“nora hilb”

A young boy overcomes his shyness and becomes an unlikely hero, in this lively picture book. Full color.Jake is shy, so shy that he has no friends. His only playmate is his shadow. They do everything together--"race along the beach, clamber over the rocks, climb trees. But shadows can't talk, and Ja... More

"Learn how animals do what machines can too " A whale can dive, and so can a submarine. A pony will pull, just like a tow truck. In fact, every animal in Animachines performs an action just like that of a vehicle Animachines creatively combines two of children's favorite topics -- animals and mac... More

"The tale of a boy and tree who grow up together." When Leo is born, his father plants a tree -- a scratchy, branchy linden tree. Soon Leo is growing hair and the tree is sprouting buds, the first of many delightful changes that boy and tree experience during their early years together. As the seas... More

"From the creators of Animachines, a playful way for kids to learn actions, animals, and opposites." Opposites are everywhere in our world. A day at the park will reveal busy kids and active animals doing opposite actions. There, on the slide: Sam goes up as Hiroko zips down. And there, in the tree... More

"Alligator pie, alligator pie, / If I don't get some I think I'm gonna die." So begins one of the most beloved of modern children's rhymes, first introduced in 1974 by Dennis Lee and now reinvented for a new generation of children. Nora Hilb's witty, vibrant artwork makes the speaker's plea for "all... More

"Willoughby" finds celebrated author Dennis Lee in an "Alligator Pie" mode of charming humor and wordplay. Equally suited to parent-child interaction or classroom or daycare groups, "Willoughby" gets everyone in on the fact. The first two lines set the tone: "Willoughby, wallaby wee / An elephant sa... More