Best Selling Books by Christopher Wormell

Children and adults will enjoy reading this wonderfully funny and clever fable. Two frogs are sitting on a lily pad and one of them has a stick. The stick, he says, is to beat off the dog. But there is no dog -- yet. So begin the trials of this hapless pair whose adventures build to a brilliant conclusion. A unique book with all the qualities of a timeless fable.

Linoleum block prints produced the art which portrays both unusual and familiar animals, one for each letter of the alphabet.

With every page of Teeth, Tails, & Tentacles, readers young and old will delight in counting their way through the animal kingdom. Vivid linoleum-block prints from award-winning artist Christopher Wormell highlight the numbers from one to twenty using everything from a colorful chameleon to a giant humpback whale.

Special Animal Gatefold Inside! The story of Noah''s Ark has never been more beautifully presented! Acclaimed writer and illustrator Christopher Wormell keeps his readers on the edge of their seats in this retelling of the beloved biblical tale. Wormell''s trademark woodcut illustrations are paired here with very detailed descriptions of his subjects. And as an added bonus, little ones will love lifting the gate flap to let Noah''s animals on and off the boat! Full-spread pictures on each page and a short encyclopedia in the back detailing the featured animals on Wormell''s ark will leave parents and kids thrilled.

Eric is a little boy who sometimes gets things wrong. But Eric learns that while you can''t be good at everything, sometimes it takes a little time to find out what you are good at. And when a huge monster stomps down the mountain to Eric''s village, Eric just might have his chance to shine...

When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of a step on the stairs. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her . . . Or a giant giraffe outside on the landing . . . Or an enormous elephant turning the doorknob and opening the door . . . Or even a night monster come to gobble her up . . . But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own! This edition is a beautiful reissue of a children''s modern classic.

Far, far away over the high, high mountains in an old castle wall, in a tiny, tiny hole there lives a little mouse called George. He''s very small and rather timid and he can be a bit clumsy too. In fact, poor George is so hopeless that he can''t even make lunch without burning his cheese on toast! But when a huge and terrifying dragon attacks the castle, George springs into action! Because as fans of George and the Dragon know only too well, George has a very special talent . . . This stunning new edition is perfect for new readers, as well as fans of George and the Dragon. This is a charming children''s tale from the exceptional storyteller and illustrator, Chris Wormell.

Award-winning author and illustrator Christopher Wormell sinks his teeth into a new favorite subject-dinosaurs! Wings, Horns, & Claws is an affectionate pictorial tribute to those prehistoric animals, who grow with every turn of the page reinforcing the cognitive learning concept of size and proportion. Wormell''s trademark beautiful woodcut illustrations are paired here with very detailed descriptions of his subjects. His unique vision and incredible artistry elevate this book above the crowd of volumes devoted to the Earth''s coolest creatures. A great choice for kids and even adults who can''t get enough of these prehistoric reptiles.

With each passing night, Malcolm Cicchio is losing one minute of sleep. At this rate, he figures, his heart will explode in about sixteen months. But no matter how much time he has left, Malcolm has some things he''d like to get done. For example, he''s got to organize a "foreign film festival"-i.e., a screening of Bergman''s Wild Strawberries-at the run-down theater he manages, to impress the pretty suicide-hotline volunteer he just met. He still wants to get his wristwatch back from his ex-girlfriend Lena (does she really need it when she''s about to marry a cardiologist?). And there was one other thing...oh, yeah-getting a life.

One day a small scruffy bear meets six terrified white mice; they''re scared of the dark forest and all the predatory creatures that live there, including an owl, a fox and a slithery snake. . . . But never fear, Scruffy Bear has all kinds of ingenious ideas about how to keep them safe!

The celebrated picture book from illustrator Christopher Wormell is now available for the first time in an appealing board book format that''s perfect for toddler hands. This durable board book edition of Christopher Wormell''s critically acclaimed New Alphabet of Animals is sure to be a hit with children who are too young to handle the cloth-bound edition. His vivid, linoleum-block prints of exotic and unusual animals, from armadillo to zorilla, form a delightful and surprising alphabet. Christopher Wormell''s compelling and colourful artwork has won him admirers amongst children and adults alike. His first book for children, An Alphabet of Animals, started as a series of simple and colourful illustrations for his son, and eventually grew into a book that took the prestigious Graphics Prize at the Bologna International Children''s Book Fair in 1991.

Scruffy Bear sees a red ball, and does what comes naturally - kicks it! But the ball is lost, high up in a tree, and the owners aren''t very pleased. Never fear, plucky Scruffy Bear can climb trees. Even very, very high trees with all kinds of cross creatures in them?

A smart fish who longs to explore the world beyond the ocean discovers he can use his fins to walk on land. Suggested level: junior, primary.

The conductor is worried that his three rather large passengers won''t fit, but they do.

In his search for just the right home, Blue Rabbit helps a bear, a goose, and a dog find the perfect place to live.

From dogs watching over the shepherds'' flocks when angels appear, to a charmed cobra performing in Herod''s court as the king tries to deceive the wise men, Wormell''s trademark animal imagery brings a new perspective to the story of the first Christmas.

From A is for Alligator to Z is for Zebra, these pages reveal a zooful of colorful animal images from the award-winning Christopher Wormell. Here''s an artful way to learn the alphabet and to e