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**A #1 New York Times bestseller!Caldecott Medalist and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans.**Jon Klassen's signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lo...

"An entrancing tribute to an object both ordinary and extraordinary." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)With Your Rock, Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen adds a third board book to his gentle Your Things series for the youngest of children.This is your rock. It has been here for a long time, and it has never moved. It has seen a lot of things. Now it gets to see you. With the same minimalist touch brought to his beloved Your Pl...

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal–winning creator of the hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem.There is a spot.It is a good spot.It is the perfect spot to stand.There is no reason to ever leave.But somewhere above there is also a rock.A rock from the sky.Here comes The Rock from the Sky, a hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there’s...

From today's most esteemed and celebrated picture book creator, and in the tradition of beloved classics like Where the Wild Things Are, The Adventures of Beekle, and Harold and the Purple Crayon, comes a new epic adventure story that will enchant and captivate a whole new generation of young readers! Caldecott-winning creator Jon Klassen (I Want My Hat Back) and rising star illustrator Jess Hannigan (Spider in the Well) have created a g...

"Lulling rhythms, interactive language, and repeating words soothe and amuse, giving readers a place to envision themselves and return to whenever they like." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of childrenThis is your sun.It is coming up for you.These are your trees.They can go over by the ...

"A simultaneously empowering and instructive bedtime tale." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of childrenThis is your sun.It is coming up for you.This is your tree.It can go under the sun.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a f...

"Sure to spark the imagination and brimming with whimsy, this deceptively simple bedtime story makes readers an active participant in the process of constructing an entire little world." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of childrenThis is your sun.It is coming up for you.This is your palm tree.

“Combines spare text and art to deliver no small measure of laughs in another darkly comic haberdashery whodunit. . . . Hats off!” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it’s a good thing a certain enormous fish hasn’t woken up. And even if he does, it’s not like he’ll ever know what happened, right? Deadpan visual humor ...

**A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2011!A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.**Features an audio read-along! The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question t...

From Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen comes another entry in the Your Things board book series for the youngest of children.This is your horse.It is yours to have.Your horse is brown, but it could be other colors, too. It can do a lot of things, like run, walk, and jump. But best of all, it will keep your secrets. It will never ever tell. At the end of the day, it will sleep, your secrets held behind closed eyes, andyou can sleep, too...

"[A] standout board book series starter. . . .Minimalism motors toward an expansive experience in this smart work that puts youngest readers in the driver’s seat." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)From Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen comes the first board book in the Your Things series for the youngest of children.This is your truck.It is yours to have.Your truck is red, but it could be other color...

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, who gives his deadpan finale a surprising new twist.Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat. . . . Evoking hilarity and sympathy, the shifting eyes tell the tale in this brilliantly paced story in three parts, highlighting Jon Klassen’s visual comedy and deceptive simplicity. The deli...