Square Fish

by Wong Herbert Yee

On a hot summer day, a little girl finds ways to entertain herself and stay cool.  She catches a butterfly, sips lemonade, jumps in a pool, and goes on a picnic.  At night, she sees an owl in a tree and a frog in a pond, and hears leaves rustling.  Before long, she's fast asleep, dreaming about more summer days and summer nights.

Here is the summer book in Wong Herbert Yee's charming seasonal quartet.  The simple text and interactive question-and-answer format make this book perfect for reading aloud with preschoolers any time of the year.  Wong Herbert Yee's focus is on appreciating the small but special details that define a season.

Hardcover, 32 pages.

Recommended for 2-6 years.

Published by Square Fish.

by Wong Herbert Yee

Just outside my window,
There are tracks in the snow.
Who made the tracks? Where do they go?

A little girl follows tracks outside her window after a fresh snowfall, only to realize that the tracks in the snow are her own from the day before—and that they lead her home.  This diminutive and sweet picture book is as cozy as a cup of hot chocolate.

Like Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day, this lovely celebration of snow and winter is just right for the littlest readers.

Softcover.

Reviews:

“The simple rhyming text encourages chanting along; Yee's colored-pencil illustrations are meticulously drawn.” —The Horn Book Magazine

“The gentle, rhyming text makes an ideal read-aloud, and young listeners will chime in on the repeated phrases.” —School Library Journal

“This unassuming book will be enjoyed for its petite trim size, its wintry charm, and the gently humorous solution to its small mystery.” —Booklist

“Thanks to Yee's austere, feathery strokes, which resemble colored pencils on textured paper, readers will feel all the invigorating chill and quiet beauty of winter.” —Publishers Weekly

“The soft illustrations provide a comfortable setting for the story and a feeling of safety and happiness. . . . Young children will enjoy this tale of safe adventure and discovery on one's own, with animal companions and an afternoon snack at the end.” —Armchair Interviews

by Wong Herbert Yee

It's time to put on your rain gear for a rainy-day romp!

With spring come April showers.  It's time to put on a raincoat, grab an umbrella, and head outdoors.  The worms like rain, and so do the fish and frogs.  But what about the cat and dog?  In this lyrical picture book, one spunky little girl discovers just who likes rain—and who doesn't—as she explores the rainy-day habits of the world around her.

Here is the second offering in Wong Herbert Yee's charming seasonal quartet.  The simple text and interactive question-and-answer format make this book perfect for reading aloud with preschoolers any time of the year.

Softcover.

Recommended for 2-6 years.

Published by Square Fish.

The easy, unforced rhymes may appeal to adult reader and child viewer alike, while the contrast between the fallen snow and the warm tones of flesh and covering sets up a delightful balancing act....TRACKS IN THE SNOW lays down a trail well worth following. —The New York Times Book Review

The simple rhyming text encourages chanting along; Yee's colored pencil illustrations are meticulously drawn...providing a quiet softness for this gentle, cozy winter tale. —Horn Book

A tender celebration of the season. —School Library Journal

"Readers will feel all the invigorating chill and quiet beauty of winter." —Publishers Weekly

This short, simple story will delight children with its action, rhyme, and sprightly illustrations. Yee's colorful watercolors depict the animal inhabitants of the cozy town as warm, friendly, and concerned for one another's welfare. —Fireman Small

by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis

When Young Fu arrives with his mother in bustling 1920s Chungking, all he has seen of the world is the rural farming village where he has grown up.  He knows nothing of city life.  But the city, with its wonders and dangers, fascinates the 13-year-old boy, and he sets out to make the best of what it has to offer him.

First published in 1932, Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze was one of the earliest Newbery Medal winners.  Although China has changed since that time, Young Fu's experiences are universal: making friends, making mistakes, and making one's way in the world.

Recommended for young readers ages 10-14 years of age.

Softcover, 320 pages.

Published by Square Fish, an imprint of Macmillan.

Printed in the United States.

“It is a story full of adventure that I believe you will enjoy as much as I did. Young Fu won the Newbery Medal, not only because it was historically and culturally accurate, but because it was and is a really good read.” —Katherine Paterson, Newbery Award-winning author of Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved