Marjorie Priceman

The story of the historic first hot-air balloon flight in 1783, told from the point of view of the duck, sheep, and rooster who were the first passengers.

Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance. When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a French horn a trio, and so on until the entire orchestra is assembled on stage. Written in elegant and rhythmic verse and illustrated with playful and flowing artwork, this unique counting book is the perfect introduction to musical groups. Readers of all ages are sure to shout "Encore!"...

A cold snap has everyone in the town of Toby Mills feeling down, until the mayor's wife thinks of a way to warm things up again.

Presents the life of the inventor of the piano, explaining why, how, and when he created the musical instrument.

An updated version of the familiar folk song about the courtship and wedding of Frog and Ms. Mouse, set in New York City.

A collection of humorous poems by writers including Ellen Raskin, Karla Kuskin, Ogden Nash, and Arnold Lobel.

A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.

Since the market is closed, the reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for making an apple pie. Includes recipe.

Describes how some of Paris's famous artists and writers, such as Pablo Picasso, Max Jacob, and Guillaume Apollinaire, spend their day before preparing to attend a party at Gertrude Stein's apartment.

Lazlo, who has just moved to the United States from Hungary, is ostracized at school until two girls have the courage to befriend him.