New Releases by Hardie Gramatky

Loopy is a little training plane used by student pilots, and eager to show what he could do for himself, given the chance. He gets the chance when a student "show off" takes to his parachute in a storm.

When the Mississippi river floods, adventure-loving Little Toot sets out on a daring rescue mission. The plucky little tugboat, with the help of several forlorn old steamboats, once again faces a challenge to his resourcefulness.

Little Toot had never been to San Francisco. As he steamed under the Golden Gate Bridge and saw the sunlit bay filled with busy boats of all kinds and the high hills perched above the city, Little Toot knew he was going to have fun. And Little Toot did have fun until the San Francisco fog crept over the bay and engulfed the tiny tugboat. Little toot was lost!

Little Toot, the playful tugboat of the New York waterways, again crosses the Atlantic Ocean, This time he goes with his father to Venice. In that storied city of canals, he is enchanted by St. Mark''s Square, the famous glassblowers, and the friendly Venetians.

Little Toot hears of the monster at Loch Ness and goes off to see for himself. The riverboats make fun of him, the search boats on the loch order him away, the fishing boat won''t talk to him. But Little Toot perseveres, and finally meets the soft-spoken Nessie.

Written and illustrated by the author of the ever-popular Little Toot, Hercules is the story of a hard-workin'' little fire engine. Set in the early 20th century, Hercules is a horse-drawn engine with a little happy face who pumps mightly away to help put out a fire in the town square.

Homer is a train caboose and one of the best in the business. He has a coat of red paint, and a gleam in his eye, and he carries himself with pride. The only trouble is that Homer''s job as end man on the train causes him to ride backwards.

The modern fairy tale of a Greek boy who believes ardently in Poseidon, God of the sea, is presented with conviction by the author of Little Toot.

Little Toot the tugboat conquers his fear of rough seas when he single-handedly rescues an ocean liner during a storm.

Little Toot and his father take a trip to Maine, where Little Toot gets lost exploring with his friend Bob.

Colorful vinyl pages give children an extra incentive for bathtime as Little Toot cleans up on the high seas.

The beloved classic children''s book now available as a sturdy board book! Little Toot is a tugboat who does not want to tug. Instead, he wants to make figure eights in the harbor and bother all the other tugboats. But when he ends up all alone on the open water as a storm is rolling in, it’s up to him to save a stuck ocean liner. This classic story is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers!

Had it not been for the mischievous beagle puppy, Happy, Christmas would not have been such a grand time of year.

Little Toot the tugboat conquers his fear of rough seas when he single-handedly rescues an ocean liner during a storm.

When Little Toot becomes lost on the Thames he experiences many adventures and becomes a hero.

A horse-drawn fire engine proves he is not obsolete when he saves City Hall from destruction