New Releases by Frank Asch

". . . Asch's illustrations are simple shapes and flat colors which enhance his story. The bears' faces, after they have eaten, are priceless. A good addition to any Halloween collection".--School Library Journal.

Baby Bear tries tacos for the first time in this “warm, comfortable” (Booklist) picture book by celebrated and award-winning author-illustrator Frank Asch. When Baby Bear goes on a business trip with Papa Bear, he worries about being far away from home—from Mama, from his comfy bed, from his yummy food. When Papa suggests trying tacos for the first time, Baby Bear isn’t sure he’ll like them. Will he be brave enough to try something new?

A boy, a yellow hard hat, and a dizzying urban landscape, from the artist of Who Needs Donuts? Yellow Yellow is a charmingly simple story of a child whose playground is a gritty urban cityscape, written by Frank Asch and drawn by Mark Alan Stamaty. With no parent in sight, the boy wanders the sidewalks to find a yellow construction hat that quickly becomes his favorite belonging, earning him many compliments from strangers on nearby stoops. Eventually the boy meets the owner of the hat and must return it, leading the child to make his own yellow hat. Yet the story comes alive via the visual feast of urban oddities that the Who Needs Donuts? cartoonist Stamaty packs in the background of this rediscovered children’s classic. As the boy innocently wears his yellow hard hat down city streets, he is oblivious to his surrealist fun-house surroundings filled with fantastical neighbors, such as an old lady on a unicycle and a punk with a head full of fish vacuuming the sidewalk. In scratchy black ink drawings, Stamaty builds a bygone city filled with small storefronts—shoe stores, bookshops, delicatessens, and barbershops—all packed with detail upon detail. Delightfully grotesque humor lurks in the scenery of Yellow Yellow from page to page, rewarding multiple readings. Stamaty’s imagination to fill the space is as limitless as the world was to a young boy in 1970.

In this clever board book, each page encourages readers to mimic the sounds and actions of a different animal. With a die-cut hole in the center of each illustration, readers can turn the artwork into performance art. Children, parents, teachers and librarians will love peeking through the holes to snap like a turtle, oink like a pig and stick out their tongues like a snake. Kids will roar for more!

A very young bear describes all the activities he does during the day that are just like his daddy's.

Pearl and Wilbur are lucky mice to have a kind owner like Jay. They are a happy threesome until a bicycle accident sends Jay to the hospital. For a while it looks as if things are going to take a turn for the better; but then disaster strikes again. Trapped in a crate, Pearl and Wilbur are loaded aboard an ocean liner bound for France. If only they could launch the captain's model pirate ship. Wilbur has a plan, but do they have the courage to go through with it? As this lively and humorous story unfolds we meet our favorite friends from Pearl's Promise and many new characters, such as Old Bill, the lovesick sailor, and Wamba, the young mouse from Frog Island. Once again Frank Asch has written and illustrated a heartwarming tale of love and adventure.

In this lovely Classic Board Book by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch, can some milk and cookies make the scary dragon go away? In this lovely Classic Board Book, Baby Bear and his parents spend the night at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. When Baby Bear hears a strange noise, he goes to investigate…and he’s sure he sees a dragon shooting flames from its mouth! Will some milk and cookies make the scary dragon go away?

The ever-curious Bear paints a surprising—and very creative—portrait of his mother in this reissue of a classic picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. At school one day Bear paints a picture of his mother. On his way home, each of his friends offers advice on how to make the picture look even better. Will Mama Bear be angry—or amused—when she sees Bear’s unusual portrait? This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

After trying pizza for the very first time, everything Baby Bear sees reminds him of the tasty treat and he decides never to eat anything else.

Moonbear tries to outwit his troublesome shadow in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. One sunny day Bear decides to go fishing, but his shadow keeps scaring the fish away, time and time again. Bear tries everything he can think of to get rid of this pesky nuisance. And at last he succeeds—or so he thinks! This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

Moonbear and Little Bird agree to trade talents in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. Bear wishes he could fly like Little Bird. Little Bird longs to be big and strong like Bear. So Moonbear and Little Bird strike a bargain. Moonbear agrees to teach Little Bird how to be big and strong. And Little Bird agrees to teach Moonbear how to fly! Will the two best friends see their dreams come true? This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

When best friends Bear and Little Bird spot a kangaroo bouncing across Bear's lawn, they can't believe their eyes. It must be a dream! Bear and Little Bird know that dreams are special places, so they decide to have some fun before they have to wake up.

Mr. Maxwell is one contented cat. He has just been promoted. And what better way to celebrate than by going to his favorite restaurant, the Paw and Claw? He decides to live a little and order the house specialty -- a live mouse. When the headwaiter asks if they should kill the mouse, Mr. Maxwell says that isn't necessary. He knows the Paw and Claw's mice are bred for politeness! But this particular live mouse can't keep quiet -- would Mr. Maxwell like to add a little salt? Or order a glass of wine? Would he mind saying a little prayer before eating? My, what a bold and wordy mouse! Mr. Maxwell hopes the mouse doesn't give him indigestion € Richly illustrated and full of surprises, Mr. Maxwell's Mouse is a David-and-Goliath story with claws, whiskers and tails.

When a bear discovers that the moon shares his birthday, he buys the moon a beautiful hat as a present.

Blast to the moon and back with best friends Moonbear and Little Bird in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. One night while watching the moon, Moonbear turns to Little Bird and asks, “I wonder what the moon tastes like?” The ever-curious Moonbear begins a quest that ends up taking him all the way to the moon and back again. This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

In this comic twist on The Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf is shocked when the Pig family throws him a surprise birthday party. The comedy-tinged suspense and the softening up of a famous bully will have children squealing with delight.

A young girl discovers all the things the wind can do, by playing and dancing along with it.

Alex and Zoe Breen are ready to say hello to Jupiter and goodbye to his little brother Jonathan.

This fresh and funny story is about imagination coming to the rescue. Monsieur Saguette, on the way home from buying a baguette to eat with his soup, uses his imagination to help himself --- and others --- in times of need by transforming his ordinary baguette into something extraordinary! A cat up a tree? No problem once our humble hero wields his trusty, crusty baguette. An alligator on the loose from the zoo? A robbery? A stalled parade? No challenge is too great or too small for Monsieur Saguette and his amazing baguette. But what will happen when this unflappable Frenchman finds himself in danger?

When a bear discovers that the moon shares his birthday, he buys the moon a beautiful hat as a present.

As the newest pet in Miss Clark's classroom, Dexter must learn a few things from his brother and sister mice, Molly and Jake, about how to survive in the world outside his cage--without turning the classroom upside down.

Bear has a wish. He wants to dance with moon. But the moon is so special. Will she want to dance with Bear? This is a child's book.

A variation on the story of the three little pigs in which a fourth little pig, Ziggy, rescues his brothers from the wolf & takes them to a raft he made from driftwood. While his hardworking brothers carefully secure their houses against the Big Bad Wolf, fun-loving Ziggy--the hitherto unknown fourth little pig--decides to go to the beach. The traditional tale takes a twist when to everyone's surprise, the Wolf blows in the brick house. The three brothers run for their lives to Ziggy, whose resourcefulness takes the Wolf by surprise and saves the day.

As winter approaches, Mother Bear must bring a snack, a drink, and finally the moon to her cub before he can go to sleep in a cave.

All the animals on the farm create a beautiful lullaby for babies. Full-colorillustrations.

When Baby Bird takes a tumble from her mama's nest in the middle of the night, she finds a friend in Little Frog.

The reader can see his/her face in the mirror and pretend to be that animal by making the appropriate facial expressions.

Young children love to mimic their favorite animals. I Can Roar Like a Lion plays with a variety of animal sounds. A simple action word under each picture gives them a clue how to animate the picture shown -- with die-cut openings in the center of each picture -- and an unbreakable Mylar mirror to peek in at the back of each book -- this sturdy board book is made to be handled again and again by babies and toddlers.