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By Brendan Wenzel. 2024
In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat, a journey home leads to unexpected adventures…
for a cat and dog. A playful, imaginative story of friendship, empathy, and discovery by Caldecott Honor winner Brendan Wenzel.Cat and Dog are headed home. A simple route lies ahead of them . . . or does it? There’s so much to see and smell and hear, and the two of them experience the world very differently. A stream, for instance, is watery fun for Dog, but it may not be so delightful for Cat!As their journey becomes an adventure full of unexpected twists and turns, Cat and Dog show that it’s possible for two creatures to travel in the world together despite their distinctive perspectives and abilities—and even to appreciate and enjoy them. With the irresistible read-aloud appeal of Brendan Wenzel’s They All Saw a Cat, winner of the Caldecott Honor, this is a funny, exuberant companion tale that’s an imaginative tribute to empathy, friendship, and understanding.RESPECTING DIFFERENCES: Cat and Dog experience life in almost opposite ways. Through their eyes, children will see how the same situation or problem can be handled differently depending on the perspective and ability of the creature living through it, building their empathy and understanding.DELIGHTFUL VISUALS: This picture book is full of visual surprises and Easter eggs, and readers will love turning back to find details that hint at developments to come on the journey. The dog's and cat’s art styles evolve throughout, becoming more developed and exaggerated but ending with a unified style that incorporates both their points of view as their friendship is affirmed and strengthened.ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION: The path home is both a familiar route and a new experience as Cat and Dog make surprising—sometimes unpleasant—discoveries along the way. The subtle message about appreciating the small moments in everyday routines and the possibilities that await when we step outside them is perfect for young readers.BELOVED AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Brendan Wenzel is a bestselling author, Caldecott Honor–winning artist, and sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. His books They All Saw a Cat, Hello Hello, A Stone Sat Still, and Inside Cat have received multiple awards and starred reviews and are family and classroom favorites.FUN READ-ALOUD BOOK: Rhythmic text coupled with compelling artwork and a comforting ending make this perfect for story time, bedtime, or both!Perfect for:Parents, grandparents, educators, and educatorsPreschool and kindergarten–level readersPet ownersGift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud bookFans of Brendan WenzelFans of picture books like Hot Dog, The Kissing Hand, What Do You Do With a Problem?, and The Day the Crayons QuitBy Margriet Ruurs, Christine Wei. 2021
By Liliane Boucher. 2024
« Moi, c'est Arnaud, 7 ans et demi. Me poser des questions, c'est mon métier. Si tu savais comme j'ai…
du boulot. Il faut que je me lève tôt. Très tôt. Mes parents aimeraient bien, parfois, faire la grasse matinée. Mais impossible de m'arrêter quand ma tête déborde d'idées! »--Quatrième de couvertureBy Cindy Ward. 2017
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists!"This is a perfect choice for very young children, and extra-large print makes it…
even more accessible." —Publisher's WeeklyOne of Tomie's most popular young picture books, this charming story about Cookie the cat makes a perfect read along. With its bright watercolor illustrations and one sentence of text per page, toddlers will love following Cookie through the days of the week—and seeing all the trouble he causes around the house!By Gillian Sze. 2023
By Kes Gray. 2015
Daisy's getting into more trouble than ever before! When her best friend Gabby turns up at Daisy's house with the…
most awesome, immense, water-squirting micro-scooter Daisy's ever seen, Daisy knows she's got to have one too! Trouble is, they cost a LOT of money. So Daisy and Gabby hatch a money-making plan...By Eva Montanari. 2024
A little crocodile enjoys a birthday party with family and friends in this colorful, noisy picture book filled with sounds…
and new experiences that are sure to delight toddlers. The perfect birthday present for young readers! For fans of Bark, George.What sounds does Little Crocodile hear at their own birthday party?The decorations go whirr whirrThe band goes ooom pa paThe wish goes whooshThe cameras go clickThe balloon goes popAnd the crocodile says . . . WAHHHH!In this charming book of sounds, Little Crocodile experiences the highs and lows of a birthday with friends and family, ultimately enjoying their day . . . after a small meltdown, of course!Little ones will delight in the adorable illustrations and fun read-aloud, and parents will delight in the sly humor and familiar emotional rollercoaster of a toddler's day.By Chris Andrew Wheeler, Lindsey Erin Wheeler. 2024
Join Kit as she learns a lesson about overcoming anxiety and makes some new friends—and some delicious soup!—along the way.…
As kids get to know this little kangaroo with big feelings, they will discover how they can manage their own stress and new experiences in a healthy, positive manner.When Kit&’s family moves to Cozy Lane, she feels anxious. Exploring the neighborhood with her notebook where she writes everything down makes her feel a little better. But when her notebook goes missing, not even her new hamster friends can help her calm down. Then Mrs. G., the guinea pig next door, has an idea. They all make soup together, and as Kit breathes in the smell and breathes out to cool it, she finds herself feeling calmer. She even realizes her notebook isn&’t as lost as she thought!Kit and the Missing Notebook uses a fun and relatable character to teach children ages 4-8:What anxiety is and how to identify it in their bodies.A simple breathing exercise—smell the soup, cool the soup—that promotes mental wellness and can help when they are feeling overwhelmed.How to use their senses—sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste—to find themselves again. For parents and educators, Kit and the Missing Notebook also includes an author&’s note with information about anxiety, managing emotions with kids, and a delicious soup recipe!By Liza Charlesworth. 2024
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set…
gives a beginning reader practice with basic phonics skills, setting them up for a successful reading journey.With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child's success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or Bob Books More Beginning Readers and need more practice before moving on.In this collection you'll find:12 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 12 pages each, 14-25 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach book includes:Decodable text: Two- and three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (cat, it, not, up)Very simple sentences (Sam has a pen.)Very limited sight words (a, of, the)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: B, C | Lexile® Measure: 0 - 130L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBy Cat Min. 2024
Shinbi is not a particularly ghosty ghost. At night she likes making tiny bouquets of things, and gazing at the…
far away stars. Haunting? Not so much. Even if that’s what the other ghosts like. In the daytime, in a meadow, sits a single rock, casting a single shadow, named Greem. He’d really like someone to talk to. But who? He writes one word on his lonely rock: "Hi" and hopes someone will see it. Sure enough, in the darkness of night, Shinbi finds the note! But who could have written it? In a profound exploration of how friendship can break through barriers of time and circumstance, Cat Min introduces us to two unforgettable characters we’d all love to know.By Pavonis Giron. 2024
Jo wants to paint all the wonderful things she loves. With a palette of red, yellow, and blue, Jo knows…
she can mix any colors together to create new ones. Her imagination takes flight as she explores painting with primary and by mixing her own secondary colors, each picture as beautiful as the last. But through her exploration of the colors of the rainbow, Jo finds that her favorite is a combination of them all: brown.With stunning artistry from debut author/illustrator Pavonis Giron comes an illuminating story of self-love through color theory.By Penny M. Thomas. 2013
This unique counting book introduces Cree numbers, from one to ten. Featuring powwow imagery that reflects the rich culture and…
tradition of the Cree people, rhyme, rhythm, and glowing illustration combine to make language learning a joyful experience for young readers. A pronunciation guide is included in the back of the book. Winner of McNally Robinson Book for Young People AwardSelected for The Canadian Children&’s Book Centre&’s Best Books for Kids & TeensApproved resource for Manitoba classroomsBy Penny M. Thomas. 2013
This unique counting book introduces Cree numbers, from one to ten. Featuring powwow imagery that reflects the rich culture and…
tradition of the Cree people, rhyme, rhythm, and glowing illustration combine to make language learning a joyful experience for young readers. A pronunciation guide is included in the back of the book. Winner of McNally Robinson Book for Young People AwardSelected for The Canadian Children&’s Book Centre&’s Best Books for Kids & TeensApproved resource for Manitoba classroomsBy Andrea Posner-Sanchez. 2024
This isn't your typical alphabet book--children and parents alike will giggle their way through Oscar's alphabet of trash!Oscar the Grouch…
doesn't normally like visitors. But--what's that? You want to see what's inside his trash can? Okay!With plenty of alliteration to help children learn their letters and to make reading aloud a blast, Oscar enthusiastically takes readers through the alphabet with his treasure trove of trash!By Patricia Hegarty. 2024
Making Dad feel loved is as easy as A-B-C with this sweet board book that fosters social emotional development—the perfect…
gift to celebrate Father's Day all year long!A is for awesome—our dads are number one!B is for bringing us lots of family fun.C is for captain—Dad always knows the way.Featuring an adorable cast of animal characters and showcasing everyday moments of love between father and child, this rhyming board book is a great tool for fostering social emotional development. And with shiny foil on the cover, it's a dazzling way to show Dad just how special he is! Learn your ABCs while celebrating Dad with this irresistibly illustrated board book that's part of the bestselling Books of Kindness series.Look for ABCs of Kindness, ABCs of Kindness at Christmas, ABCs of Love, ABCs of Love for Mom, 123s of Kindness, 123s of Thankfulness, Happiness Is a Rainbow, and Friendship Is Forever to complete the set!By Elliot Kreloff. 2024
Join Rabbit and Fox on an informative, hilarious, and celebratory journey into the who, what, why, and where of poop."Children…
are fascinated by bodily functions, and this book endeavors to capture that need to know with a plethora of poo-related information [and] illustrations that will engage young readers wanting to know more." —School Library Journal Smelly, stinky, sandy poop. Litter poop. Whose poop? Kitty poop! Please scoop. Yes, we all poop—animals and humans, young and old, those who walk and fly and swim. And Ooo…Poo! is a joyful investigation into the who, what, why and where of poop on our planet Earth. The upbeat, rhythmic text encourages young readers to celebrate both their time spent on the potty and any scat they come across in the wild. Let&’s hear it for poo…woo hoo! MORE PRAISE FOR OOO...POO 'Cute, concise, and informative. It&’s the #1 &“Number 2&” book out there!' —Ethan Long, award-winning author and illustratorBy Jane Kohuth. 2024
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with this picture book that follows a small field mouse as she rallies the larger…
woodland animals to join her on a journey up a hill, sensing that something is about to happen at the top.... What could it be?!When Field Mouse wakes from her nap, the air is no longer chilly, and she feels like there's something has changed. Something is out there, calling to her.... Something is on the Hill. She spots her friend, Squirrel. "Help me find the Something," Mouse tells him. And so the two scamper through a clearing. Soon, they spot Doe. "Where are you hurrying today?" Doe asks them. "We're going to the Hill," says Mouse. And so it goes, as Turtle, the Ducks, and the Bears join the group, all making their way to the Something on the Hill. As they climb to the tippy-top, this parade of animals will discover just what that Something is: a leaf shoot, tiny and green. Just in time for spring comes this delightful picture book--perfect for storytime--that reminds us that the smallest of things can matter just as much as the big ones.A playful high-contrast board book from the University of Tokyo “Baby Lab”—scientifically proven to hold baby’s attention “Full of delicious…
colors and . . . real charm.”—The Wall Street Journal What are moimoi? Playful moimoi have bold stripes and big, bright eyes. Babies find them captivating and will even stop crying to look. Parents in Japan swear by moimoi and have purchased over 500,000 books! How do you say it? “Moi” (??) is a fun nonsense word that rhymes with “koi.” You can change how you say it to match what the moimoi are doing—as they dance, grow, and even sing . . . Where do they come from? At the University of Tokyo “Baby Lab,” Dr. Kazuo Hiraki tested many different high-contrast designs. Babies looked at moimoi for twice as long as the competition. Your newborn or toddler will love moimoi, too!Kids will learn 150 phrases for everyday activities in our first wimmelbook with words! The My Big Wimmelbooks series is…
an effortless introduction to literacy that lets beginning readers ages 2 to 5 be the storyteller—with hours of seek-and-find hands-on learning. In these oversize board books, every page is bursting with life—and tons to discover! Children as young as two have a blast pointing out recognizable things—a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride—while older kids can follow the star characters from page to page, telling their stories along the way. How? Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encounter, and to craft their own stories. First, you’re introduced to a unique cast of characters who are hidden in plain sight on the pages that follow. As you seek them out, each character’s storyline unfolds, but it’s up to kids to interpret the scenes and create stories they think fit. I Can Do It! brings in an extra educational element, with simple text on each spread that parents can read to children or children can try to sound out all by themselves. As the characters explore places like a neighborhood, school, city center, garden, and beachside carnival, short phrases call out what they’re doing. Can you find someone tying their shoes? Look at the friends playing hide-and-seek! Who’s going to sleep? This word-filled wimmelbook is sure to provide hours of imaginative fun—and an excellent introduction to literacy! About Wimmelbooks Wimmelbooks originated in Germany decades ago and have become a worldwide sensation with children (and adults!) everywhere. My Big Wimmelbooks is the first-ever English-language Wimmelbook series. Its books have been praised as “lively . . . and abounding with humor and detail” (WSJ) and likely to “make any parent’s heart sing” (NYT).By Lynn Maslen Kertell. 2013
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This fun…
set of easy-to-read stories focuses on rhyming words-perfect for beginning readers.Rhyming makes reading more fun! Each story in this phonics-based box set explores a different rhyming word family. Listening for and identifying rhyming words is an important early reading activity because it trains a child's ear to hear the differences and similarities in how words sound. The repetition of rhyming sounds in these silly stories helps early readers sound out the one-syllable words. This collection is a great companion to Bob Books Beginning Readers and Bob Books First Stories.In this collection you'll find:10 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 12 pages each, 15-23 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:A new rhyming word family (AN: can, Dan, fan, plan, ran)Decodable text: three- and four-letter rhyming words with short vowels that can be sounded outSimple sentences (The red sled sped.)Limited sight words (a, now, for)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: C, D, E | Lexile Measure: 30L - 360L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®