New Releases by Fred Marcellino

As the great Edward Lear once said of himself: "How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!" And lucky the child who gets to know Lear and his classic brand of nonsense in this spectacular picture book. In lighthearted, lavish illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Fred Marcellino makes the most -- and more -- of the fantasy and farce of three of Lear#146;s best tales: "The New Vestments," "The Pelican Chorus," and that perennial favorite "The Owl and the Pussycat." Three splendid picture books in one!

True love, undying loyalty, and a daring rescue fill the pages of Tor Seidler's beloved tale, rightfully compared to Charlotte's Web by The New York Times.

Bagley isn't your typical trouble-making weasel-and he doesn't mind if his non-weaselly ways prompt teasing from his friends. For while other young weasels dance under the pines, Bagley thinks about Bridget, the mesmerizing fish who lives in a pond down the brook from his den. As the two unlikely friends grow closer, Bagley realizes that there is big trouble in Bridget's future. Only a true hero can save Bridget from the gruesome fate that awaits her, and this is exactly what Bagley, much to his own surprise, proves himself to be.

Tor Seidler's "engagingly imaginative story" (Kirkus Reviews) has been a treasured favorite since its original publication in 1994, and this edition features refreshed prints of Fred Marcellino's "exceptionally expressive art" (Publishers Weekly).