New Releases by Peggy Rathmann

Peggy Rathmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal, uses playful illustrations to tell not only the story of a little boy''s ten-minute bedtime routine, but also the hamsters'' ten-minute adventure through the human room before sleep. The boy modifies a small car, counting down from ten to one with his father, as he waits for his hamster friends to arrive... At 1 Hoping Road, the joyful curtain rises when the hamster family arrives. What to do? Only ten minutes left, yet so much remains undone! No worries--ten minutes can accomplish a lot! With the hamsters'' company, the boy successfully brushes his teeth, changes into pajamas, reads a bedtime story, takes a bath, does his business, drinks milk... everything gets done at the last minute.

This bedtime classic paired with a cuddly Gorilla is more irresistible than ever and perfect for any gifting occasion! It''s bedtime at the zoo, but mischievous Gorilla is not quite ready to go to sleep. He''d rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous bedtime romp. This Good Night, Gorilla book and plush package is the perfect gift for new babies as well as fans young and old. Look for Peggy Rathmann''s other lively favorites 10 Minutes Till Bedtime and The Day the Babies Crawled Away.

At the zoo, it''s time for all the animals to go to sleep, and soon they easily fall asleep... But look, who''s that hairy guy holding a bunch of keys with a mischievous smile on his face? Lets follow the zoo keeper to find out... Vietnamese translation by Huyen Vu.

Ruby keeps copying her classmate, until she learns how much fun it is to be herself. From Peggy Rathmann, the author of the bestselling GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA!Ruby is a copycat! On the day Angela wears a red bow in her hair, Ruby returns from lunch with a red bow in her hair. When Angela wears a flowered sweater, Ruby returns from lunch wearing a flowered sweater. Ruby even copies Angela''s poem!Fortunately, Ruby has the patient and perceptive Miss Hart as her teacher. Miss Hart helps Ruby discover her own creative resources, which keeps Ruby literally jumping for joy!In this sensitive and endearing tale, Peggy Rathmann reveals, with charmingly offbeat illustrations, the universal struggle of a child trying to discover her own individuality.

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

Children encounter animals absolutely everywhere on a visit to Grammy''s house.

This roomy trim size is perfect for sharing with groups and lap sitters, and will stand up to years of repeat readings.

This favorite bedtime book is now available for Spanish speaking and bilingual babies and toddlers

From the creator of Good Night, Gorilla comes another bedtime adventure! What a lovely day at the fair. Children lining up for pony rides . . . moms and dads in a pie-eating contest . . . babies chasing butterflies . . . babies heading for the trees . . . I SAY! Where are those babies GOING? Only a small boy sees them leaving and follows as the babies chase butterflies in trees, frogs in a bog, even bats in a cave, ignoring pleas to come back. But not to worry, our hero saves the day, making sure that all the babies get home safely from their appealing adventures. Caldecott Medal winner Peggy Rathmann has created a highly original story told in a lilting text and a bold new style with classic black silhouettes against stunning skies of many colors that change and glow as afternoon turns into evening.

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

A boy''s hamster leads an increasingly large group of hamsters on a tour of the boy''s house, while his father counts down the minutes to bedtime.

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of fire fighters, doctors, dentists, policemen and other community helpers.

Ruby insists on copying Angela, until her teacher helps her discover her own creative resources.

At bedtime, the little gorilla cleverly grabs the zookeeper''s keys and frees a parade of animals to follow the keeper home to bed. The zookeeper''s wife returns them all or does she?