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I Hate to Wait
Sigal Adler - 2018
Young Harry Monster has waited all year And now Halloween is almost here He knows just what he wants to be A pirate – the terror of the high sea!
The Boy Who Cried Over Everything
Betsy Childs - 2011
An experience with a slingshot and a sparrow helps him realize that it's okay to cry when you are sad, but it's best not to cry when you're mad.
Dad's Birthday
Roderick Hunt - 2015
It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Read With Biff, Chip and Kipper Level 2 Phonics storybooks have been specially written to allow children to practise their letters and sounds as they do at school. Fun plots, familiar characters and carefully levelled text create the perfect combination to build children's confidence and enjoyment of reading. Level 2 practises single letter sounds like 'f' and two letters that make one sound such as 'ff' and combining those sounds to read simple one and two syllable words. These sounds are introduced at Level 2: s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss j x y z zz. Each book includes two stories as well as practical tips and ideas for you to use when you reading with your child and fun activities. Visit the Oxford Owl web site for practical advice, all you need to know about phonics and lots of fun activities and free eBooks. With plenty of support available inside the book and online phonics practice at home has never been so fun or so easy!
The Submarine Full of Bees
Neil McFarlane - 2015
Usually stories are about other people but this story is about you. And usually stories are made up but this story is all true. It’s about the amazing adventure you had today with those bees. I know what you’re thinking: you’re thinking: I didn’t have an adventure with any bees today! Oh yes you did! But you can’t remember because that magic flower made you forget. Let me explain ... This story is one of the thirty-one stories that make up the critically acclaimed collection A Month of Bedtime Stories Available exclusively on Amazon for $2.99 (That's 9 cents per story!) Reviews of A Month of Bedtime Stories "A wonderful book well worth adding to any collection" - Book Reviews and Giveaways "I loved each one and never once was ready to put the book down" - Chodi Kid Books "These well-written and fast-paced stories are told with a touch of humor that both the child and the storyteller can enjoy" - Online Book Club Grab a copy today
The Wonderful World of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss - 2012
Filled with hilarious tales told in rollicking rhyme. Each of book is approximately 16 x 11cm Books included in the box are: 1. The Cat in the Hat, 2. Green Eggs and Ham, 3. Fox in Socks, 4. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, 5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 6. Oh, the Places You'll Go!, 7. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, 8. ABC, 9. And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street, 10. Horton Hears a Who!, 11. Scrambled Eggs Super!, 12. Hop on Pop, 13. Dr Seuss' Sleep Book, 14. Mr Brown Can Moo Can you?, 15. I Had Trouble Getting to Solla Sollew, 16. If I Ran the Circus, 17. The Sneetchers and Other Stories, 18. If I Ran the Zoo, 19. Hunches in Bunches & 20. Dr Seuss on the Loose!
Edgar Gets Ready for Bed
Jennifer Adams - 2014
Dinnertime, cleanup-time, and bedtime are all met with one word: NEVERMORE! But as the evening winds to a close, Edgar's mom knows just what to do to get her son into bed—a bedtime story.
Lola The Mermaid and The Splish Splash Olympics
Lily Lexington - 2012
What Color Is Night?
Grant Snider - 2019
Grant Snider's beautiful debut picture book explores the wonders—and colors—of nighttime. For night is not just black and white. Ending in colors yet unseen, and a night of sweet dreams, this lilting lullaby is sure to comfort those drifting off to sleep. With luminous art as spare and glowing as the moon, and lyrical text that reads like a friend leading the way through the wilderness, What Color Is Night? is a rich and timeless look at a topic of endless fascination, and a perfect bedtime read-aloud.
Time for a Hug
Phillis Gershator - 2012
Whether they bake or build, bike or hike, a caring hug always feels just right.This is a book that is generous with love, and full of the sweetest illustrations you've ever seen.
Goodnight, Little Monster
Helen Ketteman - 2010
That means howling at the moon, scrubbing his scales, getting into his creepy PJs, and enjoying a nice snack before bed: worm juice and baked beetle bread. And, of course, Little Monster’s mother is nearby to tuck Little Monster into bed and turn on his night-light—because even little monsters can be afraid of the dark. Bonnie Leick’s soft, child-friendly illustrations rendered in watercolor bring a new and quiet twist to the evening’s bedtime ritual. Sweet dreams, Little Monster!
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World
Ed Emberley - 1972
Emberley shows young artists how drawing simple shapes can lead to more complex renderings of objects in the world around them.
Number FOUR World Facts
TheBrothers - 2013
Wikipedia. As parents we want the best for our children. This book is about acquiring knowledge. We wrote this book in a very unique, fun and interesting way in order to enable you, as a parent, to read, learn and explain these new facts to your children. It took us a long time and a lot of effort to investigate, discover and bring you the most interesting and amazing facts. Each book includes a different number which is associated with facts that contain this number, as we said before, it is unique. Read it the book to your children, speak to them about it and explain it to them.
The Road Home
Katie Cotton - 2017
Birds risk the elements to fly south for the winter. Rabbits flee wolves to find warm, safe havens in the burrows. Wolves race the threat of hunger before seeking their dens. All are parents teaching their young the ways of survival in a dangerous world. In the end, each pair of animals finds the comfort of home in each other, reinforcing the depth of the bond between parent and child. With soft and stunning art, this book is a giftable meditation on the fierce beauty of life and the love we find as we seek the way home.
May the Stars Drip Down
Jeremy Chatelain - 2014
Thus begins the gorgeous lullaby “May the Stars Drip Down” by indie rock band Cub Country, now adapted into a beautiful bedtime book with illustrations by the acclaimed cut-paper artist Nikki McClure. McClure’s tender and intricate images, inspired by nature and the intense bond between parent and child, perfectly complement musician Jeremy Chatelain’s soothing lyrics. An audio download of the song is also included.
Praise for May the Stars Drip Down
STARRED REVIEW "A richly imagined dreamscape in a feat of paper artistry." --Kirkus Review, starred review "Soft, lovely, and just right for a dreamy bedtime read-aloud." --Booklist
Award:
NAPPA Silver Award Winner