Drawn and Quarterly, May 2018. Hardcover. Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from Quill & Quire and the Globe and Mail! "Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real."--The Globe & Mail 100 Best Books of 2018 "Gravel turns adventures..... More
Orca Book Publishers, October 2019. Hardcover. Get ready for the giggles! This delightful board book will make the little ones in your life laugh at the absurdity of a fly on the phone and a carrot in the tub. The text's repeated asking Have you ever seen...? preceding the refrain..... More
Drawn and Quarterly, May 2019. Hardcover. Elise Gravel wants to write a totally drab book; her characters want to let loose. Who's gonna win? Don't take the title as a metaphor: it really is the worst book ever. The winner of the Governor General Literary Award and children's book author..... More
HarperCollins, December 1991. Trade Paperback. More
HarperCollins, May 1986. Trade Paperback. This award-winning poetry collection includes sixteen poems that tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life seen through the eyes of a child, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrators Diane and Leo Dillon. Each of these sixteen poems..... More
Yearling, May 2011. Trade Paperback. An explosive, highly charged, and hilarious middle-grade adventure from Mark Haddon, acclaimed author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. From the moment that Jim and his best friend, Charlie, bug the staff room and overhear two of their teachers speaking to..... More
Puffin Books, October 1983. Trade Paperback. Winner of the Caldecott Medal Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods - the wool from his sheep, the..... More
Square Fish, January 2009. Trade Paperback. From Newbery media winner Karen Hesse comes an unforgettable story of an immigrant family's journey to America. "America," the girl repeated. "What will you do there?" I was silent for a little time. "I will do everything there," I answered. Rifka knows nothing about..... More
Purple House Press, November 2009. Hardcover. More
Purple House Press, May 2015. Trade Paperback. More
Purple House Press, May 2015. Trade Paperback. More
Purple House Press, September 2013. Trade Paperback. More
Fantagraphics, September 2019. Hardcover. Once upon a time, there were two cats: one black, one white, who were always squabbling over which one was prettier. One day, their curiosity gets the better of them and they jump into buckets of paint to change color. After some playful chaos, they soon..... More
DK Children, October 2022. Hardcover. A timeless treasury of more than 100 stories from the incredible kingdom of plants, told by author and nature expert Ben Hoare. Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the..... More
DK Children, September 2019. Hardcover. Uncover awe-inspiring stories behind the natural world with this nature book for curious kids aged 6-8. The world is filled with curious objects such as amazing rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, animals and more. The wonders of wildlife are so much bigger than young..... More
Plough Publishing House, October 2016. Hardcover. Charlie the Beaver wants to be a tramp when he grows up. "Tramps don't have to learn how to chop down trees and how to roll logs and how to build dams. Tramps just tramp around and have a good time. Tramps carry sticks..... More
NYR Children's Collection, March 2010. Hardcover. Father has had a long hard day at work. A sorely trying day indeed. He wants to sit down and put his feet up and rest. But what does he find when he arrives home? Commotion, consternation, confusion, chaos rule! How to get to..... More
Greenwillow Books, August 1995. Trade Paperback. Acclaimed and bestselling photographer Tana Hoban's timeless 26 Letters and 99 Cents is two books in one! Both an alphabet book and a counting book, this wordless classic uses colorful photographs to teach important concepts. Perfect for visual learners! Simple, clear, practical, 26 Letters..... More
Greenwillow Books, January 2007. Hardcover. Share this book with the baby in your life. Perfect for tummy time! From the eminent photographer and acclaimed book creator Tana Hoban, this bestselling accordion-style foldout book is sturdy enough to stand by itself and features fourteen bold black-and-white high-contrast images to engage babies..... More
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, April 1972. Hardcover. There are things to count all around you. If you look. And think. And see. Tana Hoban does -- and so will the youngest reader who accompanies her through this book. Exciting photographs -- reinforce by the number as word..... More
Greenwillow Books, September 1987. Trade Paperback. WALK. EXIT. STOP. Many young children recognize these words long before they learn to read. Why? Because they see them over and over again as they walk and ride around town. And now they can "read" these same words - and more - right..... More
Golden Books, September 2021. Hardcover. Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about America's First Lady of Television, Betty White! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! This Little Golden Book about Betty White--television star, comedian, animal lover, and game show competitor--is a celebration..... More
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, August 2012. Hardcover. A special 10th Anniversary Edition of an illustrated classic that won the Caldecott Honor. Includes a collectible poster showcasing original art. "Will you walk into my parlor," said the Spider to the Fly.... This enduring verse from Mary Howitt dates..... More
Greenwillow Books, October 1989. Trade Paperback. Ma has made a dozen delicious cookies. It should be plenty for her two children. But then the doorbell rings - and rings and rings and rings. More
Little Simon, March 2015. Hardcover. Join an adorably oblivious hen for a farmyard adventure in this cherished story by author-illustrator Pat Hutchins, now available in a Classic Board Book edition. Rosie the hen goes out for a walk...and has no idea that a sly fox is following her! Unwittingly, she..... More
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