In this autobiography-as-novel, Giles recounts the coming of age of Jeff Giles and the life and times of his extravagantly madcap family. With a flawless sense of comedy, character, and detail, Giles pierces to the heart of this haywire but instantly lovable clan.
In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old. For as long as he can remember, Leo has lived in the blue house with his dad, but lately the neighborhood is changing. People are leaving, houses are being knocked down, and shiny new buildings are going up in their place. When Leo and his dad are forced to leave, they aren't happy about it. They howl and rage and dance out their feelings. When the time comes, they leave the blue house behind--there was never any choice, not really--but little by little, they find a way to keep its memory alive in their new home.
STARRED FORWARD REVIEW STARRED SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW The little blue house in this lovely, lyrical book could be overlooking any ocean, and the narrator could be any child anywhere, gazing out over the waters, thinking about all the places she could go and imagining other little blue houses on other shores, with other children gazing back. What child doesn’t love walking in the surf, feeling the water steal the sand from beneath her toes as a wave retreats? Who doesn’t love the salty smell of the air and the sight of ships far out on the horizon? What happens in the oceans is critically important to life on Earth. That’s why the girl in her little blue house wants to believe that the children gazing back from far over the horizon love the oceans as she does and wants to keep them safe, alive, and beautiful.
Thirteen lift-the-flaps serve as an introduction to Bear and his brilliant series of books. Let Bear show you around his house, discover hidden things under the flaps, learn their names and have a lot of fun!
Jim Henson's popular children's television show "Bear in the Big Blue House" comes to life as readers are treated to a colorful and scent-sational tour of Bear's home.
Join an exciting treasure hunt around the Big Blue House. Bear invites kids along with all his friends on a mysterious lift-the-flap rainy day adventure. Full-color illustrations & photos.
During preparations for Thanksgiving dinner Treelo feels out of place and leaves, but the aroma of Bear's delicious food leads him back to find that he is needed after all.