New Release Books by Jim LaMarche

"A group of friends discovers a neglected pond in the woods and decides to fix it up together"--

Here is the classic tale of elfin magic, loved by generations of children and made new by an artist of international acclaim. Jim LaMarche''s stunningly rendered paintings, reminiscent of his earlier work in The Rainbabies, are the perfect complement to this favorite Grimm fairy tale. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.

Tired of being called Mouse and staying home while his brother helps on their father''s fishing boat, Daniel proves himself when a problem arises that he can solve using his newly-developed, extraordinary talent.

Anna looked all around her. The sky was getting dark. "I think we should go home now, Molly." But which way was home? In three heartwarming stories, celebrated illustrator Jim LaMarche lovingly depicts tales of being lost, being found, finding home, and, most important, the dogs who help us find our way. One lost dog is rescued, another pup leads a frightened child home, and a fractured family finds a fresh start through the love of a dog. Featuring exquisite artwork, this joyful, touching collection will be cherished by anyone who has ever loved a dog.

A flock of birds was moving toward me along the river, hovering over something floating on the water. It drifteddownstream, closer and closer, until finally it bumped up against the dock. Though it was covered with leaves and branches, now I could tell that it was a raft. I reached down and pushed some of the leaves aside. Beneath them was a drawing of a rabbit. It looked like those ancient cave paintings I''d seen in books--just outlines, but wild and fast and free. Nicky isn''t one bit happy about spending the summer with his grandma in the Wisconsin woods, but them the raft appears and changes everything. As Nicky explores, the raft works a subtle magic, opening up the wonders all around him--the animals of river and woods, his grandmother''s humor and wisdom, and his own special talent as an artist.

"Like the wacky crew of the ship in Carryl''s classic nonsense poem, readers will `cheerily put to sea'' in this captivating picture book....LaMarche''s gleeful illustrations capture the spirit of this rollicking read-aloud....Pure magic."--Publishers Weekly