Dr. Seuss's

Eric Carle One night a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker of light he flies off toward it, but none of them turn out to be fireflies. He sees a lantern, an owl's eyes, even headlights shining in the darkness. Will the lonely firefly ever find creatures like himself?

A classic in its own time, The Very Lonely Firefly is finally available in a beautiful board book format, perfect for the youngest readers and the smallest hands. And just as in the hardcover edition, the fireflies' lights actually light up, delighting children of all ages.

Henrietta Stickland, Paul Stickland A large-sized board book introduces a group of colorful dinosaurs of various shapes, sizes, colors, and dispositions, as it addresses the concept of opposites with a prehistoric twist."

Claire Freedman

Betty Ann Schwartz A rainbow of ribbons magically appear when you open the pages of this innovative book! Toddlers will love listening to the charming story and seeing a different colored ribbon with the turn of each page. The last page is sure to delight with all the colors of the rainbow. What a fun way to learn colors!

Beatrix Potter The classic adventure of Peter Rabbit comes to life in a new pop-up/pulltab format. Follow that mischievous bunny, Peter Rabbit, as he tries to stay one step ahead of Mr. McGregor and make it through the garden and back to his home. This hardcover features 8 spreads, bursting with 3-D images and fun pull-tabs on every page, sure to provide hours of entertainment.

Edward Lear A board book edition of the acclaimed picture book offers a beautifully illustrated, richly detailed version of Lear's nonsense verse about the whimsical adventures of the romantic Owl and Pussycat."

A.J. Wood This beautifully illustrated book features interactive touch and feel pages and a wonderful story about a baby dolphin in search of his mother. Readers will learn about the world beneath the ocean as they encounter a new animal on every page. Inside, young readers can feel the scales of a fish, touch the smooth surface of a beautiful sea shell, or feel the lumpy shell of a lobster.

Play Bac Your baby will love finding the square shapes of ice cubes, mountain mesas, and even bell peppers!  A delightful, all-natural, introduction to squares.

Inspired by the bold graphic design of the best-selling EyeLike series, Baby EyeLike opens the door to a lifetime of discovery. Each page is simple - yet dramatic - in design and detail. Die-cut pages reinforce the learning theme and allow babies and toddlers to grip and learn.

Jan Brett The Publishers Weekly #1 bestseller, Jan Brett's heartwarming story of Hedgie the hedgehog's misadventures has become a family favorite. Like its companion The Mitten, The Hat is now available as a wonderful board book to share with young children.

"Brett's signature art introduces animal characters as endearing and expressive as those who congregated in her earlier book's expandable white mitten." (Publishers Weekly)

"A clever and appealing picture book. . . . The pictures, story, and subject matter make this a natural for sharing aloud." (School Library Journal)

Eric Carle "Do you want to be my friend?" asks the lonely little mouse. He follows a tai1, but all he finds at its end is a rather unfriendly horse. The little mouse just wants someone to play with-but he'll have to follow a lot of tails before he can find just the right companion.

Eric Carle The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too.When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them — and ended up like all of them at once — with hilarious results.

Golden Books Little Critter describes his pets which include a frog, turtle, fish, dog, kitten, bug, and snake.

Featuring a furry family of bears, this large-format board book uses simple, rhyming text to introduce young readers to different parts of the body.

Joan Phillips

Cheryl Chapman A playful nonsense rhyme and bold illustrations follow a group of animals as they try to get the bunny to pass the honey, the puffin to pass the muffin, and the parrot to pass the carrot.

Play Bac From sunny dandelions to golden fall leaves and bright lemons, explore all the yellows of the natural world with your baby in Baby Eye Like: Yellow.

Inspired by the bold graphic design of the best-selling EyeLike series, Baby EyeLike opens the door to a lifetime of discovery. Each page is simple - yet dramatic - in design and detail. Die-cut pages reinforce the learning theme and allow babies and toddlers to grip and learn.

Beth Bryan This innovative board book format provides a fun and stimulating way for curious preschoolers to learn about farm animals by seeing, hearing, and touching them. The 20-minute DVD brings the animals to life!

Introducing Little Scholastic, a developmental publishing program of interactive books created exclusively to give babies and toddlers a head start in learning.

Each book features:

* Interactive components *High color contrast *Rhyming, repetitive, or predictable text *Familiar subjects and surroundings *Simple concepts *Distinct leveling between the ages of 0-3 years

Raymond Briggs Illus. in full color. A wordless story. The pictures have "the hazy softness of air in snow. A little boy rushes out into the wintry day to build a snowman, which comes alive in his dreams that night. The experience is one that neither he nor young 'readers' will ever regret or forget."—(starred) Booklist.

Chronicle Books, ImageBooks Staff With a plush finger puppet permanently attached to the book and peek-a-boo holes in every page, this charming board book is a fun way for parents and children to play and read together.

Marcus Pfister Herbert A board book edition of a popular modern classic follows the tale of a beautiful iridescent fish, who suffers a life of loneliness until he decides to share his glittering scales with a catch of new friends.

Olen Belgium Yoyo Books Pictorial soft cover board book with peekaboo flaps. What is hidden behind the flap?

Yoyo This charming board book series offers the littlest ones hours of fun. On each spread they find answer to a question by opening a flap—while learning about words, numbers, shapes, colors etc. Kids love them!

Donald Crews

Atsuko Morozumi "With beautiful illustrations and a warm gently humorous text, this book would make a perfect title for reading before naptime or bedtime. Little children will enjoy seeing the animals that the ducklings encounter during their search."—Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review

A new story with richly textured illustrations from the author of One Gorilla, an American Bookseller Association Pick of the List and New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book.

Four little ducklings, separated from their mother, set out to find her. Mommy, is that You? is from the illustrator of The Reindeer Christmas (hailed for its “sumptuous pictures” by The New York Times), which has sold over one hundred thousand copies in the United States.

Atsuko Morozumi was born in Japan. Since graduating from London’s Royal College of Art, she has become a major children’s artist whose work has been published in over twenty countries. She lives in the south of England with her son.

Marion Dane Bauer, Karen Katz Inside my boots I've got toes, and beneath my scarf is a...

Baby is bundled in a mountain of clothes! Peek under the flaps of clothing to find out what's underneath, and play this fun peekaboo book again and again!

Toddlers love nothing more than pointing out their heads, shoulders, knees, and toes! Lift the flap of a shirtsleeve to discover the elbow, pull up the boots to discover the wriggling toes! With child-appealing language and striking collage paper illustrations, Marion Dane Bauer and Karen Katz capture a child's fascination with his body and all of its wonderful parts. This book is a perfect addition to Karen Katz's flap board book series.

DK Publishing Discover the different textures of things associated with ponies.

Lois Ehlert Together, a father and child share the joys of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow. And once their harvest of tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, and corn is ready, they'll cook it up into the best soup ever!

Lois Ehlert's bright, graphic art and simple text make this vibrant board book a perfect read-aloud for budding gardeners and their families.

Anne Gutman, Georg Hallensleben What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their mommies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between mothers and children. Cuddles and kisses will surely abound when reading this aloud!

Jan Brett Brett creates a dramatic picture book with the story of Nicki, a young boy who has lost a mitten in the snow and the animals who try to make a home of it. "The illustrations and the book design . . . are exquisite . . . a charming lap book to be poured over again and again."—School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.

Mercer Mayer In this funny, all-too-human picture book, Mercer Mayer's famous Little Critter dreams of the day when he will be big enough to go to first grade, dial phone numbers by himself, camp out in the backyard, or walk to the corner store. By the end of his energetic daydreaming, Little Critter is so tired he has to go to bed. As he himself admits, "I'm not bigger yet." It's a fine and familiar catalogue of what young children yearn for.

Natasha Wing "Twas the night before Easter, just before dawn, Not a creature was stirring out on the lawn" The Easter bunny takes center stage in this delightful spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem that will send families hopping to the bookstore for an Easter treat sweeter than any sugar plum!

Alyssa Satin Capucilli Discover tricks and treats on every page as you join Biscuit in this Halloween touch-and-feel adventure!

Dr. Seuss Illus. in full color. "This zany story of a boy's wishes for duck feet, a whale spout, deer horns, a long tail, elephant's trunk, etc. will be a favorite with young readers."—School Library Journal.

Bernadette Rossetti Shustak I love your hair and eyes,Your giggles and cries...A toddler and his teddy bear illustrate a young child's happy side, sad side, silly side, mad side, and more! Babies and toddlers will feel loved all over when they hear this declaration of adoration and affection! The book has sturdy cardstock pages and a padded cover with rounded corners for safe handling by little ones.

Young children will love learning the basics with Maurice Pledger's adorable characters. Bobby Bear explores the ABCs with a host of animal friends. Features the lovingly detailed artwork of Maurice Pledger. Children will also enjoy getting started with Billy Bunny's 123.

Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, Sidney Lippman Readers will be delighted by this delicious traipse through the alphabet—now available in a sturdy board book format that's perfect for babies and toddlers. Full color.

Kids will love all the interactive adventures in the Nature Trail series. Each book features touch-and-feel pages that stimulate a child's curiosity and make learning about the natural world an entertaining experience. Feel the sticky nectar of a flower, then turn the flap to reveal the sticky tongue of an anteater. Touch the leathery feet of a seagull, then turn the flap and find a crab scuttling over the rocks. Every page is filled with Maurice Pledger's stunning and detailed illustrations and endearing animal characters. Hit the trail in all four adventures: By the Seashore, In the Forest, In the Rain Forest, and On the Mountain. Kids will also love Maurice Pledger's Sticker Books and Peek-and-Find Books.

Karen Katz Is Mommy behind the chair?

Is Mommy behind the plant?

Join baby as he plays hide-and-seek with Mommy. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps in this delightful interactive book are perfect for parents and children to share.

Donald Crews What can you do with ten black dots?

Jez Alborough Young readers will delight in searching for Hippo, Snake, Tortoise, Toucan, and the other animal friends concealed on each colorful flip-the-flap page. Color illustrations.

DK Publishing Babies love playing peekaboo, and once they discover these adorable touch-and-feel flap books, they'll love reading books just as much.

DK Publishing Babies love playing peek-a-boo from about eight months onwards and once they latch on to this simple game‹they can't get enough of it. DK's Peek-a-boo Books make the most of this great interactive activity by getting young children interested in books and helping to develop memory and thinking skills.

Laura Numeroff If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix.

In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy entertains a gregarious moose.

Children's Choices for 1992 (IRA/CBC)

Dr. Seuss, Theodore Geisel Illus. in full color. A collection of tongue twisters that is "an amusing exercise for beginning readers."—Kirkus.

Dr. Seuss Illus. in color. "Combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and letters recognizable. Highly recommended."—(starred) School Library Journal.

Dr. Seuss Illus. in color. A beginning Beginner Book, this ingenious story uses a vocabulary of only 75 different words. "A hilarious story in rhyme about a number of animals who could carry 10 apples on their heads."—Elementary English.

Rachel Isadora A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the familiar and cozy people, toys and animals that will delight babies.

Join this sweet toddler in the morning fun, sharing words your baby can repeat and pictures your baby will recognize. Then find out what this toddler sees next. It could be you!

Katherine Ayres Matthew’s truck navigates treacherous terrain – then parks for the night in its own special spot beside Matthew’s pillow in this new SUPER STURDY Picture Book.

VROOM! Matthew's truck likes to go places! It ZOOMS up hills and tumbles down cliffs, again and again. Matthew's truck can splash through dangerous lakes, steer through crooked streets, and sneak under shadowy bridges.

Laura Numeroff The popular picture book about an energetic and demanding little pig and an accommodating little girl is now available in a miniature hardcover edition accompanied by an adorable plush velour pig doll. Standing seven inches tall, this irresistible doll features shiny black tap shoes and a bright multicolored scarf, just like in the book. She even comes complete with her own detachable pancake, but watch out'if you give a pig a pancake . . . If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles . . .

Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond have done it again! As in their mega-sellers If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin, chaos is the order of the day when an accommodating little girl tries to keep up with the whims of a bossy little pig.

Theodor Seuss Geisel Illus. in full color. A collection of 24 silly verse tongue-twisters. "The usual Dr. Seuss fun shines through."—School Library Journal

Jonathan London Clippity-clop, wiggle waggle, Boing! Boing! Boing! Flop! Flop! Flop! Fish swim in the water and birds fly in the air, and some animals walk on the ground, just like you. Jonathan London and Michael Rex invite you to hop, flop, and wiggle in an animal parade that will make you want to jump out of your seat and bounce along, too!

John Butler Renowned wildlife artist John Butler has created a wonderful way to introduce very young children to animals. Each right-hand page-on sturdy card stock-features a picture of an adorable baby animal with the question "Whose baby am I?" Turn the page and see the baby together with its parent. The guessing game format and the mix-and-match game at the end of the book encourage interaction and make this an ideal book to share with little ones.

"This attractive volume is a visual feast."
-School Library Journal on Bashi, Elephant Baby

Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel Illus. in full color. A "fabulous book of easy words, exciting pictures and inviting rhythm."—Elementary English.

Laura Joffe Numeroff If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim....

The consequences of giving a cookie to this energetic mouse run the young host ragged, but young readers will come away smiling at the antics that tumble like dominoes through the pages of this delightful picture book.

1986–87 Alabama Young Readers' Choice Award, K–1
1987–88 California Young Readers' Medal
1988 Colorado Children's Book Award
1988 Georgia Children's Picture Story Book Award
1988–89 Nevada Young Readers' Award
1989 Buckeye Children's Book Award, K–2 (Ohio)
A Reading Rainbow Featured Selection

Susan Meyers Every day, everywhere, babies are born. They're kissed and dressed and rocked and fed—and completely adored by the families who love them. With an irresistible rhyming text and delightfully endearing illustrations, here is an exuberant celebration of playing, sleeping, crawling, and of course, very noisy babies doing all the wonderful things babies do best.

Doreen Cronin Farmer Brown is going on vacation. He asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. "But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble."

Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown's notes exactly. He orders pizza with anchovies for the hens, bathes the pigs with bubble bath, and lets the cows choose a movie.

Is that giggling he hears?

Giggle, giggle,
quack, giggle, moo,
giggle, oink...

The duck, the cows, the hens, and the pigs are back in top form in this hilarious follow-up to the beloved Caldecott Honor Book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.

Frida Bing

Marie Torres Cimarusti Little ones love to play peek-a-boo! With its bright, quirky animals and oversized flaps to lift, Peek-a-Moo! is sure to be a read-aloud favorite. Readers play peek-a-boo with a different animal on each page, guessing what it is, then lifting the flap to find out. Each animal has a different sound that becomes part of the peek-a-boo game: Guess who? "Peek-a-moo!" says the cow. "Peek-a-squeak!" says the mouse. The bold, funny illustrations will keep kids laughing, while the large trim size and sturdy binding will ensure many hours of lift-the-flap fun.

Teresa Imperato This touchable book is perfect for bedtime! Children read about the activities of a cute and cuddly animal in the daytime, then open the folded pages to reveal the furry, touch-and-feel animal sleeping after its busy day. The final spread is a child who can be "tucked in" by the reader with a soft and fuzzy tactile blanket.

DK Publishing Babies love playing peekaboo from about six months onwards, and once they latch on to this simple game, they can't get enough of it. DK's Peekaboo Books make the most of this great interactive activity and are the perfect way to get any baby interested in books. 

In Farm Peekaboo!, a variety of toy farm animals are hiding under the flaps: soft moo cows are behind a gate, a chubby piglet is under a blanket, a cuddly chick is inside a hen-house, woolly lambs are behind a tractor, and a fuzzy duckling is under a bucket.

Nina Laden Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the die-cut windows in these two fun board books. The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and th bright, engaging illustrations will keep youngsters guessing and giggling all the way to the suprise endings.

Julie Aigner-clark

Eric Hill Celebrate Spring with Spot and his friends in this brand-new lift-the-flap edition! Kids can still lift the flaps and experience new things with Spot, but now their favorite puppy will be featured in a colorful new design. For the first time since its publication this lift- the-flap will have a full-color cover and spine that displays the title and author’s name.

Mercer Mayer Little Critter wants to be just as great as his Dad when he grows up. This is a lovely story filled with visual humor and the unconditional love that marks the parent-child relationship.

Margaret Wise Brown Two years after the debut of Goodnight Moon,Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd collaborated once again, creating this perfect companion to everyone's favorite bedtime story.

Now you can revisit that beloved world of a little bunny and his family. Together, gentle illustrations and poetic words capture the excitement of a young child exploring new boundaries, as the bunny greets all the familiar things in "Your world. My world."

From one of the most popular author-illustrator teams in children's literature, this is a timeless picture book in which good morning is as reassuring and enchanting as goodnight.

children's board book with photoflap information.

Bruce Wallace One of four beautiful, shaped board books which introduce toddlers to the world of animals through touch. A textured patch or sparkling area on each spread catches the eye and attention and encourages little ones to explore further. Full color.

Al Perkins Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.  

From the Hardcover edition.

Mercer Mayer

Anne Mazer

Oxenbury Helen Oxenbury's delightful board books, featuring her sweet and cuddly babies at play, are back with a whole new look.

Beth Harwood Tell your amazing baby how much you care with this giant photo board book. Full of vivid photographs of sweet and lovable babies, this adorable book promises to keep your child entertained for hours. Each page will capture your baby’s fancy, with:

- A darling black and white photograph of a beautiful baby
- Sweet, simple text
- Bold colors
- And more

And with a special place for a photo of your own amazing baby inside, it’s the perfect way to say I Love You! For ages 0 to 3.

Hinkler An interactive picture book design to delight and excite early learners

Leo Lionni The charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend.

Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the leaf changes from green to yellow to red . . . and so does the chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Roger Priddy -For babies and toddlers.

-Unique, safety-tested combined shaker and teether.

-Beautiful color pictures with simple descriptions.

-Small and sturdy format to withstand many hours of noisy learning fun.

-Ideal for keeping babies occupied in the stroller.

Whether a "dog person" or a "cat person," every emerging reader will find something to love in this bright, lilting ode to favorite pets.

Stripey cats, spotted cats, cats that count drips; climbing cats, scaredy cats, cats that do flips . . .these and a flurry of other feline friends find a place of honor in I LOVE CATS. Just waiting to be adopted, this adorable read-aloud is sure to enchant the youngest of listeners, in a durable format designed for hands-on affection.

Sweet simplicity and beguiling artwork make for books any daddy would love — perfect for his special day!

What’s not to love? When a little one is with Daddy, he has lots of adventures, flying a kite, resting in a hammock, or making a berry pie. With fresh colors, flat shapes, and delicate patterns, Lizi Boyd illustrates the simple shared moments treasured by parent and child.

Julie Aigner-clark

The youngest fans of Corduroy, one of the best-loved children's book characters for over forty years, will delight in these simple, sturdy board books-now available in a larger size with an updated, modern look. 

In Corduroy's Party,Corduroy celebrates his birthday with cake, games, and presents.

The youngest fans of Corduroy, one of the best-loved children's book characters for over forty years, will delight in these simple, sturdy board books-now available in a larger size with an updated, modern look. 

In Corduroy's Busy Street,children can meet the members of Corduroy's community: the letter carrier, garbage collector, police officer, and more.

Golden Books

Matthew Van Fleet Tails are irresistible to toddlers—though most are beyond the reach of small hands. But now there's reason for tail fans everywhere to rejoice: a colorful collection of tails created just for those eager toddlers to tug, pat, and even scratch and sniff! 

Matthew Van Fleet's lovable menagerie features furry tails, spiny tails, shiny tails, and tails that wag—all designed to inspire and withstand hours of interactive play. While pulling tabs and opening gatefolds, those tail tuggers can also learn to count from one to ten. Tails is so full of action and fun that even parents will revel in repeated readings.

Pamela Conn Beall Susan Hagen Nipp

DK Publishing Each spread features a different topic of interest and shows all its different aspects. Subjects range from clothes and food to going to school and much more.

DK Publishing Helping children learn about letters and letter sounds, this is an amazing first word and picture book. 

DK proudly reintroduces 10 favorite board books from the beloved My First series, all with beautifully redesigned covers for a fresh new look. Filled with full-color photographs and large, easy-to-read text, My First Board Books provide children with an excellent platform for early learning. A variety of first concepts, such as colors, numbers, letters, and more are introduced in a fun, informative way to help children build the vocabulary and basic language skills that form the foundation of learning.

DK Publishing Give kids a head start on a lifetime of reading. The best-selling My First Word Book and My First Word Board Book have been highly acclaimed by parents and educators alike since they were first published. Now DK is adding to these two favorites with a line of First Word books that will entertain and educate youngsters for years to come.

Part of a series of four board books.

Each of the four animals in these four board books solves a problem after exploring various options. 

"A series of finely thought-out, beautifully illustrated concept board books for toddlers and their families."—The New York Times Book Review

A delightful, multilayered alphabet book to enjoy again and again.

Lois Ehlert While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.

Part of a series of four board books.Each of the four animals in these four board books solves a problem after exploring various options. "A series of finely thought-out, beautifully illustrated concept board books for toddlers and their families."—The New York Times Book Review

Satoshi Kitamura

Ruth Krauss When you are very young,
there are some things that you just know....

This treasured story of childhood faith
rewarded is now avaliable in a board book
edition for the youngest child.

Jean Marzollo The original board book that allows even the youngest children to join in the I Spy fun! Featuring specially-selected and adapted photographs from previously published I Spy books, and new, age-appropriate rhymes, Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick create a un

Patricia A. Pingry This little board book for children uses only 200 words that convey the story of the Declaration of Independence, the Revoluntionary War, and the freedom that was the result. It tells why we celebrate July 4th as America's Birthday.

Patricia A. Pingry Here is the story of the birth of Jesus and the original reason behind Christmas told in a simple manner that toddlers will understand, in a compact board book version.

H. A. Rey Riding forward and backward on his bicycle and letting pigs in and out of their pen, George, in his typical inquisitive manner, explores opposites in this simple book.

Nancy J. Skarmeas This book tells the story of the first Thanksgiving-how the pilgrims came to America on the Mayflower in search of religious freedom, how they landed at Plymouth Rock, and how the Native Americans taught them to plant and then joined them in a Thanksgiving feast. Parents can use the simple text and the bright illustrations of this book to introduce a very young child to this holiday.

Sandra Boynton Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is BARNYARD DANCE, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals. Extra-big, extra-fat, and extra-fun, BARNYARD DANCE features lively rhyming text and a die-cut cover that reveals the wacky characters inside. Guaranteed to get kids and adults stomping their feet. Main selection of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club. Winner of the 1994 Gold Medal from the National Parenting Publications Award. Suitable for ages 1-4.

Beatrix Potter 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.

Kitty Richards Introducing Disney Bunnies!Thumper and his sisters are at their most endearing as they learn tocount and do their best to avoid going to sleep. Adorable illustrationscoupled with the bunnies mischievous antics are sure to delight littleones. The perfect size for Easter baskets, these board books will bepopular long after the holiday. . .

What do Boris the Bunny and Charlie the Chick do all day? Find out about the Fleecy Friends in these soft, fleecy cloth books. These snuggly plush books are securely packaged in a box with a clear plastic lid, which makes them wonderful gifts to fit nicely in little ones' Easter baskets. Children will love playing and cuddling with these new friends that are perfect for naptime, bedtime, or any time!

Random House is thrilled to be bringing Eloise Wilkin's Poems to Read to the Very Youngback in print. Wilkin's beloved illustrations capture the poetry of childhood, and bring out the magic of over 30 poems that have delighted generations of children, including works by Langston Hughes, Aileen Fisher, A. B. Shiffrin, Christina Rossetti, Sarah Coleridge, Robert Louis Stevenson, Kate Greenaway, and many more.

Linda Acredolo Susan Goodwyn Babies want to express their needs, especially at mealtime. Through baby signing, they can communicate when they want more, when something is too hot, or even to let everyone know it's 'all gone!'

Baby signing is easy and natural. Infants and toddlers can learn how to say what they need, what they see, and even what they feel long before their vocal chords are developed enough to let them use actual words. Both books include the most popular signs and provide parents a place to begin 'talking' with their little one from the start. In this revolutionary breakthrough in parent child communication, parents have a priceless window into their young child's mind and heart.

Lora Heller Parents try to understand their children's needs and desires-but sometimes, they just can't figure them out. And that can lead to frustration for both the adult and the baby. Giving very young children the tools to express themselves can alleviate this unhappy situation-and make youngsters feel proud of themselves. Teach them the signs in this appealing collection and, before long, they'll be asking for help, requesting some juice and cereal, saying they want a nap, and (best of all) letting you know they'd love a nice, big hug. The long-term benefits are profound....the immediate benefits are priceless!

Baby made a valentine for Mommy. Where could it be?

Is it behind the lamp? No, those are pretty, sparkly flowers!

It's a shiny, glittering delight as you lift the sturdy flaps to help Baby find her very special valentine.

Barbara Joosse This exceptional board-book tells a beautiful and timeless story about a daughter's attempt to find the limit of her mother's love. Barbara Lavallee's exquisite illustrations of Alaska, with their exaggeratedly foreshortened perspective and rich tones of violet, blue-gray, and gray-green, tell of an easy declaration ("I love you more than the raven loves his treasure, more than the dog loves his tail, more than the whale loves his spout") that is pushed, and pushed, and ("What if I put salmon in your parka ... and ermine in your mukluks?") pushed. There's a quiet joyfulness in both the antics of the Inuit mother and daughter and in the animals—including a polar bear and a musk ox—that the daughter imagines she might become. A charming story for mothers and daughters of all ages. (Baby to preschool) —Richard Farr

Hinkler Staff

DK Publishing In Dorling Kindersley's tested and true style, babies learn to identify parts of the body including the nose, elbow, toes, back, ear, and hair. They also learn what these wonderful body parts can do: sit, play, crawl, make a face, and dance. The five senses are covered ("feel some soft sand"), as well as counting 1 to 5 and 10. Many cute babies and toddlers model their new skills in DK's crisp, fun photos set against a white background. This chunky little board book fits in beautifully with the bestselling preschool learning series that includes My First Word Board Book, My First Animals Board Book, and My First ABC Board Book. The very smallest "readers" will love discovering new vocabulary words as they identify with tots on the page just their size. (Baby to preschool) —Emilie Coulter

Don Freeman's classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene over thirty years ago. These favorite titles are ready for another generation of children to love.

Pascale de Bourgoing Gallimard Jeunesse

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn

versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring

nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages,

and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

Beatrix Potter This story is about two mischievous rabbits, Peter and Benjamin and how they cannot keep themselves out of trouble. Children will love the durable, shaped board book telling THE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY. This story is the retold from the original edition of Benjamin Bunny written by Beatrix Potter and is guaranteed to hold your children's attention.

Roger Priddy Happy Baby: Words'Soft-to-touch' with simple clear images labelled to increase your child's vocabulary-truly a first book for your baby.

Hans Christian Andersen True art versus artificiality

Ezra Jack Keats The Snowy Day, a 1963 Caldecott Medal winner, is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures—experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day. Awakening to a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one made nearly visceral by Keats's gentle tribute.

The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Bookmagazine, The Snowy Daywas "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"—yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It's as unique and special as a snowflake.

Michael Coleman Lazy Ozzie doesn't want to learn to fly - he's too busy practicing how to be a wise owl. Yet Ozzie's mother has told him he'd better be on the ground by the time she returns from her errand.

With some help from his barnyard friends, Ozzie is sure he can reach the ground without flying and fool his mother. Or is she wise to his tricks after all?

Jeanette Winter Illus. in full color. "Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper). A couple, their son, and two others make their escape by following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story in a clean, primitive style enhanced by bold colors. The rhythmic compositions have an energetic presence that's compelling. A fine rendering of history in picturebook format."—(starred) Booklist.

Holly Keller The irresistible Geraldine is back and impatient for the snow. "Little ones who have awaited their own snowstorms will appreciate Geraldine's anticipation as well as the story's wry humor....An enticing story hour choice."—Booklist.

Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Little Dolphin learns to speak, to hunt mullet, and to frolic with seaweed. But can this bottlenose baby fend off a shark attack? Includes a glossary of fascinating facts and a read-along cassette tape.

Molly Bang. A father prepares his little girl for bed with a warm and reassuring countdown to the land of dreams. Full-color illustrations. Awards: Caldecott Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book. 24 pages. Trim size 7.36" x 8".

Dr. Seuss The Foot Bookis a delightful tribute to the diverse and multifaceted world of feet. Not merely a realm of ankles, arches, and toes—as this self-proclaimed "Wacky Book of Opposites" attests—the podiatry province welcomes all kinds: "Slow feet/Quick feet/Well feet/Sick feet." Dr. Seuss has put his best foot forward here, in a whimsical approach to showcasing opposites. Wet feet contrast dry feet, and low feet contrast high feet. Though hot feet and cold feet aren't specifically referenced, we get the sense that those are okay too. As usual, the rhymes are quick and quirky, and Seuss's illustrations will knock kids' socks off. (Baby to preschool)

Janette Sebring Lowrey Description coming soon...

Patricia A. Pingry

Julie D. Shively

Margaret Wise Brown Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime book, Goodnight Moonis a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for—or attempting to postpone—his own slumber. He says goodnight to every object in sight and within earshot, including the "quiet old lady whispering hush." Clement Hurd's illustrations are simple and effective, alternating between small ink drawings and wide, brightly colored views of the little rabbit's room.

Finding all of the items mentioned throughout the book within the pictures is a good bedtime activity—a reappearing little mouse is particularly pesky. By the end of the little rabbit's goodnight poem, the story has quieted to a whisper, and the drawings have darkened with nightfall. As you turn the last page, you can expect a sleepy smile and at least a yawn or two. (Picture book)

Julie Aigner-clark Babies and toddlers will enjoy following the adventures of a young tadpole as he travels around his pond. As he explores the pond, he meets and learns about a variety of animals—-fish, beavers, ducks, and more. Delightfully illustrated, and printed on durable vinyl, Who Lives in the Pond? is sure to help make bath time even more fun.

Sandra Boynton Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn

versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring

nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages,

and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

Audrey Wood Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that’s just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way.

Eileen Christelow As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.

Eric Carle. A whole new generation of readers will delight in discovering Have You Seen My Cat?, Eric Carle's charming story of a boy searching for his cat that ends with a surprise. Carle's trademark cut-paper illustrations are bright and perfectly suited to this board book format. Full color. 28 pages. Trim size 5" x 7.17".

Hans Christian Andersen Chihiro Iwasaki When Karen becomes entranced by a pair of beautiful red dancing shoes in the shop window, they fill her every thought and dream. Over the course of several years, her desire turns to desperation until she can finally purchase the shoes herself.

Suddenly things take a terrifying turn for the worse, as Karen learns, in the words of the shopkeeper, to "...be careful what you wish for, because it may come true."

Julie Aigner-clark Open baby's eyes to the magic and beauty of color in the world around them.This unique visual board book features a Peek-A-Boo window that invites young children to see all the amazing things each color can be!Bold photos of colorful real life objects, accompanied by photographs of art masterpieces create a unique and pleasurable learning visual experience.

The Random House Book of Poetry for Childrenwas recognized upon its publication in 1983 as an invaluable collection—a modern classic—and it has not since been surpassed. Five hundred poems, selected by poet and anthologist Jack Prelutsky, are divided into broad subject areas such as nature, seasons, living things, children, and home. The poems of Emily Dickinson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, and Gwendolyn Brooks populate the book's pages, while Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, and Shel Silverstein ensure that the collection delights even the most reluctant readers of rhyme. Playground chants, anonymous rhymes, scary poems, silly verse, and even some sad strains are carefully indexed by title, author, first line, and subject. With illustrations of cheerful, round-faced children and animals on every page, Arnold Lobel (a Caldecott medalist and creator of the Frog and Toad series) unifies the diverse poems to form a satisfying whole; Lobel can draw anything and make it funny—or poignant, if he chooses. This collection, one of the most varied and complete around, will carry any budding poetry lover through childhood and beyond. (Ages 5 to 11.)

Bill Martin Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? is the final collaboration from this bestselling author-illustrator team. Young readers will enjoy Baby Bears quest to find Mama, and theyll revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way. The central focus on the special bond between mother and child makes a fitting finale to a beloved series. These groundbreaking picture books have been teaching children to read for over forty years, and their consistently strong sales prove their staying power and continued applicability for todays kids.

Olaff Baker

Vera B. Williams Here are Little Guy, Little Pumpkin,and Little Bird.

Their grownups love them. So will you.

James Thurber A Caldecott Medal Winner

Kathleen Hague In Alphabears, twenty six huggable teddies help teach children the letters of the alphabet:

A is for Amanda, a good teddy bear

Who carries sweet apples everywhere. 

Michael Hague's warm, detailed paintings complement Kathleen Hague's happy, rhyming texts. Even the youngest of readers will treasure and learn from these two charming concept books.

Eric Carle It's the Grouchy Ladybug's 20th birthday. To celebrate, we are introducing a new, larger format edition with brighter, more colorful pages created from Eric Carle's original artwork using the latest reproduction technology. The Grouchy Ladybugis bigger and brigher, as irascible but irresistable as ever and will surely delight new generations of readers, as well as her devoted fans of all ages. Happy Birthday, Grouchy Ladybug!

Doe Boyle

Beatrix Potter

Sarah Weeks

Scholastic Books and Taggies, Inc. have joined together to create this finely crafted soft cover book entitled "My First Taggies® Book: Sweet Dreams". A soft fleece cover and beautifully embroidered interior spreads offer a unique opportunity for learning while snuggling! Featuring our Taggie tags that kids love to play with! This is already one of the UK's most popular soft books and it even washes clean! Measures 15cm square.

Sandra Magsamen Love blossoms in this interactive cloth book that opens into a tactile garden play space!Invite your little lovebug to discover the wonders of the garden with this beautiful, quilted cloth book.Babies will love touching the crinkly pages and soft petals of each fabric flower. The book opens into a tactile garden play space, perfect for tummy play time or for babies to crawl over and explore. The perfect gift for babies and mommies-to be!

Beatrix Potter "I cannot draw you a picture of Peter and Benjamin underneath the basket," writes Beatrix Potter in The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, "because it was quite dark, and because the smell of onions was fearful; it made Peter Rabbit and little Benjamin cry." Beatrix Potter's animal stories, the first of which was published in 1902, have been a joy to generations of young readers. This deluxe volume collects all of Beatrix Potter's 23 Peter Rabbit tales and verses together—complete and unabridged—in one book. All the original illustrations, both color and black and white, are included. The stories are arranged in the order in which they were first published to enable them to be read in the proper sequence, from A Tale of Peter Rabbitto The Tale of Little Pig Robinson. Beatrix Potter's tales were often connected with real places, people, or animals, so each story also includes a brief introductory note about its history. For example, "The story of naughty Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor's garden first appeared in a picture letter Beatrix Potter wrote to Noel Moore, the young son of her former governess, in 1893." In addition to the original 23 tales, this edition contains two early narrative picture sequences, Three Little Miceand The Rabbit's Christmas Party. And, there are two charming little stories, The Sly Old Catand The Fox and the Stork, which were originally intended to be worked up into books, but remained unpublished. This beautiful introduction to the world of Beatrix Potter is sure to remain on the family bookshelf for generations to come. (Baby to Preschool)

Roger Priddy Perfect for babies and toddlers.Essential first words illustrated with simple, colorful pictures.Includes a colorful rattle for noisy first learning fun.Strong, safety-tested construction.

Roger Priddy Ideal for babies and toddlers.Colorful pictures of dinosaurs with different textures to develop sensory awareness.Fun rhyming text.Soft padded cloth pages with a rustling cover.

Roger Priddy -Ideal for babies and toddlers.-Textured fabrics and bright colors help to develop children's sensory awareness.-Rhyming text helps kids improve their listening skills.

Roger Priddy

Roger Priddy Ideal for babies and toddlers.Textured fabrics and bright colors help to develop children's sensory awareness.Rhyming text helps kids improve their listening skills.

Roger Priddy Ideal for babies and toddlers.Familiar farmyard animal pictures with textures to touch and feel on every page.Fun rhyming text and soft padded cloth pages with a rustling cover.

Dr Seuss

Dr. Seuss A deluxe bath book like you've never seen before–complete with removable fish and squeaker and Seussian fish swimming in a watery pouch! Based on Dr. Seuss’s celebrated classic, this fun-filled vinyl extravaganza will make a splash with babies and toddlers!

Eric Carle "Do you want to be my friend?" asks the lonely little mouse. He follows a tai1, but all he finds at its end is a rather unfriendly horse. The little mouse just wants someone to play with-but he'll have to follow a lot of tails before he can find just the right companion.

Beatrix Potter

Sandra Boynton What an event! What a show! It's catchy and quirky. Tuneful and toe-tapping. Exuberant, unexpected, and utterly endearing. It's what happens when you take America's beloved illustrator and children's author and combine her buoyant genius with some of the most talented people on the stage—presenting Philadelphia Chickens!

Created by Sandra Boynton, Philadelphia Chickensis a family musical in a book, bringing together a full-color songbook of 17 1/2 illustrated story-poems with a full-length, fully orchestrated CD of original songs performed by the likes of Patti LuPone, Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep, The Bacon Brothers, and Laura Linney, who pleads "Please, Can I Keep It?"—it followed me home. / What exactly it is/ I don't know. Also joining in are Eric Stoltz, Natasha Richardson, Scott Bakula, and two Boyntons, including daughter Caitlin McEwan, who performs a piece that every little listener will relate to—a love song to the chocolate chip cookies that are just out of reach. With the collaboration of composer Michael Ford (known to Boynton fans from Rhinoceros Tap), Philadelphia Chickensis that rarest of kids' musical discs—one whose inimitable lyrics and music make it as sing-along, dance-along, cluck-along for parents as it is for their children.

Sandra Boynton Redesigned. Reformatted. Remastered. Resequenced. Ready for Re-release. And it was already great to begin with!

Before there was Philadelphia Chickens, the #1 New York Timesand Publishers Weeklychildren's bestseller with 319,000 copies in print, there was Rhinoceros Tap, the collection of seriously silly songs. Now Rhinoceros Tapreturns in an all-new package to mirror Philadephia Chickens, with a spiffy audio CD. Written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton and with music by Boynton and Michael Ford, the same team that created Philadelphia Chickens, it's a read-along, sing-along, dance-along, oink-along collection of truly delightful children's music. There's "O, Lonely Peas," to appeal to the finicky young eater. The five-year-old's lament, "Bad Babies" ("They whine and they bite, they chew on your toys/And oh, do they make the most terrible noise"). "Tickle Time.""The Crabby Song." A mouse's impassioned ballad to his beloved, "I Love You More Than Cheese." And "Barnyard Dance," the song that was launched by the board book dear to the hearts of more than a million young readers.

Ludwig Bemelmans Author And Illustrator Poor Miss Clavel! In "an old house in Paris that was covered with vines," Miss Clavel oversees the education of 12 little girls, the littlest of whom is the mischievous Madeline. Despite her size, she fearlessly pooh-poohs the tiger in the zoo and frightens Miss Clavel with her adventurous antics. When she awakens the entire house with her plaintive cries in the middle of the night, Doctor Cohn whisks the appendicitis-stricken Madeline off to the hospital where, some two hours later, she awakens to find a scar on her stomach! The scar (not to mention the flowers, toys, and candy given to Madeline by her father) proves quite interesting to the rest of Miss Clavel's charges when they make a special trip to visit her. Ludwig Bemelmans's lilting rhymes are music to children's ears, and the quirky, oddly perfect drawings of the girls in "two straight lines" lend an enticing Parisian flavor to this perennial children's favorite. (Ages 3 to 8)

Hatberry Shoeberry, In my canoebery, Under the bridge, And over the dam, Looking for berries, Berries for jam. They're off... a boy and an endearing, rhyme-spouting bear, who squires him through a fatastic world of berries. And their adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky. Children will want to feast again and again on Bruce Degen's exuberant, colorful pictures and his rollicking berryful rhymes. AGES Pre K-2

Yvonne Hooker Carlo A. Michelini (Illustrator)

Judith Viorst The story is about Alexander and his very bad day. Read about his best friend that deserted him, and no dessert in his lunch bag and lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV. Paperback.

Share these familiar
shapes with your baby.

It is never too early
to look and talk
together!

Share these animals
and their babies with yourbaby.
It is never to early
to look and talk together!

DK Publishing Perfect for helping children develop early language skills, this exciting range of interactive flash cards reinforces learning through touch.

Here are three never-before-published Eric Carle board books about direction—gathered together in a smart, handsome slipcased package. One book features things above us, such as planes, clouds, rainbows, and the moon. A second book shows things on the Earth’s surface, like trucks, boats, and trees. The third book presents things that are below us, like roots, fish, and hibernating bears.

Each picture is paired with a simple noun-and-verb text that is perfect for teaching young children words and concepts. A clever tool for parents and teachers, this fun, colorful package also makes the ideal gift for Eric Carle fans of all ages.

Maria Fleming

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Cathleen Schurr Gustaf Tenggren One beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures. The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren.

Muriel L. Dubois

Robert McCloskey It's not easy for duck parents to find a safe place to bring up their ducklings, but during a rest stop in Boston's Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard think they just might have found the perfect spot—no foxes or turtles in sight, plenty of peanuts from pleasant passers-by, and the benevolent instincts of a kindly police officer to boot. Young readers will love the mother duck's proud, loving protection of her wee webbed ones, and those with fond memories of Boston will enjoy familiar locales, from Beacon Hill to Louisburg Square, and over the Charles River—often from a duck's-eye view. Robert McCloskey, creator of Blueberries for Sal, never fails to elicit happy story-time giggles from youngsters, and his soft, brown-toned, Caldecott-winning illustrations make this gentle world come alive. (Ages 3 to 8) —Karin Snelson

Margery Williams Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it.

Like the Skin Horse, Margery Williams understood how toys—and people—become real through the wisdom and experience of love. This reissue of a favorite classic, with the original story and illustrations as they first appeared in 1922, will work its magic for all who read it.

Barbara Cooney

D.B. Johnson When Henry and his friend agree to go to Fitchburg to see the country, they each choose very different methods of travel, based on their very different approaches to life. This charming little story illustrates through minimal text and fantastically stylized paintings the concepts Henry David Thoreau spent his life trying out. While Henry (the storybook Henry is a bear) collects flowers to press, strolls on stone walls, finds bird nests, and gathers blackberries, his friend toils and sweats to earn enough money for the train fare to Fitchburg.

With subtle nods at Thoreau and his real-life pals Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne (Henry's friend cleans out Mrs. Thoreau's chicken house, moves the bookcases in Mr. Emerson's study, and pulls weeds in Mr. Hawthorne's garden), D.B. Johnson cleverly introduces young readers to these important historical figures. No moralizing here, just a gentle, humorous look at the different paths each person may choose in life. Johnson chose a passage in Thoreau's Walden(the passage is included in the informative author's note) as inspiration for this delightful picture book, which Thoreau himself would probably be proud to read. (Ages 5 to 8) —Emilie Coulter

"Hush little baby, don't say a word,

Mama's going to show you a hummingbird.

If that hummingbird should fly,

Mama's going to show you the evening sky."

Sylvia Long's award-winning (Child Magazine's Best of 1997) ode to mother-child love takes a favorite lullaby and makes it—is it possible?—even better. Troubled by the buy-buy-buy mentality of the original ("Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird/diamond ring/a dog named Rover..."), Long adapts the song to her—and our—liking. Mama now showsher baby the comforting wonders of the world: crickets, shooting stars, warm bedspreads. Long's gorgeous ink and watercolor paintings are reminiscent of Clement Hurd's illustrations in Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon. And now, with this gift set, fans of this sweet lullaby can have a "little baby" bunny all their own, along with a small board book edition of their sing-along favorite! The unbelievably soft plush rabbit rattle is curved into a shape and size just right for tiny hands. Wrap the cuddly pajama-clad bunny around a crib railing so your baby can always reach it. What a perfect gift for the new mother or mother-to-be! (Baby to preschool) —Emilie Coulter

Debra Frasier Inspired by Debra Frasier's enormously popular On the Day You Were Born, this charming photo journal invites families to celebrate the arrival of their loved one into the natural world. A star-spangled blue sky, crossed by a swath of sunshine yellow with gold birds, introduces the reader to "the very first day you arrived." Baby's picture and name go right in the middle of all the cheery yellow. Turn the page: "You were born on the round planet Earth. Was it day, or was it night?" is printed with another space for a picture and a line to write the date and time of birth against the backdrop of more starry sky with that old blue and green globe plopped in the middle and a figure of a child frolicking across the ocean. On another page, the jubilant child dances across a beach: "On the day you were born waves washed the beaches clean for your footprints. How little were your fingers? How tiny were your toes?"

By adding eight photographs and filling in a few details, parents can create a very special journal for their child, rejoicing together in all the natural wonders of the universe. Here is an ideal gift for the new parents with a vibrant connection to nature. —Emilie Coulter

Francesca Simon

Nancy Tillman On the Night You Were Born is a beautiful and poignant celebration of the birthand worthof every child. Destined to become an enduring classic.

Hans de Beer It's a big day for the little polar bear Lars! His father takes him hunting for the very first time, and that night he is so tired from all his lessons that he falls fast asleep. He sleeps so soundly that he doesn't hear the ice crack, doesn't feel himself slowly drift away from his father and the North Pole - he doesn't realize that his adventures have just begun.

Seven beloved verses from Old Mother Goose are imbued with a little more "feeling" with this interactive version of the classic. Young children can stroke the white horse's silky mane in "Banbury Cross," feel the dog's smooth red satin suit in "The Cat and the Fiddle," and dig their tiny fingers into the soft wool of the sheep in "Mary Had a Little Lamb." There's even a scratch-and-sniff spice cake in "Pat-a-Cake"! Tots will love this introduction to the nursery rhymes that will carry them through childhood and beyond. Old-fashioned, Edwardian-style illustrations will please readers of all ages, and the simple two-page-spread format, with poems on the left and pictures on the right, is clean and attractive. The miniature board book is just the right size and sturdiness for small hands and new teeth. (Baby to preschool) —Emilie Coulter

Louise Betts Egan Erin Wise Once upon a time in Germany, some 200 years ago, the brothers Grimm began collecting unusual tales from friends, relatives, and a variety of acquaintances. They eventually recorded their stories, which not only found their way across the ocean, but also around the globe. The stories survive to this day as Grimm's fairy tales, in which wolves, witches, and cruel stepmothers abound. Children get lost in the woods, grandma gets eaten by a wolf, and robbers steal into houses in the dead of night, among other misfortunes. But never fear! Precocious children, beautiful princesses, and enchanted animals prevail in the battle between good and evil. Seven artists provide lively illustrations for the stories included in this treasury of tales.

DK Publishing The original My First Word Booksold over 1.5 million copies around the world, and now the book is back—revised, refreshed, and ready to entertain. This colorful, oversized volume introduces kids to the world of words with over 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Objects are arranged by category (such as "In the garden" or "Pets") or concept (such as "Colors, shapes, and numbers" and "Opposites"). This essential book can be used for hours of happy browsing, a launching pad for countless stories, or as a fun way to get children started on the road to reading. (Baby to preschool)

Over sized book 10.5 by 14.5 Learning is lots of fun with this glitzy foil book that teaches toddlers important concepts such as counting,colors, shapes,opposites, and telling time.

Robert Lopshire They say a leopard can’t change his spots–but Spot sure can! Babies and toddlers will love pointing out the colors of his changing spots in this delightful, rhyming adaptation of Robert Lopshire’s classic Bright and Early Book.

Treesha Runnells

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter

Laura Krauss Melmed Celebrate Mother's Day every day. This celebration of the bond between mothers and their babies can be shared at naptime or bedtime or whenever it is time to say "I love you."

"Written in quatrains that break into couplets across each double page, this lullaby rhyme catalogues various animals and their offspring, describing each mother's testament of love."School Library Journal.

"The light-drenched, golden-toned pictures exert a quietly hypnotic effect on both reader and listener, aided by the lullaby's sonorous repetition of each mother animal's love poem to her baby."New York Times

Raffi Raffi's signature song and the top seller in his Songs to Readseries, Baby Beluga is now available in a quality board book edition perfect for his youngest fans.

Raffi This board book brings one of the most loved children's songs to life with colorful pictures! Author: RaffiIllustrator: Sylvie WickstromPublisher: Random House

Mem Fox Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It’s time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers—sleep tight! “Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection.”—School Library Journal

Jean Marzollo These board books based on the popular I Spy picture books, feature simple rhymes and bright picture clues that engage toddlers. Author: Jean Marzollo Illustrator: Walter Wick Publisher: Scholastic

When a tiny bug decides to go for a walk, anything can happen! He might meet a cat, a crocodile, a pig, or even a bee to dance and play with, and that means more friends for everyone! This adorable story by renowned author and illustrator Felicia Bond is now available for the youngest set.

Caralyn Buehner New for the fall season, this New York Times bestseller is now available in a sturdy board book edition, previously sold only through the gift set. Snowmen at Night reveals a wonderful wintertime secret—when we are sleeping, the snowmen are out playing! This exuberant, rhyming tale continues to delight young toddlers, as well as older readers, in a format that's just right for little hands.

It's Halloween, but Baby can't go trick-or-treating until she finds her special pumpkin! Lift the flaps to reveal sparkly, spooky surprises, and join Baby as she gets ready for a fun-filled, hide-and-seek, touch-and-feel adventure.

Jr, Bill Martin John Archambault A rollicking alphabet chant for the youngest child!

Margaret Wang

This 4-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes the titles Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny,and Pierre.(Titles available separately in library and paperback editions.)

Roger Priddy Perfect for babies and toddlers.nbsp;Small, chunky board books that little fingers will love.nbsp;nbsp;

Brad M. Epstein

Audrey Wood There is a house,

a napping house,

where everyone is sleeping.

"Everyone," in this case is a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, a slumbering mouse... and a wakeful flea! Uh-oh. Looks like the napping house won't be napping for long. With their very own brand of humor, Audrey Wood and Don Wood create an appealing bedtime book compatible with Margaret Wise Brown's classic Goodnight Moon. This small, square board book, with its rhythmic, repetitive text and witty pictures in shades of ever-brightening blues and greens (as the night turns to day), is sure to be a winner with preschool insomniacs. The sleepy household congregates on Granny's bed, slowly building a very relaxed pile of bodies in shifting positions. Young readers will enjoy tracking the critters as they make their way, one by one, to the bed—and then guessing what will happen when the wakeful flea joins the heap. Be sure to look for this author-illustrator team's other hilarious collaborative efforts, including Piggiesand Silly Sally. (Baby to preschool) —Emilie Coulter

Nancy Tafuri Deep in the woods, animal mothers reassure their little ones of the many ways they are loved. And in a log cabin, a child hears the special way he (or she) is loved. Endearing artwork captures all the tenderness between parent and child.

Jack Rollins Steve Nelson This clever arrangement of every child's favorite holiday song is sure to delight even adult students! Late Elementary (HLSPL Level 3); piano solo; 4/4 meter; C Major; eighths and dotted-quarter note notation; mainly 5-finger positions with some hand-position shifts up and down the keyboard. Lyrics included. 44 measures.

Ellen Stoll Walsh One day three white mice discover three jars of paint—red, blue, and yellow. Both parents and children alike will appreciate this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color. “Walsh’s cut-paper collage illustrations have bold colors and just the right simplicity for the storyline. A real charmer that’s great fun as well as informative.”—School Library Journal

Adapted from Tomie's classic collection Tomie dePaola's Favorite Nursery Tales, this new board book features three favorite stories—"The Three Bears,""The Three Little Pigs," and "The Little Red Hen,"retold for the youngest readers. With simple, short texts and Tomie's beautiful artwork, young children will love to read Tomie's Three Bears and Other Tales again and again!

Tomie dePaola Over twenty-four wonderful rhymes and verses — taken from Iona and Peter Opie's classic versions — will reach an even younger group of children in this charming new board book that lovingly brings to life not only the familiar faces of Little Miss Muffett, Humpty Dumpty, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, and Little Boy Blue, but a host of other favorites for children to laugh with and treasure.

Eric Carle This Very Hungry Caterpillar will eat it's way through the pages, straight into your child's heart! Author: Eric Carle Illustrator: Eric Carle Publisher: Penguin Putnam

Eric Carle Eric Carle. Everyone loves The Very Busy Spider! Now this popular book reaches even younger audiences with a brand new board book format featuring thermographic pages and a raised spider web that grows from a simple line to a beautiful creation which children can feel themselves. Full-color collage illustrations. Trim size 5.02in. x 7.13in..

Lois Ehlert Ages 1-3. This appetizing alphabet book shows fruits and vegetables so juicy and alive, you'll wish they could jump off the page and into your mouth. Even vegetable haters will find it hard to resist the vibrantly colored collage illustrations, which make each item look fascinating and appealing. Long a favorite picture book, this title is now available in a smaller board book edition, just right for introducing toddlers to the mysteries of endive, kiwifruit and papaya. Booklistcalled the original "bright, bold... well designed."

Bill Martin Jr. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin Jr. What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?Lots of noise!Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book— look at the last page!Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best.A Redbook Children's Picture Book Award winnerThe rollicking companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin Eric Carle Fans of Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?will be delighted to see another title in this lilting call and response series. Much like their earlier picture books, Panda Bearfeatures a string of fine feathered (and furry and scaly) friends watching over each other. In this book, however, all the animals are endangered, from a swinging spider monkey to a strutting macaroni penguin (kids will get a kick out of that name!) to a splashing sea lion. Carle's trademark tissue paper collages will be as familiar—and welcome—as the text ("Whooping Crane, Whooping Crane, what do you see?""I see a black panther strolling by me."); young readers will quickly get the hang of the rhythm and join right in. The book concludes on a hopeful note, with a dreaming child seeing the ten f! eatured animals "all wild and free—/ that's what I see!" Martin includes a note on endangered species that may spark concern and interest in older readers—our hope for these disappearing creatures. (Ages 3 to 8) —Emilie Coulter

What color is a bluebird? Easy to answer, but even easier when you have the color to match it with. Find the color in the top half of a page that matches the picture on the bottom half. From pink flowers to purple grapes, this colorful book is full of fun and surprises. Children will love solving these color puzzles featuring Eric Carle's bold and vibrant artwork.

Here are two new split-page board books in the popular series from Eric Carle. In the brilliantly colorful My Very First Book of Animal Homes, children can match each animal with the home it lives in. Where do the bees live? Where does the bird live? In My Very First Book of Animal Sounds, children can match each animal with the sound it makes. Which animal barks? Which animal roars? Only you can match them. Full of vibrant animals, these books are loads of fun for young children.

Roger Priddy Ideal for 0-18 months.'Soft-to-touch' cover.Clear photography introduces babies to the world around them.

Roger Priddy Happy Baby: Animals'Soft-to-touch' with simple clear images labelled to increase your child's vocabulary—truly a first book for your baby.

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn

versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring

nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages,

and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn

versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring

nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages,

and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

Sandra Boynton This silly, rhyming board book is sure to be a hit with your little one! Author: Sandra Boynton Illustrator: Sandra BoyntonPublisher: Simon & Schuster

Sandra Boynton This whimsical and hilarious book, featuring nontraditional texts and some of the author's famous animal characters, has been printed on thick board pages, and is sure to educate and entertain children of all ages. Author: Sandra Boynton Illustrator: San

Kindersley Dorling

Dear Zoois twenty-five

years old — and still as popular as ever!

And with an updated look, this children's classic

is sure to delight a new generation of readers!

Jan Brett When Nicki loses the mitten that his grandmother had knitted for him, the woodland animals find it and crawl inside, each one larger than the last, but as the mitten stretches and grows, grandmother's knitting holds fast, until a tiny mouse proves to be too much.

Sam McBratney This sturdy board book for the youngest of children is a story of how Little Nutbrown Hare wants to show Big Nutbrown Hare how very much he loves him - but love as big as his is very hard to measure! Author: Sam McBratney Illustrator: Anita Jeram Publishe

Beatrix Potter Finally, The Tale of Peter Rabbitis available in a colorful board book. This generously sized book tells Beatrix Potter's famous tale of naughty Peter Rabbit's adventures in Mr. McGregor's garden. Young children will be enchanted by the simple text and beautiful illustrations, which bring a classic story vibrantly to life. The board book format is sturdy and accessible, perfect for young readers, but adults will enjoy it too for bed-time read-aloud. As a board book, The Tale of Peter Rabbitwill captivate children and offer them an early introduction to the world of Peter Rabbit and all his friends.

DK Publishing The original board book in DK Publishing's My First Word series was My First Word Board Book. My First Truck Board Bookwas designed with the same principles in mind... displaying crisp, colorful photographs of objects that kids respond to, with the name of each object clearly identified. First you'll find "Busy trucks," including a snowplow, street sweeper, cement mixer, and garbage truck. Other spreads are "Road builders,""Loaders and lifters," and "Diggers." The book closes with a few simple games—matching close-ups of tires to the machine they go with, and matching the vehicle with the right "young professional," for example. Kids obsessed with trucks won't even know they're on the road to reading! (Baby to preschool)

DK Publishing The original My First Word Booksold over 1.5 million copies around the world, and now the book is back—revised, refreshed, and ready to entertain. This colorful, oversized volume introduces kids to the world of words with over 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Objects are arranged by category (such as "In the garden" or "Pets") or concept (such as "Colors, shapes, and numbers" and "Opposites"). This essential book can be used for hours of happy browsing, a launching pad for countless stories, or as a fun way to get children started on the road to reading. (Baby to preschool)

Deborah Guarino The board book version of this popular recitation of animal characteristics is equally as delightful as other editions, with one key improvement: it's inedible. This robust reissue follows lovable Lloyd the llama on his quest to find out what percentage of the baby animal population has llamas for mamas. The rhymes are original and infectious, and the riddles are sure to have children shouting out the answers in anticipation of turning the page.

Youngsters often exhibit an insatiable appetite for adorable baby animals, and Is Your Mama a Llamaprovides plenty of fodder for fawning. Illustrator Steven Kellogg, however, manages to keep the pictures sweet without being saccharine. And rest assured, no matter how often your little one is compelled to kiss the critters, the sturdy board-book format will stand the test of time (and of course, slobber). (Ages 0 to 4)

DK Publishing Parents, get ready to put up a fight. Once kids take a peek at this fabulous book of animals, the mundane world of food, bath, and bed will lose all meaning. Packed with such marvels as the blue-ringed octopus, silverback gorilla, hummingbird, and pink-toed tarantula, this big, colorful entry in DK's bountiful My First series is sure to win a favored spot on the family bookshelf. Every page is filled with stunning close-up photos of critters, both domestic and wild. Clear labels help young readers on the road to reading, since they'll be dying to know the name of that furry brown monster (baboon spider) or the cool-looking, pointy-eared cat (caracal). Beyond the spreads on wild dogs, bears, crocodiles and alligators, butterflies and moths, snakes, etc., there are sections on camouflage ("Amazing disguises"), spotted animals, animal colors, animal movers ("strutting rooster,""stalking panther"), animal opposites ("heavy walrus,""light butterfly"), and an animal babies match-up. Readers who love DK's stellar titles might also enjoy My First Farm BookandMy First Word Book. (Ages 3 to 6) —Emilie Coulter

Margaret Wise Brown This profoundly comforting story of a bunny's imaginary game of hide-and-seek and the lovingly steadfast mother who finds him every time, has pictures redrawn by Clement Hurd for this new edition book. Author: Margaret Wise Brown Illustrator: Clement Hur

H. A. Rey "A is an alligator with its mouth wide open, B is a big blue bird, C is a crab with two clamping claws...." You get the idea. It's never too early to get your babies chewing on books and ruminating on the alphabet, and children of all ages enjoy the company of H.A. Rey's intrepid monkey, Curious George. In this board book, the letter itself mimics the shape of the animal or object in question. The A is actually the gaping jaw of the alligator, the B is the head and body of the big blue bird, and so on. In most of the pictures—not-so-curiously, 26 in all—youngsters will delight in finding a tiny Curious George, just about to get into mischief, no doubt. Adult Curious George fans will get a kick out of sharing their long-time monkey friend with their favorite little chimps, and preschoolers will enjoy the comical illustrations that offer just the right amount of detail to keep things interesting. (Baby to Preschool) —Karin Snelson

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Adam Gamble Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Adam Gamble Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Alex Lluch A heartwarming story that teaches children different colors.

Louise Gardner This board book introduces children to one of the best loved nursery rhymes Old MacDonald Had a Farm. The repetitive text and beautiful illustrations will help children to learn and remember the rhyme, and become familiar with the noises animals make.

Karma Wilson In a cave in the woods,

in his deep, dark lair,

through the long, cold winter

sleeps a great brown bear.

Marcus Pfister

Guess where Maisy the mouse lives. Does she live in the pigpen? "Oink! The pigs live here." Does she live in the hen house? "Cluck! The hens live here." Does she live in the stable? "Neigh! The horses live here." With large, sturdy flaps, this pint-sized board book will appeal to every toddler's giggly sense of humor. (Silly! Maisy doesn't live in the dog house!) In her picture books about the endearing Maisy, the talented Lucy Cousins rustles up the ideal preschool picture-book recipe: simple, repetitive text and boldly outlined, brightly colored pictures. As Maisy's many devotees will attest, pretty much anything she does is worth reading about. Need proof? Try another Maisy title—or take two, they're small!—Where Are Maisy's Friends?, Maisy Goes to School, Maisy Goes Swimming, and lots more. (Baby to preschool) —Emilie Coulter

Ezra Jack Keats When Whistle for Williewas first published in 1964, The New York Times wrote Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world. and the shimmering heat of a summer's day. Now the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, is accessible to even the youngest child in a durable board book edition, with reinforced pages, a handy trim size, and safe, rounded corners. Ezra Jack Keats, who died in 1983, was the award-winning author of such children's favorites as The Snowy Day, which won the Caldecott Medal, and Goggles, a Caldecott Honor Book.

Roger Priddy

Color your world!

A rainbow of fun is waiting for you in every box of crayons. Turn the crayon-shaped pages of this book and learn about colors with Crayola.®

Dorothy Kunhardt "Judy can pat the bunny. Now YOU pat the bunny." Sound familiar? Pat the Bunnyis a part of childhood, as soothing as cocoa and animal crackers. Dorothy Kunhardt's interactive book for babies and toddlers was one of the first of its kind when it was published in 1940, and it has since sold over six million copies. We pat the soft fur of the bunny, play peek-a-boo, look in the mirror, and then do it all over again. (And again and again and again.) After you Pat the Bunnywith your baby, why not Pat the Catand Pat the Dog? These two sequels were written by Edith Kunhardt, the daughter of the author of the original book. Both use the same tried-and-true Pat the Bunnyformat: sturdy cardboard pages with eight activities that wee ones can explore, from sniffing some brownies, to squeaking a teddy bear, to unfastening Grandma's tennis shoe. The simple line drawings and pastel colors don't do much for adults, but somehow they are just right for babies. This boxed set is a fine choice for a baby gift or first birthday present, and a lifesaver on a long car trip. (Baby to preschool) —Marcie Bovetz

Martin Waddell The bay owls came out of their house,

and they sat on the tree and waited.

A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy,

and an old piece of ivy for Bill.

When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.