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In this wordless picture book, follow Walrus on a happy-go-lucky spree through the big city, as he tries on different hats to disguise himself from the chasing zookeeper.
When the city is hit by a colossal snowstorm, only one superhero can save the day. But who is this mysterious hero, and why does he disappear once his job is done? Find out in this snowy tale about a little truck with a very big job, the second of Stephen Savage's vehicle-based picture books.
A brand-new first reference series for young readers, who will be hooked by dramatically illustrated scenes. Readers can follow the narrative text if they wish, or use the colourful icons to guide them to bite-sized facts and additional info. And for the most curious there is a "more to explore" section at the back of each book.
As nighttime falls all types of fathers--fish, rabbits, snails, pigs, and a boy's father--make their way home to their families.
Introduces moles, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, food, and predators.
From award-winning author-illustrator Stephen Savage comes a playful wordless picture book about what the figures on road signs do when no one is around! What do the figures on signs do when no one is watching? Under cover of night, they leave their signs to play and collaborate in this imaginative story by celebrated author-illustrator Stephen Savage.
More than any other filmmaker, Sam Peckinpah opened the door for graphic violence in movies. In this book, Stephen Prince explains the rise of explicit violence in the American cinema, its social effects, and the relation of contemporary ultraviolence to the radical, humanistic filmmaking that Peckinpah practiced. Prince demonstrates Peckinpah's complex approach to screen violence and shows him as a serious artist whose work was tied to the social and political upheavals of the 1960s. He explains how the director's commitment to showing the horror and pain of violence compelled him to use a complex style that aimed to control the viewer's response. Prince offers an unprecedented portrait of ...
After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.
The kids are in for a treat when their parents leave them with a babysitter who is truly out of this world--an alien! A Golden Duck Notable Picture Book When their parents go out for the evening, a brother and sister are left with a babysitter unlike any they've ever had before--an alien from another planet! But even though she seems a little strange, the kids quickly see that this babysitter can make anything fun...even brushing their teeth and doing their homework. This story is literally E.T. meets Mary Poppins, and as soon as the Babysitter from Another Planet is gone, the kids can't wait for her to come back again. With references to everything from '50s Science Fiction movies (sure to produce a chuckle from knowing parents) to ET, bestselling author Stephen Savage has produced a visual and verbal tour de force that will have kids begging for more. An ILA-CBC Children's Choice! A CBC Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist
"A little cement mixer learns that making mistakes isn't always a bad thing"--