The Giraffe that Walked to Paris
by Nancy Milton
illustrated by Roger Roth

Here is the beguiling true story of the first giraffe ever to live in Europe. The year was 1826, and the giraffe belonged to the pasha of Egypt, who decided to give her as a gift to the king of France.

The giraffe journeyed first by boat to Marseilles, then on foot through the towns and villages of France, all the way to Paris. Her arrival in the capital was celebrated with a splendid royal parade, and everywhere she went she caused a sensation.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Summer 2013.

Pickle-Chiffon Pie Circus
by Jolly Roger Bradfield

A brand new Jolly Roger book is on the way!

Who doesn't like the circus? Well maybe the Grinch, or Ebeneezer Scrooge, or that crabby Mrs. Degan who was my nemesis in the fifth grade at Jefferson School in St. Paul.

As a lad I would skip school for a day every year when Barnum & Bailey came to town, after which my dear sweet grandma would write a note to whichever hapless teacher would be in charge of my education that year:

Dear Mrs. _______, little Roger had the sniffles yesterday and, not wanting to expose his classmates, I thought it best to keep him home for the day.

Those happy memories undoubtedly had some influence on my decision to choose the circus as the theme of this, my third book in the Pickle-Chiffon Pie series. That, and the fact that I knew it would be fun illustrating all those colorful clowns and animals.

I'm quite sure that God has forgiven dear Grandma for those few love-inspired fibs.

Jolly Roger