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A House Filled with Music
—Margret Rettig
A while ago, Meg become totally smitten by a children's book
in which the reader/listener is introduced to symphonic instruments
through a most beguiling story, charming illustrations, and enchanting
music.
Schoolhouse Press obtained the subsidiary rights and had it translated
into English; then Meg returned to Austria and recorded the accompanying
CD, which is included with the book.
Hardcover. $28.00
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The Tale of Alain
—Arnold Zimmermann
Adventures of a sea-faring mouse, plus EZ's directions to knit the hero's striped jersey. Softcover. $10.00 |

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The Lonely Lake/
Der Einsame See
—Arnold Zimmermann
A well-observed look at the rhythms of nature and wildlife in and around an isolated Northern Lake. English and German text, side by side. Softcover. $12.00 |
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CATALOG: Gaffer's Book of Improbable Cats
—Arnold Zimmermann
36 amusing drawings/puns of cats caught in the act. Softcover. $5.00 |
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The Mitten
—Jan Brett
A charming Ukranian story of a boy who loses his handknitted mitten in the forest where it is discovered by animals who squeeze into it together to use as a home. Hardcover. $16.95
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The Hat
—Jan Brett
Jan Brett does it again: a hand-knitted sock gets stuck on the little hedgehog's prickles. Hardcover. $16.95 |
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Christmas Trolls
—Jan Brett
We meet our intrepid heroine, Treva, again dealing with the thieving Trolls and their hedgehog accomplice. Treva skillfully and patiently teaches the Trolls the pleasures of giving. She and her little brother wear lovely handknitted sweaters; the one pictured on page 6 was the model (with Jan Brett's permission) for the design featured in our Wool Gathering #75. As with all Ms. Brett's books, this one is filled with lovely, rich illustrations. Hardcover. $15.95 |
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