Peep through the die-cut holes in this book to see if you can spy a shark. Is that really a shark? Turn the page and find out . . .A delightful, entertaining story - with its rhyming text and ingenious die-cut pages, it's a book children will want to read again and again.

    But when the temperature drops, his shivering sheep see all their wool in sacks -- and "BAAA!" they cry. "We Want It Back !"Young listeners will enjoy chiming in on this hilarious read-aloud as Farmer Brown's sheep track down their wool. As the farmer goes from one neighbor to the next, his sheep discover how their fleece changes when it's cleaned, carded, spun into yarn, and dyed. Can they get it back? It's the tender-hearted Farmer Brown himself who comes up with the surprise solution. "Now each year, come shearing time, the sheep wait eagerly in line, to feel the clip and hear the buzz, and wear bright sweaters over fuzz".

    But the car won't start and whenever Roxanne comes up with a new way to get to the beach, she discovers she must leave something behind. Spanish-speaking children will delight in guessing just what's missing each time in this sunshine-bright romp of a book.

    Children will be eager to join in and copy the animals' actions. The song has a quick pace and its catchiness allows little ones, to learn the words and get involved with the story, as they try to guess the animal that will appear on the next page. The book features children from many cultures and differently-abled children. The rhymes and music encourage children to experiment with movement. Everyone will want to get up and dance to this toe-tapping favourite!

    I gotta go! I gotta go! I gotta go to Mexico!" The creepy-crawly bug doesn't know why she does what she does. She only knows she has to do it. But making the journey seems impossible for the slow-moving critter, who has no idea what or where Mexico is. Then an everyday miracle occurs, bringing a transformation that will help her fulfill her destiny. Each autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from the central and eastern United States and Canada to colonies in the mountains of Mexico, where they mate before flying north in the spring to lay their eggs. In simple, jaunty text and pictures, Sam Swope and Sue Riddle celebrate the amazing story of one of these intrepid bugs.

    And this cleverness comes in handy when the cat comes, inviting everyone to join the secret Cat Society.

    Adventurous art beyond your wildest imagination!

    A let-her-cut-in-line-at-the-water-fountain kind of crush. And he's got the perfect valentine. But this valentine has no intention of getting caught up in any romantic conspiracy. "Love is yucky, kid! Valentine's Day is all about CANDY!" the card yells at Leon, before leaping out the window and running away, leaving Leon to chase it across town, collecting interested kids along the way. Here is a hilarious take on the holiday that boys love to hate, the most complex holiday of them all. Saying "I love you" has never been so yucky or so sweet.

    And just over yonder roosts a splendiferous quig with gleaming feathers, all alone in a house, confined by a cage.It is up to the hero of this tale, a lad named Tobias, to embark on a very important mission -- to bring the quig and the rumplenut tree together so that they each can live long into the future.

    Featuring ten tremendous pop-up treats, playful rhymes lead little ones on a hilarious hunt for creepy characters--including a scary skeleton, mummy, ghosts, vampires and cats and bats. Come and join the fun--if you dare!

    In no time, the cat dashed after the bird, the dog jogged after the cat, Brother dripped sloppy joe Mom yelled, Dad growled, and Little Brother and Little Sister watched in delight as the white carpet was covered with messy footprints.Kids will love the fast-paced story with its riotous illustrations and parents will appreciate this frenzied portrayal of those days when life gets a little out of control.

    Did you know that when a spider's web is damaged, a spider will often eat the remaining silk before making a new one? Young children will make many amazing discoveries about spiders in the captivating Backyard Books: Are You a Spider? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries.

    Truckmice are hard at work night and day, hauling dirt, collecting trash, rushing to fires, while trainmice conductors and porters are loading up the train and heading out of the station. These delightful pint-sized treats, written in simple rhyme, with bright, adorable illustrations, will have the littlest listeners sitting still for one more read.

    As always, Scarry's books feature a host of favorite animal characters and simple text--perfect for the preschooland kindergarten crowd. Full color.

    

    Soon, each egg hatches into a tiny larva with a huge appetite for aphids. Despite the dangers of ants and praying mantises, the larvae grow big enough to create hard pupae around themselves. When they break through the pupae, they are ladybugs at last.In simple, poetic text and vibrant illustrations, this nonfiction picture book explores the life-cycle of the most beloved beetle.

    Will he become a baker like Papa? A writer like Mama? A taxi driver like Uncle Eddie? Or a gardener like Grandmother Marcela? Everyone wants to find out, but as Maurice begins to grow, his family soon discovers that he has a special gift of his own -- a beautiful voice. This is a gentle, pleasing read that will strike a chord with every child who has ever wondered about his future, and every parent who has been wonderfully surprised by it.

    but not in this wacky alphabet book! In author/artist Mike Lester's slightly warped world, A is for salad, B is for Viking, and C is for hot dog. What's that all about, you may ask? It's a fun way for kids to learn as they figure out what each alphabet letter actually stands for. A is for alligator, shown on the page eating a healthy salad. B is for beaver, wearing a very handsome Viking helmet. C is for cat, pictured munching on a foot-long hot dog.

    Amanda Leslie's lift-the-flaps create scores of humorous and improbable situations-just the kind to which children will want to shout "Noooo!" and then supply the right answer. The format gently but effectively expands vocabulary and reinforces the association of adjectives with a host of animals. Very attractively priced, sporting sturdy hardcover bindings, and all-around friendly: this pair of titles is a keeper!

    Join a sausage and other breakfast food companions an egg, corn flakes, toast, jam, and butt

    From the bright-yellow rubber duckie in the bathtub, to the soft, terry cloth bib, to a tiny bedtime storybook that really opens, to the shiny mylar mirror in the bathroom--every baby will love the novelty and recognize the familiar sleepytime scenes in this sturdy board book.

    Each book teaches diversity and culture by discussing the holiday's origin, rituals, customs, foods, decorations, and more. With simple writing supported by vivid, full-color photographs, how could this series be anything short of a good time? This series explores and supports the standards "Culture," "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions," and Global Connections," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.

    Each title features eye-catching design, quality editorial content, and vivid illustrations -- all at a great price of $9.95!These terrific original stories by contemporary authors, along with redesigned classics, await discovery by a new generation of children, and will make storytime the best part of the day!Pig paints some eggs when they're temporarily abandoned by his friend, Hen, and they hatch into multi-colored chicks.

    . . if Ziggy had those things, would he be special, too? Children will love reading this story about a little zebra that earns his stripes when he realizes the best thing to be is who you are. Bright, bold illustrations and dynamic pop-ups will captivate the youngest of readers.

    Presents close-up photographs of insect faces and describes some of their unique facial features, including compound eyes and pincher jaws.

    NO other blemishes. From a dry/smoke free environment --Tight, crisp, and clean - Published by Scholastic Books, 2000. Book has NO highlights, underlines, dog ears, loose pages, or wrinkles. Soft cover is in excellent condition!! An exceptional copy! NO remainder mark. NOT ex-library book with markings. I ship daily. Carefully packaged with bubble wrap for the journey and I provide email verification at time of shipment. Delivered in 3-6 days (Expedited) or 6 -14 days (Standard) -- additional delivery time required for AK, HI and APO. Expedited shipping recommended for speedy delivery. Book will ship same or next day! Customer service and satisfaction is a priority. Know EXACTLY what you are buying with my detailed description -- Full disclosure on all books all the time! Buy with conidence from an Amazon Pro-Merchant

    Award-winning, best-selling poet Carol Diggory Shields matches talents with a young artist who casts a unique eye on the world, Svetlan Junakovic. The results are exuberantly witty, astonishingly unexpected, and always wonderful. Each title sports twelve spreads, twelve verses with an Ogden Nash-like whimsy, and twelve visual surprises. Deceptively simple and devilishly complex-these are books that everyone from toddlers to adults can crow about.

    The true story of Christmas giving shines forth in this stunning celebration based on the carol about a donkey, a cow, a sheep, a camel, an a dove--friendly beasts all--an the gifts they bring to the baby Jesus.

    Something that says, Mikki Jo. Maybe something she makes. But she doesn't know how to make a baby gift. What she does know is how to pick blackberries. But babies don't eat blackberries, or blackberry preserves, or blackberry pies. Adults do. After some quick-witted trading with three neighbors, Mikki Jo turns her talent for blackberry picking into an ideal gift for little Samuel -- and even adds her own hand-done touch at the end.

    They try feeding him, bathing him and playing with him, but nothing seems to work. Will they ever get the boo-hoo baby to go to sleep?

    A big brown box is delivered. It's the vacuum cleaner Mother ordered. She is delighted and tries it out right away. But then the doorbell rings again and there on the doorstep is another big box addressed to Mother. What could it be? Mother pokes and prods and tries to guess until finally the secret is revealed--a surprise pop-up of her little boy jumping out of the box. Here is a sweet and simple story about a wise mother who, in playing along with her son's game, reaffirms their warm and loving relationship.

    Clapping a baby's hands together or inviting a baby to clap onto hands lets a baby and adult communicate through play and without words. This collection includes 71 songs and rhymes, such as "Rub-a-Dub-Dub," "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes," and "Miss Mary Mack."

    "What will I be when I grow up?" The split pages in this wildly colorful and clever book put a new twist on the answers and come up with some of the best jobs in the world -- an ice-cream-cone farmer, an underwater ballerina, and a lion dentist, among others! This a perfect book for young ones and will stimulate plenty of conversation about the future.

    

    Lots of rules. Want a piece of cake? You've got to eat your peas first. Getting dressed? Make sure you've got clean underwear on. It's getting so you can't even stick a peanut up your nose without getting in trouble. Where's the payoff? it's right here. Because Marty Kelley, the bestselling author of Fall Is Not Easy and has helpfully written all these rules down in this book--and he's even made 'em rhyme. The Rules is like an etiquette manual for the 21st century. It's filled with admonitions that every kid will recognize, and pictures that are so silly, they might even forget about all those rules--at least for a little while.

    And what fun they all have, romping about and learning a new game.

    For centuries, people have thought of owls as wise creatures, partly because of their appearance. Although they aren't necessarily smarter than other birds, owls do possess some amazing bird abilities. There are about 180 species, or kinds, of owls around the world. Eighteen live in North America, where most of them stay in the same region year-round.

    The lad and the lamb set off on a journey, with the lamb dancing and frolicking as the boy plays his flute. Along the way they meet one person after another who tries to put an end to their merriment, but soon enough each has no choice but to join the cheerful procession and help the shepherd boy win his fortune and fulfill his destiny. Whimsically illustrated in delicious colors, this lively tale about the magic of music and the infectiousness of a light heart will have young children ready to join in the celebration.

    One day, deep in the forest, Masha meets the magical Firebird, guardian of the eggs of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. The Firebird asks Masha to paint its eggs so that they blend with the elements, hiding them from the vicious witch, Baba Yaga. At first, the plan works well, but Baba Yaga finally gets her hands on the last egg, and Masha sets off on an amazing journey to find it. This original folktale blends elements of the Firebird legend and traditional European folktales in a bilingual English and Russian text, along with suggestions to inspire children to paint their own eggs.

    Young animal lovers can follow a step-by-step story about a day in the life of a vet. Enhanced with photographs and simple text, this is a perfect book for beginning readers.

    The fish -- who is really the god Brahma in disguise -- can speak and see into the future. He rewards Manu for his kindness by warning him of the coming flood which will cover the earth. The fish tells Manu what he must do to save himself, and the whole world, from destruction.

    In addition to telling a good story, each colorful book contains songs, poems, crafts, recipes, fingerplays, and other activities that can be used during classtime.

    

    Something's happening on Calabash Street. The air is filled with the scents of Mrs. Puccini's bread, the Chambal's curry, the Dakarai's yams and the Chofleur's pie. Mischa helps Mama and Baba stuff cabbages round as the moon. When the sky turns rosy, Mama fills her favorite dish, Baba puts on her best dress, and Mischa leads his family down the street to where lanterns are lit and a steel band has begun to play...it's the Calabash Street Fair! Deliciously diverse, Something's Happening on Calabash Street includes child-friendly recipes for each of the dishes featured in the story, making it a picturebook and cookbook all in one.

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    Bored with his babysitter, Gilda the giraffe, Leonardo the lion cub makes friends with a turtle who introduces him to the wonders of the ocean, along with a few watery surprises.

    Your 2 1/2-year-old will enjoy pointing out familiar places and people in your neighborhood.Tips for reading and sharing:Discuss the people and places you and your child regularly see in your neighborhoodIdentify each character, then pause to let your child fill in his or her activityMake up rhymes about people you knowFor additional tips and more information on Harper Growing Tree, visit our website at

    There's a lot to worry about when you're a hordes of robots on a caffeine-fed rampage; the terror of a freshly mopped floor; a snowman that truly is abominable! All of these hilarious horrors (and many more) materialize in a book of poems as stylishly original as it is funny.

    Very large (12"+) board book with cute illustrations adn charming animal shapes, this sturdy boardbook will provide hours of fun.

    He searches everywhere, but he still can't find it by bedtime. What will Franklin do?

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    They ask the sun for help and he presents them with a wonderful surprise, a beautiful crescent moon that grows larger and rounder night by night. At first the animals are grateful, but soon they start taking the sun's gift for granted. Hurt and angry, the sun takes the moon away, then reconsiders, and comes up with a way to light the night for the animals that will always remind them to appreciate his generosity.Coby Hol has created a sweet, simple picture book that introduces very young children to the waxing and waning of the moon and offers a gentle reminder to all to value Nature's gifts.

    Readers ages four to seven can master BRAND NEW READERS immediately—even the first time through. BRAND NEW READERS are funny and appealing stories, irresistibly packaged, and just right for first-time readers. Each title in this unique series includes four high-quality, full-color, eight-page paperback books in a sturdy slipcase. Kids will want to collect them all!Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique new series!

    Describes the cooking techniques, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and common meals of American pioneers, and includes such early American recipes as shepard's pie, parsnip soup, and German baked apples.

    Questions within the verse further stimulate young readers to think about the built world around them in a creative, thoughtful way.