New Releases by Barbara M. Joosse

A little boy named Claus worries that he is different from other kids: he likes to wear red all the time and his favorite hangout is the workshop with his grandmother. His grandmother tells him his differences make him special and a Christmas snowstorm helps Claus appreciate his talents.

Over the course of eighty years a spruce tree grows, along with the little boy who first selected it at a tree farm. At the end of its life, the tree is chosen to be the centerpiece of a city''s holiday celebration.

The bestselling and much-loved Mama, Do You Love Me? and its tender companion, Papa, Do You Love Me? are paired in this bundled ebook, perfect for a new generation of families. Accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations and reassuring texts, these heartwarming stories share a universal message: that a parent''s love is everlasting and unconditional.

Een prinses en een draak dromen ervan om naar een eiland heel ver weg te gaan. Samen gaan ze op reis en steeds meer dieren sluiten zich bij hen aan. Maar zullen ze gelukkig zijn op hun nieuwe woonplek? Prentenboek met sfeervolle kleurenillustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

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Hooray! Someone''s coming to play with you. Can you guess who? In this wonderful read-aloud for very young children, Gramma comes to visit and brings a surprise . . . or two. . . or three. And a lot of the fun is guessing which surprise is next! Part thoughtful play, part playful imagination, this tongue-tickling tale of funny animals and loving family will entertain and involve children with each turn of the page!

When a lonely dragon follows a trail of princess tears, a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek, then settle into snug companionship at bedtime. Full color.

Old Robert the sailor lives a solitary existence until some performing cats come into his life.

Nine diggity dogs of all sizes, shapes, and personalities come together with their humans to don costumes and participate in a parade. Full color.

Henry and Ruby. Ruby and Henry. Best friends. (Most of the time.) They give the best gifts and know the best games and are the best at keeping secrets. (Most of the time.) But even when Henry and Ruby don''t get along, they know one thing: nothing is the same without your best friend. Henry and Ruby. Ruby and Henry. They belong together. All of the time.

Pip. Rip! Peek. Peep! Mama has seven fuzzy new chicks. The barnyard is big. Things sparkle, things flap, and things wiggle, and the chicks want to know about all of them. Zzzzip! They scoot higgledy-piggledy here and there. Mama clucks, "Watch out for danger!" But they are too curious, and they get into trouble. Luckily, there''s always a place under Mama''s wing for the fuzzy chicks to zip back to. Safe. Hushhhhhh.

A little girl and her grandmother have a rollicking good time during a sleepover.

A Crack! Snap! ROAWR!awakens Liam in the middle of the night. Oh, dear. Papa is away and Mama is snore asleep. Mama is delicious to forest things. And Liam is just a boy-too small to fight them off! What can Liam do?! He''ll dig a hole, bring sticks and string, and creep on furry feet to trap-Bear! Would that keep Mama safe? No. Liam may be just a boy, but suddenly he has an even bigger idea. Will it work? Barbara Joosse and celebrated Dutch artist Jan Jutte have the deliciously unexpected and ebullient answer.

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the American West, best-selling author Barbara Joosse spins a gripping tale about fathers & sons; courage & tenderness; about the coming of age of a nation & of a boy. For along the Santa Fe Trail, Lewis & Papa find more than an adventure. Amidst the buffalo stampedes & coyotes, dark clouds of dust & heat, Lewis learns that being a man is more than muscles & strength, & Papa learns that being tender is sometimes the most courageous act of all. Joosseżs poignant text coupled with Zyleżs rich full-color paintings make this a coming of age story that will stir the minds & hearts of readers. żThis book wonderfully catches the spirit of the old Santa Fe trail & ought to delight young readers.ż

A Hawaiian grandmother tells her granddaughter a favorite story about how much she loves her. Includes a glossary with definitions and explanations of Hawaiian words and customs and illustrated instructions for an Hawaiian string design, "hei" you can play.

Harriet talks about love, how one can love someone but still be angry, and some of the ways to show love.

In the dead middle of summer, the Scarface Detectives investigate their creepiest case yet when a mysterious client sends them to Oak Hill Cemetery, where Loonie Loraine is buried.

Ziva, a "wind-wild" young sled dog, decides whether to stay with the man who has trained her or to run free with the wolves and wind.

The long-awaited companion to the bestselling "Mama, Do You Love Me?" captures the universal love between a father and child. Set in an African Maasai village, this beautiful book tenderly depicts the strong bond between a father and child. Full color.

Nikolai, a bear who lives in the orphanage in Novosibirsk, Russia, does not seem to fit in until the day some visitors arrive from America.

Harris''s family decides that his dog Zippy should go to dog obedience school, but after he is trained, they miss the old Zippy.

It''s one of those days in the city when the sidewalk is hot as a frying pan, and Mimi and her little brother Joe are sweatin'' out rivers. Then Mimi and Joe find their way to a place where it''s always cool, a place where they can let their imagination run free--the library. Full color.

“I’ll take you to a little place a creek in the middle little place a steeple place, a people place a dogs and frogs and geesle place.” Come on! A little elephant takes you to his favorite place--Cedarburg! Join him as he “rides around the block, to see who’s who, to see what’s what,” catches fireflies (“Twinklefies on. Twinkleflies off. Stars in a jar is what we’ve got.”), and explores the creepy cemetery (“Oldy moldy graves up here. Oldy moldy bones down there. But no ghosts--nope!”). Rollicking rhymes, familiar scenes and a reassuring ending make this a story you’ll want to keep--and share! By Barbara Joosse and illustrated by Renee Graef.

In the imagination of a young inner-city boy, police sirens sound like howling wolves, streetlights look like stars, and shots fired by neighborhood gangs sound like those stars cracking the darkness. But when his older brother joins a gang, he can no longer pretend. With the help of his mother, he comes up with a plan to save his brother and unite his neighbors in a stand for peace. The realistic yet uplifting words of best-selling author Barbara M. Joosse combine with powerful illustrations by award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie in this hope-filled story. One young boy''s courage can make a difference.

Nell has to deal with her dog Nugget''s reaction when a kitten appears on the scene.

When the neighborhood bully starts following Willy, Lucy, and Kyle around and acting goofy, they suspect that he''s been abducted by aliens until Scarface the parrot presents another possibility.

When school is cancelled because of snow, Robby and his family enjoy the day together.