To explain the markings on their faces and tails, Ming Miao tells her kittens the story of their ancestor, Sagwa of China, and how the kitten's antics foiled the Foolish Magistrate. This fairy tale is the inspiration of a new PBS animated series debuting in fall 2001. Full-color illustrations.
Deep in the Hidden Forest, familiar characters from children's best-loved stories-Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, Peter Rabbit, and Goldilocks-meet, frolic and come to life in this clever book. Full color illustrations.
For 100 years, no other book has shown so well the fragile separation between tame and wild and between man and beast in the wilds of Alaska. This special edition of London's classic includes a Foreword by Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen.
While in London as part of an all-boy acting company preparing to perform in a replica of the famous Globe Theatre, Nat Field suddenly finds himself transported back to 1599 and performing in the original theater under the tutelage of Shakespeare himself.
Norm, Lucretia, Billy, and their teacher Mr. Talbot are just like everyone else except for one small detail: they're werewolves. Talbot leads the students on a search for the only thing that cures werewolves: the magic pretzel of Alexander the Great. B & W illustrations.
The final volume in what is certain to become a classic trilogy, Saving Shiloh completes the story of Marty Preston; his beagle, Shiloh; and his neighbor, Judd Travers, begun in (Newbery Medal-winning) Shiloh and continued in Shiloh Season . Marty and his family try to help Judd change his mean ...
This tribute to the wonderful people and places that make up America includes salutes to farmers, teachers, miners, factory workers, bakers, and bankers. Full color.