"Run down to the store for me, will you, Steven, and buy six eggs, five bananas, four apples, three oranges for the baby, two doughnuts, and a bag of chips for your snack." What could possibly go wrong on a simple trip like this? Nothing resourceful Steven can"t handle. In the style of the cleverest fairy-tale heroes, he outsmarts a bullying bear, a menacing monkey, a cantankerous kangaroo, and a plethora of other thugs who try to purloin his produce. In the end he arrives home only a little late, with a slightly lighter load, but victorious nonetheless. John Burningham"s one-of-a-kind style has established him as one of today"s most highly acclaimed author-illustrators of children"s books. A two-time Kate Greenaway Medal recipient, this fantastically understated storyteller combines gently repetitive, building text with inviting pen and ink and watercolor wash illustrations. Some of his best-loved children"s books include Cloudland, Mr. Gumpy"s Outing, and Harvey Slumfenburger"s Christmas Present. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter