Most Popular Books by Rachel Isadora

A magic cloak. A hidden passage. A secret underground world beyond imagining. Night after night, the princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes. But how are they doing it? The baffled king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the mystery. From the colorful flurry of the princesses? dressing room to a captivating nighttime scene on an underground lake, Rachel Isadora has revitalized and reimagined this well-loved Brothers Grimm fairy tale by bringing the story of the twelve princesses to Africa. Her collage of blazing colors, rich textures and dramatic shapes evoke the patterns and palette of this beautiful continent. Returning to the lush setting of The Princess and the Pea, the unique presentation of this classic tale is sure to enchant readers with its vibrant imagery.

A favorite children''s song becomes a colorful book filled with African wildlife Also known as "The Green Grass Grew All Around," this popular song has been recorded by artists from Barney to Captain Kangaroo. Now "the prettiest tree that you ever did see" is a lovely acacia tree, where a baby starling is just about to hatch. Rachel Isadora gives children a fun, easy way to follow along with the cumulative lyrics by using rebus icons for the repeated words, as she did with 12 Days of Christmas. Sheet music is also included, making this irresistible fun!

Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s irresistible illustrations of enthusiastic toddlers will have budding gymnasts jumping for joy. Jake and his diverse group of friend love their action-packed gymnastics class, where they stretch, tumble, balance, turn somersaults and so much more. This is the perfect book to introduce toddlers to the joy of movement and the fun of gymnastics.

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

A lyrical and evocative dreamscape of the Caribbean.

Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying.

Grandpa Max explains to Ollie the ways their relatives are connected.

A colorfully illustrated journal offers space for young ballet students to record the special events and experiences of their dance class, from ballet steps and positions to performances they have seen and recitals in which they have taken part.

Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.

A baby responds to all the familiar things she hears.

This vibrant pop-art alphabet book explodes with vivid color and energy. Everyday objects familiar to children pop off the pages. A fuzzy yellow chick hatches from an egg, a red race car zooms away after filling up with gas, and an umpire calls a baseball player safe at home. The bright colors and bold design are just right for young children. Learning the alphabet is eye-popping fun with this visually stimulating, artfully illustrated ABC book. "The energy and bright colors will captivate young viewers." -School Library Journal

Babies enjoy the activities of the day, from eating and dressing up to bathing, drying, and sleeping.

A young girl describes her ballet class which meets twice a week.

tTous les mercredis, avant son entraînement de base- ball, Max accompagne sa soeur à son cours de danse. Une fois, il accepte de se joindre au groupe et de danser. Max finit par prendre un réel plaisir à pratiquer la danse au milieu de toutes ces filles.

The Potter family moves from the country to the city and makes a happy adjustment.

When a snowy evening turns to night, the moon reads a bedtime story.

Going to Europe with her parents aboard ship about 1908, Agatha balks at the restrictions placed on a young girl at that time.

After Joey and his sisters see a pirate film at the movie theater, the adventures of Captain Redbeard continue--if only in Joey''s imagination.