Brian Floca is een gevierd auteur en illustrator, bekend om zijn boeiende prentenboeken. Zijn werken tonen een diepe fascinatie voor techniek en geschiedenis, waarbij hij zijn illustraties doordrenkt met zowel precisie als een gevoel van verwondering. Floca blinkt uit in het vertalen van complexe onderwerpen naar visueel aantrekkelijke verhalen die zowel bij jonge lezers als volwassenen in de smaak vallen. Zijn aanpak is geworteld in grondig onderzoek en een passie voor detail, wat hem vestigt als een onderscheidende verteller in de kinderliteratuur.
King of the Night At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owl s name was Mr. Ocax, and he looked like death himself. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called his own, watching for the creatures he considered his subjects. Not one of them ever dared to cross his path. . .until the terrible night when two little mice went dancing in the moonlight. . .
A mouse has to do what a mouse has to do. Ragweed is determined to see the world. He leaves his family and cozy country home and sets off by train for the big city. What wonders await him: music, excitement, new friends...and cunning, carnivorous cats!Silversides is the purring president of F.E.A.R. (Felines Enraged About Rodents), a group dedicated to keeping cats on top, people in the middle, and mice on the bottom. Can Ragweed and his motley yet musical crew of city nice—Clutch, Dipstick, Lugnut, and Blinker—band together to fight their feline foe?
Focusing on the dedication and resilience of essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, this book celebrates their vital roles in society. It highlights personal stories and experiences, showcasing the challenges they faced and their unwavering commitment to serving the community. Through poignant narratives, it emphasizes themes of sacrifice, courage, and the profound impact these individuals have on everyday life, offering a heartfelt tribute to those who kept the nation moving during a crisis.
It is wintertime and Max and Mo want to go play in the snow. If only it was not so cold out there! Instead, Max and Mo decide to make a snowman in the warmth of the art room. Would you like to make a snowman too?