New Releases by Trish Cooke

Playing catch with Mom is the best way to explore the world—and finish the day! A joyful, sensory picture book that captures the tender moments between parent and child. Perfect for curious preschoolers and kindergarteners who love to play! Kiona and Mom play catch with a ball, an apple, a balloon, some bubbles, and more! Each object feels different to the touch (too “big” or “slippery” or “soft”), and each object seems to fall from Kiona''s grasp—but she never gives up. Finally at the end of a play-filled day, Mom knows just the thing Kiona can catch—and keep forever! Young kids will enjoy the exploration of touch, and of course, play time with Mom!

Set in a vibrant Caribbean landscape, this modern retelling of "Rapunzel" melds stunning art with a story inspired by tales of enslaved Africans following secret paths to freedom. Long, long ago in a village far, far away there grew a callaloo plant whose leaves made wishes come true. The villagers tenderly cared for their beloved callaloo, until one day, a greedy, selfish man wished to have the plant all to himself. In that village lived a husband and wife who desperately longed for a child, but without the callaloo to grant their wish, they remained childless. So when a wise old woman appeared from nowhere and told them how to find the plant, they bravely fought dragons and snakes until they reached the last remaining leaf, and their wish for a child finally came true. But as often happens in tales of magic, wishes are only the beginning . . . Creating a world of vivid Caribbean colors, Trish Cooke and Sophie Bass nurture and sow a contemporary retelling of "Rapunzel" sure to leave readers entranced. More about the practice of weaving patterns into cornrowed hair to function as maps leading to freedom can be found in a compelling note from the author.

Auntie and Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and all the cousins want to hug and kiss the new baby — they all love the baby SO MUCH! Illustrations by Helen Oxenbury brim with the warmth of a large, loving extended family. Mom and baby are home alone when — DING DONG! — Auntie and then Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and the cousins come to visit. And they all want to hug and kiss and squeeze and eat the baby right up — because everybody loves the baby SO MUCH! With Helen Oxenbury lending her characteristic warmth and humor to a most exuberant family party, Trish Cooke''s rhythmic, cumulative story captures the joy of being the baby in a large extended family — a baby who knows that he is absolutely, utterly adored.

Warm illustrations spice up this rhythmical ode to the joys of family and food — full, full, full of pleasures. For the youngest member of an exuberant extended family, Sunday dinner at Grannie’s can be full indeed — full of hugs and kisses, full of tasty dishes, full to the brim with happy faces, and full, full, full of love. With a special focus on the bond between little Jay Jay and his grannie, Trish Cooke introduces us to a gregarious family we are sure to want more, more, more of.

"Mamá y el pequeño miran por la ventana cuando llaman a la puerta... ¡Ding dong! ¿Quién será? Uno tras otro llegan familiares: los tíos, el primo, la abuela... Todos quieren jugar con el pequeño, porque todos lo quieren ¡mucho mucho! De pronto, Mamá dice: ¡Shhhh...! ¡Llaman a la puerta! y ahora... ¿Quién será?" --

A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world''s richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke. The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.

''Running Dream'' tells the story of three generations of West Indian women with warmth and humour.

King Kafu isn''t afraid of anything ... or so the people in his village think! The truth is, he''s scared of the dark. One night, the king notices that a piece of the moon is missing, and each night the missing piece gets bigger! Can the villagers rise to the challenge and bring the moon safely to him? And will a young boy have the answer to the king''s problem?

Traditional Tales is a series of enchanting tales from around the world that have been shared for generations.Stunning artwork.Language-rich stories to engage and inspire young readers.Books include story maps to help students retell the stories in their own words.All titles can be purchased in packs of six. For more information, please contact your Oxford Primary Consultant

A beautiful picture book that tells children that it is okay to be afraid. Who was the mysterious Ti Bolom? Could he be real or was he just one of Grandma’s inventions from her Caribbean childhood? Illustrator Caroline Binch and writer Trish Cooke—both acclaimed award winners—come together to tell this magical story of Grandma’s rainforest adventure.

A retelling of an ancient Chinese story about a girl who pretends to be a man in order to join the army.

"Anansi wants everyone to listen to his stories and admire him, but he will have to complete three challenges before he is worthy."--Page 4 of cover

Exciting new stories based on classic myths and legends from around the world.

Exciting new stories about famous people and great events by top authors, providing excellent cross curricular links with the National Curriculum and QCA schemes of work.

Presents traditional Caribbean tales--some of which rhyme--about the behavior of some animals.

Hurricane Kieron hurt his knee and had to find something to do that didn''t involve rushing around. When Rusharound Ria saw how much fun he was having, she decided that maybe she should sit still for a while.

The changing nature of their apple tree, as it grows and goes through the seasons, reminds Leigh and Vin of their grandfather, who is gone but lives on in their memories.

Tante Béa, Oncle Tony, Mamie et Grand-Ma arrivent l''un après l''autre et font fête à l''irrésistible Petit Homme. Il passe de mains en mains comme un ballon, ce gros bébé joufflu. Ils sont nombreux dans la famille ou parmi le voisinage à vouloir lui manifester leur tendresse en le serrant très, très fort... Récit de randonnée.

Baby Thomas is jealous of the bigger kids until, with his father''s help, he becomes bigger than everyone.

Mr. Pam Pam is an imaginative fellow who pays frequent visits to a young African American boy and his mother.

Baby Thomas is jealous of the bigger kids until, with his father''s help, he becomes bigger than everyone.