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Scritch Scratch (Orchard Picturebooks)

3 reviews
Miriam Moss

Orchard Books, 2002

Uh-Oh, Itchy Head.....
"One day a tiny insect, no bigger than a freckle, crawled into Ms. Calypso's classroom. Nobody noticed..." She took a look around, saw Ms Calypso's "cascading curls," dove through the air, and landed, making a nice little home for herself and her tiny eggs. Pretty soon Ms Calypso began to scritch scratch, and soon her entire class was scritching and scratching as the head-lice scampered from ...

Bad Hare Day

2 reviews
Miriam Moss

Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2003

A naughty bunny tale!
Inside Herbert Hare's salon "all was calm. Soft music played, fans whirred and the coffee machine hummed." Then niece Holly appears, promising to sit quietly and be good until Mama picks her up. But when Uncle Herbert goes to accept a delivery, Holly decides to "help." She snips off Goat's beard, "fixes" Bald Eagle's wig, bleaches out Badger's stripes, volumises Lion's mane--wrecking havoc ...

A Babysitter for Billy Bear
Miriam Moss

Dial, 2008

Having a babysitter for the first time is a big moment. Something’s bothering Billy Bear and his toy rabbit. They want to go to Mom’s pottery class but they have to stay home. For the first time, a babysitter will be putting them to bed, and it’s just not the same. Will she forget to kiss Rabbit good night? What are those scary noises in Billy’s room? And how will Mom find her way home in the dark? The first time with a babysitter is a ...

Arctic Song
Adrienne Kennaway

Troll Communications, 2000

Soft, gentle prose and luminous illustrations invite young readers to journey through the dazzling Arctic landscape with two polar bear cubs. Ages 4 - 8.

Jigsaw
Miriam Moss

Millbrook Press, 1997

Don't Forget I Love You

1 review
Miriam Moss

Puffin, 2005

Honey if you love me won't you please please smile?
Some picture books are written to deliver a certain sense of comfort to their preschool readerdom. They might reassure children that no monsters lurk in dark shadows beneath their bed, or that going to school for the first time can be scary but fun. But there's a really basic worry that children feel even if they may not always be able to vocalize it. It's the worry that one's parents no ...

Ancient China (Living History)
Miriam Moss

London: Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, 1987

This book tells you about the Ancient Chinese and what it was like to live in Ancient China. Includes a glossary, a short bibliography, and an index.

The Snow Bear

4 reviews
Miriam Moss, Maggie Kneen

Scholastic, 2000

Exquisite
This book is fantastic. The illustrations are beyond beautiful, and the story is so cute. This book tells the story of a little polar bear cub searching for his mother. He gets all of his animal friends, including a fox, rabbit, owl, duck, and more to help him build a mother out of snow. Soon all of his friends have to go home and he is alone, but in the end his mother finds him and he's happy ...

This Is the Reef
Miriam Moss

Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2007

The Great Barrier Reef's environs and inhabitants — and the delicate relationship between the two — are depicted in this gorgeous exploration of an unusual ecosystem. In exquisite prose and vibrant illustrations, This Is the Reef offers a beautiful glimpse into an unseen, underwater world while providing facts about the reef for young readers.

It's My Turn Smudge!

1 review
Miriam Moss

Gullane Children's Books, 2002

All Smudge Books
I bought these books for my 3 and 1/2 year old grand daughter for Christmas. She loved the stories of Smudge and his friends. They all teach a lesson, of sharing, moving, being grumpy, plus many others, in a manner that is enjoyable and educational. They provide hours of reading enjoyment for the child and the adult who reads to them. I highly recommend these books for preschool and older ...

This Is the Tree

4 reviews
Miriam Moss

Kane/Miller Book Pub, 2005

An amamzing tale of the African Baobab tree
This book is an amazing story of an African Baobab tree through the seasons. My kids love it and we often read it several times at one sitting. The illustrations are rich and colorful, all the plains animals are represented. It's a lovely book which links nature, human and animal life in a realistic and engaging fashion.

Smudge's Grumpy Day (Smudge & Stripe)

1 review
Miriam Moss

Gullane Children's Books, 2002

Great book -- cute illustrations
We bought this book through my son's Scholastic book club and it has quickly become a favorite. Even moms and dads can relate to Smudge as her morning goes horribly wrong (stubbed toe, buttons askew)! It's also a great book to illustrate to kids that everyone has a bad day that can get better and that everything will be OK.

The Horse Girl
Miriam Moss

Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2004

Freya loves horses, but her mother forbids her to go near them. So the little girl decides to carve her own huge horse in the white chalky rock on the hillside above her village. When she finishes, a strange old woman, a gold ring, and a magical journey into the heart of the hill lead to a wonderful meeting that will heal the broken hearts of Freya's family — and bring her two unexpected birthday gifts! Miriam Moss's enchanting story with ...

Jungle Song
Miriam Moss

Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2004

Little Tapir is sleeping next to his mother when he is woken by Spider and led deep inside the jungle following the beat of Spider's song. Monkeys, firebirds, snakes, and insects all add their own rhythms to the music, but when the beat stops and Tapir is all alone, he realizes how dangerous the jungle can be. Making things worse is that he can't find Mother Tapir anyplace - where can she be? Miriam Moss's lively rhyming text and Adrienne ...

This Is The Oasis

1 review
Miriam Moss

Kane/Miller Book Pub, 2005

More art than meets the eye
I consider the non-narrative style to be a kind of tone-poem, the language flows so nicely. The information contained in the book is factual, and a simple outline of the main features of an oasis (not as rare a phenomenon as the vast stretches of sand might lead one to believe). The art is lush, mainly in subdued tones, suggesting a fondness for the subject matter. My own illustrations for ...

The Snoops

1 review
Miriam Moss

Templar Publishing, 2003

Nos encantan las ilustraciones
La historia nos parece muy original y las ilustraciones le añaden una gran fuerza al relato. Sobre todo nos ha encantado la ultima página. Bravo!

A New House For Smudge
Miriam Moss

Gullane Children's Books, 2002

Plop, plop, plop goes the rain into the bucket in Smudge and Stripe's house. There are holes in the roof and there's just not enough room anymore. Time to move! But, Smudge isn't sure she wants to. "This is my home.and there's nothing wrong with it," she stubbornly insists. Will a pretty garden, with a real river running through it--and maybe even a boat--change Smudge's mind? A tale that reassures children: even though saying goodbye is sad, ...

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