Upper left - Dear Peter Rabbit by Alma Flor Ada and illustrated by Leslie Tryon also Winner of a 1994 Parents' Choice Honor! From back cover, "One of the Three Little Pigs is hosting a housewarming, and Peter Rabbit would love to go. But he's in bed with a cold after a narrow escape from Mr. McGregor's garden. Meanwhile, Goldilocks is planning her birthday party and hoping her new friend Baby Bear can come (he's forgiven her for breaking his favorite chair). But with the Big Bad Wolf on the prowl and Little Red Riding Hood heading off to grandmother's house, there's no telling how things may end! This lively collection of letters written by famous storybook characters takes us behind the scenes in the land of make believe."
Upper right - Yours Truly, Goldilocks by Alma Flor Ada and illustrated by Leslie Tryon. From back cover, "Everyone who's anyone will be at the Three Little Pigs' housewarming party. Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood have already marked it on their calendars. Unfortunately, so have the wolves - those who've caused the Pigs to build their brick house in the first place! In this wonderfully crative sequel to Dear Peter Rabbit, Alma Flor Ada imagines what it would be like if a few beloved fairy-tale characters were pen pals. Leslie Tryon's intricate and colorful illustrations make the unique epistolary format fun for young readers."
Lower left - With love, Little Red Hen by Alma Flor Ada and illustrated by Leslie Tryon.
"Ada does a great job entwining the lives of previously unrelated characters into one intriguing story. Tryon's realistic, highly detailed watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations are equally appealing." - Booklist
"In addition to being a creative letter-writing lesson, this latest entry in the good-natured series offers elementary-age readers a chance to spend some time with old friends." - The Horn Book
Lower right - Dear Mr. Blueberry by Simon James. From back cover, "Whales don't live in ponds - or do they?"
"Dear Mr. Blueberry, I love whales very much and I think I saw one in my pond today. Please send me some information on whales."
"It's vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher for help when she discovers a blue whale living in her pond. Mr. Blueberry answers that she must be mistaken, because whales live in the ocean, not in ponds. Throughout the summer, Emily and Mr. Blueberry exchange letters, until Emily has a happy surprise to share with her teacher. In the process, Emily learns a lot about whales. And Mr. Blueberry learns even more about imagination, faith, and love."
Upper right - Yours Truly, Goldilocks by Alma Flor Ada and illustrated by Leslie Tryon. From back cover, "Everyone who's anyone will be at the Three Little Pigs' housewarming party. Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood have already marked it on their calendars. Unfortunately, so have the wolves - those who've caused the Pigs to build their brick house in the first place! In this wonderfully crative sequel to Dear Peter Rabbit, Alma Flor Ada imagines what it would be like if a few beloved fairy-tale characters were pen pals. Leslie Tryon's intricate and colorful illustrations make the unique epistolary format fun for young readers."
Lower left - With love, Little Red Hen by Alma Flor Ada and illustrated by Leslie Tryon.
"Ada does a great job entwining the lives of previously unrelated characters into one intriguing story. Tryon's realistic, highly detailed watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations are equally appealing." - Booklist
"In addition to being a creative letter-writing lesson, this latest entry in the good-natured series offers elementary-age readers a chance to spend some time with old friends." - The Horn Book
Lower right - Dear Mr. Blueberry by Simon James. From back cover, "Whales don't live in ponds - or do they?"
"Dear Mr. Blueberry, I love whales very much and I think I saw one in my pond today. Please send me some information on whales."
"It's vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher for help when she discovers a blue whale living in her pond. Mr. Blueberry answers that she must be mistaken, because whales live in the ocean, not in ponds. Throughout the summer, Emily and Mr. Blueberry exchange letters, until Emily has a happy surprise to share with her teacher. In the process, Emily learns a lot about whales. And Mr. Blueberry learns even more about imagination, faith, and love."