Although she lives an unconventional lifestyle with her mentally disabled mother and their doting neighbour, Bernadette, Heidi has a lucky streak that has a way of pointing her in the right direction. When a mysterious word in her mother's vocabulary begins to haunt her, Heidi's thirst for the truth leads her on a cross–country journey in search of the secrets of her past.
]]>Sarah Weeks's poignant characters and powerful prose come together in a story that is both heart wrenching and inspiring -- another gem from the award-winning author of So B. It.
]]>A rock concert?
A reunion?
A poolside revelation?
The need to know what's up?
The confessions of a friend?
The dream of escape?
A sick pet?
An English assignment?
The rear-window view of a murder next door?
The search for the mother you never met?
What keeps you up all night?]]>Sarah Weeks's hilarious tale, complemented by Nadine Bernard Westcott's lighthearted illustrations, is perfect for reading aloud.
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]]>Tips for reading and sharing:
<UL><LI>Your child will also love Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
<LI>Ask your child to describe the story by looking at the pictures
<LI>Make up other silly events that could happen in the story
]]>While a mother penguin leaves her mate and newly laid egg to feed in the deep blue sea, the father penguin protects the egg by holding it on his feet until it hatches. In one of nature's rare and heartwarming role reversals, father and chick stay together, braving the Antarctic winter as they wait for the mother's return.
]]>Thirteen-year-old Guy Strang's life seems to have turned totally upside down! Not only are his parents getting divorced, but he's also been asked out to the movies by fascinating, hair-flipping Autumn Hockney. There's just one problem: his best friend, Buzz, will desert him forever if he goes soft. Can Guy find a way to go out with Autumn without losing Buzz? Will his brilliant plan to reunite his parents succeed? And will he figure out what may be the most important thing of all -- what the heck girls mean when they talk about "guy time"?
Books for the Teen Age 2001 (NYPL)
]]>Written in rollicking rhyme, this outrageous story will be sure to tickle the funny bones of adults and children alike.
]]>Happy Pig proclaims the joys of life in this ode to piggies everywhere. Whether she is oinking at the moon or wallowing in the mud, it's easy to see why a pig is the absolutely perfect thing to be!
]]>The ups and downs and inevitable complications of friendship have never been more funny, poignant, and sweet than in this fourth installment of the Guy series.
Wishes can come true, but sometimes the things we wish for arrive in the most unlikely of packages.
]]>One white sheep.
¡Adiós, oveja blanca! /
Good-bye, white sheep!
What do you do when you can't sleep? Count sheep in Spanish and English, of course! But what happens when those rascally sheep get a little too close for comfort? Well, if you're anything like the sleepy little hero in this clever tale, you might just tire yourself out trying to get rid of them!
From the talented duo of Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Medalist David Diaz, Counting Ovejas is the perfect way to say good night (and learn colors and numbers) in English and in Spanish.
]]>Sarah Weeks' rhyming tale and Jane Manning's lively art make for a hilarious barnyard romp.
Ages 4+
]]>Catfish Kate and her all-girl band liven up the bayou with their rockin' tunes...but the Skunktail Boys are demanding a little peace and quiet.
The boys want to read.
The girls want to play.
And the swamp's not big enough for the both of them!
]]>What's a dog to do when he falls in love with the cat next door? Bark? Chase his tail? Dig up a "brass bone" and hope that the universal language of music will help him to express his feelings?
This humorous and heartfelt story is about the power of love and the power of music, told through the eyes of a lovelorn dog and the cat he adores.
]]>Babies are not precious.
Babies are not cute.
Babies are...
What, you thought she'd just give it away? Well, here's a hint:
It's not pretty!
]]>Sarah Weeks and Fumi Kosaka
A delightful holiday book where various creatures present their loved ones with their Valentine gift of choice.
Horse, Cat, Otter, Anteater–no matter what kind of animal you may be, your Sweet Valentine has the perfect gift for you. Sarah Weeks takes readers on a tour of the animal kingdom, discovering what each animal would give their friends on Valentine's Day. The perfect Valentine's Day treat.
]]>A visit from his friend Max turns Pip Squeak into a cleaning whirlwind. He scrubs and brushes and vacuums and flushes until his house is perfectly neat. But wouldn't you know it, after all that hard work, Max doesn't even wipe his feet before he comes inside! And that's only the beginning. Before long, Pip Squeak's house is a complete disaster.
Sarah Weeks's animated story and Jane Manning's delightful illustrations will enchant beginning readers as they follow Pip Squeak, the star of Drip, Drop, in his second comic adventure.
]]>Hmmmmm, what is the leg bone connected to? Not to mention the arm bone, and all the other parts of the mad professor's build-your-own Frankenstein project. Will the professor manage to assemble Frankie in time to celebrate the monster's first birthday?
]]>This one-of-a-kind picture book with CD-ROM keeps the little factory humming with an animated song kids will love to sing, playable on both Macs and PCs.
]]> Her baby brother
is in need of his
nap,
nap,
nap.
What's a girl to do?
Create her own parade, of course....
starring:
Ba-rum-pum-pum!
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