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Revealing a day in the life of a rambunctious toddler in bold, bright pastels, Isadora ("Peekaboo Morning") uses just one word to set the scene--Uh-oh! (Baby/Preschool)For any toddler who's caused a bit of trouble by mistake, this book has a surprise with each page turn. Revealing a day in the life ... More

With a fresh, new style, Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Isadora fashions an exuberant intergenerational celebration of language, neighborhoods, and family. Full color.While Jomar and his brother, Franklin, are on their stoop waiting for Grandpa, friends and neighbors come by--whizzing on skates... More

A tour de force for young children brings jazz alive in this nearly wordless book where the innovative visuals are sprinkled with riffs of slang in snappy couplets. Combining her fine oil painting style with computer-manipulated colors, Isadora represents the shapes and colors of jazz in a tribute t... More

Ben loves to hear the Zig Zag Club musicians play, filling the air with the sounds and rhythms of jazz. And when he hears them, he plays along on a trumpet that nobody else can see--except one man, who opens the door to his dream".T he most surprising and original picture book of the season".--The N... More

Lili loves to dance, and dreams of becoming a ballerina. In her ballet class she does stretches, works at the barre, and learns the five classical dance positions that are the basics for the roles she may dance when she is older. Enhanced by delicate watercolor illustrations, this lovely book is the... More

ALA Notable Children's BookInternational Reading Association Classroom ChoiceA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social StudiesMax is a crack baseball player. Saturday mornings he walks with his sister, Lisa, to her dancing school on his way to the park for his weekly game. One morning M... More

A former professional ballerina and Caldecott Honor artist presents this ABC book that gives young readers an inside look at the ballet while explaining terms and positions using the alphabet. Full color.A Ballet Company dances ... across the pages of this sparkling picture book, inviting you behind... More