Florence Parry Heideová s oblibou píše pro děti a tvrdí, že na tom miluje „všechno“. Autorka propojila svou vlastní dětskou paměť s dětskou fantazií, aby vytvořila příběhy plné kouzel a smíchu. Její díla zkoumají běžné dětské strachy i složitosti přátelství, přičemž často nachází humor v situacích, které by jiné považovaly za děsivé. Heideová se snaží ukázat, jak lze myšlenky přetvořit do slov a příběhů, které mohou oslovit neznámé čtenáře a přetrvat v jejich myslích.
Malý Trivoj vlastně zas tak malý není, asi tak nějak jako ostatní děti. Jednoho dne se však začne zničehonic zmenšovat. Rodiče mu to samozřejmě nevěří a nedají si vymluvit, že to není další z jeho lumpáren. Trivojovo náhlé smrsknutí nepotěší ani paní učitelku, natož pana ředitele. Vtipný příběh o tom, jak málo se dětský a dospělý svět někdy potkávají, a o tom, že žádná potíž není bezvýznamná.
"If you want to pretend you're shrinking, that's all right," said Treehorn's mother, "as long as you don't do it at the table." No one around seems to appreciate what Treehorn's going through, when he starts shrinking after playing a strange board game. His parents are busy, his friends laugh at him, and he even gets sent to the Principal's office for shrinking. Or was it shirking? Clearly, the adults in his life have no clue and can't help. In the end, Treehorn figures it out on his own, and all is well. . . . At least until he turns green. This oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story is illustrated with Edward Gorey's signature pen and ink drawings. It will appeal to any kid who feels they're not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life. Works for adults, too. This 50th Anniversary edition includes an appreciation from Caldecott Honoree Lane Smith, illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man. An ALA Notable Children's Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year
Caught between her mother's fashionable world and her own deep-felt values, Sara must make a painful choice.
Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith and legendary author Florence Parry Heide have teamed up to create an unforgettable princess sure to charm and delight young readers. Princess Hyacinth has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks, and force her to wear a crown encrusted with the heaviest jewels in the kingdom to keep her earthbound. But one day, Hyacinth comes across a balloon man and decides to take off all her princess clothes, grab a balloon, and float free. Hooray! Alas, when the balloon man lets go of the string . . . off she goes. Luckily, there is a kite and a boy named Boy to save her.
On his birthday Treehorn finds a genie in a bottle and is granted the standard number of wishes.
Ahmed drives his donkey cart through the streets of Cairo, delivering butane gas cylinders to his father's customers. He knows everyone and has a part to play in the life of the city. He is proud to be strong enough to help his family, but most of all he is proud of his precious secret, a secret that he keeps until the end of the day.
Utilizing vivid imagery and insightful examples of physical comedy, the authors explore and demystify common fears. Their approach combines humor with a deeper understanding of the anxieties that many share, offering readers both entertainment and reflection.
"Bigelow is afraid of almost everything until he meets the tiny Mrs. Pimberly, who thinks he is a giant, and gives him some surprising advice"-- Provided by publisher
Gideon is a little boy who wants to be a hero and get his picture in the paper --but first he has to figure out just what a hero is.