Bøger af Annie Silvestro

Bunny and his forest friends from Bunny's Book Club are back! And this time they're heading to class to make sure their young friend has the best first day of school ever.Bunny and his forest friends meet at the town library every Saturday morning for book club. But one summer day, their library buddy Josie confesses to Bunny that she's nervous about starting school. Bunny has an idea: He'll go with her! Soon, Bunny's friends Bear, Raccoon, Bird, Porcupine, Squirrel, Mole, Mouse, and Frog decide to join him-and Josie's first day of school turns into a critter-filled adventure! For any child starting school, here's a comforting, funny, and very fuzzy celebration of friendship that will make everyone excited to hit the books.Reviewers LOVE Bunny's Book Club Goes to School:"Silvestro and Mai-Wyss make plain the joys of intellectual curiosity and exploration, and their message is clear: Libraries and schools are wonderful places to learn, grow, and seek your joy."-Kirkus"In this appealing story, Silvestro offers a new twist on the familiar first-day jitters theme by switching from the child's perspective to the outsiders' point of view. . . . Colorful illustrations set a buoyant tone for this endearing sequel to Bunny's Book Club."-Booklist"A comforting choice for readers nervously anticipating their own first day of school or who are worried about making new friends."-School Library Journal"Jam-packed with comedic details (art supplies get stuck in Porcupine's quills; Frog demonstrates his jumping-rope prowess), Mai-Wyss's busy pictures heighten the geniality of this celebration of friendship and school."-Publishers Weekly

Perfect for fans of Ocean Meets Sky and Drawn Together, this lyrical, heartwarming picture book about a special friendship between an old man and a little bird celebrates the power of music, family, and the legacies our loved ones leave behind.The old man played joyful, jolly music. Sad, soulful music. Beautiful, bountiful, breathtaking music. Little Bird listened…until she couldn't stay quiet any longer. Then, she sang. "Bravo, Little Bird!" cheered the old man. From this moment on, Little Bird and the old man are inseparable. Together, they make music and share their gifts with their families. But over time, the old man starts to grow tired…until the day comes when his piano playing stops altogether. As Little Bird looks for a special way to honor the old man's memory, she soon discovers that her friend isn't truly gone after all?he lives on in their music.

Rosie no ve la hora de comenzar el kindergarten. Hace semanas que le ha sacado punta a sus lápices y ya tiene la mochila lista. De pronto, la noche previa al gran día, le empieza a doler la barriguita. Su mamá la tranquiliza, le dice que son solo mariposas en el estómago, y pronto se sentirá mejor. Rosie ve con sorpresa que, al saludar a una nueva amiga en el autobús, ¡una mariposa escapa de su boca! A lo largo del día, Rosie se va liberando de todas las mariposas, e incluso ayuda a una niña tímida a liberarse de las suyas. Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten. She's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly, and she'll feel better soon. Much to Rosie's surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another shy student let go of hers, too.

Can an overscheduled kid find time to play with his dragon friend?

When a snowstorm forces even winter-loving Lucy the mouse indoors, she decides to treat her friends to some home-baked sweets. But Lucy insists on doing everything herself--and unfortunately she discovers that, for her, baking is MUCH harder than skating. Luckily, her pals are happy to lend a paw once Lucy realizes that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. With a little teamwork, sugar, and spice, Lucy and her BFFs might get that cheesecake.

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach? This picture book explores that feeling on a scary but exciting occasion: the first day of school.

A poignant Christmas tale about a tree who loved trains, and a little boy who loved them, too.

Join Bunny for a top-secret trip to the library in a story that celebrates the love of reading!    Bunny loves to sit outside the library with the kids and listen to summer story time. But when the weather gets cold and everyone moves inside, his daily dose of joy is gone. Desperate, Bunny refuses to miss out on any more reading time and devises a plan to sneak into the library at night . . . through the library’s book drop!   What follows is an adorable caper that brings an inquisitive, fuzzy bunny and his woodland pals up close and personal with the books they have grown to love. A warm celebration of the power of books, Bunny’s Book Club is sure to bring knowing smiles to any child, parent, teacher, bookseller, and librarian who understands the one-of-a-kind magic of reading."A sweet salute to reading."—Kirkus"Silvestro’s debut picture book is a love letter to the pleasures of reading and libraries, and Mai-Wyss’s colorful illustrations are endearing and comforting . . . A lovely and fun addition for every library."—School Library Journal"makes the pleasures of reading abundantly clear."—Publishers Weekly"Mai-Wyss’ soft, muted watercolor scenes sprinkled with charming, expressive cuddly animals is the perfect complement to Silvestro’s enchanting story about the love of books."—Booklist"will make readers of all ages smile."—Shelf Awareness