David McPhail

Edward and the Pirates

Emma's idea of a good vacation is quite different from that of her parents.

Emma's Vacation

In the 1800s, a man clearing land in a beautiful forest to build a home leaves one special tree, but many years later the tree is in trouble, and the man's great-great grandson enlists a host of animal friends to try to save it.

The Family Tree

I Like to Read® Books for Beginning Readers * More than 70 fun-to-read books for new readers * Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards * Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors * Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers The family cat destroys everything in his path, and the two girls who love him worry that he may be sick or blind in this story of unconditional pet love. Crash destroys Kait's drum set, Krissie's doll, Mom's cake and Dad's paint job. The family takes Crash to the vet who says the cat is fine, but Crash topples the laundry as soon as he's back home. One night while the girls are in bed, they hear the biggest CRASH! of all. That night, Crash is a hero!

Crash! the Cat

Emma's search for a soft, cuddly pet has a surprising ending.

Emma's Pet

Rhyming text and illustrations describe all the accomplishments of the capable Can-Do Pigs.

Those Can-Do Pigs

"Everyone in Sam's family could do something special. Everyone but Sam." His siblings all have their talents, his parents and grandmother are all good at something, even his dog can do a special trick! Sam tries and tries to follow in the footsteps of his siblings, but he can't seem to be able to succeed at anything - he even sets his brother's computer on fire! Sam feels like a failure, but he soon discovers that what makes him unique is being able to do something that no one else in his family can. Join Sam on his adventure to find what his "something special" is, all while learning a new language!"

Babl Children's Books in German and English

Something Special / Etwas Besonderes

For use in schools and libraries only. When their television breaks down, Emma the Bear's parents must try to keep her entertained until the set is fixed.

Fix-it

During the night while everyone is asleep, a young boy takes a ride on his toy train.

The Train

A big brown bear turns blue while painting when a little bear playing with her baseball bat accidentally knocks him off his ladder.

Big Brown Bear

For the very newest readers, a funny story with charming illustrations--about friendship, animals, and jumping!--by a beloved author-illustrator. I can jump. She can jump. A bug, a cow (over the moon, of course) . . . even a hippo can jump. Delightful illustrations by David McPhail and simple text will have new readers jumping for joy!

Jump

David McPhail celebrates ingenuity, creativity, and friendship in this picture book created especially for the newest reader. Boy and Bird can go up to the tree house, but Dog cannot. Boy has an idea. Using a rope and a pot, the boy is able to pull the dog up the tree to a vantage point where the three friends can observe all good things in the world—including Mom bearing a plate of cookies. David McPhail's poignant characters express intelligence, joy, and the affectionate bond of friendship. Together they live in a world that is wondrous, safe, and happy. An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level D.

Boy, Bird, and Dog

Jack, the rabbit, tries to make his friend Rick, a sick bear, feel better.

Rick Is Sick

David McPhail takes readers back in time to when Pig Pig, star of the popular picture-book series, was a baby. Baby Pig Pig is learning to walk. After a few rough starts, he makes his way out of the playpen and into the kitchen, right into his mother's waiting arms.

Baby Pig Pig Walks

Big Pig and Little Pig enjoy spending time together, though they take different approaches to the same task.

Big Pig and Little Pig

The boy in this book is growing and changing-- but that isn't a bad thing. Celebrate growth and self-acceptance in this simple, sweetly illustrated story about a bunny who is getting too big for baby things-- but who is just right all the same. The boy in this book is too big for his crib, his shoes, and his tricycle. And he is too big for Grandpa to pick up. But he is just right for his big-boy bed, his new shirt, and his bicycle. And he is just right for a hug from Grandpa, for his sister, and for this book. David McPhail's simple story and softly colored, warm illustrations create a book that's just right for preschoolers and kindergarteners, who are growing up themselves. It's just right to share with the little ones in your life.

I Am Just Right

Sisters can be different in so many ways, but there is one heartfelt way in which they are most alike—they love each other so very much. David McPhail's celebration of the joys—and trials—of sisterhood has been a favorite with sisters of all ages for almost twenty years. Now available in a bilingual edition featuring Spanish and English text set in two colors for easy readability, a new generation of sisters will love to read this treasure . . . together.

Hermanas/sisters

Pig Pig thinks of all the jobs he could get, from cook to auto mechanic, and is enthusiastic about performing similar tasks for his family at home.

Pig Pig Gets a Job

Meet beloved adventurer Pig Pig as a baby! Baby Pig Pig is delighted to imitate the sounds he hears—a cat’s meow comes out as “Duba;” a snake's hiss becomes “Hissa;” a duck’s quack becomes “Quacka.” The more he hears, the closer he gets to making the right sound himself. But however he tries to copy his mother's speech as she points out the animals and objects around them, nothing he says seems to come out right. What will Baby Pig Pig's first real word be? A must for baby showers and new-baby gifts.

Baby Pig Pig Talks

Meet beloved adventurer Pig Pig as he masters the art of walking! Baby Pig Pig is sitting in his playpen with the kitten. Bored, he decides to leave the pen and find Mama. He pulls himself up. He stands! He falls. He tries again. With perseverance and pride, Baby Pig Pig makes his way out of his pen and down the hall and right into Mama’s arms. Youngsters will love the building excitement of Baby Pig Pig's first steps, following David McPhail's adorable illustrations to their delightful conclusion. A must for baby showers and new-baby gifts.

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