My Grandfather's Coat:
A rollicking, rhyming, fun rendition of a
favorite folksong about a many-times recycled coat -- by the award-winning,
bestselling team of Jim Aylesworth and Barbara
McClintock. Jim Aylesworth's
satisfying retelling and Barbara McClintock's heart-warming pictures celebrate
the clever recycling of a beloved coat that lasts four generations -- until it
becomes this story!
Cinderella:
Poor Cinderella, who is relegated to a dingy garret room by
her duplicitous stepmother and beleaguered by her nasty stepsisters, never
gives in to hostility or revenge. Instead, this sweet heroine remains steadfast
in her kind, gentle ways, and her generosity flows like a mountain stream. This
tale of virtue rewarded is as charming and rich as any prince. McClintock's
warm, humorous, and luscious artwork that reflects the story's French roots,
coupled with her disarming text will insure that this book will be loved and
cherished -- happily ever after.
Goldielocks and the
Three Bears:
"Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named
Goldilocks, who was very, very good, except that sometimes she forgot to do
things that her mother told her to do. Yes she did... "
But worse is when she forget's not
to do what she is told not to do. For sometimes that can lead to much more
serious trouble....like what happened the day of this story. McClintock's art, that is reminscent of 19th
Century children's book art, perfectly compliments Aylesworth's
playful, original, and very involving rendition of the classic Three Bears
story.
Aunt Pitty Patty's Piggie:
Once upon a time, Aunt Pitty Patty
took her little niece Nelly to the market, and there they bought a piggy. This
fresh, rhythmic version of "The Old Woman and Her Pig" begs to be
read aloud again and again!
The Mitten:
A fresh, spirited rendition of a best-selling read-aloud classic. When a little boy loses a mitten in the snow, a passing squirrel finds it's the perfect place to warm his icy toes. So he sqe-e-e-e-zes inside. But he's not the only animal with that idea. How many animals can fit inside a little boy's mitten? Aylesworth's rollicking rhyming refrains and McClintock's delightfully expressive characters are sure to make this book every child's storytime favorite.
The Gingerbread Man:
This irresistible retelling of the Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth and illustrated by Barbara McClintock is now in
board book format for the first time, and it's a perfect treat for cookie
lovers everywhere.
The Tale of Tricky Fox:
A hilarious tale about a tricky fox who can outsmart any human except a teacher! "Cleverly paced repetition and an unexpected ending make this droll caper a winning choice." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "McClintock's lively line gets the tale's mischief just right. her wily Fox even winks conspiratorially at the reader." - The Horn Book, starred review