Children's Books
On his birthday, Jack courageously faces the gorilla hiding in the hall, discovering that five-year-olds can be scary too.
In a tale of mischief and turnabout, a king's search for a pair of comfy shoes leads him to a very wise fool
Searching for a human slave to take the place of his skeleton friend, Hob Goblin visits a town on Halloween.
Bim becomes the hero of the hour when evil Weevil Sneekins makes off with the moving van which holds all the Dooley family's earthly possesions.
Hattie carries her many friends up to her room at bedtime and, one by one, brings them into bed with her, in a cheerful bedtime counting book
A young girl describes the adventures she has with her two feet, shod and unshod, year round
Andy searches throughout the house for his mischievous cat, Olive, who loves to play hide-and-seek
Shy Jeremy Bean forgets, much as to his humiliation, to wear green to school for St. Patrick's Day.
A young man who loves to dance is captured by the goblins beneath the hill and must challenge them to a dance contest in order to escape.
Forgetting his mother's instructions, Gus leaves his yard to follow his teacher's dog on an eventful walk through town, only to forget his way home.
William and Grandpa enjoy doing the things Grandpa did when he was a little boy, such as trying to jump on their shadows, watching the stars from the roof of the house, and drinking hot chocolate.
A little girl imagines different, exciting, and dangerous situations and is comforted by her parents' loving reassurance.
A young boy uses a witch hazel branch to make a scarecrow and has a mysterious encounter on the night of the harvest moon
A little frog is washed away from his pond during a storm
A Christopher Award-winning poet reveals the physical and philosophical splendor of the cow in a witty poetry collection.
With beautiful watercolors from Caldecott Honor artist E. B. Lewis, Alice Schertle's Down the Road is a touching picture book not to be missed. Sometimes Hetty walked with Mama down the dusty road. Sometimes she walked with Papa. But Hetty had never, ever been allowed down the dusty road all by herself. Eggs for breakfast, Mama and Papa agree, would be nice, but they're too busy to go to the store. Is Hetty big enough? “Absolutely,” says Papa, so with money in her pocket and a basket over her arm, Hetty sets off for Mr. Birdie’s store. Although she practices her smooth walk up the hill so she won’t break the precious eggs, Hetty can’t help running all the way down. But what will she do about the slippery log over the stream and the rock hidden in the road? And what other obstacles will Hetty face on her first grown-up adventure? Alice Schertle’s gentle text and E.B. Lewis’s glorious, translucent watercolors depict a loving family and the friendly world that awaits a child’s first steps toward independence. “The story is remarkable for its evocative imagery, and the loving interchange between the characters sets a charming tone. The words are perfectly complemented by Lewis’s dazzling, impressionistic watercolors that show the joyous power of love and depict a warmly supportive world in which Hetty ventures forth toward independence. A fine book that speaks straight to the heart.” —Booklist
Fourteen original poems combine with majestic, larger-than-life paintings in a lighthearted and thought-provoking collection that explains how young people can think of animals in a brand-new way.
Follows the life of Maisie from her birth on a farm to her ninetieth birthday party celebrated in a park with her large family
A collection of poems including "Last Patch of Snow," "A Frog in a Well Explains the World," and "My Old Dog"
Is it hard to write poetry? In an old barn, a girl sits at a table and writes poems. She notices the rooster and the weather vane and how, in unexpected ways, they have much in common. She writes about writing poetry. Its not easy! Finally, in the late-night silence, a small gray verse runs squeaking down one of the rafters/just as the moon floats in through the double barn door. Discover fourteen extraordinary poems about the world around usand the world within our imaginationsexquisitely illustrated with dreamlike images by a master painter.
The author of Advice For a Frog and Other Poems delivers a witty and fun collection of poems about all kinds of cats. By the illustrator of I Did It, I'm Sorry.
One small snowflake fluttering down-- That's all you need for a snowman. Or is it? In these pages, an exuberant crew is summoned to create a snowman of heroic proportions.
Teddy bears of every kind, Bears with pull strings, Bears you wind, Bears that roller-skate, Bears that sing, Bears that don't do anything. Get ready to cuddle up with your favorite furry friend, and meet the cast of utterly captivating teddies that inhabit Christopher Award-winning author Alice Schertle's cozy verse and Linda Hill Griffith's irresistible paintings. If you have ever loved a teddy bear, this is the book for you!
Daddy's arms are warm and wide. Someone snuggles up inside to watch the moon wrap silver light around the wide and wakeful night. Baby can't sleep tonight, and Daddy has a plan to relax them both: a nice moonlit walk. But it's not just baby and Daddy who are out and about. The night has an entire cast of friendly animals that hoot, tussle, and snoop when the moon is high. Alice Schertle's wonderful guess-who poem is matched perfectly with Julia Noonan's dreamy illustrations in this soothing bedtime promenade.
Bam! Bam! Bam! A skeleton's knocking at the door. Creak . . . creak . . . creak . . . Now he's going up the steps -- but this skeleton isn't looking for what you'd expect. There are both snickers and shivers awaiting readers in this wickedly funny rhyming story that is sure to tickle funny bones.
There's nothing quite like a day at the beach! And Alice Schertle and Barbara Lavallee's clever companion to All You Need for a Snowman is the perfect recipe for fun in the sun. Plant a yellow umbrella in the sand, roll out a beach towel, and pour a glass of frosty lemonade. . . . But wait! What's the most important part of a beach? A surprise ending will inspire young adventurers everywhere to don their shades and head for the beach.
Inspired by the traditional favorite, Alice Schertle's irresistible counting rhyme sings and swings along, while Caldecott-winning Emily Arnold McCully's radiant watercolors perfectly capture all the playfulness and tender affection between parent and child. A joyful romp sure to be read again and again, memorized, and cherished.
No role's too wild and woolly for a boy and a bear. After an unfortunate encounter with a washing machine, count on one-eared Bo to get gloriously grungy againadventure by adventure. Alice Schertle and David Parkins introduce this dauntless duo in rollicking rhyme and irresistible illustrations.
A poetic exploration of the emergence of humankind out of Africa, following the course of human development from seven million years ago to today.
All through the year, this shaggy, raggy, rumbly, bumbly bear faces down whatever comes his way: bee stings and scolding squirrels, cold rushing rivers and prickly bushes. And he does it all with a spring in his step and a smile on his face. There’s just one thing he can't abide. Luckily, he knows exactly what to do about it. Season by season, Alice Schertle and Matt Phelan lead us through a year in the life of a charming, resourceful, and quite hairy bear.
Did you actually think shoes, jackets, and hats didn't have personalitites? Think again! The outfits in this book are brought to vivid life by Alice Schertle's wry poetry and Petra Mathers's exuberant cast of young animal characters. From Joshua's cozy jammies to Emily's frilly undies, the duds on display in this perfectly stitched poetry collection are as unique as the critters who wear them.
What do you do when your teacher assigns you ten pages of homework, a raptor swoops down and grabs you, and you suddenly find yourself all alone in the jungle about to be swallowed by a python? When you're Digby, the solution to every problem is in your backpack.
Explore the world of such a little mouse--from the bestselling author of LITTLE BLUE TRUCK! "And way down deep in the holelives a mouse.Such a little mouse,with his smart gray coat,with his ears pink as petals,with three twitchety whiskerson each side of his nose."With Alice Schertle's sweet descriptive language and touching illustrations from Stephanie Yue, a little mouse interacts with the world around him. Every season of the year, "such a little mouse" pops out of his hole and goes out to explore the wider world.
A touch-and-feel board book starring the New York Times #1 bestselling Little Blue Truck! Soft and woolly, shiny and smooth…this Little Blue Truck book for the youngest fan provides fun and sensory exploration, while gently sharing that we don’t have to be the same to be the best of ourselves—and the best of friends. The touch-and-feel for Little Blue’s youngest fans features touchable elements for little fingers to explore in a large, sturdy board book. With a different texture on each of the six spreads, young readers can learn to associate touch with written descriptions of popular farm animals. Featuring the delightful rhymes and animal sounds that Little Blue Truck has come to be known for, this book is the perfect choice for story time.
The #1 bestselling Little Blue Truck meets a zippy red race car with a need for speed. Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by—then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it’s fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom!