Author: Lisze Bechtold
Publisher: Philomel
Keywords: socks, purple, sally
Number of Pages: 40
Published: 2008-05-29
List price: $15.99
ISBN-10: 0399247343
ISBN-13: 9780399247347

Sally’s Purple Socks: They keep growing and growing and growing . . . Sally’s purple socks have finally arrived and she can’t wait to try them on. Oops, she forgot to include the size when she ordered them. But they’re so warm and comfortable. She lounges in them, cleans house in them, even dances in them. But wait, is it just Sally or are her socks . . . growing?! And growing! “Dry Clean Only” takes on a whole new meaning in this adorable and wonderfully illustrated tale about an out-of-control pair of socks and their enchanting owner. A genuine delight for children.

Author: Oliver Jeffer
Publisher: Philomel
Keywords: star, catch
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2004-06-03
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0399242864
ISBN-13: 9780399242861

Once there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow tired from being up in the sky all night doesn’t work. Climbing to the top of the tallest tree? No, not tall enough. The boy has a rocket ship . . . but it is made of paper and doesn’t fly well at all. Finally, just when the boy is ready to give up, he learns that sometimes things aren’t where, or what, we expect them to be. First-time author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers offers a simple, childlike tale of reaching for the stars, an

Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Philomel
Keywords: friend
Number of Pages: 28
Published: 1988-09-02
List price: $6.99
ISBN-10: 0399215980
ISBN-13: 9780399215988

From horse to crocodile to giraffe, no one wants to be the little mouse’s friend, until he meets up with a friendly, familiar face--and not a moment too soon! Full color.

Authors:Joy Cowley,  Elizabeth Fuller,
Publisher: Philomel
Keywords: splash, makes, washy, wishy, mrs
Number of Pages: 18
Published: 2003-09-29
List price: $5.99
ISBN-10: 0399242015
ISBN-13: 9780399242014

Duck, Pig, Dog, and Cow know what the bubbles mean-it’s bath time! But today it’s no ordinary scrub down-this time it’s Mrs. Wishy-Washy who ends up in the tub! Children will delight in seeing Mrs. Wishy Washy’s plan turned upside down in this all-new board book, perfect for the youngest of readers.

Authors:Jane Yolen, Robert Harris,
Publisher: Philomel
Keywords: quartet, stuart, water, across, prince
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2004-10-12
List price: $18.99
ISBN-10: 0399238972
ISBN-13: 9780399238970

When Scotland calls on all its able-bodied clans to join Prince Charlie in the march against England’s tyranny, young Duncan McDonald is as ready as anyone to fight. He’s grown up on Granda’s stories of glory in battle, and his heart is stirred by what he knows of the young prince. But when he and his cousin Ewan run away to join the great battle at Culloden, they find themselves caught in a nightmare: not the glorious field of heroes they expected. As much as he loves his country and his prince, Duncan has to ask himself: Can anything good really come of

Author: Kimiko Kajikawa
Publisher: Philomel
Keywords: tsunami
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2009-02-05
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0399250069
ISBN-13: 9780399250064

Ojiisan, the oldest and wealthiest man in the village, doesn’t join the others at the rice ceremony. Instead he watches from his balcony. He feels something is coming—something he can’t describe. When he sees the monster wave pulling away from the beach, he knows. Tsunami! But the villagers below can’t see the danger. Will Ojiisan risk everything he has to save them? Can he? Illustrated in stunning collage by Caldecott winner Ed Young, here is the unforgettable story of how one man’s simple sacrifi ce saved hundreds of lives. An extraordinary celebration of both the power of nature a

Author: Loren Long
Publisher: Philomel
Keywords: drummer
Number of Pages: 40
Published: 2008-10-02
List price: $17.99
ISBN-10: 039925174X
ISBN-13: 9780399251740

In a wintry little town, a drummer boy appears on a child’s doorstep. And when it is still and quiet, the drummer boy plays, boom pum pum boom pum, and warms the child’s heart. But one day the drummer boy is accidentally knocked into the trash, sending him on a journey he never imagined—a journey on which he continues to play his drum, warming the hearts of others, from a rat to an owl to a snowman. And in a touching conclusion, his own heart is warmed as he plays to his most perfect audience: the baby in a manger. Loren Long brings this story of an unforgettable little drummer boy to vi