Natalie Babbitt was een gevierde Amerikaanse auteur en illustrator wiens werk thema's als leven, dood en het verstrijken van de tijd diepgaand verkende door middel van suggestieve verhalen. Haar fantasierijke verhalen vermengden vaak het fantastische met diepgaande filosofische vragen, en nodigden jonge lezers uit om na te denken over complexe ideeën. Babbitts kenmerkende artistieke stijl, zowel in haar schrijven als in haar illustraties, creëerde meeslepende werelden die resoneerden met een gevoel van verwondering en zachte wijsheid. Ze was een gepassioneerd voorstander van geletterdheid en het belang van bibliotheken, en geloofde in de transformerende kracht van boeken.
Exploring themes of incompleteness and familial relationships, this story follows a man grappling with his inability to fully connect with his family. His journey intertwines with the creation of a vibrant amusement park, reflecting his inner struggles and desires. The narrative delves into the complexities of love and self-discovery, showcasing the man's quest for fulfillment amidst the backdrop of his fantastical creation.
The narrative features the Devil as a charismatic trickster, blending mischief with vanity and human flaws. This volume combines two collections, showcasing the Devil's playful adventures and his talent for storytelling. Through a series of engaging tales, readers experience the whimsical and cunning side of this iconic character, exploring themes of temptation and the human condition.
A young man starts out to be a pirate, but just doesn't seem to have the knack for it and seeks a new career.
The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing any older.
Everyone else in the village is afraid of the creature who supposedly dwells at the top of Kneeknock Rise but young Egan investigates for himself.
Fairy godmothers are supposed to set things straight, but Elsie's fairy godmother sometimes sets things wrong. When she changes one Elsie into eight, the results make a mess for everyone, from Elsie's cat right on up to the Mayor. And the noise! Well, it's so bad that Elsie and her family, including cat and goats, have to look for somewhere else to live. But al comes out right in the end--unless you are a mouse.
All the Small Poems and Fourteen More gathers all four of Valerie Worth’s small poetry children’s books and includes the original illustrations by Natalie Babbitt, the award-winning writer/artist of Tuck Everlasting .Inspired by her love of nature, Valerie Worth’s wondrous verse about animals, plants, and other everyday objects presents a perfect perspective of the world through a child’s eyes.This volume includes Small Poems , More Small Poems , Still More Small Poems , and Small Poems Again .
An inspirational collection filled with wisdom accumulated over a long career writing books for children, from the beloved author of Tuck Everlasting.
The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of delicious, the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger to poll the country.
