Giuliano Ferri

"Luke gets so many presents for his birthday that when his grandfather gives him a bag of seeds, he's rather disappointed. But his grandfather tells him that if he plants and cares for these little seeds, they could become the best present of all. Luke wants to believe him, but it's hard when so little happens day after day. Will Luke have the patience to nurture the seeds into something truly special? Here is a lovely tael told by renowned picture...

"Kids will love the BIG surprises that await in this interactive board book, with an animal hiding behind each double flap. Guess each animal and see its true size unfold! Is that a scary tiger--or just a playful kitten? A reaching earthworm--or a chameleon grabbing a snack? A sea anemone--or a giant puffer fish? This interactive board book offers so much for little animal lovers, as each spread folds out twice to reveal a larger-than-life creature...

"A field of flowers hides a playful lion cub, buzzy bees turn out to be chasing a curious pig, two mice sneaking some cheese must creep around a sleeping cat. And what is that mysterious creature at the end? A child in disguise! The animals in this clever board book will have children looking twice-and more!-as they turn each die-cut page to see the scene transform. Here is a great way to have fun while practicing paying attention and looking closely"--...

A little mouse innocently plucks a flower from an old wall when a brick comes loose, and he can see through it for the first time. He and the other animals gradually and resolutely remove more and more bricks, until at last they can see another group of animals. Together they use the bricks that once divided them to construct a bridge to join their islands. This clever and touching wordless board book shows that walls can become bridges when everyone...

In this variation of the old tale of the ant who gathers food for winter, and the grasshopper who does not prepare, there is an unexpected ending.

Recounts the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, from the angel's announcement to Mary to the visit of the Wise Men in Bethlehem.

As God thinks about light and darkness, water and land, plants and animals--and people--the world is created.

An introduction to the saint who is the inspiration for giving.

A selfish king keeps a beautiful apple tree and its wonderful fruit all to himself, until an invasion of worms teaches him a lesson about sharing.