Franz Schubert and His Merry Friends by Opal WheelerThis book is about the brilliant young Schubert, his merry friends, and their pranks and escapades, in most of which Franz is the hero. One of the most interesting stories in the book is the new light that is shed on the history of the Unfinished Symphony. It remained unfinished, not because of poverty, illness and discouragement, or because of the composer's early death. The real reason, according to the authors, was that Schubert's merry friends

breathing decor additions

two mammals

and the wonderful worlds kids can create while drawing

Seymour Fleishman's charming illustrations transform our familiar household world into the tiny world of elves

THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut

the job went to Tristan Gooley

Atlantic Puffin

and the philosophy of fishing

Taylor's lyrical prose and thoughtful meditations on both the art we make and the art we discover around us create a sense of intimacy and wonder

an Orbis Pictus Honor Book and one of Booklist's Top 10 Biographies for Youth

and Courage in a World Gone Mad

Open up tiny but sturdy flap "doors" on each one of the 24 pages to reveal little details and surprises