Asch, Frank

Monsieur Saguette goes to the bakery to purchase a baguette to eat with his soup, but on the way home the long loaf of bread proves to be very useful in many other ways.

Baby Duck follows a rubber ducky down waterfalls, through the woods, and far away from home, not realizing that he will have to find his own way back.

Celebrates a child's love of the sun and the wondrous ways in which it helps the earth and the life upon it.

Presents a colorful story for early readers that describes the importance of water on the earth.

When Moonbear and his friend Little Bird see a kangaroo in the backyard, they think they must be dreaming, so they do things they would not do if they were awake.

A very young bear describes all the activities he does during the day that are just like his daddy's.

With her brother in the clutches of a python in a pet shop, Pearl, a mouse, goes through hair-raising adventures to rescue him.

A request for a bedtime glass of water results in a fantastic horsey ride with a surprise ending.

In this autobiographical account an author and illustrator of children's books shares his life, daily activities, and creative process, and shows how all are intertwined.

Illustrations and brief text present pairs of opposites on pages that unfold.