Most Popular Books by Denise Fleming

This warmhearted story features animals of the forest settling down for their winter nap. But like children who must go to bed for the night, they each find a way to put if off just a little bit longer. Full-color illustrations.

Cow has lost her moo—can she find it again? Having lost her moo, Cow is stuck clucking. The only thing to do is go out and find that moo! Join Cow and her friends as they conduct their vocal barnyard search. Cow tramps through a wheat field and on into the starry night until she is too tired to look any farther. But in the end, Cow and her moo are reunited, and all is well. The simple repetition will have children chanting right along with Cow—"It is not you who has my moo!" Using a van Gogh-inspired palette and art style, Caldecott Honor winner Denise Fleming has created a character who will appeal directly to a preschooler''s sense of humor. The Cow Who Clucked is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

It''s another noisy morning down on the farm, and every animal is where he should be--except for Goose. Younger readers can join in the search for Goose in this colorful board book that features whimsical rhymes. Full-color illustrations.

Examines the many forms of wildlife that can be displaced if their environment is destroyed by development and discusses how communities and schools can provide spaces for them to live.

A Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Trick or treat, pounding feet, jack o''lanterns line the street. It''s Halloween night! The rising moon lights the way for trick-or-treaters and sets the mood for a spooky celebration where imagination rules. Award-winning author/artist Denise Fleming turns her talents to every child''s favorite holiday.

This collection of simple works introduces colors, shapes, numbers, animals, food, and nursery rhymes. "The Everything Book" is a complete preschool library in one volume. Full-color illustrations. Baby/Preschool.

The antics of lively and colorful animals present the numbers one to ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty. Suggested level: preschool, junior.

It''s lunchtime for one hungry mouse--but Mouse isn''t just hungry, he''s ravenous! Readers follow along as Mouse devours every green pea, orange carrot, and red apple in sight. Preschoolers can point out their favorite colors and name the foods they love the most. "A well-designed, joyous romp through food and color".--School Library Journal, starred review. Full color.

Publisher Description

In the Tall, Tall Grass is a 1992 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Picture Books.

It is time to get dressed and Michael counts on his dog, Maggie, for help as he places yellow socks, a brown hat, blue pants, and other colorful articles of clothing where they belong.

While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming, crashing activities.

A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter.

This writer and illustrator describes her life, her daily activities, and her creative process, showing how all are intertwined.

Discover the down and dirty secrets of underground creatures in this vibrant picture book with audio from a Caldecott Honor medalist. What young child doesn’t love playing in the dirt? And who hasn’t wondered what goes on in the lives of all the creatures who live underground? Celebrated Caldecott Honor medalist Denise Fleming applies her signature bold and bright pulp-paper-collage style to a universal childhood topic in this dynamic, rhythmic eBook with audio that’s just right for reading or playing aloud—and comes complete with a detailed glossary.

Make way for another perfect preschool picture book by Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming! Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week—and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving Papa Duck as well as the traditional Mama. Young readers won’t be able to resist counting—and quacking—along!

A depiction of the creatures that live in and around a pond, achieved by means of the pulp painting technique which Denise Fleming used in Count, Lunch, In the Tall, Tall Grass and Barnyard Banter.

An artist''s approach to introducing the alphabet Mouse airbrushes the A, buttons the B, carves the C . . . Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works his way right through to Z, constructing an alphabet that surpasses even the wildest artistic imagination. A bright, beautiful concept book from best selling picture book Denise Fleming.