Download or read book Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten written by Bob Graham and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rumor has it that Rose's neighbor, Mr. Wintergarten, has a pet crocodile that eats children. So when Rose's ball flies over his fence, she's scared to retrieve it. But when she bravely sets out to go where no child has gone before, she discovers the startling truth about her neighbor: he's friendly!
Download or read book Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick Press (MA). This book was released on 1994 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 1993 Children's Book Council of Australia, Picture Book of the Year award. First time in paperback.
Download or read book How to Heal a Broken Wing written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Such a visual piece . . . readers young and old will return to the story to look more deeply; they won’t be disappointed.” — Booklist (starred review) In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his sympathetic mother, he gently wraps the injured bird and takes it home. Wistful and uplifting in true Bob Graham fashion, here is a tale of possibility — and of the souls who never doubt its power.
Download or read book A Bus Called Heaven written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In a story where every turn is possible, if improbable, Graham makes readers believe. High hopes and busy, vibrant artwork . . . will entice children.” — Booklist (starred review) One morning in front of Stella’s house, an abandoned bus appears, looking sad as a whale on a beach. On its front, held up with packing tape, is a hand-painted sign that says Heaven. Right away, the bus brings change to Stella’s street when people stop to talk about it instead of rushing by. “This bus could be ours,” Stella declares. With a master’s eye for finding the magic in the mundane, Bob Graham creates an encouraging story about community — a whimsical tale about neighbors of all ages and stripes coming together, and about one little girl who comes into her own.
Download or read book Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten written by Bob Graham and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl's attempt to retrieve her ball from her grouchy old neighbor's yard changes the way they feel about each other.
Download or read book The Silver Button written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is an elegant piece of living theater. . . . A book to bathe in, reminding readers that something magical is happening every instant.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) At 9:59 on a Thursday morning, Jodie draws a duck. As she’s about to add a silver button to the duck’s boot, her little brother, Jonathan, takes his first step. At the exact same moment, a man buys fresh bread at the bakery, a baby is born, a soldier says good-bye to his mom. . . . From an ordinary scene in an apartment strewn with a child’s artwork to a bird’s-eye view of a city morning pulsing with life, Bob Graham celebrates a whole world-vision in a single moment.
Download or read book April and Esme Tooth Fairies written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two young tooth fairies make their first lost-tooth collection in Bob Graham’s warm, whimsical tale. A Junior Library Guild Selection. April Underhill, seven-year-old tooth fairy, gets a call on her cell phone. This is it! Her first tooth collection. April and her little sister, Esme, must convince Mom and Dad to let them take on the task all by themselves. But soon, two tiny fairies fly off into the night, over a highway of thundering eighteen-wheelers, eager to prove how grown up they can be. As always, the charm is in the visual details: the pony-tailed, winged dad in baggy jeans; the snug fairy house with teeth dangling from the rafters like wind chimes. Once again, Bob Graham has crafted a tale of heartwarming adventure, magical yet very real.
Download or read book Ellie s Dragon written by Bob Graham and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From master storyteller Bob Graham comes an adorable and affecting tale about imaginary friends and the bittersweet nature of growing up. When Ellie is very small, she finds a lovable newborn dragon on a carton of eggs in the grocery store. Ellie calls him Scratch, takes him home, and moves him into her dollhouse. Her mother can’t see Scratch, and her teacher doesn’t notice when Ellie brings Scratch to preschool, yet her friends are amazed. Ellie is lucky to have an affectionate, house-trained dragon like Scratch! But dragons get quite large as they grow. And Ellie is growing, too, moving from dollhouses to dance parties, not noticing that Scratch’s brilliant green scales are beginning to fade a little. . . . Beloved picture-book creator Bob Graham illustrates the joys of imagination and friendship in this touching story. With his signature gentle wit and warm, whimsically detailed illustrations, he captures the bond between girl and dragon, as well as the changes that come with time’s passage. A wistful, quietly thought-provoking tribute to the friends who appear when we need them most, even if it’s just for a little while.
Download or read book Maxine written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max has a little sister! Fans of Bob Graham's beloved superhero family will want to meet its newest family member, Maxine, who flies high with her own sense of style.
Download or read book Poems for the Very Young written by Michael Rosen and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 1996 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated by Bob Graham.
Download or read book Giant Pumpkin Suite written by Melanie Heuiser Hill and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Rose Brutigan has always been different from her twin brother, Thomas, but now she towers over him in too many ways. But when a serious accident changes the course of the summer, Rose is forced to grow and change in ways she never could have imagined.
Download or read book The Underhills A Tooth Fairy Story written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a captivating follow-up to April and Esme, Tooth Fairies, a master of whimsy sends his tiny heroines on another adventure. With their parents off on an urgent molar pickup, April and Esme are ready for a cozy overnight at Grandma and Grandpa’s teapot house by the airport fence. There will be fairy cakes to mix, pancakes and syrup for breakfast, a chocolate on each of their pillows. But then a call comes in about a small girl in a red coat, arriving from Ghana with a baby tooth somewhere in her pocket. Could this be a job for April and Esme, tooth fairy sisters? As always with Bob Graham, the beauty is in the details: Grandpa working out with a giant teabag-turned-punching-bag; fellow winged creatures hovering above the airport terminal (cupids to help people meet and angels to comfort the sad arrivals). Merging humor, poignancy, and a bit of heart-fluttering suspense, Bob Graham turns a familiar moment of childhood independence into a thing of magic.
Download or read book Legonium written by Anthony Gibbins and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Latin reader like no other. Legonium is both a town and a tale. It is a town built entirely from LEGO® bricks, and filled with an incredible cast of characters. There is Marcellus, the struggling artist; Augustus, the bank manager; Miranda, the police officer; Monas Bricvir, the private detective; plus a suspicious character spotted on the roof of the town bank; and, of course, Pico, the cat.And it is a tale told completely in Latin, with a full range of grammatical structures, repetition of vocabulary, hundreds of pictures, and a supplementary English translation. There is a police chase, a trip to Pompeii, a talkative parrot, and a mysterious suitcase.
Download or read book Around the Table That Grandad Built written by Melanie Heuiser Hill and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated celebration of bounty and gratitude, family and friendship, perfect for the holidays and every day. This is the table that Grandad built. These are the sunflowers picked by my cousins, set on the table that Grandad built. In a unique take on the cumulative classic “This Is the House That Jack Built,” a family gathers with friends and neighbors to share a meal around a table that brims with associations: napkins sewn by Mom, glasses from Mom and Dad’s wedding, silverware gifted to Dad by his grandma long ago. Not to mention the squash from the garden, the bread baked by Gran, and the pies made by the young narrator (with a little help). Serving up a diverse array of dishes and faces, this warm and welcoming story is poised to become a savored part of Thanksgiving traditions to come.
Download or read book The Adventures of Heine written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Let s Get a Pup Said Kate written by Bob Graham and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2003-07-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is first-rate child’s fare. . . . Sure to make both listeners and readers feel warm and happy when they put it down." — Booklist (starred review) There are lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes at the animal shelter. But Kate and her mom and dad know they want Dave the moment they see him. He’s small and cute and a perfect fit for the end of Kate’s bed. But then they see Rosy, who is old and gray and broad as a table. How can they take home just one dog when there are so many wonderful animals who need a home? Bob Graham creates an original, endearing family in a touching story that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
