New Releases by Mary Hoffman

Hassan, newly-arrived in the United States and feeling homesick, paints a picture at school that shows his old home in Somalia as well as the reason his family had to leave.

This watercolour-illustrated collection contains seven classic nursery stories including Rumpelstiltskin, The Hare and the Tortoise and Cinderella.

Habla de los cuentos que han contado las personas del mundo antiguo, explica su entendimiento de lo que ellos podian ver en el cielo.

Women characters from Arthurian legends, including Guinevere, Igrayne, and Elaine, tell their stories.

Featuring narration by Darcey Bussell, principal dancer with London''s Royal Ballet, this book and cassette package contains musical selections from five of the best-loved ballets: The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Copplia, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker. Illustrations.

Introduces and retells eight of the parables told by Jesus.

This sequel to Specially Sarah tells the story of young Lucy''s struggle to assert herself as the middle child sandwiched between an older sister and a younger brother.

An amazing girl...an amazing book...and now amazing paper dolls Grace can do or be anything she wants to be Now Grace''s aspirations come to life with paper dolls that make it possible for children -- and adults -- to dress her in many of the roles she plays in the best-selling book Amazing Grace.

An amazing girl...an amazing book...and now amazing paper dolls!Grace can do or be anything she wants to be! Now Grace''s aspirations come to life with paper dolls that make it possible for children -- and adults -- to dress her in many of the roles she plays in the best-selling book Amazing Grace.Amazing Grace Paper Dolls will provide children with hours of fun, while at the same time encouraging them to develop confidence and self-esteem.For optimum sales appeal, several enhancements have been included: -- A press-out theater trunk for storing the entire wardrobe-- A stage backdrop featuring a foil spotlight to show how Grace will look on stage playing any of her many roles-- A special page for designing and coloring one''s own creations

Wenn man Emily Grey heisst, kann man nichts anderes sein als eine graue, unscheinbare Maus. Wenn es Emily im wirklichen Leben zu langweilig wird, flüchtet sie sich in ihre Fantasiewelt. Emilys Leben wird spannend, als die höchst ungewöhnliche Familie Power in die Stadt zieht. Wie die Leseratte Emily setzt auch sie sich ein, dass die örtliche Bibliothek nicht geschlossen wird. (Quelle: Das Buch für Dich 98/99).

When Tyler and his family are putting up the Christmas decorations, Tyler looks at the Christmas-tree angel and asks Why are they always pink? Aren''t there any black angels?. It''s a question none of them can answer and so Tyler sets out on a quest for a black angel just like him.

Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do. Full color.

To Grace, family has always meant her Ma, her Nana and a cat called Paw-Paw, so when Papa invites her to visit him in The Gambia, she dreams of finding the kind of fairy-tale family she has read about in stories. But, as Nana reminds her, families are what you make them.

Explores the power and magic of the four elements - earth, fire, water and air. Drawing on myths, legends, images and ideas from around the world, it shows how people have tried to explain them.

Shows the giant panda in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggles for survival.

Despite Carrie''s asthma, her parents present her brother Alex with a pet mouse, but the mouse has magic powers and creates havoc by summoning up the ghosts of all the animals that have ever lived in the house.

Discusses the behavior patterns and habitats of various kinds of snakes.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of bears.

Text and photographs describe the behavior and habitats of wild dogs.

Despite a sudden rain shower, a family all set for a picnic carries out its plans, finding adventure and fun on an indoor picnic.

Discusses the behavior patterns of giraffes and show them in their natural surroundings.