Loosely based on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff, " this sweet, funny tale introduces two loveable characters who just can't get along . . . until they start singing.Troll-dee-roll, I'm a troll, and my favorite food is vole.Meet mischievous Vole and grouchy old Troll, the newest characters by bestselling author/illustrator Iza Trapani. Vole wants to cross the bridge to where the literal and proverbial grass is greener, but grumpy old Troll lives ...
An updated version of this classic children's song of a mischievous little dog is now available for another generation to enjoy.After being scolded by his young owner, the little dog with his ears cut short and his tail cut long runs away from home. When the little dog's adventures climbing a mountain, surfing in the sea, and riding in a rodeo go awry, the little dog decides to return to the one place he loves best. With a wagging tail and a j...
The course of true love never did run smooth."("A Midsummer Night's Dream" — William Shakespeare)Stand aside, Mr. Darcy. Keep walking, Rhett Butler. There's a new romantic hero in town. And, though he may not have all the ladies in the valley swooning with desire, he sure knows how to pitch the woo.Iza Trapani does it once again in this favorite song about a lovesick frog and his search for the perfect missus with her exquisitely charming and ...
There's a whole new adventure up that water spout! The spirited and irresistible itsy bitsy spider has captured the hearts of generations of children by climbing up that water spout. Now she's back-on a new magical journey in this book and cd set. This all-new itsy bitsy spider has exciting encounters with a fan, a mouse, a rocking chair, a cat and a big maple tree. Finally, the itsy bitsy spider finds a lovely spot to rest and spin a new silk...
An extended retelling of the classic children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" by beloved author/illustrator Iza Trapani featuring zoo animals running amok on the farmstead.Iza Trapani is known for her clever twists on classic nursery rhymes. This time she outdoes herself with a vist to longtime favorite Old MacDonald. His busy little farm--with a moo, moo here and a moo, moo there is out of controwhen zoo animals like kangaroos, elephants, a...
Join children on a Christmas sleigh ride around the world as they discover holiday traditions from Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, Kenya, and the United States. Best-selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani once again extends a classic song to include new fun-filled adventures.
Monsters are real! But, so are little boys. Gabe longs to encounter a real, live monster. And tonight's his lucky night because hiding in Gabe's closet is real-live monster and easily spooked, Goon, wishes to keep away from the outside world- especially those scary little beings called children. When the two meet, Goon can't scare Gabe no matter how hard he tries. But an unsuccessful monster makes for a great friend when the boy is actually sc...
Count up and down for Halloween fun!This humorous, rhyming book invites readers to count eerie party guests one through ten as they arrive at the haunted house of their ghostly host. Mummies and monsters, werewolves and witches, vampires and ghouls show up group by group to round out the festivities. These classic creatures party the night away, but when the guests are frightened by a group of young trick-or-treaters, readers count backwards a...
Best-selling author-illustrator Iza Trapani is back with a fanciful retelling of the classic Old King Cole nursery rhyme for a new generation. Old King Cole has been working hard planning for his Annual Cole Ball, to which all the usual suspects are invited: Little Bo Peep, Baa Baa Black Sheep, The Girl with a Curl, Humpty Dumpty, and more. But he's so tired after all that work, he falls asleep as the ball begins and nobody can wake him, no ma...
For use in schools and libraries only. Follows a family of bears on a fun-filled outing as their gentle boat ride down the stream turns into a fast-paced adventure.
Join Rufus and his motley canine crew on opening night as they act out fourteen silly, tongue-twisting nursery rhymes. Giggle as Stella plays Wild Wilma Winkles and hula hoops the night away, laugh as Mops acts out frazzled, flustered Dr. Foster's fight against the flu, and hoot as Rufus hilariously hams it up as Handy Spandy, Jack-a-dandy.Best-selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani has extended each poem, playing with the sounds and rhythms t...
Rufus and his friends spend a day in school reading, writing, counting, singing--and making mischief in the library. Best-selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani extends fourteen nursery rhymes, including, "The Ants Go Marching, " "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, " and "A Diller, a Dollar, " in this celebration of school.
Rufus and his friends spend a rainy school day reading, writing, counting, singing-and making a little mischief in the library! From bus to playground, cafeteria to classroom, this laugh-out-loud narrative collection of nursery rhymes will immerse you in the fun and friendship of a day in Rufus's class. Bestselling author-illustrator Iza Trapani breathes new life into fourteen nursery rhymes, including, "The Ants Go Marching, " "One, Two, Buck...
Meet an uproarious canine renegade who, after receiving a well-deserved scolding, packs his favorite bowl and toy and runs away to find greener pastures. This fearless puppy attempts life as a tourist, a surfer, a cowboy, and more--discovering along the way that there's just no place like home.
