By Etienne Delessert
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

For hundreds of years, children have delighted in reciting the classic nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty's fall. Over the centuries there have been many different interpretations, but some speculate that is was originally a riddle: "What could fall and break, but could not ever be repaired?" An egg is certainly one possible answer.

The renowned artist Etienne Delessert considers instead the wall, and how walls can become a division between society's haves and have-nots. In his haunting and beautiful rendition, Delessert tells the story of King Humpty Dumpty and his lavish paradise, raising questions about the walls we build between one another and the perils they pose, not only to those excluded, but often to the wall-builders themselves.

By Rita Marshall
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

Victor Dickens hates to read, and nothing -- absolutely nothing -- can change his mind. Or can it? How about a parrot with a peg leg...Or a rabbit with black barn boots...Or a field mouse with golden coins? Anything might happen on this whimsical, wacky, and decidedly wonderful night, when a little boy at his desk discovers that words in a book can take on a life of their own.

Written and designed by Rita Marshall and illustrated by Etienne Delessert, I Hate to Read! might just persuade even the most resistant readers to ride their own flights of fancy to the adventure of the written word.

By Rita Marshall
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

Victor Dickens hates to read. Always has. Or at least, that's what everyone but his faithful dog Page has been led to believe. Victor has a secret he keeps from his parents, and especially from his nosy kid sister: behind closed doors, in the company of a juggling mouse, talking raven, and other colorful characters, he can't read enough! When a classroom assignment calls his private passion into action, can he pull of the impossible -- turn his classmates into bookworms as well? The sprightly illustrations of Etienne Delessert bring Rita Marshall's words to life in this follow-up to the much-loved I Hate to Read!.

By Etienne Delessert
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

The English nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin? has been delighting young readers since it was first published in the mid-1700s. This modern version, retold through the beautiful and whimsical illustrations of Etienne Delessert, emphasizes the poem's universal themes of loss and friendship -- with a new and interesting twist. Walking a fine line between childhood reality and make-believe, Who Killed Cock Robin? will introduce a new generation to this timeless tale -- and remind older readers of the playfulness of youth.

By Etienne Delessert
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

Tobias is a very special mole. He collects shiny round pebbles and hides them down in his burrow where they're safe...or are they? When a "friend" warns him about robbers on the prowl, Tobias begins to worry. Should he scatter the precious pebbles throughout his network of tunnels? Or can he guard them more easily together in one room? Frantically, Tobias moves his stones from one place to another until he discovers, too late, that he has been tricked into letting his fears get the better of him. This contemporary fable, by internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Etienne Delessert, warns of the dangers of misplaced trust and unwarranted fears.

By Etienne Delessert
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

In a colorful celebration of art and language, world-renowned illustrator Etienne Delessert presents Yok-Yok, a magical character from deep inside the earth who can catch stars, imitate rainbows, change airplanes into butterflies and even mend the moon. When a peaceful valley is suddenly threatened by spitting, clawing, frightening Monsters, Yok-Yok sets out to quiet the fears of the villagers, and with the help of his friends and his mesmerizing song, he tames the terrible Monsters and makes them DANCE!

By Etienne Delessert
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

Who would have guessed that eating and learning could go hand in hand...or be so much fun? From bananas and blueberries to sixes and sevens, Hungry for Numbers pairs fruit with numbers to create a delicious visual exercise in counting. The whimsical illustrations of renowned artist Etienne Delessert embody the numbers one through ten like never before, making this one delightful book that children will be hungry to read again and again.