New Releases by Elmer Hader

This compilation of Caldecott winners unites three wonderful children's picture books, written and illustrated by a gifted husband-and-wife duo. The stories combine imaginative color drawings with enchanting storytelling, and all three focus on wildlife ecology, depicting memorable scenes from the natural world. The Big Snow takes place when the geese are headed south and the forest creatures put on their winter coats. When a blanket of snow covers the hills and valleys, the birds, squirrels, mice, and other animals gratefully gather the seeds, nuts, and other foods that the little old man and woman spread for them. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo traces a little chick's journey from a duck farm to the big red barn, where the rooster's cry draws him across the wide meadow and its many dangers, from crows and raccoons to a marauding fox. The Mighty Hunter is actually Little Brave Heart, who's reluctant to go to school ― until he encounters a prairie dog, wildcat, buffalo, and other animals that change his mind about the value of reading and writing.

More than 170 painstakingly restored color and pen-and-ink illustrations accompany unforgettable game songs, tales of boys and girls, and lullabies, including "Hickory, Dickory, Dock," "Hey, Diddle, Diddle," and dozens more.

This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.

The animals of the forest prepare for the winter season in this classic Caldecott Medal–winning picture book by husband-and-wife duo Berta and Elmer Hader. When the geese migrate south, the woodland animals know it’s time to get ready for winter. Rabbits and deer grow thick warm coats. Chipmunks build up stores of seeds and nuts in their homes to munch on all winter long. Skunks and pheasants don’t need to change anything. Raccoons get ready to sleep until it’s warm again. The wise owls see a rainbow around the moon and warn the others of a big snow on the way. What will the animals do when the storm disrupts their winter routine?

A collection of Mother Goose rhymes categorized under rhymes and songs, game songs, boys and girls, and lullabies. Music is included for many of the selections.

The story of a little wild duck.

Should Mr. Billy use a fence, a scarecrow or a gun to keep the hungry quail family away from his garden? Finally, after the quails visit him while he is ill, and, with a friendly quail perching on his gun barrel, Mr. Billy smiles and decides that the only solution to his problem is to plant a bigger garden.

A baby chipmunk learns about the changes in nature and the seasons.

A story about a cat who fell into a well, became famous and brought good fortune to the family who took him in as a stray.

Mr. and Mrs. McGinty and all their animal friends wish for a spring garden for Mrs. McGinty.

The adventures of a mouse and his family.

Despite their elaborate preparations for the winter, the animals and birds are delighted by a surprise banquet after a big snow.

On his birthday, Ben's father brought him a little appaloosa, a spotted Indian pony. The two soon became great friends and had many adventures on the range together.

Presents life in New York City which grew from a tiny Indian settlement.

After fourty years of sailing as a ship's carpenter, Toby Tubbs decides to retire with his cat, Blackie.

The book tells the story of the Doe family, who live in a crowded city apartment. The family decides to build a house in the country, although everyone around them says it can't be done. How a house is built is explained through the family's joint effort in construction.

A young Indian boy chooses to go hunting rather than go to school, until he meets a big grizzly bear.

A little red chick was born among the ducks. He seemed very strange them, but they accepted him until one day he was called on a long and scary journey home.

A brief look at authorship and publishing by a husband-and-wife team who have written many children's books.

The story of the banana, how it's grown, harvested, cut, shipped, ripened, and sent to market.

Tells the story of Johnny Morgan and his life in Jamaica.

The adventurous life of Spunky, a Shetland pony, from a pet to a worker in a coal mine to a circus pony.