Published last fall, "Gallop " introduced the amazingtechnology called Scanimation and took the children's book world bystorm. It became an instant bestseller--#1 on The New York Timeschildren's list. Now "Swing " does for kids what "Gallop " does foranimals--a boy rides a bike, a girl kicks her soccer ball, aswimmer cuts through the water, and a skater pirouettes on ice. Theeffect is joyous, magical, mesmerizing, and taps into the theendless fascination that children find in watching other children.The second book created by Rufus Butler Seder, the inventor,artist, and filmmaker who developed Scanimation out of hisobsession with antique optical toys and other pre-motion-pictureillusions, "Swing " uses "persistence of vision" and a patentedstate-of-the-art multiphase animation process to createastonishment. There is nothing else like this unique, patentedtechnology that literally inspires wonder. The images burst withactivity, and adding greatly is a happy, rhyming text that capturesin words the pure e

Willy Bunny has learned to count-and so will children, by thetime they've finished Richard Scarry's fun-filled book. When Willy'sfather suggests that he practice counting all the things he sees,he begins with oNE BUNNY (himself) and soon finds more numberseverywhere: TWo eggs on his daddy's plate, THREE wheels on atricycle, a FoUR-wheeled wagon with apples for Willy and hisfriends to share. By the end of the day, Willy's gone all the wayup to 100! Action-packed andfeaturing Scarry's always-appealing art, this really is the bestcounting book ever!

Eric Carle's wonderful new book,The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse. "I am an artist..." begins Eric Carle's vibrant tribute to the creative life.And just like an imaginative child,this is one artist who paints the world as he sees it- a red crocodile,an orange elephant,a purple fox,a black polar bear (!) and a wonderful polka-dotted donkey.Filled with some of the most magnificently colourful animals of Eric Carle's career,this is a book that celebrates imagination and the artist within us all. Inspired by the work of the great Expressionist painter Franz Marc,a founder of the artists' group known as Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider),who famously used abstract blue horses in his paintings.Marc's vibrantly colourful paintings influenced generations of artists,and fired the imaginations of children's book artists far and wide.Examples of Marc's paintings and a short biography are included at the end of the book.

If your little one is an Igglepiggle fan then this is theperfect book to enjoy together. Igglepiggle has lost his blanket,follow him around the Night Garden and lift the flaps to help himfind it. On his journey he encounters Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka andthe Tombiloos. Do they know where Igglepiggle's blanket is? Full offlaps to lift and lovely soft tactiles to feel, this will keep yourlittle In the Night Garden fan happy.

Millions of children have been lulled to sleep by this classicbedtime tale. Now paired with a cuddly plush bunny, it is theperfect way to say "goodnight."

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Happy Pig Day! Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year!But will Gerald the Elephant be included in the festivities?

In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald somenew moves. But will Gerald teach Piggie something even moreimportant?

An animal orchestra comes to life to lead kids through thealphabet. Meet Abe the Alligator, Benny the Bear, and more!

Hey! Hey! What do you say! It’s time to take a bathtoday. From the irrepressible Sandra Boynton comes an irresistiblestorybook for bath time. Bath Time! is waterproof, nontoxic,completely baby-safe—and it floats! It’s a classic tale of pig meets paint. Spattered with colorsfrom a long day at the easel, the pig takes to the tub, washclothin hoof, determined to get all pink and clean. Gently scrub from top to toes. Now I kiss you on the nose. Allclean! (Squeak squeak!) On the last page, the snout has a bound-in squeaker. Get it?Squeaky clean?

Soft Shapes: My Fire Truck: Where better to put out afour-alarmer than in the bath? Kids will have hours of fun fightingfire with their own firefighter, fire dog, fire truck, andfirehouse - all made of foam. Great for imagination.

Every baby is an ibaby--imaginative,inquisitive,intelligent,innovative,and most of allincredible!Babies will love playing with the little piggies whilethey learn to count.Three pink pigs store in this bath book's meshtube for lots of fun in the tub!

With bright illustrations and an interactive lift-the-flap format, these three books are a great way for toddlers to learn all about sharing, playing fair, and behaving in the wider world they are now part of. Assembled in a colorful keepsake case so parents will know just where to reach for an emergency "lesson" from Karen Katz, today’s Emily Post for little ladies and young gentlemen! Includes Excuse Me!, I Can Share, and No Hitting!

Maisy is ready for any kind of weather in this big new spin-the-wheel, lift-the-flap book Spring, summer, winter, fall - is there a season when Maisy doesn't have fun? In this big, bright board book, the spirited mouse and her friends feed the lambs in the spring, play on the beach in the summer, gather the harvest in the fall, and play happily in the winter snow. Meanwhile, her many fans can peek behind windows and clouds and - best of all - turn the wheels to make hidden objects appear along with the words that name them. A whole new way to be crazy for Maisy

Introducing a great new format for Peter Rabbit thatincorporates counting on each spread! A soft finger puppet helpsbring the story alive as it weaves through each page. It's evenstitched into the book so it won't get lost!

Bath time comes alive with these floatable bath books andthree adorable little toys.

The intrepid mouse is off to the big city with Charley. "Maisy Goes to the City" is an ideal story for young children going on an urban adventure. Full color.