New Releases by David McPhail

Although they like different things, Big Pig and Little Pig enjoy spending time together.

Big Brown Bear is visited by a rat who wants to use one of his slippers for a bed.

When Fox sets out to visit his uncle in the city, he invites his friend Rabbit to come along. Fox hasn''t seen his uncle since he was a pup, but he can recall the wonderful stories his uncle used to tell. And he knows that Uncle lives in a house with a blue door, so he should be easy to find. And sure enough, when the two come to the city, they find a house with a blue door. And inside lives an old gentleman badger who seems surprised but very pleased to entertain a long-lost nephew and his friend. But when they sit down for tea, Fox eagerly recalls his favorite stories that Uncle used to tell. Uncle begins to look confused; he doesn''t remember any of those things happening to him. And come to think of it, Uncle actually doesn''t remember having any nephew, let alone one of the long-lost varieties. The Blue Door features warm and bright illustrations, an easy-to-read text, and the kind of story that three- to-five-year-olds delight in, a little silly, but with a comfortable ending nevertheless."

By the author/illustrator of the bestseller Edward and the Pirates What better thing to do on a rainy day than sail a toy boat in puddles? The boy in this story gets permission from his mother to do just that, with the condition that only the boat gets to go in the puddles. After he finds a perfect spot for sailing, the boy is joined by a frog who wants a ride on his boat. Then a turtle floats by, followed by a helpful crocodile, a pig in a swimsuit, and a very thirsty elephant. Brought to life in rich watercolor illustrations, this cheerful assortment of visitors could make a rainy day a happy adventure for any child.

A young man joins an ocean cruise on which some bad-mannered pigs create disaster while on board, and when the man returns home, a great surprise awaits him.

Lost in their newspaper and crossword puzzle during breakfast, Mom and Dad are unaware of the significance of their youngster''s questions about the surprise in the cereal box.

One minute, the narrator of this cleverly rhyming romp is quietly reading. The next minute, pigs descend upon his house in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place—even “Pigs from France” and “Pigs just in their underpants.” What results is lovable porcine mayhem and a pizza pig-out! * “A must for all picture-book collection.”—School Library Journal, starred review * “McPhail presents a magnificent group of porkers, whose capacity for costumes and capers is truly wondrous . . . Kids will find this a very good book indeed.”—Booklist, starred review * “This is McPhail at his whimsical best.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review A Booklist Children''s Editors'' Choice

Emma''s search for a soft, cuddly pet has a surprising ending.

The artist''s illustrations present a painting of at least one animal for each letter of the alphabet.

Een kleine jongen maakt samen met zijn beer een ritje op de fiets. Hij rijdt heel voorzichtig. De beer maakt echter allerlei fouten. Prentenboekje met kleurrijke illustraties in verschillende afmetingen.

Great Cat was the biggest cat in the world. Toby was delighted with her, but his neighbors were afraid for their children. Full-color illustrations.

Pig Pig refuses to grow up. He is a big pig, but he insists on sleeping in a crib, eating strained foods, wearing baby clothes, and riding in a stroller. Then one day, Pig Pig surprises everyone-especially himself.

Two brothers and their pony set out to take a piece of cake to Grandfather and meet several hungry strangers eager to relieve them of it along the way.