New Releases by Frank Asch

Baby Bear tries tacos for the first time in this relatable and brightly illustrated picture book by celebrated and award-winning author-illustrator Frank Asch. When Baby Bear goes on a business trip with Poppa Bear, he worries about being far away from home—from Mama, from his comfy bed, from his yummy food. When Poppa 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 pajama-wearing Baby Bear eats a delicious stack of pancakes in this sweet picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. What better way for Baby Bear, Momma Bear, and Poppa Bear to spend the day together than wearing their pajamas and eating pancakes? But it’s not just pancakes for breakfast! Once they finish eating, reading, playing board games, and napping, the three pajama-wearing bears decide to go to the park, ride bikes, and have a pancake dinner! The silliness continues when the Bears host a pancake and pajama party for the whole town. Frank Asch’s newest Baby Bear adventure is sure to delight his legions of devoted fans.

From the beloved author of the Moonbear series, Frank Asch, comes a charming new picture book about a ‘zoo-brary’ that accidentally loses track of a tiger! Miss Perkins is happy to be the ‘zoo-brarian’ at The Lending Zoo, a ‘zoo-brary’ that lends out all types of animals—from massive elephants to majestic giraffes. Everything usually goes smoothly: water buffaloes, snakes, parrots, and more are checked out and returned without a problem. But one sunny day Pancake, the tiger, goes missing and Miss Perkins along with her new friend Molly must go on a citywide search to find him! Will they be able to track him down before he causes a commotion all over town?

When Bear tries to see the sunrise but always oversleeps, Little Bird makes a suggestion.

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!

Matt rubbed his eyes and looked again. No, it wasn''t possible, but there it was. About a hundred yards from the helicopter, hanging in the sky like some gigantic Christmas tree ornament, was a huge silver pyramid! Matt Hilton is kidnapped and taken to a galactic "reserve" for endangered species. There he encounters Ryan Morrison, a young but determined scientist, and Sara Hollings, who more than anything yearns to see Earth. Together they begin a perilous quest for freedom. Matt is forced to masquerade as an alien from the unique realm of Galator while Ryan and Sara undergo the rigors of "displacement", a process that shrinks them into tiny black holes. As they journey, their goal becomes one of mere survival, until they realize the ultimate challenge that awaits them in the planetary system of Terezor.

Pearl will never forget the day her mother and father were sold. Ever since, Pearl, a white mouse living in Mr. Adams'' Pet Store, has taken charge of her younger brother, Tony. All''s well until Prang, an evil-tempered snake, arrives in the pet store – and Mr. Adams targets Tony for Prang''s next meal. To make matters worse, Pearl herself is sold the next day, but she vows to return to save Tony. How is she ever going to get back? And if she does, can she match wits with the vicious Prang? Humorous illustrations add to the fun in this charming and irresistible story of faith and courage.

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.

Jake is content to live in the walls of P.S. 42 and dine off the scraps the students leave behind from their lunches for the rest of his life. But one night Molly comes to her brother with a scheme that she’s convinced will finally realize her unlikely dream of becoming a class pet. The result is a death defying adventure involving sweet first grader, Ava, a stuffed Panda Bear, and a night spent shivering in a refrigerator…

Ben paints a picture of his mother, with a little help from his animal friends.

While spending the night at Grandfather''s house, Baby Bear dreams of feeding milk and cookies to a dragon.

Baby Bear and his daddy “bake” a treat on the beach in this reissue of a classic picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. On a family trip to the beach, Baby Bear asks Papa Bear, “If I make you a cake, will you eat it?” Papa Bear agrees, but he wants Baby Bear to use ingredients like flour, milk, and eggs. Except everywhere they look, there is only ocean and sand. It will take some very special creativity to “bake” a cake on the beach! This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

Baby Bear gets his first taste of what may be the only food he’ll ever eat again in this “sweetly simple” (Kirkus Reviews) picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. Baby Bear is so excited. He’s going to eat pizza for the very first time! One taste of the warm, saucy, cheesy slice, and it’s love at first bite. Now Baby Bear sees pizza wherever he looks, and he even dreams about it at night. He just can’t get enough of this yummy treat. Will he ever eat anything else again?

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 u0080 Richly illustrated and full of surprises, Mr. Maxwell''s Mouse is a David-and-Goliath story with claws, whiskers and tails.

Moonbear comes up with the perfect birthday gift for the moon in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. Moonbear discovers that he and the moon share the same birthday. Now Moonbear wants to give his nighttime friend a present. But what do you buy the moon? This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

During a game of hide-and-seek, Moon hides behind a cloud, leaving his friend Bear very worried.

Bear builds a rocket to take him to the moon so he can taste it.

When Bear sees the beautiful, glowing colors of a rainbow, he thinks the sky is on fire and rushes to put it out.

A cat''s arrival causes excitement among residents of a mouse settlement.

When the Big Bad Wolf arrives at the home of the Pig family, things take a surprising turn.

The father-and-son team behind "Mr. Maxwell''s Mouse" delivers an entertaining, quirky satire on sensationalist tabloid culture. Full color.

A girl describes why she loves the Sun and the many ways in which it helps the earth and the life upon it.

Journal # 3 of the Cardboard Genius finds Alex Archer''s powers of invention tested once again. Time travel proves to be full of serious mishaps -- one of which threatens the existence of the universe!

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

When Catland Security shows up on suspicion of Mrs. Marlowe being a mouse sympathizer, she must use style and wit to save her mice from certain doom. Full color.

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?

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.

It''s late at night and Big Gray, the monster cat, is on the prowl. Brother and sister mice Molly and Jake are safe inside the walls of P.S. 42, building their nests. Jake should have listened to Molly''s advice and stayed inside. But he wants nothing to do with the school, class pets, or even kids. While Molly is learning the secret art of X-ray vision from Gino, Jake is getting into trouble on the playground in another tangle with Big Gray. The only place he can find to hide is inside a ketchup bottle...and that''s when the battle begins!