David McPhail

"Truffle, a small dog, was born and raised on a farm, where he was put in charge of keeping the rats out of the barn, and the badgers out of the fields. Truffle enjoyed his work, but he felt that something was missing in his life. So Truffle left the farm to search for those missing pieces. This is that story." -- Book jacket.

Sisters can be different in so many ways, but there is one heartfelt way in which they are most alike-they love each other so very much. David McPhail's celebration of the joys-and trials-of sisterhood has been a favorite with sisters of all ages for almost twenty years. Now available in a bilingual edition featuring Spanish and English text set in two colors for easy readability, a new generation of sisters will love to read this treasure... together....

Waddles, a very plump and furry raccoon, helps his best friend Emily, a duck, hatch and raise her ducklings, and discovers what makes him truly happy.

Once Edward has learned to read, books and his vivid imagination provide him with great adventures.

Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

All her life, Beatrix Potter loved to paint. From a young age, she painted the bunnies, mice, and other pets who populated her family home. These characters later populated her stories, which are beloved the whole world over. With beautiful scenes rich in detail, David McPhail transports us to the charming, English countryside and the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter.

Ben and Bear do everything together. After breakfast, they play hide-and-seek and do tricks to make each other laugh. At night, Ben tells Bear a bedtime story and Bear snuggles with Ben until he falls asleep. The friendship between a little boy and his favorite stuffed animal makes each day special, from morning till night.

An excited Bear mistakenly believes that Rat has given him a boat for his birthday.

Pig Pig is concerned about travelling across the country with his aunt and uncle, but is even more worried when he returns.

An illustrated collection of nursery rhymes and songs, interspersed with concept pages on such themes as "going places" and "colors and shapes".