David Ezra Stein

When Little Red Chicken comes home excited about what she learned in school, she explains to Papa that every story has "an elephant of surprise."

A curious bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons.

"In this tender reimagining of the classic lullaby "Hush, Little Baby" from Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein, a papa bunny shares his love of the natural world with his little one." --From publisher.

"Watch out for the devious duck! A new bird has arrived in Simpleton and is here to ruffle some feathers with a plan to trick the townspeople out of their money. For what, you might ask? Buying freshly baked bread! (A duck's favorite snack, of course.) Meanwhile, the chef wants to hire a baker, the inspector is looking to get strong, and the inventor is trying out some new (explosive) ideas for a kitchen invention contest. But what about our favorite...

"All the inspector wanted was an egg to go in his sandwich, so he heads to the café. The problem? The town is entirely out of eggs, and the local chef is panicked. Luckily, he spots a lovely duo having lunch: a woman and a chicken named Beaky Barnes -- it's his lucky day! But when the woman and Beaky have a fight over an offensive business arrangement (chicken-pulled coach service, anyone?), chaos ensues. With a chicken on the run, and an inspector...

A young bear wakes from hibernation craving honey, but soon recalls the many things he can enjoy while waiting for his favorite food to be ready.

A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder each time.

David Ezra Stein pens irresistible tales that win over young readers while earning such distinctions as the Caldecott Honor and the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. In this engaging book, a young mouse sits down to write her grandmother a letter, but she can't think of anything to say. All of a sudden, though, she is flooded with ideas and starts scribbling down all the wonders of her life. A warmhearted story, Love, Mouserella may even inspire young...

On a cattle drive in the desert on the night before Cowboy Ned's birthday, his horse Andy goes in search of a birthday cake, which he thinks will make Ned's birthday complete.

"Es la hora de hacer los deberes para la gallinita Kika, que justo acaba de aprender en la escuela que todos los buenos cuentos tienen una cosa en común: un elefante sorpresa. ¿O se trata, como le sugiere su padre, de un elemento sorpresa? Mientras se sumergen en un cuento tras otro, buscando aquellos fragmentos que te hacen decir ¡Uala! No me imaginaba que iba a suceder esto!, el papá de Kika está seguro de poder convencer a su hija de que él...