Winning unanimous rave reviews, Mo Willems' Elephant andPiggie series continues to charm readers. Featuring two lovable andfunny characters, an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig and acautious, pessimistic elephant, these books make readingirresistible to the beginning readers. Children who sat on theirparents' laps to have Pigeon read to them will eagerly take theplunge with these books to start reading on their own. Each book has been vetted by an early learning specialist (andmany adorable early learners). In Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Piggie can't wait to goplay in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun?

Announcing the prequel! From Heidi Murkoff, author of theworld's bestselling pregnancy and parenting books, comes themust-have guide every expectant couple needs before they evenconceive - the first step in What to Expect: What to Expect BeforeYou're Expecting. Medical groups now recommend that all hopeful parents plan forbaby-making at least three months before they begin trying. And whobetter to guide want-to-be mums and dads step-by-step through thepreconception (and conception) process than Heidi Murkoff? It's all here. Everything couples need to know before sperm and eggmeet. Packed with the same kind of reassuring, empathic andpractical information and advice that readers have come to expectfrom What to Expect, only sooner. Which baby-friendly foods toorder up (say yes to yams) and which fertility-busters to avoid(see you later, saturated fat); lifestyle adjustments that you'llwant to make (cut back on cocktails and caffeine) and those you canprobably skip (that switch to boxer shorts). How to pinpoint

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

BABY'S FAVORITE LIFT-THE-FLAP FUN IN ONE BOX! Everybody in Baby's family loves Baby! Four lift-the-flap books about babies and their very special family members. THIS BOX SET CONTAINS: Where Is Baby's Mommy? Daddy and Me Grandpa and Me Grandma and Me

Animals have never been so much fun! Everyone will love these lively action songs, fun sing-alongs, silly poems, and fingerplays with a menagerie of animals!

PreSchool-K ``Oh Dear!'' is young Buster's response each timethat his search for eggs on his grandmother's farm is futile. Thepattern is the same throughout his search: he looks in the barn, orsty, or pond, where a flap can be lifted to reveal the animal thatlives there, making the sound associated with it. The animal is notlabeled, so young listeners are called upon to make theidentification themselves. When Buster finally tries the henhouse,a second flap reveals the eggs beneath the hen. The book has anattractive, open look, with much white space and clear, large type.The animals and farmyard scenes are large, simple forms in brightcolors. Unfortunately, Buster and his grandmother are doll-like intheir circle heads, dot eyes, and red-spotted cheeks, and do nothold the same appeal. Lift-the-flap books are a gimmick thatchildren love, but these flaps are particularly fragile, and eachis hinged in a different place. Eager hands tugging at them willeasily result in a cry of ``Oh dear!'' before too long. David

Young children will love turning each page and watching as Peter nibbles and munches his way through almost everything in Mr. McGregor’s garden. Each page is a little smaller than the one before, and Peter’s little teeth marks prove he’s not far away! Turn the last page to see if poor Mr. McGregor will be left with anything at all for HIS lunch! A soft learning approach is integrated as the book counts down from 5 to 1.

This updated Peter Rabbit touch and feel book is packed with eleven different textures for little hands to explore. From a rough tortoise shell and crinkly lettuce leaves to the fluffy feathers of Jemima Puddle-duck’s chicks, every page features a different feel.With Beatrix Potter’s original illustrations and a simple text, this is a classic touch-and-feel book that toddlers are sure to love.

书目信息 书号：9780545026031 装 帧：纸板书 作 者：Patti Ann Harris 页 数：6 语 言：English 出版社：Scholastic 开 本：19.05 x 2.54 x 26.67 cm 出版日期：4 July 2007 以上信息均为网络信息，仅供参考，具体以实物为准