"Mama, do you miss me so much that you're coming right home tome, NO MATTER WHAT?" In this second STINKY FACE title, Mama is away and tells her sonthat nothing can keep them apart. Through the boy's livelyimagination, Mama braves hungry sharks, terrible pirates,spaceships lost in time and much more to assure her son thatnothing can keep her from coming home to him.

"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna'smother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russiadance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes,Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdressand an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For fourgenerations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy,and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are asheartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story ofher own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of theirenduring love and faith.

"Tickle Time!" is the twelfth in Boynton's astoundingly successful "Boynton on Board" series. Based on the wildly popular song from Boynton's wildly popular "Rhinoceros Tap" CD, "Tickle Time!" is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who aren't the cavorting type. Here's a book to turn to again and again, because it's guaranteed to elicit giggles: If you're feeling blue and you don't know what to do there is nothing like a "Tickle Time" to make you feel like new. Whether you tickle high or tickle low, tickle fast or tickle slow, it's the gitchy-gitchy-goo that makes everything worthwhile.

Say hello to LEGO[registered] Friends - LEGO's gorgeous newrange aimed exclusively at girls! Meet the characters - Andrea,Emma, Mia, Stephanie and Olivia - and have fun using your coolstickers in this brilliant activity book!

“I want my mommy！” Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greet the mother’s return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.

"Justmakeamarkandseewhereittakesyou."Vashtisaysshecan'tdraw,butherteacherthinksshecan.Sheknowsthere'screativespiritineveryone,andencouragesVashtitosigntheangrydotshemakesinfrustrationonapieceofpaper.ThisactmakesVashtibegintoperceiveherselfdifferently,andseethatwherethere'sadotthere'saway…

"Another animal fantasy that children will enjoy again andagain." -- Review

Join Curious George as he visits all of his animal friendsin this innovative novelty book. Each spread features afun poem for reading aloud and beautiful, bright illustrationsof George and his favorite animals, plus a four-piece jigsawpuzzle! Preschool readers will love pointing out familiarcreatures and assembling the age-appropriate puzzles to completethe illustrations.

While stopping to admire some of the world’s most amazing trees, the Cat and Co. teach beginning readers how to identify different species from the shape of their crowns, leaves, lobes, seeds, bark, and fruit. Kids will learn about many trees common to North America.

Everyone's going to the town square. But this is no ordinarymarket--it's a feast of folk art from around the world. Whetheryou're looking for fruits, vegetables, or just an afternoon of fun,this is a shopping trip you don't want to miss Includes fun newbook-related activities

A "fabulous book of easy words, exciting pictures and invitingrhythm."--Elementary English.

Elmer has a new friend - but it's not crocodile, nor themonkeys. How can it be? Grandpa Eldo says his new friend is gettingtaller all the time, and likes creeping on their tummy, but theycan't fly. Do you know who it is yet? See the reflection on thelast page and find out!

"I spy a great big yellow two,/ a pair of scissors,/ and abutton that's blue." Preschoolers adore perusing A Drop of Watercreator Walter Wick's crisp, colorful photographs to find objects,and in I Spy Little Numbers, they'll develop number identificationand counting skills while they're at it. On the number five spread,children will find not only the three main objects (an airplanewith five windows, a soccer ball made up of pentagons, and afive-wheeled choo-choo train), but five-pointed sea stars, anickel, a pea pod with five peas, and more. Other sturdy boardbooks in the interactive I Spy Little Book series include I SpyLittle Book, I Spy Little Wheels, and I Spy Little Animals. (Babyto preschool) Card catalog de*ion Rhyming text invites the reader to find hidden objectsrepresenting the numbers from one to ten.

“There is a generous spirit to this jolly, unassuming book. .. . The whole package is fun to look at, fun to read, and fun toshare.”-Kirkus Reviews (pointer review) -- Review

A shark accuses Cyrus of cowardice because he won't sink anyships. The kindly sea serpent almost succumbs to peer pressure, butlearns at last to be himself.

Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humansare upset by mice sampling their leftovers, he is shocked! He mustprovide for his beloved family--but he is determined to find a wayto earn his supper. And so he heads for the tasting room at theDuvall Cheese Factory. On each cheese, he leaves a smallnote--"good," "not so good," "needs orange peel"--and signs hisname. When workers at the Duvall factory find his notes in themorning, they are perplexed--but they realize that this mysteriousAnatole has an exceptional palate and take his advice. Soon Duvallis making the best cheese in all of Paris! They would like to giveAnatole a reward--if only they could find him... From the Hardcover edition.

Halloween has Arthur spooked! When his little sister wandersoff into the scariest house on the street, Arthur has to find thecourage to go in and save her. Will Arthur and D.W. make it outalive?

A new tabbed board book is perfect for little Spot fans All of Spot's favorite places and things are packed into thisnew, chunky format. Whether seeing Spot's favorite toys, favoritebeach items or favorite friends, young children will love all theobjects and words that fill this sturdy book. It's the perfectformat for children coming to Spot for the first time.