George Shannon

Presents a collection of eighteen brief folktales in which the reader is asked to explain how the folk character lied and told the truth at the same time.

A man is thrown in jail for picking up a rope. A student earns one hundred points on his math and history tests, yet fails both classes. A spider saves a fugitive from a legion of warriors. A farmer buys a cow, a horse, and a donkey, all with a single ear of corn.... Each of the eighteen stories in this book is true, technically. But each is also a lie. In his second collection of "true lies" from around the world, George Shannon challenges young...

While dancing around, Lizard accidentally steps on Skunk's toes and then promises to take care of lazy Skunk until his foot is healed.

When a mean dog blocks the path to the garden where a delicious breakfast awaits, Little Chick shows her family how brave and clever she is.

Encourages the reader to look at objects in nature from another perspective, observing their colors in a new way.

Pobre Oso! Por más que trata no puede recordar la canción que Lagarto le enseña. Pero el listo Lagarto adivina por qué. Bear tries to learn Lizard's song.

Fifteen brief folktales in which there is a mystery or problem that the reader is invited to solve before the resolution is presented.

A collection of haiku verses which describe the wonders of spring.

Join best friends Pins and Nettie, two adventurous yet shy hedgehogs who discover that it's okay to be shy they just need to approach things in their own way!