The High Hills
10 best books like The High Hills (Jill Barklem): Ben's Dream, The Tomten and the Fox, The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, Katie Morag Delivers the Mail, Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale, Maybelle the Cable Car, Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece, Flower Fairies of the Summer, Woody, Hazel and Little Pip, A Dark, Dark Tale
| Author | Chris Van Allsburg |
| ISBN | 0395320844 |
1.Picture book, wordless.
2.Ben, while studying for a geography test on world famous landmarks, falls asleep. His dream takes him floating around the world past the landmarks that he is studying.
3.A. Chris Van Allsburg uses minimal words and different points of views of some of...
| Author | Astrid Lindgren |
| ISBN | 0698115929 |
"This is a bedtime story that small children will want to hear over and over again."--The New Yorker
In this sequel to the classic The Tomten, the creator of Pippi Longstocking adapts a Swedish folk tale into a beloved children's story. When a hungry fox wanders into a farm late at night looking...
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
| Author | Beatrix Potter |
| ISBN | 0723247803 |
My traditional start of the reading year with a Beatrix Potter tale.
The tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, obsessed with keeping her house clean while visitors disturb her tidy house 'and without any invitation' according Mrs. Tittlemouse, such as the rather intruding toad Mr. Jackson, in search of honey......
| Author | Mairi Hedderwick |
| ISBN | 0099220725 |
Katie Morag, is always up to SOMETHING. . . Whether she's mixed up in a parcel-posting problem; having bright ideas to help Grannie Island out of a spot of sheep trouble or planning the best wedding ever, children's favourite Katie Morag McColl guarantees a story to cherish! KATIE MORAG DELIVERS THE...
| Author | Sibylle von Olfers |
| ISBN | 1933308184 |
The incredibly intricate and vivid illustrations in this book are details of a modern quilt inspired by Sibylle von Olfers' classic storybook Mother Earth and Her Children. This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and...
| Author | Virginia Lee Burton |
| ISBN | 0395828473 |
I have ridden in Maybelle the cable car before. I'm so glad the city voted to keep her as that was still a fun experience. This book is about the history of the cable cars of San Francisco. They almost got rid of them, but a historic vote kept them for everyone to experience. They are a symbol of San Francisco....
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399160957 |
In this inspiring true story, beloved artist Patricia Polacco conquers her fear of public speaking, allowing her to discover her remarkable voice. A wonderful companion to Thank You, Mr. Falker and The Art of Miss Chew, it celebrates the lifelong impact of a great teacher.
Speaking in front...
| Author | Cicely Mary Barker |
| ISBN | 0723248273 |
This is the same format as the other flower fairy book I have read. Each page is a different poem about a different flower. The drawings are fantastic, so lovely and colorful. It shows the fairy and the flower. I love the poppy flower here. Her dress is astounding. A fashion house should use this concept....
| Author | Elsa Beskow |
| ISBN | 0863151094 |
Originally published in 1939, as Ocke, Nutta, och Pillerill, this charming Swedish picture-book follows the adventures of two Acorn boys - Woody and Little Pip - and a young Hazelnut girl named (what else?) Hazel, who all find themselves far from home one sunny Autumn day. Climbing aboard a large oak...
| Author | Ruth Brown |
| ISBN | 0099874008 |
This Dark Dark Tale is a study in setting a mood and a tone. This is a beginning reader for any youngster. There are few words. Each page takes you further in or forward to more and more details to focus on. It adds to the suspense. This is brilliant and so much fun. Really.
I love the artwork of this...
| Author | Shirley Hughes |
| ISBN | 0099256061 |
This book is a good read for a younger group of students, most likely pre-k or kindergarten. The book is about a brother and a sister and their toes, feet and shoes. The setting of this book is a loving and cozy family unit. Alfie gets a new pair of yellow, shiny rain boots which he stomps, splish, splash and...
| Author | Eve Bunting |
| ISBN | 0899197027 |
Cute if not exactly inspired. I expected more from Bunting and Brett but this is still a nice Mother's Day read. Three mice go off to find the best present they can find for mom. The littlest one is even willing to brave venturing up to the house with the scary cat just so he can pick mother some honeysuckle....
| Author | Bill Peet |
| ISBN | 0395313813 |
I am loving Bill Peet’s stories and I will look for more of them. He is so playful and he has that Disney flavor. He was an artist at the Disney studios for most of the big movies there and worked on them. He has a good ear for dialogue and his artwork is so playful and fun.
We see Zildy, a witch, as a character...
| Author | Janet Ahlberg |
| ISBN | 0140565841 |
This is a new Puffin edition of Allan Ahlberg's best-selling Cops and Robbers classic picture book, with a brand new cover! The robbers of London town plan a desperate crime one Christmas Eve - to steal all the toys they can lay their hands on! Fortunately, the robbers meet their match in brave office Pugh...
| Author | Sven Nordqvist |
| ISBN | 3789169072 |
Findus, der Kater vom alten Pettersson, hat noch nie in einem Zelt geschlafen. Klar, dass er endlich mal ausprobieren muss, wie das ist. Und weil der alte Pettersson auch gerade was ausprobieren möchte, nämlich seine selbst erfundene Flitzbogenwurfangel, beschließen die beiden einen Ausflug...
| Author | Susan Varley |
| ISBN | 1854305263 |
A charming picture book dealing with the end of life. Badger is getting old and he begins to prepare for his own big journey. To each of his friends he gives something to remember him by.
Written for children, this book handles a difficult subject brilliantly. The illustrations are are enchanting...
