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Written by ALMA FLOR ADA, CHILDRENS-JUVENILE Synopsis: When the residents of Hidden Forest wake up and open their morning papers, they are in for a surprise. An enormous beanstalk has mysteriously sprouted outside of Jack Blake's house, and Jack is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Pinocchio and Half-Chicken have set out on adventures of their own, and Tortoise and Hare are off to the races. Will they all find their happy endings? Hidden Forest News has got the scoops. Written and laid out in newspaper format, this installment in the enchanting Hidden Forest series has received a new twist from Alma Flor Ada and Leslie Tryon. All of your favorite fairy-tale characters from Dear Peter Rabbit, Yours Truly, Goldilocks; and With Love, Little Red Hen are back, but this time they are hitting the presses and making headlines! Synopsis: In this ALA Notable book Albert, the handy-man/duck for the Pleasant Valley School, has been given the task of creating an alphabet for the walking path on the playground. He runs out of materials early in the job; this is when his creativity comes alive. International Book Publishing Award, American Institute of Architects, 1991. Full color. Synopsis: Baseball is the star in this celebration of the nation’s most-played game. All the basics of baseball are here, easy to understand by the youngest T-ball player to the major leaguer. Albert coaches the team and, like all good coaches, steps back and lets the players play. Play Ball! Synopsis: Albert is trying to work in the school garden but his nemesis, Patsy Pig, asks him to help her with numerous last minute tasks for the Thanksgiving feast. The bounty of Albert’s school garden will provide for the feast, if he can ever get to it. School Library Journal, "celebrating helpfulness, cooperation and community spirit..." Synopsis: Goldilocks is planning a birthday party and would like her friends and neighbors; Peter Rabbit, Red Riding Hood, Baby Bear and the Three Pigs to help her celebrate. Letters between all these characters lead the reader to the ultimate party. Winner, Parent's Choice Honor.
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Fairy-Tale News from Hidden Forest
Illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
Atheneum (32pp.)
$16.99/
July 10, 2007
ISBN: 978-0-0689-82582-8
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Atheneum, 2007, (32 pages, $16.99) Library Edition, ISBN: 978-0-0689-82582-8
ALBERT’S ALPHABET
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1991 (40 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-31642-9
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Aladdin, 1994 (40 pages, $4.95) Paperbound Edition, ISBN: 0-689-71799-7
ALBERT’S BALLGAME
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1996 (40 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-80187-4
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Aladdin Paperbound Edition available now. ISBN: 0-689-82349-5
ALBERT’S BIRTHDAY
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1999 (40 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-82296-0
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 5-8
Synopsis: Patsy Pig plans a surprise party for her friend Albert, giving careful instructions to all their friends, but she forgets to invite the guest of honor.
ALBERT’S CHRISTMAS
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1997 (40 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-81034-2
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Synopsis: Albert and his "helpers" work Santa's pit stop. Santa's computer-driven reindeer and sleigh need attention: The reindeer need to be refueled as well as Santa (cookie and milk); They must squeegee the windshield; the antlers need to be rubbed with "flying wax"; the runners need to be scraped. A timer clock, "tick-tock, tick-tock" works from twelve minutes to "...ZEE-RO!"
ALBERT’S FIELD TRIP
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1993 (32 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-31821-9
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Synopsis: Albert drives the school bus to Georgie and Gracie's Apple Farm where there is much to experience and learn about growing, picking, sorting and even eating apples. See an actual sorting machine at work and the giant juicer turn apples into juice. The perfect book for fall apple outings and field trips.
ALBERT’S HALLOWEEN
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1998 (40 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-81136-5
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Synopsis: It's Halloween Eve and Chief Inspector Albert has learned that eighteen pumpkins have been stolen from the one and only pumpkin patch. The thief has left a series of clever notes, each with mysterious clues, that have to be solved by Albert and his three detective assistants. The reader has to use good detective skills to find everything that is hidden in the artwork.
ALBERT’S PLAY
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1992 (32 pages, $13.95)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-31525-2
PERFORMING ARTS
Reading level: Ages 4-8Synopsis: Albert works on the Pleasant Valley School Class production of The Owl and the Pussy-cat. The reader goes backstage and onstage, from the audition, building and painting the sets to the rehearsals. Finally, the curtain goes up and we face what every performer faces, the audience! Curtain up!
ALBERT’S THANKSGIVING
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1994 (32 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-31865-0
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Aladdin Paperbound Edition, ISBN: 0-689-82072-0
DEAR PETER RABBIT
by ALMA FLOR ADA,
Illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1994 (32 pages, $15.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-31850-2
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Aladdin Paperbound Edition ISBN: 0-689-81289-2
Available in Spanish QUERIDO PEDRIN
ALADDIN BFYR, 1994 (32 pages, $14.95)
REINFORCED LIBRARY ISBN 0-689-80879-8
WITH LOVE,
LITTLE RED HEN
Written by ALMA FLOR ADA
Illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 2001 (32 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-82581-1
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Synopsis: Following the higly acclaimed Dear Peter Rabbit and Yours Truly, Goldilocks, Alma Flor Ada and Leslie Tryon offer young readers another peek into the world of their favorite storybook characters, revealed through the charming letters they write to one another.
ONE GAPING WIDE-MOUTHED HOPPING FROG
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1993 (32 pages, $14.95)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-31785-9
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Synopsis: Follow the Pleasant Valley mailman as he delivers mail that begins with the number 2: "2 birthday cakes..." and ends with "10 Peacocks in the air..." Meet 3 monkeys dancing a clog and 4 ostriches that like to jog. There are also puppies, beetles, lobsters and joiners to meet along his delivery route. Publisher’s Weekly starred review: "A work of unalloyed joy."
PATSY SAYS
Written and illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 2001 (40 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-82297-9
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 5-8Synopsis: School volunteer, Patsy Pig, offers to teach the first-graders some badly needed manners in time for Friday’s open house for parents. The lessons include how to make polite conversation, and treating others with courtesy and respect. Despite her best efforts, the children don’t seem to learn. Or do they?
PIGS CAN FLY!
Written by Debbie Chocolate
Illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
Cricket Books Carus Publishing, 2004
(49 pages, $15.95)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-8126-2706-7
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 6-9Synopsis: In four stories, Harriet Pig realizes her dream to fly, helps a friend overcome a fear of heights, trains for a swim race against a boastful goose, and more than repays the mouse who saved her life.
YOURS TRULY, GOLDILOCKS
by ALMA FLOR ADA,
Illustrated by LESLIE TRYON
ATHENEUM BFYR, 1993 (40 pages, $16.00)
REINFORCED LIBRARY,
ISBN: 0-689-81608-1
CHILDRENS-JUVENILE
Reading level: Ages 4-8Synopsis: The Three Pigs finally settle into the safety and security of their brick house and plan to throw a house warming party to celebrate, but two clever wolves have other plans in mind. Following the same letter-writing format as Dear Peter Rabbit, Goldilocks, Peter Rabbit, Red Riding Hood and Baby bear exchange letters.
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