JO ELLEN BOGART

La abuela se va de viaje, ¿qué regalo le pediremos?

Tomás tiene hijos y nietos, una mujer estupenda y una granja próspera. Sabe construir una valla de troncos, hacer una mesa de madera, cultivar la tierra, reconocer las huellas de los animales y cocinar, pero hay algo en su vida que echa en falta. - Quiero aprender a leer - le dice a su mujer. - Pues aprende - le contesta ella. Asi pues, Tomas va a la escuela. Enseña a los niños y a las niñas a imitar el graznido de la oca, y a la maestra le enseña como se hace la mermelada de manzana. El aprende a leer y a escribir y lo comparte con su mujer. Una conmovedora historia sobre amar y aprender.

A captivating look at how a child, fits into the great, big universe around us.Big sky, big sky, what is bigger than the sky?In this clever concept book for young readers, award-winning author Jo Ellen Bogart explores the size of animate and inanimate objects and their place in the universe. She introduces children to the concept of we that humans are a big part of the world, but a small part of existence.In the vastness of the universe, with galaxies swirling through space, the book begins with simple words printed on the darkness. Moving closer to our world, we see the solar system, our sun at the center. Closer still, we see the huge ball of fire, which is the sun, and the third planet out from it our blue Earth. From Earth looming huge on the page, young readers view smaller and smaller objects, from mountain to tree to man to child to kitten to mouse to flea to microscopic beings, amazing in their complexity.Accompanied by artist Gillian Newlands lavish watercolor paintings, Big and Small, Room for All places the immensity and wonder of space in perspective so young readers comprehend they are part of creation, but a small part of all that exists.

For fans of Richard Scarry, a cute-as-a-button picture book featuring dozens of chickens as they set out for the county fair!Chickens, chickens everywhere -- going to the county fair! Follow a family of chickens as they prepare for their big outing. Youll see chickens wondering what to wear, baking pies, painting their toes and knitting socks. A stroll through town reveals that everyone else is excited for the festivities too. There are so many sights to see! Over there we see racers sprinting to the finish line. Over here, farmers showing off their best crops. Clowns, entertainers and musicians take the stage. And dont forget the rides: the Ferris wheel, super slide and merry-go-round. Grab some cotton candy and popcorn, because this very silly book will entertain and challenge young readers with searching and counting elements.