Every Saturday morning, something special happens on Matthew's block. When neighbors, cars, and buckets of water all come together on the hottest day of the year, a city street is a very special place to be. Full-color illustrations.
Eva, a would-be writer, sits on her New York City stoop with her notebook, waiting for something to happen. She has been given a homework assignment to record goings-on in her Manhattan neighborhood. Each neighbor who passes offers her useless writing tips, but it isn't until Eva takes matters into her own hands that exciting things begin to happen in her neighborhood ― enough to make a great…
In this Caldecott Medal-winning modern classic, a young boy and his mother witness the Los Angeles riots from the safety of shelter after being forced to leave their apartment. Winner of the 1995 Caldecott Medal. During the Los Angeles riots, Daniel and his mother witness the night's events unfold from the safety of shelter after they are forced to leave their apartment. “Diaz has not been …
Rumour has it that Rose's neighbour, Mr. Wintergarten, has a pet crocodile. Rumour has it he eats children. So when Rose's ball flies over his fence, she's scared to retrieve it. But when she bravely sets out to go where no child has gone before, she discovers the startling truth about her neighbour: he's friendly! Bob Graham's illustrator add humour and vitality to a story that shows how very …
Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten is the story of a mean old man and a sunny, friendly little girl.
Tagelang ist es so kalt, dass der alte pettersson und sein Kater Findus ihre Nasen nicht vor die Tür stecken mögen, und gerade als es ein bisschen Wärmer wird, Verstaucht der Alte sich den Fu. Dabei ist morgen Heiligabend. Wie sollen die beiden jetzt zu einem Weihnachtsbaum kommen? Und wie zu Stockfisch, Fleischklöchen und Pfefferkuchen? Eine schön Bescherung!