It's almost bedtime, but there's a problem-Patrick doesn't have a bed at Granny's. So Granny goes out to her yard, chops down some trees, and makes a comfy bed for Patrick. Now he can go to sleep. Right? Not yet. He doesn't have a pillow! So Granny dashes to the henhouse, collects some feathers, and sews a fluffy pillow for Patrick. Now he can go to sleep. Right? Not yet. A few other things are still missing . . . . If Patrick is lucky, this could go on all night!"Children will snuggle down with smiles on their faces after this comic spin on the paraphernalia associated with a common ritual." (Kirkus Reviews)

    The spirited and irresistible itsy bitsy spider has captured the hearts of generations of children by climbing up that water spout. Now she's back—on a new magical journey!This all-new itsy bitsy spider has exciting encounters with a fan, a mouse, a rocking chair, a cat and a big maple tree. Finally, the itsy bitsy spider finds a lovely spot to rest and spin a new silky web. Children will enjoy time and again the delightful adventures of the energetic itsy bitsy spider.

    This humorous tale describes how aliens, rather than visiting Earth to take over the planet, really visit to steal your pants.

    Readers play peek-a-boo with a different animal on each page, guessing what it is, then lifting the flap to find out. Each animal has a different sound that becomes part of the peek-a-boo game: Guess who? "Peek-a-moo!" says the cow. "Peek-a-squeak!" says the mouse. The bold, funny illustrations will keep kids laughing, while the large trim size and sturdy binding will ensure many hours of lift-the-flap fun.

    Kids have to go back to school, teachers and football players have to go back to work, and parents have to look for new places to hide holiday presents. But perhaps fall is hardest of all on trees. After all, they have to change their entire appearance every year! This book is the rhyming story of a tree's humorous struggles to change its colours for fall. And it's a perfect introduction to the seasons for young children.The tree in Fall Is Not Easy has its share of trouble with its fall colors. No matter what it tries, nothing comes out quite right. What will our struggling tree friend end up looking like? A smiley face? A cow? An "Eat at Joe's" sign? We'll never tell.

    

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    Four generations of mothers and daughters share family traditions that are the same but become slightly different as the times change. And whether they are sharing cherry pies or quilts or lullabies, what matters is that it is done with unconditional love. Lynn Reiser has created this spectacular picture book -- and its English-Spanish companion, "Tortillas and Lullabies, Tortillas y cancioncitas" -- for all families to read and share.

    Chant them; shout them; learn them. Enjoy them! Those all-important times tables have never been such a hoot!Packed with clear and entertaining examples, this book makes maths fun!From the creators of the mega-successful The Great Grammar Book!

    Tales are read by Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor who play Beatrix Potter and Norman Warne in the upcoming feature film Miss Potter.

    Combines word play, paper engineering, and a custom-recorded musical chip to present such unique creatures as the Acrobaterpillar, Kangarooster, and Sopranosaurus.

    But the tasty treats get gobbled up so fast by his friends--Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Bert, Ernie, and the others--that Cookie never even gets to taste them! Will he ever get to eat one of his own cookies? Lots of humor and catchy rhyming text in this Step 2 graded reader will send toddlers away laughing every single time!

    "That's my bed!" squawks Parrot, chasing Monkey from a leafy treetop, and then he's chased from the bed of a snapping crocodile, and then from the bed of a hissing snake. As Monkey finally finds the perfect place to curl up, it's just too late. Young readers will be tired out at the end of this tale -- a perfect bedtime story.

    . . under the soap . . . and behind the towel. Chase Silly Spider around the bathroom in this hilarious companion book to Honeybee's Busy Day, Ladybug on the Move, and Little Chick's Big Adventure. When Silly Spider finally slips his little body out the back cover, flip the book over and start all over again! David Wood and Richard Fowler's lively, simple text and fun flaps to lift will make young ones clamor for more silliness.

    Take a boy called Tom. Mix the two together. How long will it take Tom before the trouble starts? This colourful story introduces the concept of time to young children.

    A large-format, 9 x 9, very appealing board book featuring a furry family of bears who discover the special joys of hugging.This board book with its simple, rhyming text features examples of a variety of hugs and huggers and concludes that the hugs between parent and child are the best of all.

    When Maurice's mother tells him not to take the last chocolate cookie until he's offered it to everyone else, he does exactly as he's told -- with bizarre and hilarious results!

    Cheryl Mendenhall has created a wonderous art style sure to capture the imagination of any child. The bright vivid colors bring new life to time-honored traditional Bible stories. There are four stories featured in this spectacular book to include "God's Creation", Noah's Ark", "Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors" and "David and Goliath."

    He loved trotting along with his nose held high in the air until he collided with a trunk that was taller, rather than longer, and much stronger than his own. From that day on, pigs--and their noses--have never been the same. Full color.

    Interactive pop-ups and fold-outs are full of information. A child can open the bright flaps and doors to find the friendly mouse hidden in each spread.

    Well, now the bear IS doing the talking—when you press the buttons on his feet. Follow the text in the full-color storybook while you listen to Baby Bear tell his story. This adorable read-along kit will delight young children and teach them to read one of the best-loved children's stories.

    Is it in the tree? No-hoo, says Owl when children lift the flap and see him nestled in the branches. On her search, Bunny Isabel finds lots of other friends behind the flaps, too: a little green frog perches in the cattails, a woolly sheep stands behind a gate, a buzzing bee hides beneath a flower. But no one has seen Mother Hen's precious egg. Finally, when children lift the flap on the last page, they will discover a special Easter surprise: Mother Hen's newly hatched baby chick!Max Haynes combines colors as fresh as a sunny day with big simple shapes and arrives at the perfect mixture for springtime fun.

    PEEF and Santa are reunited in this warn sequel PEEF reveils his sense of security and how deeply he embraces his new life.

    At first, she seems to be in a land of wonder--a garden with a green grass carpet, giant plants, and birds that streak across the sky and land on tree branches to sing. But this is a most unfamiliar world to a very small hamster. It's filled with surprises, and not all of them are pleasant. Maybe the best place for Harriet to be is back in her owner's arms.

    Each title focuses on one holiday season and explains the sacred and secular history behind the festivity. Rituals are explored, and the importance of which foods celebrants should--or should not--eat is revealed Color photographs provide an accurate picture of holiday celebrations around the globe.

    Full color.

    Explore topics ranging from where the plants originated; how they were first cultivated; how they're currently grown, processed, and sold; to how they're eaten around the world and what their scientific applications are. Each book includes cross-sectional diagrams of the focus plants, literary quotes, nutritional information, sidebars, recipes, and activities. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evolution and Equilibrium; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; and Life Science as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association.

    For Christopher Robin has been bitten by the Love Bug. He's suffering from lovesickness--a quite serious and highly contagious sickness to have. Pooh and the others decide they must debug him, and they set off for an adventure in the Hundred-Acre Wood in search of another Love Bug.

    Packed with playful pop-ups (both huge and tiny), fantastic flaps, and silly surprises, this biggest addition to the "snappy" family will have youngsters laughing- and learning -- all the way from A to Z!Poptastic fun! Pop-ups burst from these four books that focus on a child's first interests from a cock-a-doodling rooster and a noisy parrot to a carrot-crunching bunny and a trunk-waving elephant.

    Ages 8-14.

    Enjoy the legends, foods, and holiday activities that make Mexico's holidays unique Here is a year's worth of special Mexican celebrations for young and old.

    Kit features a brightly colored 13-piece tractor toy by Snappit "RM", made of smooth, extra tough plastic plus a simple diagram for quick and easy tractor assembly. It's made to be taken apart and reassembled time and time again, with lots of steady rolling in between. This Kid Kit is one solid piece of farm "equipment"

    This interactive picture book is full of delightful rhymes and songs for parents to share and enjoy with the very young. Full color.

    An Icelandic foal searches for the source of something that she can hear but not see.

    The book is part of a series which uses rhyming text and bright illustrations to develop counting and language skills.

    From boot, lace, and skate to figure eights and serpentines, preschoolers will experience the thrill of the ice as two skaters spend a fun-filled (and sometimes bumpy) day at the rink.Margaret Blackstone's pithy, declarative sentences, and John O'Brien's bright, happy illustrations will score a winning "Six" with aspiring young figure skaters.

    This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Science: Science and Technology Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Social Studies: People, Places, & Environmnents Production, Distribution, & Consumption Science, Technology, & Society

    Chapters include activities that teach the elements of music, such as rhythm, sound, language, movement, and instruments.

    With a peek-a-boo format and irresistible art, toddlers will want to play these simple guessing games over and over again.

    Whether cooling off under a garden hose in Brazil or flying a kite in Thailand or cuddling a doll in France, everyone, everywhere, likes to play.This lively photographic look at play invites children on a trip around the world and provides a glimpse into the rich variety of world cultures.

    One Sunday afternoon at the zoo clouds as big as dinosaurs stomp across the sky - and roar! While they wait for the rain to stop, Dad, Lucy, Amy and Alfie begin to count: 'One hippopotamus, two hippopotamuses, three hippopotamuses...' Bim Bam Boom!

    Who owns those thin stripy socks, that extra-long-sleeved jumper, that enormous scarf, that tiny dress, those huge underpants hanging on the washing line? Children are encouraged to guess which animal each item of clothing belongs to.

    Full-color illustrations.

    Although Sister Agatha Ann asks her to write a poem, Maggie wants to draw it instead; a day of playing together in the snow resolves the dilemma.

    But every winter, Hedgehog has to burrow info a cozy spot and sleep while Rabbit plays in the snow. Rabbit is sad because he knows he will miss Hedgehog. Hedgehog is more interested in what winter is like. So he asks Rabbit to save him a little bit of winter. He even writes it on a free for his forgetful pal. But if's a long, cold winter and Rabbit has a hard enough time just finding food. He even cats some of the bark that Hedgehog's note is written on. Will Rabbit remember his best friend's request?

    But what do they do best? Mommies can do lots of things, like teach you how to ride a bike, sew a loose button on your teddy bear, and read you a cozy bedtime story. But what do they do best? The answer is made perfectly clear in this irresistible celebration of parents and the everyday things they do.

    Peek through the porthole and see saltwater-taffy turtles and tutti-frutti fish-and that is just the beginning As you turn the die-cut pages to reveal each mouth-watering scene, you'll be in for some delectable surprises. Happy reading-and sweet dreams

    Young children find out all about colors, shapes, weather, travel, and motion while they enjoy hearing the adventures of a cast of funny animal characters.Bright, colorful pictures with only one sentence to a page.Surprise lift-the-flap endings let kids help tell the story.Original artwork from leading animator Alan Rogers.

    Squirrels cease their chatter, sparrows end their flight, fires burn down low, and kittens curl up tight, as small ones crawl into bed when day fades to night.

    When she rescues a magical old woman, she is rewarded with a handkerchief that makes her imagined designs real. Now Nadia can create pysanky, but how can she prove to an angry tsarina that the designs are her own?

    That's five pennies and one nickel or one dime to buy a slug or a flea or a bat or a bee!

    He wants to know how he can fly like a bird, swim like a fish, and climb like a monkey. And each time he asks a new question, his mother finds a reassuring answer. Keiko Narahashi's warm and imaginative drawings are perfectly suited to Norma Farber's ter text. Children and parents alike will love the creative solutions to children's everyday wishes in this sweet and playful story.

    Most projects can be completed in 5-10 minutes, and require only common, low-cost supplies.

    When one trick-or-treating monster sets out in search of a Halloween treat, he is joined by four other friends for a total of five pairs of feet.

    Most tree swallows fly very high and fast, soaring and dipping and catching insects in the air for their food. But Tibby can't fly, because he was born with a crooked wing. Sometimes Tibby felt lonely because the other birds didn't talk to him, so he stayed close to home in the hollow of an old oak tree. One day when Mama Tree Swallow saw the sad look on Tibby's face, she quietly called to him, "Please come in, Tibby, I have something give you." In this inspiring story about coping with a physical disability, Tibby is a bird with a broken wing who will never be able to fly. Undaunted, Tibby cheerfully travels around the forest, where he meets a variety of animals who teach him how to climb, slither, and hop. Soon Tibby uses his newfound abilities to become a hero! This tale about empowerment, tolerance, and individual differences will inspire children of any age.

    Look for the clues and help the little one find his soft-toy animal friends in this third story of their bedtime fun and games.

    Next, some oil is generously applied. (It's really water.) And then some tomatoes. (They're really checkers.) When the dough gets tickled, it laughs like crazy.

    A collection of limericks and other poems about Halloween, including Halloween Scarecrow, There Once Was a Witch from North Dublin, and Pumpkin Surprise.

    While children follow the story, they can also count the furry pets organized playfully around the huge numeral that represents the number of cavorting cavies on the page. A simple equation that shows the addition is printed along the bottom of each spread to reinforce the concept. Each scene not only adds another animal but adds to the story line, too. At the end of the day

    Then, when the child starts to go to school and begins to learn his letters, his way of seeing begins to change.Ruth Rocha is Brazil's most popular children's book author. Her first book was published in 1976. She has more than 130 published titles and has been translated into over twenty-five languages.Madalena Matoso studied Communication Design at Lisbon College of Fine Arts and has a graduate degree from the Fine Arts Faculty in Barcelona. In 1999, she and three friends created Planeta Tangerina.

    For high-energy toddlers, here's a playful poem that celebrates the thrill of making noise.

    As the wind blows seven dandelion seeds into the air, children will learn not only how seeds regenerate, but just how far they can travel.

    For his blanket he has the sky and for his bed he has the soft hay. Mole warns Mother Hare that the farmer will cut the hay at dawn, so she must find another bed for her baby. As she searches the countryside for a safe place, Mother Hare is warned by her friends of its many dangers. When dawn breaks at last, Mother Hare is in despair. Will she ever find a safe bed for Little Hare?A touching picture book story.

    Irene O’Book is a poet and artist. This is her first book for children. She lives in Garrison, NY.Dancer, astronaut, builder, athlete—what will baby grow up to be? Here is a love poem from parent to child, illustrated in a way that babies love—with funny photos of other babies. Irene O’Book is a poet and artist. This is her first book for children. She lives in Garrison, NY.

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    Jack the bear mistakes the sign announcing Art at the museum for the name of another bear and while searching for him discovers and appreciates beautiful things.

    Each numeral is accompanied by its number word as well as the correct number of dots that represent it. Kids can count everything from one tuba to ten multi-colored toenails (inside D.W.'s sneaker!).