New Releases by Amy Hest

Even after a story, being tucked in, and warm milk, Sam is not ready to go to sleep until his mother kisses him good-night.

Jennie helps her grandmother prepare for a family Sabbath celebration.

Katie, a Jewish girl living in New York City during World War II, sees many dynamic changes in her world as she ages from seven to ten waiting for her father to return from the war.

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

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.

Para Jessie no hay sobresaltos; su vida transcurre envuelta en la monotonía de lo diario. Ella no tiene a nadie en este mundo. Bueno, sí, en realidad aún le queda su abuela y una cajita de plata forrada en encaje con el anillo de su madre. Pero toda esa realidad está por cambiar. A lo lejos, allá en América, el hermano del rabino de su pueblo agoniza; este quiere que sea ella quien viaje representándolo hasta Nueva York. El relato aprovechará ese escenario para relatar con intensidad y realismo las vicisitudes de un emigrante. La solitaria travesía de Jessie en un gran buque. El incierto panorama. La solidaridad entre los pasajeros. La Vida premiando, finalmente, el tesón y la fe. La historia se acompaña, además, de hermosas ilustraciones.

Gabby has knitted mittens to give her grandfather for his birthday, and on their way to meet him, Gabby gets a new haircut and her mother gets a surprise.

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.

Eendje Kiki is niet blij met haar kleine zusje, totdat opa haar helpt. Prentenboek met humoristische aquarellen. Vanaf ca. 3 jaar.

It''s early morning and Rosie and her grandpa are going fishing. While they wait for bait, they make up a poem about a girl and her grandfather and a fish too small for a dish. And when they head home without a single fish in their bucket, they don''t mind because they have their poem and a memory of a day spent together. With warm, evocative illustrations by Paul Howard, Amy Hest''s story portrays the special love shared by a child and a grandparent. Full color.

In a series of journal entries and letters to a pen pal, Katie relates her feelings about her father''s death in World War II, her mother''s remarriage, and the family''s move from New York City to Texas.

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.

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.

Every year, in the fall, Gabrielle gets a new coat. And every year her coat looks the same -- navy blue with two rows of buttons and a half belt in the back. But this year Gabrielle wants something different -- a purple coat. "Purple?" Mama laughs. But Gabrielle is quite serious. Alone with Grampa in his cozy tailor shop, Gabrielle does some fast talking. Still, even Grampa is dubious. His solution makes The Purple Coat a very special book, just right for every child who has ever wanted to try something different.

Despite the doctor''s warning that she is too frail, Samantha''s grandmother zestfully joins her in a midnight raid on the kitchen, where they make fabulous ice cream sundaes and look at old photographs.

Depressed about her best friend''s upcoming move to a new apartment, Jessica tries to cheer herself up by throwing a going away party.

"Jason thinks his house is far too tidy and boring, while Jessica is sick of the chaos in hers. When the two friends decide to switch places for a weekend, they realize their own homes - and mothers - are pretty good after all." -back cover.

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