Make a moat. Nelly's dolly sails a boat. What can Llama Llama add? Maybe sharing's not so bad. Llama Llama has new neighbors! Nelly Gnu and her mama stop by for a play date, but Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly . . . But wait--Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! The fun turns to tears when Fuzzy Llama is ripped in two, "all because of Nelly Gnu!" Mama comes to the rescue and fixes Fuzzy, but she makes it clear: "I'll put Fuzzy on the stairs, until you're sure that you can share." Fun to read aloud and helpful to children and parents alike, Llama Llama Time to Share is for any child who needs a little encouragement in sharing.

    The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds of a child’s interactions with nature, from planting acorns or biting into crisp apples to studying tide pools or lying back and watching the birds overhead. No matter what’s outside their windows — city streets or country meadows — kids will be inspired to explore the world around them. Written by award-winning author Nicola Davies and illustrated by Mark Hearld, a breathtaking new talent in children’s books, Outside Your Window is a stunning reminder that the natural world is on our doorstep waiting to be discovered.

    And every parent will want that child to know that glasses are cool and fun and enable us to do the things we want to do. Take Arlo: He’s a shaggy, free-spirited dog who loves to play catch, until one day he can’t. He can’t see the ball anymore. He needs glasses! In this inventive, interactive (and now revised) picture book created by Barney Saltzberg, the bespectacled author of Beautiful Oops!, who charms young readers and their parents with a perfect light touch and joyful spirit, kids get to do just what Arlo does to solve his problem. They read an eye chart, look through a lift-the-flap phoropter (that big machine optometrists use), and try on different pairs of glasses—movie star glasses! superhero glasses! mad scientist glasses! And they interact with Arlo as he rediscovers how to be the best ball-catcher in the neighborhood and picks up a new favorite pastime along the way—reading! One out of five school-age children needs glasses. Arlo will show them just how lucky they are.

    His life he found boring; he wanted much more; then a message of hope told him he would soon soar. A place called Far Flutterby—it just couldn’t be! He thought, That’s only a dream for a small one like me. But God has a plan filled with wondrous things, and Cody would find that through hard times come wings.

    He has saved lives and fought super villains, but he is still in the process of learning how to be a true Super Hero. Nick Fury, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. offers Peter the chance to train to be a real hero like Iron Man and Captain America, and learn how to finally become "The Ultimate Spider-Man". But to do that, Peter will have to learn how to work with a team of four teenage Super Heroes and while also mastering new technologies that far exceed Spidey?s simple web-shooters. Be sure to see how Peter Parker goes from an average teenager to the Ultimate Spider-Man!

    Also included in the book is an original letter from Norman Bridwell to the reader, information about the creation of Clifford—including an image of Norman's 1962 painting that inspired the Clifford series, the story behind the real Emily Elizabeth, and more!

    When children learn all the sounds made by each letter, they take a giant leap toward becoming strong readers and spellers. From Denise Eide, author of Uncovering the Logic of English, this playful introduction to the sounds of the alphabet opens the door for children to hear, say, recognize, and read the single-letter phonograms.

    This collection features six of your favorite Little Critter® stories! Join Little Critter as he enters the school science fair, trains for a big race, enjoys a snowy day, spends the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa, and so much more.

    In the process of learning about who her father was through the eyes of others, she learns about who she is today because of her father's personality and love.

    Is four a little, or a lot?" That simple question from her not quite four-year-old son, Jacob, inspired Cheska Komissar to write Four is a little, Four is a LOT. It features four boys and four girls who each experience the number four as both a little and a lot, delighting young readers while teaching number sense and age-appropriate vocabulary. Adopting the theme as a "four-losophy," the book was illustrated by four different artists, and the publisher “pays it four-ward” by donating four percent of book profits to each of four charities (16% total)!

    So when a dragon swoops out of the sky and nabs their beloved dog, Coco, Flynn and Paddy know it's up to them to bring her home. That night, they pack their bags, make some terrible sandwiches, and set off on an epic adventure...See the map in this book come alive! Includes BONUS Dragon Brothers map in 3D for your phone or tablet! Download the free AR Reads app on your Android--or iOS--compatible smartphone or tablet to see and hear dragons fly, geysers gush, and get a glimpse of your favorite characters in action!

    From the creators of the smash hit ZooBorns series of books, ZooBorns The Next Generation features full-color photos and fascinating facts on exotic baby animals from every corner of the world. Filled with brand-new species and some beloved favorites, this collection is irresistible to any animal lover. These babies are much more than just adorable furry faces. They are ambassadors for their species in the wild, helping educate about conservation while they entertain.

    Each page features a new close-up photo. Lift the flap to see the animal's identity and learn a bit more about it! Fascinating animal facts await...

    In his fourth stunning nonfiction picture book for Sterling Children's Books, acclaimed naturalist and illustrator Jim Arnosky brings out the beauty--and the “wow!” and the “yuck!” factors--of hundreds of insects and spiders. Eight spectacular gatefolds show moths and mosquitoes, butterflies and beetles, spiders and silverfish life-size, up-close, and personal! A CCBC Choice 2013, the annual best-of-the-year list of the Cooperative Children's Book Center.

    Native American families have a way of carrying their infants and this book shows the different tribes and how they carry them to keep them close to the mothers body and keep the baby happy.The cradle board is blessed prior to placing the baby in it.Each board is personalized for each tribe.

    Through the unique relationship of adorable animals, the book shares that Christ is always with you and he loves you more than you can imagine. This engaging picture book combines lovable and irresistible images with the lyrics from the song (co-written by Jason Ingram and Matt Hammitt). Matt is lead vocalist for Sanctus Real, a Grammy-nominated Christian rock band. The song is on Hammitt's latest album, Every Fallen Tear. When Matt and his wife, Sarah, were halfway through her pregnancy, they discovered their son would be born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), a rare congenital defect. Matt and Sarah's son, Bowen, was born on 9/9/10 and received a huge following through the Hammitt's blog (bowensheart.com), K-LOVE, and ABC News. A portion of the proceeds from the book goes to the foundation the Hammitts' have started to help parents with children who have this heart condition.

    She is first out the door at recess. She is first at dinner finishing her mac 'n' cheese! Unfortunately, Sally dislikes losing and this can lead to hot tempers and hurt feelings. She even gets the nickname "Sally Sore Loser" from her classmates at school. With the help of her teacher and her mom, Sally learns the rules for being a good winner and a good loser, and that the most important thing is having fun.

    This Step 2 reader for girls ages 4-6 retells the classic story of Disney's Lady and the Tramp, newly available on Diamond Edition DVD and Blu-ray in 2012.

    An elderly owl and a whale help a dove make the long journey home to Africa, but once they arrive, they find that a desert has taken over the once-lush forest. With the cooperation of other animals, a human, the sun, the water, and a favorable wind, they can sow the seeds of life again. This beautifully illustrated fable deals with many themes, including solidarity, respect for nature, overcoming obstacles by helping one another, and the benefits of teamwork.

    It's easy for youngsters to understand just how much and how quickly they grow through the appealing life-size images in the spreads. Each features an accurate sized baby, or just the head of mega babies, for comparison. Compare, measure and marvel at the amazing sizes and shapes of baby animals from the cute, cupcake-sized Emperor penguin chick to the clumsy meter-tall elephant calf. Find out fun facts about each animal's family and lifestyle. How many siblings do they have, do they live in groups, and what kind of home and habitat. Some fathers are hands on-or rather feet on in the case of the Emperor penguin where the male incubates the egg for over two months on it feet without being able to eat at all! Discover the diets of these growing creatures and find out the fussy eaters such as Giant Pandas who will eat anything-as long as its from the bamboo plant. Be amazed at how far an infant giraffe falls to its birth with no one there to catch it! And how it is up and running just half an hour later on its long spindly legs. Why do penguins wobble, and why aren't they born black and white? Real -size Baby Animals includes a wealth of absorbing facts to take away to impress school pals and teachers alike.All new material.Book Features:*Pull-outs, annotation, and captions reveal the changes in fur, coloring, and anatomy that occur as the animals grow.*Each spread shows a measuring scale and actual sized animal features so youngsters can see for themselves how small the animals are at birth and how big they grow.

    This book includes "sound it out" sections containing phonics for the names of the organelles inside the cell. Young readers will learn what each organelle looks like and how it functions in the cell. Questions are posed throughout as a form of review so the reader is reinforcing the new material learned. Colorful images and text make this book aesthetically pleasing and intriguing.

    And you get another year older! Find out more in How Long Is a Year?

    Young children will methodically remove one puzzle piece from each spread as parts of the bird are introduced. By the end, children have pieced together the whole picture! With decorative, textured art and a seasonally tonal palette, this book is both sophisticated and developmental. Praise for My Birdie "...the book succeeds."—Kirkus Reviews

    Young children will methodically remove one puzzle piece from each spread as parts of the bunny are introduced. By the end, children have pieced together the whole picture! With decorative, textured art and a seasonally tonal palette, this book is both sophisticated and developmental.

    When Robin's father leaves for a long business trip, Robin is overcome by sadness…until gifts start showing up on the clothesline outside his house that only his father would know to give!Gifts continue to arrive for Robin during his father's absence but the gift giver turns out to be not who Robin thinks!The Magic Clothesline is a touching story about sibling friendship and family bonds.

    Combining the ever-popular Veggie humor and characters with strong messages of God's love and acceptance, these books will be best sellers for the retailer and best-loved books by the families that purchase them.

    Heartbroken the young ducking ventures away from house. What happens to the young duck plodding bravely into the wilderness? Find out.

    Find out more in How Long Is a Month?

    In one week you might take a trip or have a celebration. You might learn something new! Find out more in How Long Is a Week?

    Brightly colored and impressively simple, this sturdy board book is full of wisdom and charm.While the little monkeys play across the pages, they learn to be polite and kind, to share their toys, and to clean up when they are finished playing. Caught up in these sweet critters-- antics, a child easily learns that manners at play make play fun.

    This how-to resource provides four planning and reflecting frameworks to help you bring engaging experiences into your classroom. It describes a methodical cycle that encompasses the many elements of a successful classroom—a process of planning, implementing, observing, reflecting, and individualizing curriculum—that helps build children’s academic and social skills.With step-by-step guidance and planning forms to nurture children’s joy of learning, this book will help youIncorporate learning goals into daily routines and group activitiesSupport child-led, high-level, developmentally appropriate playWrite lesson plans that are intentional, child-focused, and responsiveAssess children in ways that show what they are learning and how they are applying skillsIdentify and communicate the type of learning that occurs as children playGaye Gronlund is an early childhood education consultant who trains early childhood educators across the country. She is the author of six books.