Cynthia Rylant Bücher

Das Leben ist wunderschön, in guten und in schlechten Zeiten. Cynthia Rylant erzählt aus der Sicht von Tieren, was Leben für sie bedeutet. Mal birgt es Gefahren und man muss lernen, mit Widrigkeiten umzugehen, mal erscheint es behaglich und sicher – und immer ist es lebenswert. Brendan Wenzel hat für Cynthia Rylants philosophische Gedanken opulente Bildwelten mit atemberaubenden Landschaften und einnehmenden Tierbildern geschaffen. Brendan Wenzel wurde für sein jüngstes Buch in die Ehrenliste der Caldecott-Medaille 2017 aufgenommen. Mit »Leben« stellen wir diesen neuen Stern am amerikanischen Illustratorenhimmel erstmals dem deutschsprachigen Publikum vor.

Sara ist sehr traurig, als ihre Mutter stirbt und ihr Vater in tiefe Depressionen versinkt. Ihr Nachbar Cletus kommt auf die Idee, über ein Medium Kontakt mit dem Geist ihrer Mutter aufzunehmen.

Neue Geschichten von Poppel und seinen Freunden. Dieses Mal fahren sie ans Meer, lösen Poppels Problem mit der trockenen Haut underklären ihm wie man hundert Jahre alt wird.

Wie. du kennst Poppel noch nicht? Poppel ist rosa und ganz dick. Poppel hat kleine Öhrchen und ein Ringelschwänzchen. Poppel ist ein Schwein und ein wunderbarer Freund.

In Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant's classic bestseller, the author comforts readers young and old who have lost a dog. Recommended highly by pet lovers around the world, Dog Heaven not only comforts but also brings a tear to anyone who is devoted to a pet. From expansive fields where dogs can run and run to delicious biscuits no dog can resist, Rylant paints a warm and affectionate picture of the ideal place God would, of course, create for man's best friend. The first picture book illustrated by the author, Dog Heaven is enhanced by Rylant's bright, bold paintings that perfectly capture an afterlife sure to bring solace to anyone who is grieving.

An older man whose joints creak wants to make pear jelly. He's gotten too old to use a ladder so he comes up with a creative solution. His cat enjoys the unexpected activity. This book follows the prescribed formula for all beginning readers: large print, simple words, plenty of space between lines, and just enough pictures to keep the reader from feeling overwhelmed by the text.

Mr. Putter wants to paint his porch. He has a bucket of pink paint, a big brush, and some rags. And he has Tabby to keep him company. Everything is perfect, until a squirrel scampers onto the porch and catches Tabby's eye. . . .

It is HOT. Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are sweating. Their neighbors Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, are sweating, too. Looks like the perfect day for a trip to the big pond!

When their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry hurts her foot, Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, volunteer to walk her dog for a week. They soon discover that Zeke isn’t a dream dog after all. He might even be . . . a nightmare! After three days of Zeke's tugging, wrapping around trees, and chasing other dogs, how will Mr. Putter and Tabby make it through the week? Illustrator Arthur Howard captures their humorous predicament in lively watercolor-and-pencil illustrations.

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are going for a train ride with their neighbors, Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. They've planned the perfect afternoon trip. But when they get to the station, they're in for a big surprise: No pets are allowed on the train! It looks like the trip is off, until Mr. Putter comes up with a clever idea. . . .