Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.
Children love to pretend! Whether it’s flying like an airplaneor galloping like a horse, the delightful songs in this collection,set to both classical and contemporary music, will encourage everychild’s imagination to soar!
A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales,fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen them before! From the tortoise and the hare and Hansel and Gretel to Ali Baba and Aladdin,these traditional stories will never seem the same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilarious verse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations. An inventive collection for older children and adults alike,Rhyme Stew bubbles over with Roald Dahl's extraordinary humour and imagination.
Llama Llama’s tale of nighttime drama has charmed readers as a classic hardcover for a full decade. For the first time, Anna Dewdney’s infectious rhyming text and expressive artwork are available for the youngest of readers in this board book edition. Llama Llama Red Pajama讲的是,羊驼妈妈给羊驼拉玛讲完故事、留下good night kiss后,咱们孤独的、害怕孤独的、孩子气的、希望得到妈妈继续关爱的羊驼拉玛进行一系列上串下跳吸引妈妈注意力动作,而终成功获得满足的故事。 看看淘气的羊驼拉玛有些什么动作:call down to his mom(喊妈妈,他想喝水)—hums a tune(妈妈回答一会儿就上来后,羊驼拉玛开心地哼起来小调)—starts to fret(开始不耐烦,因为等了有一会儿了)—whimpers softly(小声呜呜地哭——有点小孩子撒娇的假哭)—groan(开始不耐烦地哼唧哼唧了)—boo hooing(开始号哭了)—holler loudly(大声号叫)—sto
Did you think Cinderella married the prince and lived happilyever after, or that the three little pigs outsmarted the wolf?Think again! Master storyteller Roald Dahl adds his own darklycomic twists to six favorite tales, complete with rambunctiousrhymes and hilarious surprise endings.
Lullabies often play an important role in the special bedtime rituals of parents and children. This best-selling version of the beloved lullaby "Hush Little Baby" is now available in a sturdy board book making it perfect for sharing with the youngest children. Full-color illustrations.
What would you do if you found a dragon on your doorstep? Or a crocodile in your cupboard? In this playful hide-and-seek book children are introduced gently to the animals that often scare them through a humorous and highly entertaining story that they will love to read again and again.
-A new edition of a Barefoot bestseller with sales to date of over 4,000 copies. -With a simple counting theme and a CD that introduces nine different musical instruments, this book is ideal for Early Years learning. -Features a music score and a simple introduction to instrument families. -Includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the singalong on a CD player or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC.
Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added Aesop'sfables to their bestselling and award-winning series! Rediscoverfamiliar tales and find new favorites in this irresistible fifthYou Read to Me collaboration. These stories of classiccharacters--from wise ants and kind mice to sly foxes and hungrywolves--are fables as you've never seen them before! With clear, color-coded typography and clever illustrations,this book "in two voices" uses traditional reading teachingtechniques--alliteration, rhyme, and repetition--to invite youngchildren to read along with peers or with an adult.
-A new edition of a Barefoot bestseller with sales to date of over 15,000 copies. -Children will look at their own morning routines in a new way as they learn those of other cultures. -Contemporary multicultural theme: represents children and their homes in the UK, Mali, India and China. -AR Level: 2.3 -Classic song ideal for Early Years music and movement. -Includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the singalong on a CD player or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC.
Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahlas hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blakeas appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment
The bestselling Wee Sing line is now tailored for the mostmodern Wee Sing fans! These eight classic Wee Sing titles are nowin a great new package—a book and CD in a reusable blister!
In "Dirty Beasts" we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfullycomic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. Thereis the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig whoponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end ofthe stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their anticsin this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse! In"Revolting Rhymes" think again if you thought you knew the storiesof some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the bestknown retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of thecomic and the blood-curdling.
This airborne adventure takes readers ballooning over lands near and far, all the way to the stars. The charming singalong song on the accompanying CD keeps spirits high, while the rhyming and playful text introduces all sorts of settings and vocabulary-building words. Includes singalong CD.
All aboard! This rhythmic I-spy journey to school through various landscapes, is the perfect introduction to colors, modes of transportation, and of course, music!
Halloween is a delightful time for children. With everythingfrom spooky songs, silly songs, and pumpkin songs, to fingerplays,circle games, and even tasty recipes, here is the perfectcollection to help with the Halloween festivities.
It's time to bring in the animals! Follow a farmer with his tractor and trailer as he goes around his farm - combines simple counting skills with a catchy song and a singalong CD. Education Market: This colourful book combines simple counting skills and fun farm animals to keep early readers entertained. Gift Market: This is a must-have early years picture book for farm shops, transport museums and every outlet whose customers care about the land and where food comes from! It travels through the seasons with illustrations that show the farming year. It includes a section on farm machinery.