"Forty years ago, Steven Smith found a copy of a famous children's book by disgraced author Edith Twyford, its margins full of strange markings and annotations. Severely dyslexic and wanting to know more, he took it to his remedial English teacher Miss Iles, not realising the chain of events that he was setting in motion. Miss Iles became convinced that the book was the key to solving a puzzle, and that a message in secret code ran through all Twyford's...

A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who, aided by a group of animals, prepares "Arroz con Leche," or rice pudding. Includes recipe and glossary of the Spanish words that are woven throughout the text.

"A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family who have lost their dog at a Pride parade."--

When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

A flood hits Moomin Valley and triggers a series of adventures for the Moomins.

"Left behind in China by her father, Choon-Yi makes her living selling her paintings in the market. After her father writes to ask her to join him in the new world, she discovers that he has since been killed building the railway. Superbly illustrated" Cf. Our choice, 1996-1997.

A bilingual collection of poems, stories, and other writings which celebrates diversity among Latinos.