Publication is planned for spring 2016; Melissa Turk at the Artist Network negotiated the deal for world rights.

    But what do all of these beaks do? Discover how beaks of different shapes and sizes are adapted to help birds sip nectar, make nests, battle for mates, and more!

    It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains real information that will tie in with curriculum.

    While waiting for the first snow to fall, Pinkalicious discovers her own winter wonderland with the help of a new friend in town!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a sweet winter story that's perfect for parents and kids to read together all year round! This storybook also includes winter-themed stickers.Plus don't miss Pinkalicious & Peterrific on PBS Kids!

    Full-color illustrations.

    The language is almost lyrical…[and] the story is alive with color and action.’—SLJ. ‘A versatile author at her best.… In the large, cheerful illustrations, action-filled spreads are varied with portrait vignettes, and underwater scenes with the visitors’ enthusiastic responses.’—K. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1994 (NSTA/CBC)1993 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA)1996 Garden State (NJ) Children's Nonfiction Award

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    She wants to go down the big scary slope! Enjoy this riotous journey as the narrator tries to reign their giraffe in—and learns something about courage along the way.

    Hello, bed! Baby is happy to move on to the next phase of sleep furniture. There's so much to do on a big, soft bed -- lie on it, play on it, bounce on it! At bedtime, Daddy tucks Baby in, Mommy says good night, and there's so much space, and the bed feels so . . . different. What now? Trepidation gives way to a good night's sleep in a celebration of a familiar toddler ritual.

    . . to zebra and then back again, Animalphabet is an entertaining puzzle as well as a gorgeous alphabet book to treasure.Who can slither better than a rabbit? A snake! Who can growl better than a snake? A tiger! There are clever hints and peekaboo holes within the artwork that will amaze and delight young children as they learn to use the alphabet. This is a preschool must-have.

    Now here's a Hello, World! board book that teaches them all about oceans and the creatures and plants that live there.Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms ("An octopus has eight arms. Can you count them all?") and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! is a perfect way to bring science, nature, and culture into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: Solar System, Weather, Backyard Bugs, Birds, Dinosaurs, My Body, and How Do Apples Grow?"A gentle underwater excursion."—Kirkus

    From the cold of winter to the new hope of spring, the brisk fall to the steamy summer, Caldecott Honor illustrator Marjorie Priceman's vibrant watercolor paintings ring in every month of the year, bringing each season to joyful life. Featuring verse from favorites like Walt Whitman, Jack Prelutsky, and Langston Hughes and poetic lyrics from the likes of Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein, plus heartfelt introductions by Julie Andrews describing favorite family holiday moments, this is the perfect collection for families to share together.

    It was standing room only as the houselights went down. The spotlight came up -- there wasn't a sound! Then:1 bat sang.2 bats flapped. 3 bats cha-cha-ed4 bats tapped.Every year a troupe of 55 buoyant bats comes up with 10 fabulous acts to entertain and instruct an enthusiatic audience. And every year the bats top themselves when they perform the grandest finale of all . . .With its exuberant text and enchanting illustrations, Bat Jamboree is both a counting book and a thrilling theatrical event.

    Packed with vibrant illustrations of dinosaurs drawing, painting, and playing, this book will captivate and inspire children as they learn their colors.

    When his little sister is in terrible danger, T-Math even saves the day by using his measurable math skills. Is there anything he can't figure?