Alison: 1980 books

”Fans of Beverly Cleary’s Quimbys, Judy Blume’s Hatchers, and, more recently, Jeanne Birdsall’s Penderwicks will fervently hope that more Fletcher misadventures are yet to come.” —School Library Journal, Starred The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers...

Penelope Taberner Cameron is a solitary and a sickly child, a reader and a dreamer. Her mother, indeed, is of the opinion that the girl has grown all too attached to the products of her imagination and decides to send her away from London for a restorative dose of fresh country air. But staying at...

Donna of the Dead by Alison Kemper Donna Pierce might hear voices, but that doesn't mean she's crazy. Probably. The voices do serve their purpose, though—whenever Donna hears them, she knows she's in danger. So when they start yelling at the top of their proverbial lungs, it's no surprise...

Pretty Kitty loves to take selfies with her new phone. She decides to get a photo of her pet hamster, Teddy.  But he escapes and hides under the piano. Oh no! What is she going to do? Pretty Kitty in the City is a fun rhyming book that will entertain you and your child and have everyone giggling by the end!

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . In this beautiful edition of the classic festive song, a happy couple make their way to a lavish Christmas party, discovering wonderful gifts as they go. Alison Jay's signature crackle-glaze technique makes this illustrated version...

How do we talk to children about a scary world? How to we empower them to choose courage and kindness over fear? When wars and the shootings on the news start making his stomach hurt, a young boy confides in his mother at bedtime. "All kids have a magic power to shrink the darkness," she tells...

In this fun and endearing celebration of differences, a dinosaur finds a home with a family of ducks--a fresh twist on the beloved "The Ugly Duckling" tale. Even as an egg, Dino Duckling is different from all the other baby ducks. And when he's born, no one seems to notice that he's...

When a fierce blizzard suddenly kicks up on a mild winter day, a young Nebraska girl must find the courage and strength to lead others to safety. It is 1888. Twelve-year-old Anna loves life on the Nebraska prairie where she lives with her parents and four-year-old brother in a simple sod house. She...

Alice in Wonderland is now ready for the toddler crowd in this delightful board book edition of Lewis Carroll's classic Introduce the youngest readers to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dynamic new edition. Board book favorite Alison Jay illustrates the novel's most iconic moments...

A Parent’s Choice Award Gold Member Winner A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this “memorable, fantastical tale” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee. The...

Gabriel, a twelve-year-old recently freed slave and talented jockey, is burning up the horse track—and stacking up wins for his former master, Mister Giles. When Mister Giles asks him to ride Aristo, a powerful but unpredictable horse, in the prestigious Saratoga Chase, Gabriel jumps at the chance...

An action-packed and heartwarming story of a dog in the Cherry Mine disaster of 1909. When Thomas’s family needs money, he’s forced to go to work in the coal mines, even though neither of his late parents wanted that for him. His only comfort is his dog Finder, a failed hunting dog who now pulls...

Our island lies beneath a big blue sky, surrounded by the turquoise sea. Turtles glide through the clear salt water, and dugongs graze on banks of seagrass. � In this lyrical celebration of place, the children of Mornington Island�explore their�home in words and pictures. This is a collaboration...

May you, my baby, sleep softly at night, and when dawn lights the world, may you wake up to birdsong. Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby's wonder at our beautiful world. From much-loved Australian Children's Laureate Alison Lester comes a timeless book to share and to treasure.