Complete NYRB D'Aulaires Collection

Too Big
In this delightful story, a little boy discovers he's getting "TOO BIG" to do just about everything he wants to do. Brightly colored and simply told, this picture book will appeal to young children exploring the world around them. For ages 2-6.

Foxie, The Singing Dog
Based on Chekhov's story of a lost dog, Foxie follows the adventures of an adorable little pup whose young master delights in teasing her. When his pranks go too far and she's lost in the busy city streets, a roly-poly circus-animal trainer picks her up, and an amazing—and heartwarming—adventure begins. For ages 2-6.

The Two Cars
In this playful modern twist on the ancient fable of the tortoise and the hare, two cars—one a comfortable but battered old jalopy, the other a shiny new sports car—compete to see who is the fastest and best. Amusing illustrations and a quick plot continue to make this book a favorite among imaginative youngsters. For ages 2-6.

D'Aulaires' Book of Animals
More than fifty animals from every continent appear in richly colored lithographs in this book, which can be read page by page or unfolded to form a continuous panorama, the flipside of which reveals the nighttime animals of the world in the very same settings. D'Aulaires' Book of Animals is not only a perfect picture book for preschoolers, but also a work of art that can be enjoyed by all. For ages 2-6.

The Terrible Troll-Bird
Gathering firewood in the forest, a group of Norwegian children is startled by a terrible troll-bird, a giant rooster bent on eating their beloved horse. Confronted not only by the troll-bird but also by his scary troll masters, the children save the horse and the day and are honored by the town in this lively story of childhood ingenuity and bravery. For ages 5-8.

D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls
Trolls of all kinds—mountain trolls, forest trolls, trolls who live underwater and trolls who live under bridges, uncouth, unkempt, unbearable, unforgettable, and invariably unbelievably ugly trolls—fill the pages of this spectacularly illustrated and delightfully entertaining volume, a companion work to the Book of Norse Myths. For ages 6 and up.

D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
Preface by Michael Chabon
Peopled with characters from Odin the All-father to Bragi, the god of poetry, and with illustrations depicting the wondrous world of Norse folklore and its fantastic Northern landscape, the D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths remains the premier children's introduction to the world Norse legends. For ages 6 and up.