Hans Giebernath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him onto a path of serious scholarship. Hans dutifully follows the regimen of study and endless examinations, his success rewarded only with more crushing assignments. When Hans befriends a rebellious young poet, he begins to imagine other possibilities outside the narrowly circumscribed world of the academy. Finally sent home after a nervous breakdown, Hans is revived by nature and romance, and vows never to return to the gray conformity of the academic system.

Award-winning author-illustrator Bob Staake has created a rollicking picture book about a boy and his most unusual pet!   Most pets are cats and dogs, but what happens when a boy wants a different kind of pet, one that doesn’t meow or bark? Bob Staake’s exuberant tale of a little boy and the pet of his dreams will appeal to anyone whose best friends are . . . books! Books make the perfect pets, the boy decides, and chooses a bright red one. When it goes missing, a lively adventure is in store for readers who love a happy ending. Soon kids everywhere will wish for a pet book of their very own.

From the inspired team behind Cars Galore comes a new read-aloud buzzing with nonstop rhymes and swarming with comical retro illustrations.Bugs, bugs, BUGS galore creep, slither, stink, and squirm; scurry, fly — ewww, a worm! Dig in as a flurry of bugs of every shape, size, and color crawl across the page in a veritable infestation of whimsy and humor. Cars Galore creators Peter Stein and Bob Staake return to thrill (and gross out) bug enthusiasts of all ages, offering an in-the-dirt, high-in-the-sky critter tale sure to leave readers wiggling and stampeding for more.

In this tasty tale, a baker hangs out his sign on a small street, and soon the line for his donuts stretches down the block. But it's not long before the competition arrives and a delectable battle of the bakers ensues.

Product Description: Truck fans will love this collection of three high-octane Little Golden Books: I'M A TRUCK; THE HAPPY MAN AND HIS DUMP TRUCK; and I'M A MONSTER TRUCK. With its durable binding, glossy cover, and colorful artwork by Bob Staake and Tibor Gergely, it's a great value at $6.99!

Buckle up for an exuberant ride - humming with energetic rhymes and whimsical, retro art from a masterful team. Black car, green car, nice car, mean car. Near car, far car. Whoa! Bizarre car! Ready to hit the road? Gear up for a non-stop parade of shapes, sizes, sounds and even smells - in a wild array of cars packed with big personalities, awesome features and eccentric passengers. Driven by Peter Stein's bouncing verse, Bob Staake's high-powered artwork merges vibrant colour and crisp, dynamic design with humour, warmth and whimsy. This rousing excursion is sure to thrill all fans of things that go, as well as aficionados of the illustrator's signature style. This is a fantastically energetic read-aloud about a perennially popular subject. It features whimisical, retro illustrations by a hugely acclaimed illustrator. Peter Stein and Bob Staake are two exciting new additions to our list...watch out for more.

A driver happily cruising in his car sputters out of gas, refills his tank, and zooms right out of town.