Millions of children have been lulled to sleep by this classicbedtime tale. Now paired with a cuddly plush bunny, it is theperfect way to say "goodnight."
Imagine: the first Star Wars book that actuallymoves, bringing to life the most memorable scenes from the epic:Obi-Wan battles Darth Maul The Millennium Falcon zooms awayfrom an exploding Death Star Luke rides a galloping Tauntaun, Yodatwirls his green lightsaber, Boba Fett blasts up, up and away! Andof course the most memorable scene of all—red and blue lightsabersflashing, Luke and Darth Vader fight the ultimate battle betweengood and evil. It’s a marriage made in a galaxy far, far away: phenomenalScanimation meets Star Wars , the enduring epic that’s sold$42 billion in ticket sales and earned the title #1 Boys Action ToyLicense of all time. Created by Rufus Butler Seder, Star Wars: AScanimation Book presents 12 of the most memorable scenes, in alandscape, i.e., movie format. It’s an homage from an artistobsessed with the earliest forms of capturing visual motion to anartist obsessed with the most advanced. But that’s not what youngfans will care about—this is having pure mov
If your little one is an Igglepiggle fan then this is theperfect book to enjoy together. Igglepiggle has lost his blanket,follow him around the Night Garden and lift the flaps to help himfind it. On his journey he encounters Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka andthe Tombiloos. Do they know where Igglepiggle's blanket is? Full offlaps to lift and lovely soft tactiles to feel, this will keep yourlittle In the Night Garden fan happy.
For the very first time, IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE and IFYOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL are available in board book form in thispackage. In the circle story IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE, a littlemouse runs a small boy ragged as he demands one thing after anotherwhen the boy offers him a cookie. The same boy and mouse are backin IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL, where boy and mouse learn aboutscience, math, reading, writing, skateboarding and basketballduring their day at school.
Do you wake up with a wiggle? Do you wiggle out of bed? Forenergetic toddlers (are there any who aren't? ), here's a book thatinvites them to wiggle along with the story. Told in rollicky,wiggly rhyme that begs to be read again and again, Doreen Cronin'slatest romp will have toddlers wiggling, giggling, and then(hopefully) falling into bed, blissfully exhausted!
Willy Bunny has learned to count-and so will children, by thetime they've finished Richard Scarry's fun-filled book. When Willy'sfather suggests that he practice counting all the things he sees,he begins with oNE BUNNY (himself) and soon finds more numberseverywhere: TWo eggs on his daddy's plate, THREE wheels on atricycle, a FoUR-wheeled wagon with apples for Willy and hisfriends to share. By the end of the day, Willy's gone all the wayup to 100! Action-packed andfeaturing Scarry's always-appealing art, this really is the bestcounting book ever!
Eric Carle's wonderful new book,The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse. "I am an artist..." begins Eric Carle's vibrant tribute to the creative life.And just like an imaginative child,this is one artist who paints the world as he sees it- a red crocodile,an orange elephant,a purple fox,a black polar bear (!) and a wonderful polka-dotted donkey.Filled with some of the most magnificently colourful animals of Eric Carle's career,this is a book that celebrates imagination and the artist within us all. Inspired by the work of the great Expressionist painter Franz Marc,a founder of the artists' group known as Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider),who famously used abstract blue horses in his paintings.Marc's vibrantly colourful paintings influenced generations of artists,and fired the imaginations of children's book artists far and wide.Examples of Marc's paintings and a short biography are included at the end of the book.
In this inventive, interactive picture book created by BarneySaltzberg, the bespectacled author of "Beautiful Oops!", who charmsyoung readers and their parents with a perfect light touch andjoyful spirit, kids get to do just what Arlo does to solve hisproblem. They read an eye chart, look through a fold-out phoropter(that big machine optometrists use), and try on different pairs ofglasses - movie star glasses! superhero glasses! mad scientistglasses! And they interact with Arlo as he rediscovers how to bethe best ball-catcher in the neighbourhood and picks up a newfavourite pastime along the way - reading! One out of fiveschool-age children needs glasses. Arlo will show them just howlucky they are.
Published last fall, "Gallop " introduced the amazingtechnology called Scanimation and took the children's book world bystorm. It became an instant bestseller--#1 on The New York Timeschildren's list. Now "Swing " does for kids what "Gallop " does foranimals--a boy rides a bike, a girl kicks her soccer ball, aswimmer cuts through the water, and a skater pirouettes on ice. Theeffect is joyous, magical, mesmerizing, and taps into the theendless fascination that children find in watching other children.The second book created by Rufus Butler Seder, the inventor,artist, and filmmaker who developed Scanimation out of hisobsession with antique optical toys and other pre-motion-pictureillusions, "Swing " uses "persistence of vision" and a patentedstate-of-the-art multiphase animation process to createastonishment. There is nothing else like this unique, patentedtechnology that literally inspires wonder. The images burst withactivity, and adding greatly is a happy, rhyming text that capturesin words the pure e
Now, this educational classic has been updated with additional content and repackaged to give it a fresh, bold, contemporary look and form that makes it much easier to shelve and display. The 12-inch, 24-piece skeleton is realistically designed with moving joints, and can be displayed in its clear plastic bell jar. The book is packed with projects, experiments, and facts about all the systems of the human body. The focus, of course, is on the bones—what they are made of, how they grow, how they work. New is an expanded section on paleontology and fossil remains incorporating the latest news from the field, including the newly discovered hobbit-sized humans from the last Ice Age. This is a great gift for every kid, one that truly brings science to life.
Identifying different parts of the body is one of the firstthings young children learn to do. This book reinforces and expandsthis vital skill. Sharing it will help children understand thesimilarities and differences between themselves and their favouritecharacters. The simple text is enhanced by a variety of differenttouch and feel materials. With plenty to look at and talk about onevery page, this book is a real delight. The attractive Potterartwork of Peter Rabbit and his friends is loved by all ages. Eachspread features a favourite character with simple rhythmic wordsreflecting the charm of Potter's stories. Children will clamour toread this book again and again, and parents will be happy toagree.
This book is so filled with monkey-themed activities that itis sure to keep kids busy, making it perfect for trips. Perforatedpages make it easy to display a favorite piece of art or to sharethe many sheets of stickers. This super activity book includes the following: More than three hundred full-color stickers based on EileenChristelow's wonderful, expressive monkey art A learn to draw the monkeys spread and practice space Drawing and coloring pages Addition, subtraction, and pattern recognition activities
It's Waddle! And it's in color. And boy, is it irresistible.In the same way that kids can't read Gallop! without wanting togallop around the room, Waddle!, an animals-in-motion Scanimationbook, will inspire prancing, hopping, stomping, and scampering. Anddid we mention color? Created by the optical genius behind thephenomenal #1 and #2 New York Times bestselling children's books,Gallop! and Swing!, Waddle! adds touches of color to the images andintegrates it into the text. That prancing pig is pink, the leapingdolphin is blue, the slithering snake yellow. The Scanimationitself is also more lifelike, as the author continues to refine hispatented Scanimation process, resulting in a more fluid, realisticmotion. Nothing else compares. Waddle! teaches color and movement. Its language is a joy, therhymes inspiring, the animals full of life. And one more thing:Waddle! has a surprise ending. Something else to grab thereader—literally.
When is bedtime for Peter rabbit? What time does Jeremy Fisherstop for a butterfly sandwich? Spend the day with Peter Rabbit andhis friends to find out, and set the time yourself! The clock facewith clicky hands makes learning to tell the time simple andfun!
This book and outfit package includes a board book andsix-month-size all-cotton snapsuit for babies, making it theperfect baby shower or new arrival gift. The snapsuit features animage of George at his most adorable, silkscreened onto the front.The board book is a refreshed version of our First Words at theZoo--updated with our Curious Baby colors and a new cover. Thepackaging will include new parent tips on sharing books and a loveof reading with their new baby.
Every baby is an ibaby--imaginative,inquisitive,intelligent,innovative,and most of allincredible!Babies will love playing with the little piggies whilethey learn to count.Three pink pigs store in this bath book's meshtube for lots of fun in the tub!
There are so many things to love about friends.Sharingideas, interests, feelings and fun times - and learning how to be agood friend.'The Things I Love' series celebrates the everydaysituations that form the basis of our children's experiences.Spending time with your children, giving them love and care, helpsthem tocelebrate who they are, building resilience and self-esteem.In Notes for Parents and Caregivers at the back of the book, somehelpful insights are shared.