a cannibal king comes to visit. Suggested level: primary.

Susan laughs, she sings, she rides, she swings. She gets angry, she gets sad, she is good, she is bad. In fact, Susan is the same as any other child. It is only when we turn the last page that we discover that Susan is in a wheelchair – a revelation that paves the way for discussion about an important issue.

Unlike her best friend Justin, Amber Brown loves to measure time and hopes to receive a watch on her seventh birthday. Listen as you read along with this book and CD set.

When the little princess hears about the germs and nasties living all around her, she understands the importance of washing her hands. This sequel to "I Want My Potty" and "I Want To Be" is Tony Ross at his best. Full-color illustrations.

Despite the efforts of his family to convince him of the problems of having a person for a pet, a young dog named Rex wants one more than anything.

The Second Princess tries to get rid of her sister, the Fist Princess, until she learns that her parents love them both equally. Suggested level: junior.

In this contemporary retelling of a traditional tale, Willy cries "Wolf!" to get out of ordeals like taking a bath or going to his violin lesson, until the wolf really appears.

Humorous and cautionary verses about such animals as the whale, the polar bear, the frog, the dodo, and the yak.

A perfectly behaved girl who enjoys telling other children how to behave receives an unwelcome surprise.

Dr Xargle''s zany perspective on cats will strike a chord with anyone in close relationship with these furry individuals"" ""Good morning, class. Today we are going to learn about Earth Tiggers. Earth Tiggers are made of furry material. They are available in Patterned or Plain."" In this laugh-out-loud funny book, Dr Xargle is instructing his class of small fellow aliens on the nature and habits of the earth creatures known to us as cats.

An updated retelling of Aesop''s classic fable about the boy who cries wolf so many times when there is no wolf around that when he does cry wolf for real, no one pays any attention. Illustrated in full colour throughout.

For use in schools and libraries only. A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws.

Paresseux comme pas un, Adrien regarde sa mère s''activer à mille besognes jusqu''à ce qu''elle l''oblige à se trouver du travail. Les comportements loufoques du fils Adrien réussissent à faire rire la princesse qui demande à l''épouser. Illustrations amusantes.

After eating all the planets in outer space, a horrible monster gets a big surprise when it comes to Earth and tries to capture a little boy.

Sadie wants the moon for her birthday and Towser does his best to get it for her.

A cobbler who decides to charge lots of money for his services instead of bartering learns it doesn''t pay to be greedy.

Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family.

A little centipede buys shoes to protect his feet but finds that they are a lot of trouble to put on and take off.