Geert De Kockere

¿Hasta qué punto puedes sentir miedo de algo y al mismo tiempo sentirte atraído por ello? ¿Hasta dónde puede llegar tu imaginación? La vieja mujer fascina al pequeño muchacho que la ve a diario. Ella parece enorme, parece el tipo de mujer que se come a los niños. Pero cuando un día en el mercado presencia como se le cae la bolsa, repentinamentele parece más pequeña. El le ayuda a recoger sus cosas y la visita en su casa. Descubre que la vieja señora es realmente más suave que las nubes de algodón y mas dulce que las golosinas.

Can he walk on water? Can he widen the beach? Can he pluck a star from the sky? Piglet Bo can do all of these things and more. He leaps over tall grasses, blows down a forest, and walks out onto a long pier, as far as it will take him. He looks to the deep sea, and although the pier will take him no farther, Piglet Bo will not be stopped. I can go into the water, he says. If I like. If I dare. And with a leap of faith, he jumps.Piglet Bo finds friends on his journeya whale, a pigeon, a bulland they inspire and help him when they can, but ultimately it takes courage and daring for Piglet Bo to attempt the impossible. Piglet Bo is the bravest and most determined little piglet, with a heart set on adventure. There are no limits to what he can do, and young readers will fall in love with his sweet and endearing resolve. Geert De Kockere writes Piglet Bos adventures in simple, playful language, filled with light humor. Tineke Van Hemeldoncks brilliant mixed-media illustrations bring the story to life, and even the littlest readers will have fun spotting the elusive, lucky four-leaf clover hidden on each page.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readerspicture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Piglet Bo insists that he is not scared. Not scared of anything and not scared of anyone. And if you think he seems scared, well, youre misunderstanding the situation. Really, Piglet Bo cant go into the dark cave because he doesnt want to disturb the bats. And he cant go into the deep pit because hes pretty sure the termites are having a birthday party and it would be rude to show up without a gift. But what are those shadows lurking on each page? How long can Piglet Bos excuses last?Geert De Kockeres whimsical story will capture the hearts of children and adults alike. This playful tale of a pig who just cant admit hes afraid is sure to get kids laughing out loud. Tineke Van Hemeldoncks uniquely evocative mixed-media illustrations bring Piglet Bo Is Not Scared! to life and give it an imaginative, quirky feel. This charming story is for ages three and up.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readerspicture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Margarita era una niña adorable, una preciosidad, una muñequita encantadora. Hasta que creció lo suficiente para ser traviesa. Entonces la dulce Margarita se convirtió en Margarita, Margarita la traviesa. Y luego se volvio aun mas mala. Y Margarita paso a ser Greta, Greta la loca. Decia palabrotas y chillaba, soltaba patadas y puñetazos. Solia gritar ¡Iros al infierno!. ¡Vete tu! le contestaban. Y un dia Greta se marcho, directa hacia el infierno, a buscar al diablo para preguntarle si la querria. Pero el diablo no la tomo. El diablo jamas toma nada el mismo porque uno tiene que entregarse. Greta la loca es una nueva vision de una vieja obra maestra, Dulle Griet de Pieter Brueghel. Geert De Kockere descubre una nueva historia en el cuadro, esta es la idea que se esconde tras este libro y Carll Cneut dibuja una historia nueva a partir de su vision de esta vieja pintura.

In the evening when it gets dark, a daddy dragon, a mommy dragon, and dragon children breathe fire into the night. They see who can breathe their fire the farthest and they sing out, Fire is life, and life is fire! But one night Mommy has trouble making a flame. As she grows sicker, its up to Daddy and the dragon children to love and take care of her. And when Mommys flame goes out completely, Daddy and the dragon children give her one last hug, one last kiss, and find a way to say good-bye. Eventually Daddy and the dragon children decide to try breathing fire into the night again. They do not breathe their flames very far, but something special happens. High in the sky a sparkling star flashes like a flame in the dark. Mama! the dragon children cry, and it is so beautiful that Daddy announces, Mama wins this time.Dragon Fire is a picture book about cancer and what it means for a family. Geert De Kockeres gentle text tells the true story of An Dom and her family, and Tineke Van Hemeldoncks simple paintings allow raw emotion into her illustrations. This is a must-have book for any family dealing with a parent with terminal illness.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readerspicture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.