Best Selling Books by Amy Hest

Best friends Billy and Rose, an industrious sheep and a laid-back pig, sometimes see things differently. When they play catch, Rose insists that Billy throws too high, and he counters that she throws too low. While Rose thinks washing clothes is the world''s biggest chore, Billy contends that playing the cello holds that distinction. Still, these endearing friends always find a way to work things out: What if Billy plays a cello serenade for Rose while she does her laundry? After all, what they really want is to be together.

Janie observes the day-to-day activity in her Brooklyn neighborhood and records it all in her notebook.

On a stormy spring day, Ruby makes her way through the city to visit her grandfather.

Inside tall buildings and houses neat and grand, one dozen crawling, singing, busy babies are stuffed into pajamas, coats, and hats in preparation for their journey to story hour at the library.

In a series of journal entries, letters, pictures, and drawings, Katie relates her feelings about her mother, baby brothers, new friends, school, boys, the Italian immigrant she tutors, and growing up.

Baby duck does not like her new eyeglasses. She thinks they''re too big. When she goes to the park with Mr and Mrs Duck, she hides behind a tree and sings a sad song about poor baby. Then Grandpa arrives and, as ever, he is able to win over Baby Duck and reassure her.

Two funny, poignant adventures of Katie Roberts, detailed in her humorous diaries set in the years after World War II, are now combined in one edition. Illustrations.

When Baby Duck is not sure she is ready to get into the pool with the swim team, her grandfather encourages her.

Mabel doesn''t want to go to sleep while Mama and Papa are having a dance party downstairs.

Jennie helps her grandmother prepare for a family Sabbath celebration.

The creators of Charley’s First Night return with a tale of a boy, a puppy, and a grampa — an enchanting picture book bearing all the hallmarks of a classic. Features an audio read-along! It’s a snowy day, and Grampa is coming by train for a visit. Henry can’t wait! He sets out with Charley, his beloved pup, pulling a sled for Grampa’s suitcase. To pass time at the station, Henry tells Charley about Grampa — how he has the longest feet and snores wild, and how he doesn’t know how to be friends with a dog. At last Grampa arrives, but when a sudden gust of wind blows his hat away, Charley disappears into the whirling snow — and returns, to their relief, carrying Grampa’s green cap! With lyrical simplicity, Amy Hest narrates a small, turning moment in the life of a child and a grandparent, while Helen Oxenbury renders every gesture and detail with signature warmth and charm.

Every other Sunday, Sadie and her grandfather go for their special early-morning walk.

Sam and his mother bake cakes for their neighbors, then Sam gets to take the cakes to the neighbors'' doors all by himself.

As homey as its subject, a sweet tribute to America''s favorite dessert and the love that gets baked into it. This is just about the perfect day: a morning in the kitchen baking, a bike ride across town with a fresh pie in the basket, and Grampa waiting to share warm slices in the park. Three-time Christopher Award winner Amy Hest narrates in the second person, allowing young readers to identify with the protagonist''s burgeoning independence--taking the lead in the kitchen and center stage at a picnic. Illustrator Christopher Thornock renders these simple joys, unplugged and screen-free, in warm, sunlight-washed tones. The Thing About Pie is the perfect book to share at bedtime, circle time, or in the park with a snack. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

C''est le soir. Dehors l''orage gronde et pour Sam, c''est l''heure d''aller au lit. Maman Ours vient lui souhaiter bonne nuit, mais Sam n''est pas prêt. Sa maman le borde chaudement, installe tous ses amis peluches autour de lui, apporte un lait chaud... mais on dirait qu''il attend quelque chose... quoi donc ? Pour les 3/6 ans.

"After a young boy''s beloved dog dies, the boy encounters a stray dog on the beach. At first, the boy is not interested in having another dog as a pet, but as he walks and plays on the beach, he gradually becomes interested in taking care of the stray dog as a pet."--Provided by publisher.

What could be more endearing than the bond between a baby and a puppy? A sweet and spirited tale from two picture-book masters. In the little red house, a dog ducks under the table. He waits and watches and waits some more as his heart goes thump, thump, thump. And then . . . CHAAA! Out of the shadows comes the baby, squealing and whirling and bumping his nose! Go Buster, go Buster, go! Is behind the blue chair a good place to hide? With beautifully tender artwork and an engaging repetitive text, author Amy Hest and illustrator Polly Dunbar follow two little ones in a breathless game of chase — winding up in a heart-tugging role reversal sure to sweeten readers’ dreams.

Kate, who lives with her grandmother on Manhattan''s Upper West Side, wants to be a ballet dancer, but when her dancing comes into conflict with her home life, she begins to wonder where her commitment really lies.