A large, sturdy board book edition of the popular Little Golden Book The Poky Little Puppy’s First Christmas is now available for Poky’s littlest fans! With its shiny, colorful pages, this Little Golden Book–sized board book makes a perfect gift.

Beatrix Potter's timeless character Peter Rabbit comes to life in a brand new series based on the well-loved children's books. Mischievous, charming and brave, Peter is a hero who overcomes obstacles, outwits predators and dodges danger on his exciting adventures. Featuring imagery in soft pastel hues and set amidst the sweeping landscapes of the Lake District, Christmas Dash sees Peter and his friends embark on a brave and dangerous journey to deliver Christmas goodies to everyone in the wood. To help him on his adventures, Peter is never without his cousin Benjamin Bunny and their good friend Lily Bobtail. Lots of their friends (and enemies) will be familiar to lovers of Beatrix Potter's timeless animal tales, such as bonkers Squirrel Nutkin, kindly Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and the scary farmer, Mr McGregor. Peter Rabbit is a character that children will be able to relate to. To him, like them, friendship is paramount and he is never far away from fun, mischief and adventure.

When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets other underwater fathers caring for their babies. Now Eric Carle's heart-warming New York Times bestseller is finally available in a board book edition, complete with the clear "peek-a-boo" pages that made the original such a hit. Brimming with bright, colorful sea life, this new board book will be irresistable to young children everywhere.

Bee hummingbirds, ostriches, flycatchers, chickadees, and bald eagles! Dick and Sally find themselves on a bird-watching tour led by the Cat in the Hat. After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is , they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural habitats. Time flies, and soon it's late, but the Cat saves the day by shifting his vehicle into Fine Feather All-Weather Flying Machine mode and winging Dick and Sally back home.

It's been 110 years since Frederick Warne published BeatrixPotter's very first book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and incelebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions ofher entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books,these editions have delightful colourful covers and speciallydesigned endpapers. And to make them extra special, we haveincluded a publisher's note to tell you all about the history ofhow each book came to be. When two naughty little mice discover thedoor to the beautiful doll's house ajar, they just have to tiptoeinside and have a look. The temptation to try the delicious lookingfood in the dining room proves too great however, and chaos ensueswhen they discover that it will not come off the plates! "The Taleof Two Bad Mice" is number five in Beatrix Potter's series of 23little books.

Since this nursery rhyme first appeared in 1830, children have loved it. When Tomie dePaola discovered that Hale had been born near his New Hampshire home, he knew he wanted to illustrate this perennial favorite. DePaola uses his signature folk art style and sets the poem in a tradi- tional 19th century New England setting. The result is an endearing interpretation of the little lamb that followed Mary to school and how the teacher handled it. Back in print after fifteen years and in a board book format for the first time, Mary Had a Little Lamb will be cherished for generations of children to come.

Elmer the patchwork elephant has a busy day ahead ofhim. He likes to have fun squirting himself with water and playingwith his friends. He often stops for a chat, and when he is hungryhe stops for lunch -some fresh juicy grass. At night Elmer likes tocount stars, but he never gets very far before falling fast asleep!The bold colours and simple rhyming story of ELMER'S DAY willenchant very young children, who will love learning the lines byheart. (19931025)

A playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaurs‘What if adinosaurcatches the flu?Does he whimper and whinein between eachAtchoo?’Most certainly not! Dinosaurs get lots of juice and rest .They use hankies, take their medicine and are well-behaved at thedoctor’s!Brimming with humour and familiar antics, here is aplayful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaur children and theirparents. Mark Teague uses a variety of perspectives in hisdramatic, full-page pictures of tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopses,and pteranodons.

To accompany the release of the live action movie of The Catin the Hat, starring Mike Myers, HarperCollins are proud to presentDr. Seuss’s original tale of feline anarchy, pink snow andall-round mayhem!When the Cat in the Hat comes back, Sally and herbrother know it’s going to mean trouble. And guess what? They’reright!The Cat in the Hat is one of the most popular characters inchildren’s fiction, and this book is ideal for budding readers totackle on their own.

Peter, Lily and Benjamin are the very best of friends. Surely nothing can change that . . . Benjamin thinks Lily is amazing - she knows EVERYTHING! Lily promises to teach Benjamin about nature and they set off on a nature walk together. Peter is bored - he wants to go on an ADVENTURE, but his friends are more interested in leaves and bugs - and feeling left out, he sets off on a radish raid in Mr McGregor's garden. But suddenly Benjamin and Lily are in trouble. It's time for Peter to prove he's a true friend and leap to the rescue!

It's been 110 years since Frederick Warne published BeatrixPotter's very first book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and incelebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions ofher entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books,these editions have delightful colourful covers and speciallydesigned endpapers. And to make them extra special, we haveincluded a publisher's note to tell you all about the history ofhow each book came to be. "The Tale of Tom Kitten" is set in thecottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm sheowned near the village of Sawrey. Tom and his sisters look so smartin their new clothes. When their mother sends them outside whileshe waits for her visitors, she couldn't possibly guess what kindof mess they are going to get themselves into! "The Tale of TomKitten" is number eight in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 littlebooks.

In this retelling of the old French legend, a juggler offersto the Christ Child the only Christmas gift he has. "The full-colorpictures with subtle tonal modulations are an integral part of thedesign of the lumious pages full of movement and vitality. TheItalianate aspects of the setting are beautifully realized."--"TheHorn Book"

Paddington is introduced to younger readers in theseattractive picture books, starring one of the world’s best-lovedcharacters, Paddington Bear, who is celebrating his 50thanniversary.When Paddington Bear goes to the beach, nothing goesquite according to plan … especially when, one by one, he is joinedby ten hungry seagulls. Will Paddington's lunchtime snack besafe?Pre-schoolers will love counting with everyone’s favouritebear, Paddington!

Peppa, George and Mr Dinosaur are going to the dentist. It's George's first visit and he's a teeny bit nervous. Find out how their trip goes in this lovely adventure.

It's been 110 years since Frederick Warne published BeatrixPotter's very first book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and incelebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions ofher entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books,these editions have delightful colourful covers and speciallydesigned endpapers. And to make them extra special, we haveincluded a publisher's note to tell you all about the history ofhow each book came to be. "The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit", alongwith "The Story of Miss Moppet", was intended for very youngchildren. It is a simple tale of what befalls a rude little rabbitthat doesn't say 'please' before he takes something that belongs tosomeone else. "The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit" is number 20 inBeatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.

Reissue of this board book about everyone’s favourite familycat, Mog. With new cover design.Mog the cat lives with Nicky andDebbie, but she has a very big family who all live in differentplaces. Her mummy and daddy live on a farm and her aunt Emma’s homeis in a shop and it takes a very special birthday to bring them alltogether - what a lot of purrs and paws!A purrfect board book forlittle hands - toddlers will enjoy looking at all the differentcats in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes.

This is the diary...of a spider. But don't be worried - he'smore scared of you and your gigantic shoes than you will be of him!Actually he's a lot like you. He goes to school and enjoys playingin the park. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls and takeswind-catching lessons. And his best friend is a fly! Doreen Croninand Harry Bliss, the team behind the bestselling Diary of a Worm,spin an hilarious tale about the upside-down web world of aneight-legged charmer and his unlikely friend, Fly.

Seven different dinosaurs dash, crawl, frolic, mope, stomp, shudder and glide through this lively Boynton board book. Guided by the colorful picture tabs, children can find whichever quirky dinosaur they want. Great to read at home, or in the car, the train, the plane, or the time machine.