New Releases by Tomie DePaola

Small children discover the world around them and their relationship to all the wonders in that world in a colorful board book that emphasizes respect for the natural world.

For generations of his fans, Christmas has been synonymous with Tomie dePaola--after all, it's his favorite holiday! Now, readers will find three of his best-known and beloved Christmas stories together in one handsome volume.

Comprised of The Night of Las Posadas, The Story of the Three Wise Kings, and The Legend of the Poinsettia, along with several exquisitely illus trated Christmas carols, Tomie dePaola's Christmas treasury will become an elegant addition to every family's holiday celebrations.

Lunchbox Louie gives his son, King Waffle, a kitten called Wuggie Norple. The kitten grows in leaps and bounds as Lunchbox Louie continues to bring home bigger and bigger animals to prove to his wife and son that Wuggie Norple is extraordinarily large. Full-color illustrations.

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a new red cloak.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Share in the adventures of young Tomie throughout the year as he celebrates his sixth birthday, deals with a bout of chicken pox, takes part in Halloween festivities, and more, in a colorful tale for early readers.

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...Clement Moore's much-loved poem has touched the hearts of families ever since it was first published.