Neglected by her busy father, a lonely young girl receives a toy gorilla for her birthday and together they take a miraculous trip to the zoo.
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Randolph Caldecott
Leonard S Marcus, a distinguished historian of children’s literature, presents a short biography of Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886), illustrated with a great collection of his work, including many previously unpublished drawings. From doodling in the margins of his schoolbooks to his tragically early death, the book traces the career of the ‘man who invented the modern picture book’ and whose dynamic visual storytelling was to influence later illustrators, notably Beatrix Potter and Maurice Sendak.
Dog Loves Counting
“Dog loves his books so much that he can’t put them down long enough to go to bed! His friends help him count his way to sleep”–
Pirates Love Underpants
This Underpants adventure is full of pirates, sharks, and treasure.
Cinderelephant
A lonely elephant mistreated by her warthog cousins charms Prince Trunky with the help of a furry godmouse.
Superworm
Superworm’s bug friends attempt to free him from the clutches of Wizard Lizard who, having heard of Superworm’s wondrous and heroic deeds, captures him and forces him to dig for treasure.
A Child’s Christmas In Wales
The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas recalls the celebration of Christmas with his family and the feelings it evoked in him as a child. Dylan Thomas’s prose poem is illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Chris Raschka.
Stick!
Puppy has a new stick and now needs someone to play with. He asks several different animals but another puppy finally agrees to play.
A Book Of Babies
While baby animals are born–some with fur and some with scales, some with lots of brothers and sisters, some with none–a curious duck watches.
Show Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie
Cousins Sophia Grace and Rosie plan a show-stopping song and dance number for a talent show.