Christopher Mouse(Reprint) The Tale of a Small Traveler by William Wise, PatrickBenson Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2006 by Bloomsbury Usa Childrens ISBN-13: 978-1-58234-708-0, ISBN: 1-58234-708-5
"Recognition • A Texas Bluebonnet 2005-2006 Master List Selection • A Bank Street Children's Book Committee Outstanding Children's Book of the Year • A Book Links Lasting Connection Book Hardcover edition available: Christopher Mouse 1582348782 - $15.95 Reviews "The writing is nicely mannered but very accessible, making the book not only a winner for reading aloud but also a delightful offering for children moving past beginning readers. ..."
"William Horwood, author of two other bestselling "sequels" to Kenneth Grahame's beloved classic, The Wind in the Willows (The Willows in Winter and Toad Triumphant), picks up where Grahame left off, with nary a misstep. The flavor and tone of his thrilling story, along with Patrick Benson's marvelous crosshatched illustrations, have done the impossible: brought Grahame's characters back to life. Like a river, time moves inexorably forwa ..."
Snow Leopard Ghost of the Mountains by Justin Anderson, PatrickBenson Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2019 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-1-5362-0540-4, ISBN: 1-5362-0540-0
"Look! A line of paw prints in the snow. Follow the tracks to see the rare and utterly majestic snow leopard and visit her secret world.The people who live among the high peaks of the Himalayas tell stories of a mysterious animal called the gray ghost. To see one, you’d have to be very lucky indeed. Join a zoologist in the Himalayan mountains as he searches for the elusive creature. With her pale gold and silver-gray coat painted with bl ..."
North(Illustrated) The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration by Nick Dowson, PatrickBenson Paperback, 56 Pages, Published 2013 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-6663-7, ISBN: 0-7636-6663-7
"A passionate nature lover and a renowned artist trace the awe-inspiring spring migration of millions of creatures to the Arctic—the greatest journey on Earth.At the top of our world is a huge wild place called the Arctic.In the winter, it is a cold and barren land, where few animals can survive. But when spring comes, it brings with it animals from every corner of the earth. Gray whales, white cranes, wolves, and caribou begin their mig ..."
"Traditionalists might well shudder at the thought of a sequel to a classic--especially one written by an author other than the original. But even devout fans of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows will breathe more easily once they pass the first sentence of The Willows in Winter. William Horwood, while resisting slavish mimicry, remains true to the spirit of the original. Not many writers could follow such a tough act, but Horwoo ..."
Little Penguin(Updated) by PatrickBenson Paperback, 25 Pages, Published 1997 by Walker Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7445-6056-5, ISBN: 0-7445-6056-X
"Pip is a playful, three-year-old Adelie penguin. She's not nearly as big as the Emperor penguins, who also live in the Antarctic and turn up their noses when she passes. However, after Pip's played with her friend, William, the sperm whale, she doesn't feel so small anymore."
"Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'Unsuitable for children ages 0-3' warning logo.The heart-warming tale of one girl and her dog exploring farm life from Britain's best-loved children's author, Michael Morpurgo. Lula always likes me to go with her to the end of the lane. She loves a bit of a cuddle and a lick or two before the school bus comes. "Oh Russ," she whispers. "A horse. It's all I want for my birthday." And I'm thinking - 'Scuse ..."
Oddly(1st Edition) by Joyce Dunbar, PatrickBenson Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-4274-7, ISBN: 0-7636-4274-6
"When a little boy bursts into their world, three unusual creatures find answers to their questions in this whimsical story from a stellar pair.The Lostlet twirls a golden leaf and asks, Where am I? What do I hope for? The Strangelet holds a smooth white pebble and wonders, What am I? What do I dream of? The Oddlet listens to a seashell and muses, Who am I? What do I wish for? Lost in their own worlds, the creatures are powerless to fi n ..."
"This sweet, simple story from Marjorie Newman (The King and the Cuddly) and award-winning Scottish illustrator Patrick Benson (The Sea-Thing Child) somehow avoids cliché while teaching one of life's oldest lessons: if you love something, you really shouldn't hold it prisoner in a tiny, handmade wooden cage. With spare text, Newman explains how Mole finds a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest, apparently abandoned. ("Mole wai ..."
"Featuring a foreword by gaming industry legend Monte Cook, Eureka contains 501 complete adventure plots usable with almost any roleplaying game, plus GMing advice and tools for making the most of every plot. If you game once a week, that's nearly 10 years of adventures, all right here in the largest collection of its kind ever published. Written by nine veteran game masters - the authors of the most widely read game mastering blog on ..."
"When three baby owls awake one night alone in a dark forest to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is and when she ll return. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the spooky forest and reflect the many emotions that beset these endearing owls. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered."
Moby-Dick(Reprint) Candlewick Illustrated Classic (Candlewick Illustrated Classics) by Professor Herman Melville, Jan Needle, PatrickBenson Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2009 by Candlewick Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-4213-6, ISBN: 0-7636-4213-4
"Welcome two new Candlewick Illustrated Classics!These collectible editions bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color interior illustrations and elegant French flaps. (Age 10 and up)Jan Needle abridges Herman Melville’s epic to focus on the intensely dramatic story of Captain Ahab’s ill-fated quest for the white whale, while Patrick Benson’s powerful illustrations evoke the lost world of whaling in enormous detail. A compell ..."
""Handsome pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations on nearly every spread evoke the vastness and unfathomable mystery of the sea, varying from black and white to full color." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALA tragic tale of obsession and revenge set against the unforgiving sea, Herman Melville's MOBY-DICK has now been expertly edited and generously illustrated for the twenty-first-century reader. Here are the mad whaling captain Ahab, the all ..."
Christopher Mouse(1st Edition) The Tale of a Small Traveler by William Wise, PatrickBenson Hardcover, 154 Pages, Published 2004 by Bloomsbury Usa Childrens ISBN-13: 978-1-58234-878-0, ISBN: 1-58234-878-2
"With the delightful feel of a lost (and found) classic, this is the story of a rather extraordinary mouse who, through the force of will, and indeed, good luck, finds his own small way in a very large world. Though his life begins "in a commonplace way," Christopher Mouse is not the least bit common. From his birth in an ordinary wire cage, to his various young owners who range from bad to worse, his escape from a youthful taxidermist, ..."
"A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing ..."
"The twelve days of Christmas are fast approaching and Mole is planning to enjoy every one of them with his River Bank friends. So when the normally cheerful Toad despairs at the arrival of Mrs. Ffleshe, an impossibly rude houseguest who every year sets out to protect Toad from overindulgence, Mole must do something about it. But the plan he hatches with Ratty, Badger, and Otter goes horribly wrong. With the prospect of spending Chris ..."
"First in The Willows in Winter and then in Toad Triumphant, William Horwood returned to the idyllic setting of The Wind in the Willows and successfully brought back Kenneth Grahame's much-loved characters in two new bestselling tales. Now he brings to a triumphant conclusion one of the world's most popular stories. It began, long ago, when Mole abandoned his spring-cleaning and first met Ratty, Badger, Otter, and, of course, the exasp ..."
"Traditionalists might well shudder at the thought of a sequel to a classic--especially one written by an author other than the original. But even devout fans of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows will breathe more easily once they pass the first sentence of The Willows in Winter. William Horwood, while resisting slavish mimicry, remains true to the spirit of the original. Not many writers could follow such a tough act, but Horwoo ..."
"Inspired by correspondence from Wind in the Willow's author Kenneth Grahame to his young son, award-winning illustrator Michael Foreman took up paint and brush to follow Mole, Ratty, Mr. Badger, and Toad through another edition of this well-loved kids classic. Grahame's time-honored story, an adventure-filled idyll that meanders across a lovingly described English countryside, cemented its status as a masterpiece generations ago. ..."