“I love this book!Every teacher in the universe should have a copy.”
Kindergarten-Grade 3. It would be difficult to imagine a less poetic theme than that of a bat accidentally trapped in the posh dining room of a summer resort. However, Dragonwagon has woven an evocative, lyrical prose poem in this tale of one frantic flying mammal and one quiet young girl who really cares what happens to it. While the excited, well-heeled patrons escape to the lobby, and the tuxedo-garbed staff run for brooms and other weapons, Melissa remains alone in the dining room. Unhurriedly, and with calm resolve, she lures the bat to an emergency door, where it flies into the starry night to freedom. The spare text combines internal rhyme and interesting word juxtapositions to create the appropriate mood. The contrast of uproar and quiet, agitation and calm combine to build a story from one brief incident. Schindler's beautiful illustrations, a combination of colored pencil and watercolor on pastel paper, become a harmonious complement to the text. The artist has juxtaposed the luminous views of a sum
It's time for a sweet and sugary adventure!In ANGEL CAKE'S CUPCAKE BOOK,Strawberry Shortcake and her friend Angel Cake will show you some fun crafts,activities,and yummy recipes!
Everyone loves Mad Libs-where you fill in the fun! Now our insanely popular, outrageously funny, best-selling series has a hot new look. AUTHORBIO: Leonard Stern and the late Roger Price are two of the founders of Price Stern Sloan.
Whales-those oceanic marvels-are endlessly interesting to kids, and this Level 2 book presents a simple and accessible overview for kids just starting to read on their own. Readers will learn that whales are mammals like dogs and horses (and us!), but mammals uniquely adapted to sea life. The beautiful watercolor artwork captures all the strength and unique grace of these creatures.
It's Christmas Ee and Santa is nowhere to be found!Luckily his Polar pals are on the case.But will they find Santa in time for him to make his special deliveries?
Reissued with the new classic cover design, this popular sticker storybook is sure to entertain. Children can choose from 3 pages of fun stickers, adding them to the illustrations to help Peter complete his mischievous romp through Mr. McGregor’s garden and make it home safe and sound. Features original illustrations by Beatrix Potter.
Favorite questions such as "Why do I get hiccups?," "What makes me sneeze?," and "What is sleepwalking?" are answered in this lively look at the human body.
The Thank You Book by Carole Stuart, illus. by Arthur Robins, encourages youngsters to mind their p's and q's with cartoonish drawings featuring a chipper boy and girl, and an equally upbeat text. The book offers various examples of when a thank-you is in order (when Dad offers a ride to school; when a teacher solves a problem in art class, etc.), and tells how children from all over the world express their thanks. Carole Stuart and Arthur Robins want to teach children a simple lesson: the importance of saying thank you. Stuart and Robins show children and their parents how easy these words can be to say and when, during a typical day, it might be appropriate. In the company of a brother-and-sister team, readers go from breakfast through bedtime, learning all the thankyous along the way. Robins is the winner of the Nestle Smarties Book Prize, the English equivalent of the Caldecott Medal.
Packed with movie stills, cross-sections, and character details, this guide offers an up-close look at the world of Oakey Oaks and all of the colorful characters who live there.
Come along as Strawberry and her friends help the Sandman save the Dream Factory from the villainous Purple Pie Man and Sour Grapes! This Sticker Stories title has big, inviting scenes to decorate and over 75 reusable stickers so little girls can experience the Sweet Dreams movie again and again.
From "Who sits where in an orchestra?" to "Why do flutes have holes?" I Wonder Why Mice Are Musical and Other Questions About Music answers all sorts of questions that children love to ask about composers, instruments, singing, and dancing.
Lester's thoughtful preface to his retelling of the Joel Chandler Harris folktales elucidates the problems inherent in a project of this sort,which,unfortunately,this volume does not entirely resolve.Harris's stories are told in the Gullah dialect,often thought difficult by modern readers.In an attempt to preserve the tales,Lester has rewritten them in his own voice,often with references to"things that are decidedly contemporary,like shopping malls."Lester calls such references characteristic of black storytelling and admits they may be jarring.But his retelling is uneven.For example,in the same story the narrator tells us formally,"Early one morning,even before Sister Moon had put on her negligee,Brer Fox was up and moving around,"and then says in dialect,"Brer rabbit was sho'nuf'mad now."Harris's Brer Rabbit comes"pacin'down de roadlippity-clippity,clippity-lippitydez as sassy ez a jay-bird"while Lester's comes"strutting along like he owned the world."This collection is important as a way of introducing rea
These shaped board books in a small trim size are the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter. Complete with original illustrations and simplified text from each tale, children will delight in sharing the adventures of these four timeless characters.
I was incredibly relieved that school was out and that vacation had arrived. I had big plans--and by big,I mean unspeakably small. My plans did not involve slinking through dark alleys, staking out apartment buildings, or any other aspect of crime-solving. They involved watching daytime television, talking on my cell phone, and lying on the fire escape in my bikini. Frolicking in the rain would do in a pinch. My days of girl detection were over. Or so I hoped.
This third collaboration between bestselling creators David A. Carter and Sarah Weeks offers toddlers a hide-and-seek guessing game with exciting, ingenious pop-ups and fun touchable features. With each turn of the page, animals give clues to the hidden surprises in their pockets with hints that include shapes and colors. Kids will love guessing the secret and lifting the flaps to find the answers. The fun, rhyming text is just right for toddlers, and the final surprise--a new friend to play with--makes a perfect peekaboo partner.
You’ve seen her as sassy Effie White in Dreamgirls and heard her belt it out on American Idol.Now get the behind-thescenes scoop on this incredibly talented singer and actress-Jennifer Hudson!She’s won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for her role in Dreamgirls,toured the U.S.with American Idol,and is releasing a solo album with J Records in 2007.With her big voice and even bigger personality,Jennifer is a star on the rise!
It’s Fairy Friendship Week, so when Candytuft’s recipe book gets ruined, she wonders how she’ll create her delicious sweets for all the other Flower Fairies. Worse than that, someone’s up to no good and seems determined to spoil the special week for everyone. Can Candytuft find out who’s responsible for the havoc? And will she ever succeed in making a new batch of enchanted treats for her friends?
For readers and game players ages 9 to 99, Curious George Mad Libs Junior, the latest addition in this irresistible series of games, is sure to capture your heart! Invite this classic character, Curious George, back into your home with a copy of this ____________ and fun-filled activity from Mad Libs Junior!
Another stuffed bear dons a costume in Teddy's Halloween Secret by Gerlinde Wiencirz, illus. by Giuliano Lunelli. Teddy's owner, Paul, hosts a costume party and Teddy wants to dress up, too. With a little help from his forest friends, he comes up with a costume that keeps everyone guessing.
In 1620 an English ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores inhabited by the Pokanoket, and it was Squanto who welcomed the newcomers and taught them how to survive. When a good harvest was gathered, the people feasted together--a tradition that continues almost four hundred years later.
