books by Philomel

books by Philomel

books:

Philomel

Philomel, 2008

Another charmer from Polacco
You'll want to go out and adopt a kitten after reading For the Love of Autumn. This charming storybook brings to life the joy and fun of having a kitty for a pet. The story is about Danielle, a young teacher with a kitten named Autumn. The gray kitty shares ...

Ranger's Apprentice: The Battle for Skandia (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 4)

John Flanagan

Philomel, 2008

Very well written story. You'll love to see the characters mature throughout.
This was a superbly written story that had many heartfelt moments. The end battle scene was amazingly detailed, well thought out and thrilled to the end.

Ranger's Apprentice: The Sorcerer of the North (Ranger's Apprentice)
John Flanagan

Philomel, 2008

Time has passed since the apprentice and his master, Will and Halt, led the Araluens to victory against invaders, and Will is now a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after. The fief seems sleepy— boring, even—until the king is poisoned. Joined by his friend Alyss, Will is thrown headfirst into an extraordinary adventure propelled by ...

Thank You, Mr. Falker

Philomel, 2001

Poignant Story That Will Make Teachers Cry
Years ago when I was a student teacher, my mentor gave this book to me on my last day in her classroom. The dedication read, "A loving teacher can recognize the needs of a child and make a positive contribution to shape his/her life." When I sat down to read the ...

Owl Moon

Jane Yolen

Philomel, 1987

Worthy of an Award - a review of "Owl Moon"
I like Jane Yolen's work - the children do too (lol). But Owl Moon is probably the most poetic of her works that we have read. The word choice and imagery is wonderful; soft and soothing. You can hear the crunch of snow, and feel the biting cold. Like the others ...

My Very First Library

Philomel, 2006

Eirc Carle for toddlers
This is a great collection of books. It literally has a number of ways to use them and will grow with your child.

Snakehead (Alex Rider Adventure)

Anthony Horowitz

Philomel, 2007

Horowitz manages to pull off a stunner of a plot twist that even the most avid fans of the series probably won't see coming
SNAKEHEAD, the seventh book in Anthony Horowitz's New York Times bestselling Alex Rider series, marks the improbable return of Scorpia to the world stage. The international criminal organization, whose name stands for "sabotage, corruption, intelligence, and ...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book and Plush (Book&Toy)

Philomel, 2002

My babies favorite
I heard on the radio that this book is the #1 best selling fiction book (including adult books) of all time. I remember reading it as a kid and now I read it to my son who is eight months. We began reading it at five months and he loves it! I take his hand and run it ...

Do You Want to Be My Friend?

Eric Carle

Philomel, 1988

OPENS the IMAGINATION
I loved this book. Because it has hardly any dialogue, it challenges the imagination of the "reader." It can be read over and over with never having the same story. Having read it to my two toddlers, I have always told the story in a positive light where the mouse ...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book

Eric Carle

Philomel, 1994

Classic and timeless
I didn't grow up with English-language chidren literature classic books, so I was not thrilled with the book at first. My daughter was, and still is. We had The Very Hungry Caterpillar since she was about 3 months, and she keeps returning to it every two weeks or so. ...

The Incredible Book-Eating Boy

Philomel, 2007

eat it up
This is such a charming book! As so many reviewers have mentioned, the visual details are amazing. Yes, the story is simple, and I think that allows us to enjoy all the extras Jeffers gives us on every page. The plot is predictable to adults, but my son was quite ...

The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3)

John Flanagan

Philomel, 2007

3rd in the Ranger's Apprentice Series for Youth
After the events in the previous book, Will and Evanlyn have been kidnapped and taken to Skandia. And Will's mentor Halt has sworn to rescue them, no matter what it takes. This installment followed two main storylines, jumping back and forth between Will and ...

Pink and Say

Patricia Polacco

Philomel, 1994

Moving
For a Civil War unit, this picture book has mature pictures, which are beautiful. A black teen Union soldier saves a white soldier, they hide, then are found and taken away. The Confederates hanged Pinkus (the Black teen) and imprisoned the White teen. The White ...

You Are My I Love You

Maryann Cusimano

Philomel, 2001

not just about parent/child love...
I bought this book several years ago when Daniel Pinkwater reviewed it on Public Radio. It perfectly describes a relationship between parent and child, where the parent is the stable rock the child craves, the child the ingenuous spirit the adult has lost. I don't ...

Doomwyte: A Novel of Redwall
Brian Jacques

Philomel, 2008

On a moonless night, two rats follow hypnotic lights into the forest, never to be seen again. Such is the power of the Doomwytes, sinister ravens led by the deadly Korvus Skurr. And when the young mouse Bisky persuades the creatures of Redwall Abbey to go in search of a fabled treasure, hidden long ago by one of the abbey’s most notorious thieves, ...