New Releases by Christopher Wormell

Imprisoned in a tall thin house in the Great Black City with a bare cellar for a bedroom, she is forced to work by her wicked aunt and uncle. Clementine is NEVER allowed out. Her only view of the outside world is from the high up window in her dank cellar. All she has ever known is the Great Black City and her only friend is a cat called Gilbert. But Clementine has a dream, she has hope, spirit and pluck and not even the ghastly Aunt Vermilla and Uncle Rufus can squash that... A cracking good yarn that will have you rooting for Clementine every step of the way.

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.

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...

Un jour, un ballon rouge traversa les airs et atterrit aux pieds de Petit Ours Mal Peigné qui donna un coup dedans. Le ballon s''envola et disparut entre les branches d''un chêne. Petit Ours attendit que le ballon retombe. Mais rien ne se passa. Alors, Petit Ours interrogea les lapins, escalada l''arbre où se trouvait l''écureuil, dérangea le hibou et chercha dans le nid de la cigogne. Mais un ballon, ça rebondit !

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?

Eric est un petit garçon qui fait souvent tout de travers. Il est un peu lent, parfois maladroit. On s''accorde à penser qu''il est le contraire d''un héros. Mais un jour, un monstre énorme dévale de la montagne. Voilà pour Eric l''occasion de montrer aux autres qu''ils ont tort.

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!

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.

When a boy wanders into the forest where he has been warned about the dangerous wild animals, he encounters nothing of the sort.

Un ours flânait dans la forêt quand il rencontra un petit garçon. "Je me suis perdu, dit l''enfant en reniflant. Et Maman m''a interdit de me promener seul dans la forêt parce que la forêt est remplie de bêtes féroces." "Hein! Des bêtes féroces? Vraiment?" s''inquiétèrent l''ours, le loup, le lion et le crocodile. Sur la pointe des pattes, ils marchèrent prudemment dans la forêt. C''est alors qu''un hurlement sauvage résonna au loin...

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A lonely ugly monster finds comfort from a stone rabbit which he makes and which is never so scared of him to run away from him as all other living animals would.

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.

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.

A young girl and a little brown dog live together, alone in the wilderness, until a big bear tries to share their cave. Suggested level: junior.

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.

One day, three teddy bears called Bubba, Rollo and Pog set off into the woods for a picnic. But before too long they are utterly lost and Rollo has eaten all their food. At least there are no wolves to attack them in these woods... or are there?

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

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

Mrs Elephant, Mrs Walrus and Mr Bear are off to town again; this time to go to the fair. But they keep seeing other attractions which take their fancy - shops, a cafT, the park, the cinema. When they finally arrive the fair is closed for the night and everyone has gone home. Bitterly disappointed (especially Mr Bear) the animals decide to sleep outside the fair, until they are let in by the man who unlocks the gates in the morning. . .

When the little wooden train picks up, first, Mrs Elephant, then Mr Bear and finally Mrs Walrus, the driver is full of foreboding. His train cannot possibly carry such weighty passengers up to town. But it does. He warns them not to overdo the shopping or they will never complete the return journey but they take no notice and as the little train chugs homewards it has a preposterous load. When Mrs Elephant sneezes, disaster of the worst kind happens; the train falls apart. But the ingenious animals are able to turn calamity into an unexpected surprise picnic for everyone. The day ends on a happy note.

Labeled illustrations show the different places where such animals as a frog, bee, camel, and horse live.

Labeled illustrations match animals such as a squirrel, a chicken, a panda, and a seal with the food each one eats.

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