Ben and the Big Balloon


Book Description

When Ben's mother buys him a big balloon, it takes him for a ride.




Come Back, Ben


Book Description

A house has a face, hills change their shapes, a rainbow reverses its colors, and a balloon takes a boy to the moon. The day is full of surprises! "Bye, Ben," says his sister as Ben's red balloon takes him up, up, up . . . past bees in a tree, a kite on the big hill, and a rainbow in the clouds. When Ben finally reaches the moon, he puts moon rocks in his pockets and comes down again. Now the rainbow, the hill, the kite, the tree, and the bees all wear happy faces. And it's his sister's turn! Colorful cut-paper-and-ink artwork holds humorous surprises for the observant reader. All objects have life and are subject to change, underscoring Ben's sense of joy and wonder. An I Like to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level D.




Little Blue Ben


Book Description

A Phoebe Gilman classic, reissued in a larger format for the first time! Little Blue Ben and his brother Blue Cat are sick and tired of eating the blue eggs their mother boils, bakes, toasts and fries for them. So they decide to play hide and seek--whoever loses has to eat all the other's blue eggs. Fans young and old will love searching for Blue Ben as he disappears into the pages of the book. Phoebe Gilman has taken the classic Mother Goose rhyme and extended it into a favourite picture book, with whimsical illustrations that will delight readers of all ages.




The Big Balloon


Book Description

Amidst a pandemic, musician Rick Berlin quarantined in his Boston apartment and took to cataloging his personal artifacts and detritus in photos and text. The result is a poignant reflection on 75 years of life and of love in all its forms. "[Berlin] populates his writing with memories that will break your heart and wisdom disguised as tossed off one-liners. Walk through Berlin's House, flip on the lights room by room, see what he has left there for you and all of us." -Ryan Walsh, author of Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968




Dad's Van


Book Description

When Dad's van will not start while the family is on vacation, Mom suggests a surprising solution to the problem.




Ben Whistle


Book Description

A young boy, Travis, moves from cotton farms in isolated areas to a small cotton farm a short walking distance down a dirt road to the very small but thriving town of Keiser, Arkansas. Three families live in his yard. Two of the families are black, and one of these families has four children about the same age as him. Most of this book centers around the relationships and activities between Travis and these families. Ben Whistle is a craggy old neighbor who provides the drama. The purpose of writing this book is to indicate an enjoyable and interesting era that vanished long ago, never to return.




The Dinosaur Next Door


Book Description

Tom discovers a red and purple dinosaur in his neighbor's yard one night.




The Sad Princess


Book Description

The princess is so sad that no one can cheer her up, until two naughty monkeys come to the palace.




At the End of the Garden


Book Description

A child observes a scarecrow in the garden in all kinds of weather.




I'm Taller Than You!


Book Description

The other animals are tired of Giraffe always telling them that he is taller than they are, so they band together to try and teach Giraffe a lesson.