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978-0-7358-4062-1 $17.95

On Sale February! 

It's Bertha's day to try out for the prestigious frog choir, but when she sings...the other frogs cover their ears!  Poor Bertha is sad when she doesn't make the choir, but she's not alone.  Bertha's best friend Lucy is too little to try out.  What will they do?  The two of them cook up an idea that might make both of their dreams come true.

978-0-7358-4057-7

On Sale February! 

Ava is delighted when she discovers a brilliant red poppy in the middle of her yard.  She sits with the little flower in the sunny days of summer and shields it from the rain, until one day the petals start to drop and the tiny flower fades away.  But when spring comes again...Ava is surprised anew

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The unusual combination of cute, pint-sized story elements and the astronomical scale of the climax distinguishes Loth's work; a dramatic foldout four-page spread shows Clementine's voyage as she orbits a blue planet wreathed in clouds and surrounded by black space. The quiet dashes of humor that pervade both text and art only add to the story's charm. -Publishers Weekly

"Everything you wondered about dogs but were afraid to ask is answered in this slim, friendly volume of canine Q&A."Kirkus Reviews (05/01/2011):

The New York Times Book Review LOVED 999 Tadpoles!

"Murakami’s impish, toy-bright illustrations look — almost — as if a talented 4-year-old might have painted them. In contrast to Hello Kitty-style Japanese Neo-Pop, they have a distinctly, even stubbornly, handmade feel. Besides setting the stage for outlandish fun, the message they convey is unmistakable: Nothing in these pages is not for children. The result is an uncommon picture book designed not only to entertain young people but also to give them their due."

"Best known for the Rainbow Fish series, Pfister uses a less controlled approach here, applying acrylic paints by printing them on paper using thick cut cardboard shapes as blocks. Interesting fractal-like effects add texture. An illustrator’s note explains the technique and encourages readers to try it. This visually appealing picture book asks open-ended questions and lets children ponder the answers."-Booklist

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