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One of our most successful and popular children's books of all time, now available as a Spanish board book!One of our most successful and popular brands will become even more accessible to younger readers as we introduce a board book Spanish-language edition for the first time.

Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Caldecott Medalist Ezra Jack Keats's vibrant retelling of the popular African American folk ballad in this beautiful hardcover edition. Have you heard the tale? John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger than anyone around. When men started talking about laying railroad tracks across the prairies and deserts, and right through the mountains, John Henry knew he and his hammer had to be a part of it. And drive those spikes he did! Then came the day when a challenge was announced: Who could dig a tunnel through a mountain faster-John Henry and his hammer? Or a steam drill?

Susie and Roberto are putting on a puppet show and all of their friends have come to see it, including she Louie. As the show begins, Louie becomes fascinated by the smiling puppet Gussie and shouts "Hello!" in front of a silent audience. After the show, Louie goes home and dreams about Gussie. When he wakes up, he discovers that his friends have left a gift for him. This classic Ezra Jack Keats story of love and generosity is as meaningful today as when it was first published more than twenty years ago.

¡Una hermanita puede traer grandes problemas! Pedro tiene una nueva hermanita y todo comienza a cambiar. Han pintado su cuna y su silla de comer de rosado y ahora amenazan con pintar de rosado su preciosa silla. ¡Pedro no aguanta más! Toma su silla, su perro y la foto de cuando era bebé y se va de casa. Pero entonces descubre algo que le sorprenderá . . ."Es difícil imaginarse a un niño más encantador o real que Pedro".-Library Journal

Welcome to a lush meadow bustling with activity, where one turtle digs, two fish swim, three bluebirds sing, and so on to ten fireflies that shine in the night. Keats's collage-style illustrations perfectly complement this classic Appalachian counting rhyme, which is also a popular song for toddlers.

The award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends from the Caledcott Medal-winning author, Ezra Jack Keats. Peter has a new baby sister. First his father paints Peter's old cradle pink, then his crib. Then his parents want to paint Peter's chair! "Let's run away, Willie," he says to his dog. And they do. This is a gentle and reassuring story about sibling rivalry."A more charming or contemporary child than Peter . . . is hard to bring to mind."--School Library Journal

Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats's award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, and Goggles! are available in paperback exclusively from Puffin."A master of ingenious collages, Keats has made brilliant variegated pictures."-The Horn BookEzra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than eighty-five books for children.