Tomie dePaola

"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with his...

Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot, " warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No! Joseph had a little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now? Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!

A collection of familiar nursery rhymes, including "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, " "The Three Little Kittens, " and "Wee Willie Winkie."

In this old English Christmas carol the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.

Introduces the traditional symbols of Christmas celebrations with simple text and beautiful watercolor paintings.

In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net.

Katie and Kit's happy playtime is interrupted when mean Cousin Tom pays a visit. On board pages.

In this retelling of La Fontaine's fable, a man, a boy, and a donkey, enroute to the miller with a sack of corn, are criticized by their neighbors no matter who walks and who rides.

When Manuela's sheep are stolen, she has to go to Alice Nizzy Nazzy's talking road-runner-footed adobe house and try to get the witch to give the flock back.