The amazing Bob! The amazing Boynton! Because who else butSandra Boynton could imagine 15 Bobs in one book? Actually, that's14 Bobs, and one Simon James Alexander Ragsdale the Third (he's aturtle), which gives Fifteen Animals! the added dimension of beinga unique counting book—count the Bobs, count the pets, count thebunnies, count the fish. The latest of the Boynton on Board Books,Fifteen Animals! also comes with a free song available viadownload. It's all the energy and appeal of Boynton: the livelylanguage, distinctive illustrations, and inimitable characters. Andmusic. And counting. And, for the first time, a person character,an earnest little boy who loves animals and happily sings: I really like animals, I like them a lot. Fifteen animals is what I’ve got. I’ve got fifteen animals. They're friendly and tame, and I’ve given each one a special name. Make that Bob.

Mice, a rottweiler, an arachnid and a few other assorted critters make sturdy reappearances in five board book versions of picture books. In Ellen Stoll Walsh's Mouse Paint, "three white mice on a white piece of paper" enjoy a colorful romp, while in Walsh's Mouse Count a similar gaggle narrowly escapes being served for dinner (Harcourt/Red Wagon, $6 each, 28p, ages 1-3 ISBN 0-15-200265-0; -200266-9 Sept.). Yet another mouse searches the animal kingdom for companionship?and finds an unexpected respondent?in Eric Carle's Do You Want to Be My Friend? (HarperFestival, $6.95, 32p, ages 2-6, ISBN 0-694-00709-9 Sept.). The rewards of industriousness are celebrated in a second Carle title, The Very Busy Spider; its embossed web brings a tactile dimension to his familiar collage artwork (Philomel, $9.95, 26p, ages 2-up ISBN 0-399-22919-1 Aug.). Finally, the canine in question is Alexandra Day's beloved Carl, who takes charge of a crew of toddlers in Carl Goes to Day Care (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $5.95, ages 1-3 ISBN

1 lion, 2 hippos, 3 dolphins...and an infinity of numberfun! Little Critter has an adventure in counting at the zoo when hemeets 4 toothy crocodiles, 5 playful seals, 6 brown bears, andother delightful animals-all the way up to 10 entertainingpenguins.

Curious babies will love this new Baby Einstein board book,featuring stunning full color photos of farm animals with touch andfeel panels. Babies will be introduced to animals that live onfarms through endearing text and delightful illustrations. Theywill enjoy touching a sheep's course wool or the flowing mane of ahorse. Baby Einstein Books is an imprint of developmentally appropriate,interactive books designed to introduce children ages 0-3 toclassic poetry, art, and foreign languages in a fun and accessibleway. A combination of playful images, beautiful photography, andbold illustrations with multilayered text will captivate andstimulate babies and young children. This "humanities for babies"program, based on the award-winning video series, taps into thenatural learning potential of young children--and their parents'aspirations for them.

With the help of this simple, appealing board book, it's easyand fun for kids to learn their shapes! Mercer Mayer's popularLittle Critter shows toddlers a shooting star, an oval train track,a crescent moon, and a sweet heart-shaped valentine.

This is the classic edition of the bestselling story written for the very young. A newly hatched caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

小毛人和爸爸妈妈生活在毛人村。他的家在一棵大树里面。 他早上去看望爷爷，然后去小河边抓鱼，后来又遇到没有皮毛的小瓢虫以及村子里小小的小小毛人…… There was a little fur family warm as toast smaller than most in little fur coats and they lived in a warm wooden tree. The Little Fur Family tells the story of a little fur child's dayin the woods. The day ends when his big fur parents tuck him in bed"all soft and warm," and sing him to sleep with a lovely bedtimesong. Cuddle up to a classic with this timeless story! Garth William'ssoft illustrations join Margaret Wise Brown's rhythmic text tocreate a gentle lullaby. Bound in imitation fur, Little Fur Familyis sure to comfort and delight

Announcing a brand new idea in publishing books for babies:the completely durable, completely safe Indestructibles. Publishedon the same paper-like material used in shipping envelopes,Indestructibles are 100% baby-proof: chew-proof, drool-proof, andrip-proof. That's because Indestructibles not only will not tear orturn gummy with teething, but they are also completely washable.Indestructibles are also energetic, beautiful, and created just forbaby. The printing material reproduces color artwork with uncommondepth, and with no residual inkiness; the artwork, paintings byKaaren Pixton and reminiscent of Eric Carle, is happy, each page asimple, colorful image of an animal or bird or insect against arich, textured background. The effect is 3D-like and completelyvisual. There are no words, making each perfect for parents andbabies to look at together, with mom or dad telling the story.Three titles launch the series: "Creep Crawl " about animals thatcrawl, "Flutter Fly " about animals that fly, and "Wiggle M