Most Popular Books by Sophie Blackall

Ivy and Bean are always up to something. Whether they re playing tricks on Bean s older sister, doing good deeds that turn bad, or even trying to solve global warming, their adventures are always hilarious and filled with surprises! Now fans can reenact the duo s escapades (or create new ones!) with these Ivy and Bean stand-up paper dolls. Also included are two sturdy play scenes for displaying the dolls or acting out their adventures, plus reusable vinyl stickers of colorful clothes, silly hats, and all kinds of items for getting into mischief like an octopus in a bucket! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

An ordinary and moving family story: over a hill, to the end of a path, an old house by a winding, sparkling stream. 12 children are born and raised in this old house, where they eat, sleep, play, do chores, and occasionally misbehave. Their growth can be measured by the markings on the walls as they milk cows, fish in the creek, laugh in their dormitory-like rooms, and share secrets and dreams. They grew up in this old house, accompanying each other into the future. Later, the children gradually left the house to go to school, work and start their own families. Even the younger one left the house and was no longer young. As time goes by, the old house gradually falls into disrepair, but only the animals that live in it still witness the warm days of the old house.

In this picture book, a boy writes a letter to an imagined alien, explaining all the things he will need to know about Earth and the people who live here--and adding a postscript asking what the alien might look like.

Rubis aime par-dessus tout suivre l''enseignement du précepteur avec ses frères et ses cousins. Mais la tradition veut qu''elle apprenne à tenir une maison... Quel avenir pour Rubis ? Une belle histoire vraie.

A lyrical and timeless picture book about hope, change and the passing of time. On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world stands a lighthouse. From dusk to dawn, the lighthouse beams, sending its light out to sea, guiding the ships on their way. As the seasons pass and the waves rise and fall, outside, the wind blows; inside, the lighthouse keeper writes, and the rhythms of his life unfold. But change is on the horizon.

After learning that his parents are expecting a baby, a young boy asks several people where babies come from and gets a different answer from each before his parents have a chance to give the right answer. Includes advice on answering questions about reproduction.