Phyllis Root
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Scrawny Cat
Hardcover | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Cats; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Pets
978-0-7636-4164-1 (0-7636-4164-2)
October 11, 2011 | $19.00
A lonely cat, a rainy night, and an empty dinghy launch a heartwarming, seafaring tale about finding home in unlikely places.
The scrawny cat used to belong to someone, someone who scratched his ears and let him lick her chin and knew his name. Now the only thing anyone ever calls him...
Hardcover | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Cats; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Pets
978-0-7636-4164-1 (0-7636-4164-2)
October 11, 2011 | $19.00
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A lonely cat, a rainy night, and an empty dinghy launch a heartwarming, seafaring tale about finding home in unlikely places.
The scrawny cat used to belong to someone, someone who scratched his ears and let him lick her chin and knew his name. Now the only thing anyone ever calls him...
Flip, Flap, Fly!
Board | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals; Juvenile Fiction - Imagination & Play
978-0-7636-5325-5 (0-7636-5325-X)
February 8, 2011 | $8.00
Infectious rhymes, sunny illustrations, and an array of baby animals make an irresistible page-turner for the youngest of listeners.
Little readers are invited to join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting...
Board | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals; Juvenile Fiction - Imagination & Play
978-0-7636-5325-5 (0-7636-5325-X)
February 8, 2011 | $8.00
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Infectious rhymes, sunny illustrations, and an array of baby animals make an irresistible page-turner for the youngest of listeners.
Little readers are invited to join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting...
Also available as a
hardcover.
Creak! Said the Bed
Hardcover | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Bedtime & Dreams; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Family
978-0-7636-2004-2 (0-7636-2004-1)
April 13, 2010 | $20.00
A stormy night, a snoring dad, a houseful of restless sleepers, and some masterfully humorous timing make this a classic read-aloud for bedtime — or anytime.
It’s the middle of the night. Everyone’s snoozing in bed when out of the darkness, squeak goes the door. Mama’s eyes fly open. Who is awake?...
Hardcover | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Bedtime & Dreams; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Family
978-0-7636-2004-2 (0-7636-2004-1)
April 13, 2010 | $20.00
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A stormy night, a snoring dad, a houseful of restless sleepers, and some masterfully humorous timing make this a classic read-aloud for bedtime — or anytime.
It’s the middle of the night. Everyone’s snoozing in bed when out of the darkness, squeak goes the door. Mama’s eyes fly open. Who is awake?...
Hop!
Board | 16 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Rabbits; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Easter
978-0-7636-4879-4 (0-7636-4879-5)
February 9, 2010 | $7.00
A lively, lilting text by Phyllis Root links with luminous collages by Holly Meade creates a board book perfect for reading aloud to the preschool crowd.
When a master of the rhythmic read-aloud joins a Caldecott honor-winning artist to visit baby animals, the result is sure to have little listeners clamoring for...
Board | 16 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Rabbits; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Easter
978-0-7636-4879-4 (0-7636-4879-5)
February 9, 2010 | $7.00
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A lively, lilting text by Phyllis Root links with luminous collages by Holly Meade creates a board book perfect for reading aloud to the preschool crowd.
When a master of the rhythmic read-aloud joins a Caldecott honor-winning artist to visit baby animals, the result is sure to have little listeners clamoring for...
Thirsty Thursday
Hardcover | 24 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Lifestyles (Farm Life); Juvenile Fiction - Nature & The Natural World - Weather; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3628-9 (0-7636-3628-2)
August 25, 2009 | $13.00
A lack of rain makes snapdragons snap and tiger lilies growl — until Bonnie gets an idea — in this silly tale by a master of wordplay and an acclaimed illustrator.
One Thirsty Thursday on Bonnie Bumble’s farm, everyone is dry and thirsty, especially the flowers. The black-eyed Susans are spoiling for...
Hardcover | 24 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Lifestyles (Farm Life); Juvenile Fiction - Nature & The Natural World - Weather; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3628-9 (0-7636-3628-2)
August 25, 2009 | $13.00
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A lack of rain makes snapdragons snap and tiger lilies growl — until Bonnie gets an idea — in this silly tale by a master of wordplay and an acclaimed illustrator.
One Thirsty Thursday on Bonnie Bumble’s farm, everyone is dry and thirsty, especially the flowers. The black-eyed Susans are spoiling for...
Rattletrap Car Big Book
Trade Paperback | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Family
978-0-7636-4139-9 (0-7636-4139-1)
June 9, 2009 | $27.50
"Here’s a happy story hour choice. . . .A picture book that passes the fun test with flying fizz." — Booklist
It’s hot, hot, hot! So Junie and Jake and Poppa and the baby want to go to the lake. But can they make it there in their rattletrap car? It doesn’t...
Trade Paperback | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Family
978-0-7636-4139-9 (0-7636-4139-1)
June 9, 2009 | $27.50
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"Here’s a happy story hour choice. . . .A picture book that passes the fun test with flying fizz." — Booklist
It’s hot, hot, hot! So Junie and Jake and Poppa and the baby want to go to the lake. But can they make it there in their rattletrap car? It doesn’t...
Toot Toot Zoom!
Hardcover | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3452-0 (0-7636-3452-2)
April 28, 2009 | $18.00
A funny, fast, and noisy tale about finding friends where you least expect to is the perfect vehicle for reading aloud.
Poor Pierre! He lives all alone at the foot of a mountain, and his heart, how it longs for a friend. Perhaps if he hops in his car — toot, toot...
Hardcover | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3452-0 (0-7636-3452-2)
April 28, 2009 | $18.00
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A funny, fast, and noisy tale about finding friends where you least expect to is the perfect vehicle for reading aloud.
Poor Pierre! He lives all alone at the foot of a mountain, and his heart, how it longs for a friend. Perhaps if he hops in his car — toot, toot...
Mouse Has Fun Big Book
Trade Paperback | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Readers - Beginner; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
978-0-7636-4209-9 (0-7636-4209-6)
March 24, 2009 | $27.50
Big Books meet our Brand New Readers for the very first time, with short, funny stories by top authors and illustrators. What better way to share the joy of beginning to read?
Join the spirited Mouse in four amusing adventures:
Cat and Mouse
It’s Super Mouse
Picnic
Pizza
Trade Paperback | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Readers - Beginner; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
978-0-7636-4209-9 (0-7636-4209-6)
March 24, 2009 | $27.50
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Big Books meet our Brand New Readers for the very first time, with short, funny stories by top authors and illustrators. What better way to share the joy of beginning to read?
Join the spirited Mouse in four amusing adventures:
Cat and Mouse
It’s Super Mouse
Picnic
Pizza
Flip, Flap, Fly!
Hardcover | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Family; Juvenile Fiction - Animals; Juvenile Fiction - Imagination & Play
978-0-7636-3109-3 (0-7636-3109-4)
March 10, 2009 | $17.50
Infectious rhymes, sunny illustrations, and an array of baby animals make an irresistible page-turner for the youngest of listeners.
Little readers are invited to join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting...
Hardcover | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Family; Juvenile Fiction - Animals; Juvenile Fiction - Imagination & Play
978-0-7636-3109-3 (0-7636-3109-4)
March 10, 2009 | $17.50
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Infectious rhymes, sunny illustrations, and an array of baby animals make an irresistible page-turner for the youngest of listeners.
Little readers are invited to join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting...
Also available as a
board book.
Ten Sleepy Sheep
Board | 12 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Concepts - Counting; Juvenile Fiction - Bedtime & Dreams; Juvenile Fiction - Animals
978-0-7636-4142-9 (0-7636-4142-1)
February 10, 2009 | $9.00
Root’s lilting verses soothe the ear...An unusually fine addition to parents’ sleep inducing bag of tricks.— Booklist
Outside in the farmyard, ten lively lambs would rather play than go to sleep. Off they scamper; off they skip. But the sun is sinking, the stars are twinkling, sleepy eyes can’t stay open, and...
Board | 12 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Concepts - Counting; Juvenile Fiction - Bedtime & Dreams; Juvenile Fiction - Animals
978-0-7636-4142-9 (0-7636-4142-1)
February 10, 2009 | $9.00
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Root’s lilting verses soothe the ear...An unusually fine addition to parents’ sleep inducing bag of tricks.— Booklist
Outside in the farmyard, ten lively lambs would rather play than go to sleep. Off they scamper; off they skip. But the sun is sinking, the stars are twinkling, sleepy eyes can’t stay open, and...
Oliver Finds His Way
Board | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Bears; Juvenile Fiction - Family
978-0-7636-4123-8 (0-7636-4123-5)
August 12, 2008 | $9.00
"The happy ending is totally satisfying and will leave readers smiling."
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he's lost his way. All alone at the edge of the woods, he starts to cry. He cries and...
Board | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Bears; Juvenile Fiction - Family
978-0-7636-4123-8 (0-7636-4123-5)
August 12, 2008 | $9.00
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"The happy ending is totally satisfying and will leave readers smiling."
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he's lost his way. All alone at the edge of the woods, he starts to cry. He cries and...
Looking for a Moose
Trade Paperback | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Animals; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3885-6 (0-7636-3885-4)
July 22, 2008 | $8.00
An ear-tickling, eye-teasing romp for little listeners, led by an award-winning author and illustrator
Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy-antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods...
Trade Paperback | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Animals; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3885-6 (0-7636-3885-4)
July 22, 2008 | $8.00
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An ear-tickling, eye-teasing romp for little listeners, led by an award-winning author and illustrator
Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy-antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods...
Also available as a
hardcover.
One Duck Stuck Big Book
Trade Paperback | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Concepts - Counting; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc.; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Farm Animals
978-0-7636-3817-7 (0-7636-3817-X)
March 25, 2008 | $28.00
"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book has lots of sound effects that children will love to replicate. . . . Great fun." — BOOKLIST
One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the...
Trade Paperback | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Concepts - Counting; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc.; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Farm Animals
978-0-7636-3817-7 (0-7636-3817-X)
March 25, 2008 | $28.00
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"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book has lots of sound effects that children will love to replicate. . . . Great fun." — BOOKLIST
One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the...
Aunt Nancy and the Bothersome Visitors
Hardcover | 64 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3074-4 (0-7636-3074-8)
July 24, 2007 | $21.00
Come on in and stay a spell! Aunt Nancy outwits four unwelcome guests in these trickster tales from a masterful storyteller.
It would take a real pesky visitor to make himself unwelcome to Aunt Nancy. But just her luck — not one but FOUR bothersome folks come knocking at her door! From...
Hardcover | 64 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-3074-4 (0-7636-3074-8)
July 24, 2007 | $21.00
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Come on in and stay a spell! Aunt Nancy outwits four unwelcome guests in these trickster tales from a masterful storyteller.
It would take a real pesky visitor to make himself unwelcome to Aunt Nancy. But just her luck — not one but FOUR bothersome folks come knocking at her door! From...
Big Momma Makes the World
Trade Paperback | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-2600-6 (0-7636-2600-7)
March 27, 2007 | $8.99
"Among the many creation retellings and variations, this one takes the cake." — THE HORN BOOK (starred review)
When Big Momma makes the world, she doesn’t mess around. With a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, she demands light and dark, earth and sky, creepers and crawlers, and lots of...
Trade Paperback | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories
978-0-7636-2600-6 (0-7636-2600-7)
March 27, 2007 | $8.99
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"Among the many creation retellings and variations, this one takes the cake." — THE HORN BOOK (starred review)
When Big Momma makes the world, she doesn’t mess around. With a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, she demands light and dark, earth and sky, creepers and crawlers, and lots of...
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