Petr Horáček
1) Puffin Peter
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When his best friend is lost in a terrible storm, an intrepid young puffin teams up with a big blue whale to mount a rescue mission and discovers that while many other birds match his friend's description, none are quite the same.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Assured by his animal friends that their meadow is the best place in the world, Hare embarks on a journey to see other places and visits beautiful green fields, gushing rivers, and starlit deserts before missing his friends back home.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Little Mouse loves to look up at the moon every night. But one night, when a piece of the moon falls from the sky, she can't resist taking a little nibble. And another. Soon the moon is no longer round. What will happen to it now? Children will be eager to turn the pages and peek through the holes in an amusing tale of temptation featuring Petr Horácek's bold, vibrant illustrations. "
Author
Publisher
Editorial Juventud
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Español
Description
Publisher Annotation: A moving fable about friendship and belonging from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. Far away, near the South Pole, a blue penguin is born. It is not something you see every day. "I feel like a penguin, " says Pingüino Azul. "But you're not like us, " the others tell him. Pingüino Azul can't jump or dive very well, so the others wander off and leave him behind. In his loneliness, Pingüino Azul begins to dream, and he...
7) The fly
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A funny look at the life of a fly who doesn't quite understand why no one likes him.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All the geese were honking--except for Suzy Goose. Suzy is different; Suzy longs for peace and quiet. So she sets off for the woods to find some. Meanwhile, a stealthy fox sets off to find some dinner--followed by a hungry wolf and bear.
11) Blue Penguin
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Rejected by his fellow penguins because of his unusual color, minimal diving, and jumping skills, Blue Penguin begins to sing in his loneliness and wonders if he will be able to convince the others that he is one of them.
14) My elephant
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little boy gets busy too playing with his imaginary elephant friend when his grandparents have too many things to do to spend time with him.
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
During the coldest season, when the world feels scary -- what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations from thirteen extraordinary artists, bestselling author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Neil Gaiman draws together many different memories to answer the question, 'what do you need to...