English Books

Madlenka´s Dog . Author: Peter Sis. Publisher: FSG. Precocious little Madlenka is off again, around the world and back through time, without ever straying a block from her Manhattan home. This time, Madlenka wants a dog so badly that she gets her wish--or does she? None of her neighbors can seem to agree on just what sort of dog she's walking. (Never mind that Madlenka's red leash doesn't seem to be holding any sort of dog at all.) We're once again on a trip through Madlenka's imagination, inspired by the fond canine remembrances of her neighbors and gently illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Peter Sís. "'Look, everyone. I'm walking my dog.' 'Oh, he's white and short,' says Mr. McGregor. 'No, he's big and woolly,' says Mr. Eduardo. Each sidewalk acquaintance shares their memories of dogs past with clever little flaps. A flip-up drum (McGregor plays for the FDNY Pipes and Drums) shows wee McGregor with his West Highland wh...

  Alphabet City. Author: Stephen T. Johnson. Publisher: Puffin Books.   Paintings of objects in an urban setting present the letters of the alphabet Source: Taken from: https://www.amazon.com/Alphabet-City-Author-Stephen-Mar-2000/dp/B0140E9ING

  The Missing Piece Meets the Bing O. Author: Shel Silverstein. Publisher: Harper Collins From Shel Silverstein, the celebrated author of  The Giving Tree  and  Where the Sidewalk Ends , comes  The Missing Piece   Meets the Big O , sure to delight fans of all ages with Silverstein’s iconic drawings and humor.   This companion tale to  The Missing Piece  is an inventive and heartwarming book where the missing piece is in search of its perfect match.   The missing piece sat alone…waiting for someone to come along and take it somewhere.  All it wants is to roll along with its perfect match, but some are too small, others too big, and some fit yet don’t roll. The missing piece feels sad and lonely until it meets the Big O, and learns that all it ever needed was a little encouragement and determination to fulfill its dreams.   And don't miss  Runny Babbit Returns , the new book from Shel Silverstein! Source: Take...

  The Missing Piece. Author: Shel Silverstein. Publisher: Harper Collins From Shel Silverstein, the celebrated author of  The Giving Tree  and  Where the Sidewalk Ends , comes  The Missing Piece , a charming fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment.   It was missing a piece. And it was not happy.  What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told. This inventive and heartwarming book can be read on many levels, and Silverstein’s iconic drawings and humor are sure to delight fans of all ages. So it set off in search of its missing piece. And as it rolled it sang this song— Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' piece I'm lookin' for my missin' piece Hi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin' for my missin' piece. And don't miss  Runny Babbit Returns , the new book from Shel Silverstein! Source: Taken from: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-missing-piece-shel-silverstein?variant=4122557...

  Where the Wild Things Are. Author e Illustrator: Maurice Sendak. Publisher: Harper. Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat...   Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art.  ...

Picasso. Author- Illustrator: Mike Venezia. Publisher: Children´s Press. Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book provides an entertaining and humorous introduction to the famous artist, Pablo Picasso. Full-color reproductions of the actual paintings are enhanced by Venezia's clever illustrations and story line. Source: Taken from: https://www.amazon.com/Picasso-Getting-Worlds-Greatest-Artists/dp/0531225372