Best Selling Books by Pamela Duncan Edwards

This dreamy, alliterative and different Cinderella story will have readers doubling over with delight. Dinorella is dying to go to the dance, but her dreadful stepsisters, Doris and Dora, declare she''s too dowdy and dull. Dinorella is stuck in the den--until Fairy-dactyl arrives and bedecks Dinorella with some dazzling diamonds, allowing her to depart for the dance. Full color.

In a series of letters, six-year-old Claire and the Tooth Fairy discuss the important matter of her first loose tooth and when it is going to fall out.

In 1955, a young woman named Rosa Parks took a big step for civil rights when she refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white passenger. Readers are taken on a ride through history in this unique retelling of a pivotal event in the civil rights movement. Full color.

When Wombat, Weasel, and Woodchuck decide to wander the world, they wonder what worries they will encounter.

Children will love lifting the flaps to help Teddy as he goes round and round the garden looking for his animal friends – Dog, Cat, Owl, Mouse and Hen. This lively, funny adaptation of the well-loved rhyme is a perfect introduction to picture books for the very young.

As some warthogs spend a rainy day painting their kitchen, they make a mess and learn about mixing colors.

A sleepy child is flown through the night sky to see foxes hunting, rabbits playing, raccoons scrounging, and other animals that are active while people sleep.

As a baby, a young scribble begins to draw. As a grown-up Neat Line, it discovers a special talent. Wriggling into a book of nursery rhymes, the Neat Line knows just how to help the troubled characters it meets, including a sleepy Little Boy Blue who needs his horn to summon the sheep and cows. And before the day is done, there''s an ever-cranky Miss Muffet''s menacing spider to scare off. Pamela Duncan Edwards and Diana Cain Bluthenthal pair up for a clever visual journey through the classic rhymes of childhood.

Zara, Ziggy and Zoe are three little witches who live in the magic wood. Join them in their magical world, where signposts give directions out loud, calendars sing, cookbooks have minds of their own, and party inviations fly out on wings. Together with their friends Wizard Wink, Baby Dragon, and the Troll children, these funny little witches do their best to stay out of trouble. This charming storybook collection contains eight funny stories filled with magic spells, rhymes, and recipes&mdashall beautifully illustrated by popular British artist Emily Bolam.

In the dark of the night a Barefoot, an escaped slave, flees for his life. With his pursuers close behind and the moon shrouded in clouds, Barefoot must rely on the wisdom of the wild animals of the forest and swamp to guide him to the safety of the underground railroad. Innovative perspective and use of light and a spare text result in an unforgettable portrayal of one slave''s journey to freedom. "Another outstanding collaboration from the duo responsible for Some Smug Slug."—starred review/School Library Journal

Introducing a new kangaroo character–McGillycuddy! A young read–aloud from popular picture book author Pamela Duncan Edwards. McGillycuddy is new to the barnyard, and the other animals have never seen a kangaroo before. They try to figure out what McGillycuddys do: Make milk? Grow wool? Lay eggs? No, McGillycuddy can''t do any of those things, but she can scare away a threatening fox who is looking for dinner! Pamela Duncan Edwards''s lively read–aloud text is just right for preschoolers. Sue Porter''s energetic drawings provide an adorable introduction to barnyard animals. Ages 3–6

Can a little boy with impeccable etiquette and a very rude mule enjoy an afternoon together? What would you do if a mule knocked on your door one day and said, "I''ve come for lunch"? You''d say, "Hello! Come in, Mule." But what if the mule was very badly behaved? This extremely funny story shows young readers exactly how to handle such a situation. Wonderfully bold and bright illustrations and a child-in-charge perspective make this a tale of manners that even the rudest will enjoy.

Mimi the swan is in love with ballet, and more than anything, she wants to attend the ballet at the Opera House. When she ends up on stage as a ballerina, Mimi''s antics soon rocket her to stardom as the first ever swan prima ballerina! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

According to African Mythology, a lonely Creator made the first human being as separate parts, such as eyes to share the beauty of the garden, a nose to smell the flowers, and legs to skip and run. Finally, a stomach was fashioned. All of the parts enjoyed their functions, except for the stomach, which didn''t know what to do. Bored and jealous, the growling, grumbling stomach caused problems for all the others. The angry Creator decided to put all of the parts together so they would have to get along. He placed the stomach right in the middle, but sometimes it still growls. Colorful prose and whimsical illustrations ignite the imagination of young readers. Pamela Duncan Edwards is a prolific author of children''s books. Her previous work for Sleeping Bear Press includes O is for Old Dominion: A Virginia Alphabet. She lives in Virginia.Bridget Starr Taylor, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, lives in New York City. Her illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated and Highlights magazine.

A dog is completely self-absorbed by a tiny splinter in his paw and fails to notice the various mishaps that befall his other canine friends.

One day, while great big lions lie basking in the sun, a little lion cub goes off to find some fun. Roars the little lion cub. "Who will play with me? 1 red monkey rushes up a tree. Poor little lion cub! All he wants is someone to play with, but he is simply too noisy. As the little lion cub Roars his way across the grassland, young picture-book readers can count the African animals,identify them by color...and Roars along too. This rollicking, Roaring poem, about a rambunctious little lion cub, is a collaboration of the talented author and illustrator team Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole. Children''s Pick of the Lists 2000 (ABA)

Long, long ago, Old Pat, a merry-hearted harpist, and his ill-spirited companion, Young Tom, set off for a contest to name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. When Young Tom recognizes that Pat is truly the better musician, he spitefully begins to scheme for his own victory. But suddenly the clever trickery of a mischievous leprechaun intervenes, and Young Tom is faced with the power of leprechaun magic. Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole create a joyful and fanciful tale with a priceless lesson about the power of good deeds.

Text tells the story of the hard working dog, Muldoon--while the illustrations show the hilarious reality.