Ben’s mother is painting the living room with nice, smooth, even strokes. Painting’s hard work, so she settles down for a short nap. While she sleeps, Ben decides to finish the job. Nice, smooth, even strokes are boring, though, and Ben has a bright idea for livening up the job — and the walls! But when the laddersomehowtips over, and the good chinasomehowgets broken, all Ben can do when his mom demands, “Who did this?” is point to his dog, Booboo — a fib that has unexpected repercussions. Whimsical, color-drenched illustrations complement this fast-paced, funny story.
Ben’s mother is painting the living room with nice, smooth, even strokes. Painting’s hard work, so she settles down for a short nap. While she sleeps, Ben decides to finish the…
Out for a walk in London one day, a father and his son, Gip, happen upon a magic shop. At Gip's urging, the two go in — and things grow more and more curious by the minute. Counters, store fixtures, and mirrors seem to move around the room, and the shopkeeper is mysterious himself. Gip is thrilled by all he sees, and his father is at first amused. But then things become stranger, even sinister, and the father is no longer sure where reality ends and illusion begins. Fantastical illustrations underscore the macabre atmosphere of the tale, making this a perfect read-aloud book for Halloween.
Out for a walk in London one day, a father and his son, Gip, happen upon a magic shop. At Gip's urging, the two go in — and things grow more and more curious by the minute.…
Book DescriptionThe carpenter Gepetto has carved an extraordinary marionette called Pinocchio out of a special piece of wood. But what a scamp that Pinocchio turns out to be! He pulls off Gepetto's wig and races out the door in search of adventure.
Book DescriptionThe carpenter Gepetto has carved an extraordinary marionette called Pinocchio out of a special piece of wood. But what a scamp that Pinocchio turns out to be! He…
