A fun and lively game for young children, introducing them to the vivid imaginary world at their fingertips.

    Strange creatures skitter along the walls while bats brush past. A wild howl makes the cave feel just a teensy bit darker. But readers are in for a delightful surprise when a beam of light reveals a softer side of the cave.Told in spare rhyming text alongside stunning illustrations, A Dark, Dark Cave will ignite a young reader's imagination and inspire creative play. This just-spooky-enough story is sure to become a read-aloud favorite.

    But when his speedy streak gets the best of him, it takes a friend to show Straw how to drink in the amazing world around him.A companion to Spoon and Chopsticks, this delightful story celebrates the joys of taking it slow.

    "ARGHHH!" answer her little pirates. It's time to walk the plank for these two pirate pretenders. To the refrain of "Yo ho, yo ho, it's off to the bath we go!" the pirates and their mommy make their way to a bath full of ships and suds and even a pirate rubber ducky. After all hands on deck have been soaped and swabbed, it's time for a little pirate treasure of ice cream before bedtime!Whether bath-lovers or bath-haters, children are sure to get caught up in this spirited adventure on the high seas of the bathtub.

    An interplanetary detective, Oppy spent 15 years on the red planet taking thousands of pictures and making groundbreaking discoveries that she transmitted to scientists and engineers back on Earth. From joyriding on Olympus Mons, to racing away from a treacherous dust storm, Oppy's adventure in space--combined with her grit and perseverance--will inspire and educate young readers of all ages.

    This classic picture book uses simple, fun diagrams and a guided experiment to explain what makes day and night.

    FISH?Yes, even fish butts are celebrated in this tribute to backsides, rumps, tushies, keisters, heinies, and derrieres. Dozens of funny rhymes and pages of laugh-out-loud pictures pay homage to a body part that keeps kids and grown-ups giggling with glee.Bottoms up!

    Grouped in four progressive levels, Read and Share books - available individually for the first time - are specially selected for qualities that encourage literacy skills and a love of reading.Sixteen top-quality books with notes for extending reading fun inspire the confidence parents and children need to experience the joys of reading . . . together. Plus an informative Parents’ Handbook!What is Read and Share?—An expert selection of sixteen high-quality picture books by superb authors and illustrators, featuring a multicultural array of subjects, including poetry and rhymes, traditional songs, stories, and information books —Four progressive levels - Beginnings, Early Steps, Next Steps, and Taking Off - each including four fabulous picture books—Two full spreads inside each book offering suggestions and activities inspired by the story, designed to help parents and children get the most out of each book - and build a foundation for reading success—A separate 24-page, full-color Parents’ Handbook providing extensive practical information and detailed answers to many of the questions parents ask about encouraging their children’s literacy

    All his friends work in big city banks, and they never stop going on about how much they love it. Duck doesn't think a job in a big city bank sounds very exciting, but he picks one out of the paper, gets an interview, and gets the job. It's not long before he realises that the job is NOT for him. He needs to follow his heart and his dream of being an artist. He quits his job at the bank and makes a decision. He is going to be an artist! He puts all the pictures he has drawn into a portfolio and goes off for another interview. He gets the job! He loves the job!

    He is very, very hungry... He visits different places in search of food... Do you think he will find something to fill his rumbling tummy?

    A perfect read-aloud.A lumbering little polar bear has one shoe untied, and he needs some help! Sadly for him, though, the other animals are all too scared of him: the lemmings, rabbits, and seals all run away as he approaches them for assistance. What's Bear going to do? Luckily, two plucky birds are more than happy to help out and offer advice -- though probably not quite in the way that readers anticipate.In this sweet and funny book about asking for help (and receiving it), expectations are flipped in a simple but clever way.Praise for Bear Needs Help A Junior Library Guild selection!"Laced with humor and . . . decipherable in more ways than one." --Kirkus Reviews"The silliness will likely win the day and earn a few giggles . . . Use this to bring some surprising goofiness to a bear-themed or winter-themed storytime." --BCCB

    While Auntie June and Uncle Jonah watch for wildlife and set up their campsites, Rhoda is on the hunt for one thing: ROCKS.   She finds them in all shapes and patterns, from hearts and hats to stripes and sparkles. And every last treasure goes into her pack, making it heavier and heavier as they hike through forests and along streams. Soon Rhoda is sweaty, and tired of salami sandwiches, and wishing for her own bed. Then, on the last day, they come to the Big Lake. And its beach is covered in rocks. Rhoda can’t believe her luck.   After hours of play and even more rock discoveries, it’s time to head for home. By now Rhoda’s pack is too heavy to lift. Will she give up her rocks and return to the cabin for a real shower, a hot meal, and a soft bed? Or will she stay on the beach forever with her beloved collection? Her clever solution makes the most of her treasures—and offers delights for other hikers. Writer and teacher Molly Beth Griffin is the author of Loon Baby and Silhouette of a Sparrow. Jennifer A. Bell has illustrated over a dozen children’s books, most recently Toe Shoe Mouse and When a Dad Says “I Love You.”

    All of the other kids love Sugar, but Hannah just can’t conquer her fear of dogs. Then, one day, Sugar goes missing, so Hannah joins the search with her classmates. Will Hannah find a way to be brave, and make a new friend in the process?

     This picture book is packed with beautiful illustrations and is intended for little ones looking to read a book by their self for the very first time! Children's Book: Hannah And The Gnome for bedtime reading for children from 2-5, as well as independent reading for children 6-8 years. Do your children like beautiful picture books? Hannah And The Gnome is a sweet children's book written especially for you and your aged 2-8 children. The story is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for beginner readers. Download your copy today! Take action today and download this book for a limited time discount! Tags: kids books, kids kindle books, kids kindle books, childrens books, childrens books for kindle free, childrens books by age 5-8, childrens books by age 9-12, kids reading, kids picture book, kids picture books free, childrens stories, childrens books for kindle free, childrens picture books, childrens picture books for kindle, childrens learning books, children book free, children book funny, children book series, children book collection, children book kindle unlimited, children book illustration, bedtime story books for kids by all ages, bedtime story preschool, bedtime story book, bedtime story free, bedtime story collection, kids poetry, beginner readers, beginner readers free, beginner readers children's books collection, bedtime story, values, growing up, friendship, illustration books, illustration for kids, fairy tales, fairy tales every child should know, fairy tales for kids, fairy tales for children, fairy tales for adults, fairy tales romance, fairy tales every child should know kindle edition, fairy tales every child should know free

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