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“Stretch baby, yawn baby, here comes the dawn, baby.” As day dawns, two mothers wake their toddlers and head off for the zoo. Realistic gouache illustrations swathed in soft rainbow colors portray two loving families as they move through the day. Sweet but never precious, the art includes details to discover at a second reading.” — …
A small boy choosing a puppy anticipates the activites they’ll share when the puppy is big enough to come home with him. “Wolff’s picture books deliver more than one might expect from their simple concepts. Beautiful watercolors depicting the California bay where the boy lives turn this simple story into a visual delight. Unpretentious and …
Celebrate the holidays with this western version of the classic Christmas carol. Instead of leaping lords and drummers drumming, your favorite friends from Reederville bring us cowgirls yodelin’, poinsettias bloomin’, and much more! “Not so much about Christmas as about putting together the party to celebrate, this lively, vibrant book is a joy. Ashley Wolff’s artwork in …
The beloved folk song hoots and hollers in this expanded version set in a little town in the Southwest where an array of animals awaits a visitor’s arrival. “Wolff’s festive and funny illustrations, done in gouache and pastels, enhance the merriment of Sturges’s rhythmic verses. As the final plot twist unfolds, young listeners who haven’t already …
A picture-book rendition of the familiar childhood game, set in the Southwest. “Wolff’s distinctive watercolor-and-pen art brings the lively chant to life. Children will enjoy the challenge of solving the mystery and astute observers will notice the clues provided in each illustration.” — School Library Journal Ages 4-8 | Print Book, Board Book buy
Equipped with a map, boots, walking stick and a jaunty trail hat, a young girl takes us from the rim of the Grand Canyon down to the Colorado River. “In expansive block prints whose radiant colors and heroic characterizations recall vintage murals, Wolff portrays her intrepid heroine as confident and independent in an adventure that’s …
A colt is filled with curiosity and energy as he explores the world around him. From barnyard animals to sandy beaches, his enthusiasm abounds until his parents finally come to lead him home. “The rhyming verse reads easily and the illustrations capture all of the exuberance of this young wanderer. Wolff’s soft-focus artwork shows fields …
Perfect for bilingual children learning to read. “This traditional Spanish folksong is sure to get children from all cultures “peep”-ing and “pio”-ing along with the baby chicks and mother hen on the farm.” Ages 0-3 | Board Book buy
This traditional Spanish folk song is brought to life by Ashley Wolff’s striking artwork. Musical notation is included, as well as a page that introduces readers to the Spanish and English words for the colors featured in the book. Ages 3-7 | Board Book buy
Whether Mommy or Daddy, parents give their babies ample reasons to be loved. “She tucks me in” (a kangaroo pats the joey in her pouch); “He makes me laugh” (a father chimpanzee engages in some monkey business). Ashley Wolff’s mostly realistic, but always adorable animal portraits will have readers cooing.” — Publishers Weekly Ages …