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Over a hill, at the end of a road, by a glittering stream that twists and turns stands a farmhouse. Step inside the dollhouse-like interior of Farmhouse and relish in the daily life of the family that lives there, rendered in impeccable, thrilling detail. Based on a real family and an actual farmhouse where Sophie salvaged facts and artifacts for the making of this spectacular work, page after page bursts with luminous detail and joy. Join the award-winning, best-selling Sophie Blackall as she takes readers on an enchanting visit to a farmhouse across time, to a place that echoes with stories.

A Netflix Original Film SeriesA New York Times Bestselling SeriesOver 8 Million Copies SoldMeet Ivy and Bean, two friends who never meant to like each Ivy and Bean are very different. Bean is loud and wild and goofy. She loves to be involved in games and poke her nose in other people's business. Ivy is quiet and full of ideas. She spends most of her time learning how to be a witch. Each girl thinks the other one is weird. Each girl thinks she could never be friends with the other. But sometimes opposites can become the best of friends because they're opposites!Ivy + Bean Box Set 4 (Books 10-12) Fans of the Junie B. Jones , Magic Tree House , and Princess in Black series will love the hilarious adventures of best friends Ivy and Bean.Perfect • Books for independent readers ages 6-9• Elementary school chapter books• Books for grades 1-4

Ivy and Bean try to make money by writing a newspaper about Pancake Court but the neighbors are not pleased to read about themselves.

Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive. When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a cat, he has no doubts about which one to bring home from the shelter. But Max the cat isn’t quite what the family expected. He shuns the toy mouse, couldn’t care less about the hand-knitted sweater, and spends most of his time facing the wall. One by one, the family gives up on Max, but the boy loves his negative cat so much, he’ll do anything to keep him. Even the thing he dreads most: practicing his reading. Which, as it turns out, makes everything positive!

Second-graders Ivy and Bean set out to expel the ghost who's living in the girls' bathroom at their school.

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator. Raise the mainsail! Batten the hatches! It's time to set sail…on the couch! There's a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. "Make haste and climb aboard," they call out to their parent, "before you're swept out to sea!" Sea? What sea? The parent is only trying to vacuum the rug. But the child is adamant. It's not a rug--it's the ocean. And that broom? It's the ship's mast. Soon enough, child and parent are both off on an imaginary nautical adventure! Here is a thoroughly engaging, hilarious picture book that celebrates the joys of playing make-believe--and hanging out with a parent!

The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to quickly hide and Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charming and addictive introduction to the Ivy and Bean Book Series. From beloved children's book author Annie Barrows, The Ivy & Bean collection has been delighting preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and kids of all ages for nearly two decades. Centered upon messages promoting friendship, empathy, and understanding, each book follows Ivy and Bean on their various adventures through adolescent life.

"National Book Award-winner Polly Horvath's latest, a rabbity romp complete with whimsical illustrations and a quirky cast of characters, has both the look and feel of a classic children's book," raves The Washington Post . In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime adventure involving a cast of unforgettable characters. There's Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, who drive a smart car, wear fedoras, and hate marmots; the Marmot, who loves garlic bread and is a brilliant translator; and many others. Translated from the Rabbit by Newbery Honor-winning author Polly Horvath, and beautifully illustrated by Sophie Blackall, here is a book that kids will both laugh over and love. From the Hardcover edition.

The fourth book in an exciting new chapter book series by John Bemelmans Marciano and Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall. Welcome to Benevento, an ancient town famous for its witches! The children of Benevento have to be careful and clever to evade the clutches of such witches as the Manalonga, the Janara, and the Clopper, who hide in wells and under bridges, fly at midnight, and play tricks during Mischief Season. Five cousins - Primo, Emilio, Rosa, Maria Beppina, and Sergio - share adventures and narrow escapes, and discover astonishing secrets as they outwit the witches in each exciting story. Book #4 Respect Your Ghosts: a Sergio Story It's Sergio's job to take care of Bis Bis, the ancestor spirit who lives upstairs. Unfortunately, it's hard to satisfy all the ghost's demands and still keep Sergio's mother happy.

Before his family leaves the grocery store, Baby Edwin makes sure their grocery cart contains the last ingredient needed to make his birthday celebration complete.

A New York City-themed bingo game that features 50 quintessentially New York characters and objects painted by two-time Caldecott winner and bestselling author Sophie Blackall. Calling all bingo players and Big Apple fans to the table! With ten 25-square bingo boards, 80 tokens, and 50 calling cards included, up to ten players of all ages can play this whimsically illustrated version of the beloved game. Visit New York from the comfort of your own home and keep your eyes peeled for the city's classic iconography, from pizza, bagels, and pigeons to the Chrysler Building, the Staten Island Ferry, and much more!

In her first book for adults, the artist Sophie Blackall creates a deeply felt, poignant book about love—a book that captures the mystery, the yearning, at times the cosmic humor behind the “what if?” of a missed connection. Like a message in a bottle, a “missed connection" classified (usually posted on a website) is an attempt however far-fetched, by one stranger to reach another on the strength of a remembered glance, smile, or blue hat. The anonymous messages are hopeful and hopeless, funny and sad. Ms. Blackall, award-winning illustrator of Ruby’s Wish and Big Red Lollipop, has turned some of the most evocative (or hilarious) of them into exquisite paintings. Missed Connections is a collection of illustrated love stories. There’s “We Shared a Bear Suit.” “If Not for Your Noisy Tambourine.” “Hairy Bearded Swimmer.” Each is told in the shorthand of a “missed connection,” and then illustrated in Chinese ink and watercolor. The paintings are extraordinary: delicate yet full of feeling, each springing from one little detail of the post into a fully imagined world. Each brings the voyeuristic pleasure of watching love at first sight, and the pleasure of watching an artist discover a fresh new way to tell a story. And not all the connections are missed. Hidden in the book are three pieces that conjure up the magic of love found.

When all the second grade students must enter the science fair, which has global warming as its theme, best friends Ivy and Bean team up to create an unusual project.

Quinn schreibt einen Brief. Aber nicht an irgendwen, sondern an einen Außerirdischen, den er gründlich auf einen ersten Erdenbesuch vorbereiten möchte. Er beschreibt unter anderem die physischen Beschaffenheiten auf der Erde, unsere sehr unterschiedlichen Familienformen, Arten menschlicher Konflikte sowie die Tierwelt oder Musikinstrumente. Am Ende steht eines fest: Der Planet, auf dem wir leben und den wir uns alle teilen, ist ein faszinierender Ort. Und wenn das Wesen aus dem All dann zu Besuch kommt, kann es bei Quinn im Zimmer schlafen. Inspiriert von Begegnungen mit Kindern auf der ganzen Welt hat Sophie Blackall diese wunderbare Anleitung geschrieben, die unsere Welt in all ihrer Vielfalt erklärt. Mit detailreichen Doppelseiten und kräftigen Farben nimmt sie uns mit auf eine faszinierende Reise.

Während sich draußen die Wellen brechen und sich das Wetter und die Jahreszeiten kontinuierlich verändern, geht der Leuchtturmwärter gewissenhaft seinen vielen Aufgaben nach: Erst wenn das Öl nachgefüllt, die Linse poliert und der Docht gekürzt ist, kocht er sich sein einsames Abendessen. Dann endlich kommt der Tag, an dem seine Frau zu ihm in den Leuchtturm zieht. Bald gibt es noch weitere Veränderungen – manche freudig, andere weniger. Denn obwohl der Leuchtturm für die Ewigkeit gebaut wurde, geht die Zeit doch nicht spurlos an ihm vorüber. Ihre eigene Faszination für Leuchttürme inspirierte Sophie Blackall zu diesem Buch. Akribisch recherchiert und mit einem Sinn für subtile Stimmungen lässt die zweimalige Gewinnerin der Caldecott Medal ein vergangenes Kapitel der Seefahrt aufleben. Völlig organisch fügt sich der Text in die mit Tusche und Wasserfarbe gemalten Bilder ein, sodass ein atemberaubendes Gesamtkunstwerk entsteht.

Nejlepší kamarádky Kája a Oliva spolu zažívají jedno dobrodružství za druhým. Tentokrát je čeká velká záhada, na školních záchodech totiž objeví ducha! Oči mu světélkují a vydává podivné zvuky. To je ta nejúžasnější věc, kterou kdy zažily! Po škole se zpráva šíří rychlostí blesku a Kája s Olivou jsou nadšené – alespoň do té doby, než na jejich tajemství přijde paní učitelka. Podle ní duchové do školy nepatří. Kája s Olivou teď budou muset vymyslet, jak ducha poslat pryč. Podaří se jim to? Možná. Bude to zábava a legrace? Jasně!

Poplach! Oliva právě zjistila, že jí rodiče nechávají na celé odpoledne v péči Hany, její otravné starší sestry. Co si počne? Má potichu sedět na gauči v obývacím pokoji a ani nedutat? Nebo si má radši vyrobit provazový žebřík a utéct oknem? To je ale hloupá otázka. Oliva potřebuje kus provazu, potřebuje skrýš, ale ze všeho nejvíc potřebuje Káju. Když jsou totiž spolu, dokážou si i se špatnou chůvou v patách užít spoustu legrace.

Oliva se zkrátka nudí, až jí jednoho dne paní učitelka přinese knihu světových rekordů a ona se dozví o největších, nejmenších a nejzvláštnějších věcech na světě. Brzo propadne celá druhá třída rekordní horečce. Kdo udělá nejvíc hvězd? Kdo si pověsí na obličej šestnáct lžic? Je opravdu možné řvaním rozbít sklenku? Kája s Olivou mají vlastní plán, jak vytvořit rekord, plán plný hlíny, zkamenělin, izolepy a – jako pokaždé – spousty legrace!

A #1 New York Times bestseller from two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall, this enchanting tale explores fate, love, and the transformative power of words. In a time of war, a mysterious girl named Beatryce is discovered by Gentle Brother Edik at a monastery, feverish and clinging to a goat named Answelica. As Edik cares for her, he learns of her perilous secret: the king is searching for her, and Edik knows the prophecy he wrote that ties them together. Beatryce, filled with stories of queens, mermaids, and wolves, embarks on a journey into a dark wood to confront the castle of someone who wishes her harm. Yet, she is not alone; those who care for her—a devoted monk, a former king, a brave boy wielding a sword, and a determined goat—will tirelessly seek her out. This knowledge gives her strength and purpose. With timeless themes, a memorable cast, and a magical medieval backdrop, DiCamillo’s lyrical narrative, complemented by Blackall’s evocative illustrations, creates a captivating collaboration between two literary masters.

Jedna skáče do louží, leze po stromech a ráda křičí na celý svět, druhá tráví celé dny s knížkou na schodech, nosí šaty a třpytivé čelenky… Hned jak se Oliva s Kájou uviděly, bylo jim jasné, že kamarádit se nebudou. Ale když si jednoho dne Oliva vystřelí ze své sestry a musí se urychleně schovat, přijde jí Kája na pomoc s hůlkou, barvou na obličej a kyblíkem červů. Skončí to průšvihem? Možná. Bude to zábava? Jasně! Seznamte se s Kájou a Olivou, dvěma nejlepšími kamarádkami, které nikdy neměly v plánu se mít rády.

I tuoi gioielli sono scomparsi? C’è uno sconosciuto imbacuccato che si nasconde nell’ombra? Puoi affidarti a Bea, l’investigatore privato di Pancake Court. Lei sa come fare e se la ride del pericolo! Con la sua assistente Ely è pronta a risolvere ogni caso misterioso che le sottoporrai. Come hai detto, scusa? Non hai casi misteriosi da sottoporle? È quello che pensavano anche i bambini di Pancake Court, finché Bea ha scoperto che il mistero era acquattato fin nel cuore della loro strada: una segreta, incomprensibile, misteriosa…