Alphabet Anatomy
Alphabet knowledge is the #1 predictor of a child's ability to attain reading proficiency. Alphabet knowledge is knowing the four fundamental letter components: letter name, shape, sound, and print formation. Alphabet Anatomy makes this crucial skill easy, fun, and stress-free! Our lovable letters are playfully personified with an innovative rhyme and illustration based on their unique graphic features. When reciting the rhymes, children seamlessly gain an auditory and visual picture of each letter's name, sound, shape, and print formation.Plus, children gain ALL the benefits that rhyming has always provided: ** Phonemic Awareness.** Memory and Cognitive Development** Language Development** Social and Emotional Development** Vocabulary BuildingAlphabet Anatomy Meet the Capital Letters has a total of 26 alphabet rhymes that will help your child easily master alphabet knowledge in a PLAYFUL way. Use the rhymes to facilitate alphabet knowledge for preschoolers and as an educational tool through early school years to help teach more structured phonics and handwriting skills. Each letter illustration also paves the way for lots of imaginative stories to be told by children, parents, and teachers.This is a must-have educational tool for all preschool and kindergarten bookshelves.
The Super Chef Contest
My cousin Trap was entering the Super Chef Contest, which determines the best cook on Mouse Island -- and he was bringing me along as an assistant! Slimy Swiss cheese, I don't know the first thing about cooking fancy dishes . . . and I didn't think Trap did, either. I was in for an appetizing adventure!
The Book With No Pictures
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian--a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say . . . BLORK. Or BLUURF. Even if the words are a preposterous song about eating ants for breakfast, or just a list of astonishingly goofy sounds like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY and GLIBBITY GLOBBITY. Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, The Book with No Pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. (And parents will be happy to oblige.)
Circle, Square, Moose
In this companion to the acclaimed Z Is for Moose, Moose infiltrates a book about shapes (because he loves shapes, naturally) and it is up to his best friend, Zebra, to restore order and save the day. Another triumph from the award-winning team of Kelly Bingham and Paul O. Zelinsky.This hilarious book manages to illustrate a fact or two about shapes while providing a three-dimensional stomping ground for best friends Moose and Zebra. What will happen? Who will save the day? It's all up in the air until the final page, where Moose and Zebra (and Cat, too) create a perfect--and perfectly heartwarming--ending. This stand-alone companion to Z Is for Moose features a multilayered story told through text, asides, conversation bubbles, and pictures. Themes of friendship, exploration, and conflict resolution--and of course the concept of shapes, including the shape of a book--make this an ideal read-aloud for the elementary school classroom and for home!
Round Is a Mooncake
A little girl's urban neighborhood becomes a discovery ground for all things round, square, and rectangular in this lyrical picture book. Most items are Asian in origin, others universal: round rice bowls and a found pebble, square dim sum and the boxes that the pizzas come in, rectangular Chinese lace and a very special pencil case. Bright, whimsical art accompanies the narrative rhyme, and a short glossary adds cultural significance to the objects featured in the book. Perfect for read-alouds or one-on-one sharing.
Mix It Up
A beautiful hardcover edition of the New York Times bestselling interactive picture book from the creator of Press Here! With the graphic intensity of Eric Carle, the interactive fun of Poke-a-Dot books, and the humor of The Day the Crayons Quit but with a vision all his own, Herv矇 Tullet invites readers to MIX IT UP in a dazzling adventure of color and tones, filled with magic and wonder. Follow the artist's simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear . . . mix . . . splatter . . . and vanish in a vivid world powered only by the reader's imagination. The result is not only enchantment and giggles, but a real and deeper understanding of colors brought by a true master of his craft. Just as in his mega-selling classic Press Here, Tullet sets readers on an extraordinary journey of color, motion, and interactivity. Mix It Up! is the perfect gift book for parents and kids to cherish and read again and again, as well as an invaluable teaching tool for preschool and kindergarten classrooms. AWARD-WINNING BOOK: A Junior Library Guild Selection, a Buzzfeed Best Book of the Year, a PBS Parents Best Picture Book, an ACL Distinguished Book, and selected as a Best Book of the Year by Chicago Public Library. AN INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE WAY TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT COLOR: Each delightful page turn mixes colors and teaches kids basic color theory. Kids will giggle as they mash, smoosh, and mix up colors as they participate in the story. AN EDUCATIONAL GIFT: The gorgeous graphic visuals make this interactive learning book an irresistible choice for gift-giving with the educational aspect as an appealing bonus. STIMULATES CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION: Celebrate the magic of three simple colors transforming into an entire rainbow of possibilities. A tour-de-force of imagination that mixes the whimsical minimalism of Duck! Rabbit! with the graphic intensity readers have come to love in Tullet's unique books for toddlers. Perfect for: The millions of children and adults who love Herv矇 Tullet and his wonderful books, including Press Here, Let's Play!, and Say Zoop! Fun and interactive read-aloud book for families or small groups Toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers ready to learn about combining colors in a fun and imaginative way Children's art programs Fans of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds; Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle; A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni; and other books about color and creativity
The Royal Ranger
From #1 New York Times bestselling author John Flanagan comes the story that brings the Ranger's Apprentice series full-circle and ushers in a brand new arc starring Maddie, the Royal Ranger! Will Treaty has come a long way from the small boy with dreams of knighthood. Life had other plans for him, and as an apprentice Ranger under Halt, he grew into a legend--the finest Ranger the kingdom has ever known. Yet Will is facing a tragic battle that has left him grim and alone. To add to his problems, the time has come to take on an apprentice of his own, and it's the last person he ever would have expected: Princess Madelyn, the daughter of Princess Cassandra. Will has to win the trust and respect of his difficult new companion--a task that at times seems almost impossible. John Flanagan returns to conclude the series that has conquered millions of readers worldwide with this pulse-pounding adventure that brings one era to a close, ushers in the next, starting the series anew starring Maddie, the Royal Ranger. For fans of Tolkien, Redwall, Game of Thrones, and T.H. White, Ranger's Apprentice delivers fantasy-adventure thrills with real-world historical details. *previously published as Ranger's Apprentice 12: The Royal Ranger* Praise for John Flanagan: "The last few years have seen the publication of many fantasies, but few have the appeal of this original story." --Booklist, starred review, on The Ruins of Gorlan "Fans of the series will eagerly devour this one and wait impatiently for the next . . . A sure bet for fantasy fans." --School Library Journal "Flanagan's deft character portrayals and well-paced story will engage readers, and the ending will leave them clamoring for the next volume." --Booklist, on The Icebound Land
5 Little Apples
A lift-the-flap counting book for the very young.See 5 little apples become 4, the 3, as the animals eat them up one by one, until there's none left. But watch for a wonderful surprise at the end! This is a perfect book for the youngest counters. Lift the flap to reveal who eats the apple on each page of this board book--little ones learn to count backwards and begin to subtract! This sturdy little book is the perfect size for toddler hands and features basic math concepts, friendly, smiling animals, and bold, bright kid-friendly design.
Elmer
"McKee's gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter." --Publishers WeeklyElmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? David McKee's comical fable about everyone's favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter. This board book edition has sturdy, thick pages, perfect for the youngest readers.
What's in My Truck?
Discover all the things these trucks can carry in this board book with tons of lift-the-flaps! This board book not only features different trucks making deliveries to different places, it's also chock-full of flaps! Toddlers and preschoolers love playing with cars and trucks, but now they can actually peek inside these fun trucks and see what's inside, from food and livestock to where the driver sleeps on overnight drives! The engaging text is informative, interactive, and fun!
Sweet Child of Mine
An endearing and enduring story of love from bestselling author and illustrator Caroline Jayne Church!I love you in the crisp white snow that quietly fills the sky, I love you in the stormy air when strong dark clouds pass by.Caroline Jayne Church returns with an emotional story that proves no matter how much things in life change, one thing lasts forever: a parent's love.With Caroline's signature art style and heartwarming rhymes, SWEET CHILD OF MINE is destined to stand the test of time.
Baby Night-Night
Snuggle up at bedtime with a book that's indestructible! Baby takes a bath. Splash! Baby puts on pajamas. Cozy! Baby gets kisses. Night-night! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: Rip Proof--made of ultra-durable tight-woven materialWaterproof--can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed!Emergent Literacy Tool--bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic readingPortable--lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travelSafe for Baby--meets ASTM safety standards
A Radiant Sky
Perfect for fans of Lauren Kate's Fallen series and Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush saga, this darkly romantic story that began with A Beautiful Dark and gathered intensity in A Fractured Light comes to a thrilling conclusion in A Radiant Sky.Since the night of her seventeenth birthday, Skye has been torn between two opposites: light and dark, the Order and the Rebellion, Devin and Asher. But in a shocking decision, she chose neither. With the help of her friends, Skye now forges her own path, setting out to gather an uprising of Rogues. These half-angels may be the key to maintaining the balance. But completing the mission is more difficult--and dangerous--than she could have imagined. And it comes at a cost: her greatest love may now be a lethal enemy. Because it's not just the Order that sees her as a threat. The Rebellion does, too. Dark days lie ahead, and if Skye is to survive, she'll need to rely on her extraordinary powers and the strength of her will. Because she has a future--and a love--that's worth fighting for.
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Sound Book
Discover the interactive fun of reading and listening to a sleepy construction site: The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site returns with the sounds of a construction site as it powers down and says goodnight! With irresistible artwork by bestselling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this construction book for kids will have truck lovers of all ages begging for more. - Lightly abridged and revised from the original text, this playful board book includes a sound bar with 5 sounds--crunch, vroom, beep, yawn, snore--that bring interactive fun to the setting of the hit picture book- Dreamy illustrations take young readers around a construction site to complete the experience of sights and sounds- Sherri Duskey Rinker created this goodnight story in hopes of happier bedtimes and sweet dreams for all. Tom Lichtenheld is the author and illustrator of many New York Times bestselling books for young readers "Lichtenheld's detailed and textured illustrations, rendered in wax oil pastels on vellum paper, perfectly complement the fun, rhyming text, cleverly personifying each truck with expressive eyes and amusing details." -- School Library Journal Fans of Steam Train, Dream Train and Duck! Rabbit! will also enjoy adding Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Sound Book to their bedtime story collection. - Great family and classroom read-aloud book- Books for kids ages 5-6 - Books for early and emergent readers
Las Fresas Son Rojas
Now in Spanish, an eye-catching first concept book in an ingenious format. En cada p獺gina de este "delicioso" libro encontrar獺s un nuevo color y una fruta diferente, y una gran sorpresa al final! What color are strawberries? Bananas? Grapes? Flip the pages to find out! What happens when you mix these and other wonderful colors together? Peek in the bowl on the last spread for a tasty surprise.
Where’s the Fairy?
"Molly's grandma was very different from other grandmas. Whenever Molly visited, Grandma whisked her off on an amazing adventure." For the first time, our incredibly popular "Where's the...?" series gets a girl-power twist with an all-female cast. Molly, Grandma, and the ever-faithful dog, Pebbles, go on an epic voyage to find fairies. But where are the magical creatures hiding? Only Pebbles can tell ... Each page in this deluxe book is embossed, encouraging little hands to seek out tactile spots as they count more than 100 fairies.
Off to the Park
Come with us to the park! Which way shall we go? What shall we do? What will we find? A stunning interactive book for ALL children of all ages, with a delightful surprise at the end. Conceived and designed in association with Booktrust, and developed in consultation with children, families and organisations working with blind and partially-sighted children, OFF TO THE PARK is a unique project that seeks to include all children in the reading experience. Containing tactile features, Braille-style numbering, play elements, high-contrast images and a rhythmic rhyming text, this book is designed to create as sensory and involved experience as possible out of a familiar and well-loved journey.
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
Kids will love hooing like an owl and buzzing like a bee along with Mr. Brown in this noise-filled classic from the one and only Dr. Seuss! This board book edition features abridged text and a larger trim size, perfect for babies and toddlers! "Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do! He can sound like a cow. He can go moo moo." Mr. Brown is a sound-making wonder! He can hoo hoo like an owl and buzz buzz like a bee. It is so much fun to make noises that you hear every day, like moo and ticktock. Encouraging imaginative play while learning to read, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? will keep kids laughing (when they're not ticktocking). Big Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Bright and Early and Beginner Books, available in a bigger size for smaller hands!
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
The possibilities are endless in the board edition of this classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book. Young readers will delight in this Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! which celebrates the imagination and encourages young readers to think . . . about thinking! "Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the Thinks you can think up if only you try." Big Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Bright and Early and Beginner Books, available in a bigger size for smaller hands!
Mom and Dad Are Palindromes
Bob has a problem. He's a palindrome. In fact, as soon as his teacher points out what a palindrome is, Bob realizes there are palindromes everywhere: his pup Otto, his little sis, Nan. . . even Mom and Dad! It's making Bob feel like a kook. Is there no escape? Mark Shulman and Adam McCauley have joined forces to create a wonderfully visual, ridiculously clever book of wordplay. Join the hilarity. . . do your civic deed and find the more than 101 palindromes in the words and pictures of this zany book. Fun for home and school. Perfect for readers of all ages.
B Is for Box - The Happy Little Yellow Box
First opposites, now the alphabet! David A. Carter's Happy Little Yellow Box is back in this highly interactive exploration of A to Z, with flaps, pull-tabs, and pop-ups galore! The alphabet has never been more fun! In this highly interactive novelty book, David A. Carter's Happy Little Yellow Box peeks in and out of the alphabet, hides under flaps, goes up and down, and more! From a crawling caterpillar, to a meteor flying over the moon, to a wintertime wink, this book teaches the alphabet using a delightful smiling character and engaging elements such as pull-tabs, pop-ups and other moving parts. As Publishers Weekly said in a starred review of The Happy Little Yellow Box, "readers' smiles will match that of the box in this winning blend of minimalism, movement, and personality."
Monsters Love School
Have some monstrous fun going back to school!Celebrate the first day of school with hilarious, energetic monsters in Monsters Love School by author-illustrator Mike Austin. Summer is over, and now it's time for the biggest adventure of all...Monster School! Join these colorful monsters as they go to school for the first time. Reading and writing and learning your monster history has never been so much fun!Fans of Monsters Love Colors and others will love this exciting picture book.
My New Friend Is So Fun!
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In My New Friend Is So Fun!, Piggie has found a new friend! But is Gerald ready to share? Read all of Elephant Gerald and Piggie's adventures!- Today I Will Fly!- My Friend is Sad- I Am Invited to a Party!- There is a Bird on Your Head!- I Love My New Toy!- I Will Surprise My Friend!- Are You Ready to Play Outside?- Watch Me Throw the Ball!- Elephants Cannot Dance!- Pigs Make Me Sneeze!- I Am Going!- Can I Play Too?- We Are in a Book!- I Broke My Trunk!- Should I Share My Ice Cream?- Let's Go for a Drive!- Happy Pig Day!- Listen to My Trumpet!- A Big Guy Took My Ball!- I'm a Frog!- My New Friend is So Fun!- Waiting is Not Easy!- I Will Take a Nap!- I Really Like Slop!- The Thank You Book
El d燰 que los crayones renunciaron / The Day Crayons Gave Up
Michael Vey 3
The hair-raising action continues for Michael Vey in this charged third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan have destroyed the largest of the Elgen Starxource plants, but now they're scattered across the Amazon jungle. The Elgen have joined forces with the Peruvian army to capture the Electroclan, and only Michael has managed to remain free. With his friends due to stand trial for terrorism--a charge that may carry the death penalty--Michael will need all his wits and his abilities if he's to save them. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Dr. Hatch and his loyal Electric Children have seized control of the E.S. Ampere--the super yacht the Elgen use as their headquarters. With the Elgen fleet now under his control, Hatch heads back to Peru to pick up his army and then begin his quest for global domination. Michael will have to free his friends then find a way to stop Hatch, but the organization behind the mysterious voice that has guided him to this point has been compromised. Hatch knows Michael and the Electroclan are coming. And he's ready for them. Can the Electroclan win the battle of the Ampere? Or has Michael's luck finally run out?
1-2-3 Peas
From 1 to 100, every number is a roly, poly thrill in this Classic Board Book edition of 1-2-3 Peas! Meet the peas--the 1-2-3 Peas! Come along as they count from one to one hundred in this pea-filled board book that's packed with bright, bold numbers and playful number-themed scenes. These tiny green mathematicians will have young readers everywhere calling for more peas, please!
More and More Ant and Bee
Another alphabetical story from Ant and Bee, and Kind Dog. This alphabetical story introduces the reader to five-letter words.
Have You Seen My Dragon?
Enter a fascinating, ornately drawn cityscape and help a boy find his dragon while counting objects from hot dogs to traffic lights. In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious beast, plus an array of big-city icons they can count. Is the dragon taking the crosstown bus, or breathing his fiery breath below a busy street? Maybe he took a taxi to the zoo or is playing with the dogs in the park. Steve Light's masterful pen-and-ink illustrations, decorated with meticulous splashes of color, elevate this counting book (numbers 1-20) to new heights. Maybe the dragon is up there, too!
My First Shapes Book
This book is fun from the very start. Just point to the shape and do your part: say circle, triangle, square, or heart!
Guess What - Food?
"Featuring simple illustrations with bold, saturated colors outlined in thick black lines, these winsome volumes invite toddlers to lift the flap to reveal that the attractive-looking foods on display are in fact animals. Fun and creative."--School Library Journal Familiar foods become surprising creatures with the help of lively lift-the-flaps Carrots, chestnuts, and cheese turn into animals with the lift of a flap in this fun board book. Young readers are encouraged to use their imaginations to guess what animal will be revealed. A toasty bun becomes a smiling dog; a series of red peppers transforms into an octopus. What will be found under the pumpkin? Children will enjoy brainstorming to guess each surprise.
Colores
With its soft textures and crackly pages, this book is a sensory experience for babies and toddlers that will teach them basic colors. Each page features a playful animal in a different color, and the book includes tabs of colored fabric that kids can play with.
