New Releases by Marjorie Flack

The classic 1937 tale by award-winning author Marjorie Flack is back in print for the first time in decades! Walter is a lazy mouse. He is so lazy that he always misses school and spends all his time in bed. He is so lazy that eventually his family forgets about him and moves away...without him. Alone and scared, Walter heads out into the world to search for his family. He travels through a dark forest and soon meets a turtle and some frogs. Walter decides to create a new home on Mouse Island. His froggy friends live nearby, and Walter tries to teach them things. With his own island--and friends who depend on him--Walter must learn to take care of himself. There is no time to be lazy! But will Walter ever see his family again? First published in 1937 and back in print for the first time in decades with Marjorie Flack''s own illustrations, this is a classic tale of adventure and friendship, and the importance of perseverance. An introduction from noted librarian Nancy Pearl is included.

Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. Find them he does, but will Angus make it back home? Find out in the third book in Marjorie Flack''s lovable picture book series, Angus Lost. "Delightful in text and pictures." --Chicago Daily Tribune

From Caldecott Honor-winning children’s author and illustrator Marjorie Flack comes an adventure featuring her beloved Scottish terrier who must learn to get along with a new member of the family in Angus and the Cat. Angus’s world is turned upside down when a feline joins the household. She’s eating his food, napping in his favorite sun-filled places, and jumping out of reach whenever he chases her. Peace and quiet resumes when the cat disappears, but Angus finds himself missing his new friend.

When Angus, a very curious young terrier, sees that the door is open one day, he decides to go exploring. Little does he know what neighbors await him! Farrar, Straus and Giroux is proud to reintroduce Angus and the Ducks, along with its companion books, Angus and the Cat and Angus Lost. These classic tales of the feisty, lovable Angus will once again delight children everywhere.

The Story About Ping covers the concepts Family and Problem Solving. This classic children’s book was first published in 1933 and is still as delightful and relevant as ever. Ping’s owner takes him and his siblings to the river for dinner. When it’s time to go, Ping is the last duck in the water and, as such, will receive a spanking. To avoid punishment, he hides—only to be captured the next morning by a young boy for his family’s dinner. Finally Ping is set free, and when he sees his master’s boat, the last thing he fears is a spanking—he’s just thankful to be home!

Great primary grades reading.

Les aventures tragiques du canard Ping qui, un moment éloigné de sa famille, s''engage à sa recherche en nageant dans les flots du Yang-sté-Kiang. Après quelques péripéties, Ping rejoint sa famille "dans le bateau aux yeux sages". Illustration originale.

When William''s untied shoe causes him to be left behind on the way to the Circus Parade, he surprises everyone.

Miss Samantha takes Topsy home, but they are not suited. She runs away and soon finds friends and a new home.

When Judy and Dick want a pet to live in their little red house, their mother promises them the nicest kind of pet--and it is a new baby brother.

Mr. and Mrs. Robin fly north in the spring, build a nest, hatch three baby robins, and join with all the birds of the neighborhood to sing encouragement to one little robin who falls from the nest.

Bess the puppy was so shy that she never wagged her tail until the day she had such a surprising meeting with Angus that she forgot all about being shy.