In a little cottage on the edge of the woods, in the middle of winter, Elsie prayed for a cat -- an unhungry cat -- to live with her and be her friend. Little did she know that her prayers would be answered. A giant Snow Cat was sent from heaven to keep Elsie company. Together the new friends explored and played all day long. But when night came, Elsie was reminded that she could never bring the Snow Cat into her warm cottage. How could she bear to spend the long evenings by the fire all alone?A bittersweet tale of friends who will always be together.
Corbin the cat wishes it would snow, but feline friend Cy doesn't know a thing about the fluffy white stuff. Corbin tries to teach her feline friend all about snow, but will Mom mind the mess they make in the process? Snow Cats connects to Curious Cats from the Explore the World series.
The #1 New York Times bestselling Skippyjon Jones stars in his own playful fairy tale set in a winter snowscape! Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat who thinks he's a dog! While his sisters listen to Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Skippy bounces on his big-boy bed and heads off for the REAL adventure awaiting him in his closet. Once inside, he finds himself in a magical snowy forest of make-believe, where the seven Chimichangos challenge him with his most dangerous task yet: to wake up Nieve Que, the frozen princess, by kissing her! Yuck! Will this hero agree to don a prince’s pantelones and save his poochitos? With rhymes, rollicking wordplay, and mucho fairy tale fun, this fuzzy tale is sure to end happily ever after.
Oh, when will it snow again? wonders the little family who lives in the snow globe. They long for a swirling snowstorm—if only someone in the big family would pick up the snow globe and give it a great big shake. Baby would love to. She alone notices the little family. She gazes longingly at their snowy little world, but the snow globe is up way too high for her to reach. Then, when a real snowstorm sends the big children outside sledding in the moonlight, Baby finds herself alone in the parlor. . . . Will the snow globe family at last get a chance to go sledding too? As readers follow the parallel adventures of both families, big and little, they will take special pleasure in the miniature world of the snow globe, where the skating pond is the size of a shiny quarter and a snowman is no bigger than a sugar cube.
What is a cat's sinister mission on earth? Where do cats go at night? Why do dogs dislike cats so much? Find out the answers to all of these questions. and more, in this title packed full of cross-section illustrations revealing the astonishing truth about cats.
Cleo and her puppy friend Caspar are delighted to discover strange white flakes that are falling from the sky. Artist Caroline Mockford's bright illustrations recapture that amazing moment when a child first sets eyes on a world transformed by snow. AGES: 1-4 AUTHOR: Stella Blackstone wrote her first story when she was seven years old and has gone on writing ever since. In addition to the Bear series, Stella has written many titles for Barefoot Books, including One Moose, Twenty Mice and Walking through the Jungle. Stella lives in North Somerset, England, UK. Caroline Mockford is a mother of two children. She has a degree in fine art and has taught art to very young children, which has given her valuable insight into how children explore and learn through books. She works mainly in acrylics to achieve her trademark strong and bold colors. She lives with her family in Hawkesbury-Upton, England. SELLING POINTS: * Literacy Market: Simple vocabulary and rhyming text promote early reading. * Seasonal: Cleo's wintery adventures merchandise beautifully for the holiday season and into frosty January and February. * Cleo Series: The books in this series, featuring bright, engaging illustrations by artist Caroline Mockford, are prefect for reading as a set but can also stand alone. Colour throughout
Gilly and the Snowcats is an exhilarating book for adventurers of all ages. Like the "Golden Compass," "Call of the Wild," and other classic coming of age tales, "Snowcats" captures the beauty and challenge of a young person finding her way in the world, while taking on one of the greatest races of all time, the Iditarod. You will be holding your breath until the end! The Iditarod dogsled race is a big deal in Gillian Wells' hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. Twelve-year-old Gilly knows the names of all the famous mushers and admires the women most of all. Gilly wants to join this brave group of women and complete the dogsled race herself. The only problem? She likes cats. Gilly's dad, an experienced Iditarod racer, is doubtful of Gilly's goal, but she wastes no time proving him wrong. After all, she already has two cats, Lola and Shadow, and after a few fateful encounters, is able to recruit seven more intrepid felines. Gilly's good fortune continues: her mom and dad will be away on vacation the very same time as the race! Though Gilly has luck and determination on her side, her journey will be challenging. Training her team of cats is only the first battle, and then there's Mean Zeke to contend with. Soon, Gilly encounters obstacles from the natural world and beyond. Can she and her team of felines manage, against all odds, to complete the race? It is an Iditarod finish like no other.
Syv, a snowcat prince in line to take the throne following his father's death, embarks on a dangerous quest to find the long-lost magical crown that could break the curse on his land. But if he fails, Syv will be marked with three black stripes and banished from home forever. Along his journey, Syv will face dangerous beasts, dark powers, and the ever-lurking sandfoxes--sworn enemies to the snowcats. But when Syv discovers the truth about the legends he was told as a child, he'll have to learn the new meaning of honor and find another way to break the curse.