Here are some exceptional books for the "little ones." They are BIG, bold with color, tactile, great for small motor skills, discerning shapes, learning ABCs, counting, math concepts (to about age 7) and some that are just plain fun. Kid tested...always! Also see below: Classic Baby Books and Great Baby Gift Books.
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| ALPHABET BOOKS [See Letters & Sounds] [ANIMATED LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET] | ||
In this single vividly illustrated volume, Denise Fleming has gathered and illustrated all the basics...everything.... A-Z, 1-2-3s, fruit colors, shapes, nursery rhymes, traffic lights, trains, birds, seasons, faces, favorite places, fireflies, bunnies, finger games, head to toe, and more. ORDER@AMAZON
ALPHABET UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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"At home Kipper got out his toys. T t is for toys." "V is very, very, hard... do you think we could find a volcano? ORDER@AMAZON
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ABC Block Books: 26 Board Books in a Box! Build towers with board-book blocks! This box of blocks is filled with 26 chunky little board books, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each spread of the five-page minibooks displays a word with corresponding picture. Child-sized to build a tower of words. ORDER HERE
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An Amazing ABC Safari for Preschoolers! Multiconcept book with over 100 creatures and plants from A to Z demonstrate action words, synonyms, opposites, and more. Young explorers are challenged to spot four plants or animals that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Twenty-three textures plus foils, flaps, pull tabs, and even a scratch-and-sniff scent add to the interactive surprises. Removable poster.
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A VERY different alphabet book. Each letter of the alphabet is very cleaverly crafted from the Bembo font. Children enjoy seek and find books and Bembo's Zoo puts a new twist on both seek and find and the ABC books of which we are more familiar. ORDER HERE
This deluxe alphabet book features 120 pages of Andrew Zuckerman's breathtaking wildlife photography. From alligator to zebra, each featured animal boasts two striking studio portraits against a clean white background, offering a unique up-close view of the animal kingdom. Readers can flip to a helpful glossary in the back for extra information. From the sleek beauty of a smiling hippo to the powerful majesty of a roaring lion, this gorgeous new book is both a stunning work of art and a ferociously fun way for young animal-lovers to learn their ABCs.
Ages 3 up ORDER HERE |
Other Highly Recommended Books: THE ALPHABET TREE
ALLIGATORS ALL AROUND: AN ALPHABET by Maurice Sendak THE
ANIMAL BOOGIE
ANIMAL
ALPHABET
A
IS FOR ANGRY:An Animal and Adjective Alphabet
GATHERING
THE SUN: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
THE ALPHABET ROOM [Baby/Toddler]
ALPHABET ADVENTURE [i loses her dot/first day of school]
Alphabeasts by Wallace Edwards
Paddling of Ducks, A: Animals in Groups from A to Z by Marjorie Blain Parker [A wildly imaginative tour through a zany animal kingdom. Each group of animals is described using a collective noun (an army of ants, a skulk of foxes, a labor of moles, a herd of zebra, richly illustrated by Joseph Kelly.] Ages 3-7 (2010) |
| Obvious
Letters: The Associative
Alphabet Every Child Will Remember [letter association] |
Zoe
and Her Zebra
"D/d is for Dylan-/but who is chasing him" (the donkey is) |
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| Alphabet Books For Older Children: | ||
| Antics!
: An Alphabetical Anthology
by Cathi Hepworth |
The
ABC Bunny
by Wanda Gag |
From
Letter to Letter
by Teri Sloat |
| On
Market Street
by Anita Lobel |
Alphabatics
by Suse MacDonald |
Z
Was Zapped
by Chris Van Allsburg |
| The
Airplane Alphabet Book 7+
by Jerry Pallotta |
The
Boat Alphabet Book 7+
by Jerry Pallotta |
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| Chicka
Chicka Boom Boom
by John Archambault Alphaboat
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Ashanti
to Zulu : African Traditions
by Margaret W. Musgrove, Leo and Diane Dillon, Illustrators |
The
Disappearing Alphabet [very clever wordplay]
by Richard Wilbur The
Absolutely Awful Alphabet
Agent A to Agent Z (a spoof on Mission Impossible)
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| COUNTING BOOKS | ||
OVER IN THE GRASSLANDS Explore the wildlife of Africa while learning to count. Great rhyme and illustrations. ORDER HERE |
Sturdy Board Book illustrated with brightly colored felt appliques, texture ,stitching and buttons. It begins with a moose and ends with 20 mice, and searching for the partially hidden orange cat in each illustration. Guarantees success even if a child can't count. ORDER HERE |
Ages 3 and Up Level 1 Subtracting A bright and fun
way to learn subtraction. Tip and suggestions for parents in back of book.
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"Barn cat pays no attention to the parade of crickets, swallows, puppies, and butterflies from 1 to 10 that passes by. What is she looking for?" ORDER HERE |
Garden insects, from ten little black ants down to one tiny flea, cooperate in moving a fallen cucumber. Includes a recipe for cucumber soup and factual information about the insects. |
MRS. Mc TATS and Her Houseful of Cats by Alyssa Satin Capucilli ABC and Counting Ages 3-7 ORDER HERE |
Count to 10 and back again. ORDER HERE MORE MAURICE SENDAK |
2 Year Olds will eat this up with or without Froot Loops! [count 1-10] ORDER HERE |
After you fall in love with Corduroy, find more by Dan Freeman. ORDER HERE |
Clever Idea this book. Includes one giant chalk and chalkboard in back of book. Excellent hands-on activity for learning numbers. ORDER HERE Another Chalkboard Book: I
LIKE NUMBERS!
The Looking Book: A Hide-and-Seek Counting Book [page-by-page search for a cat. Counting 1-28] Monster Math
Begin Smart: Counting Duckies [There are 6 on the tub and the blue one says, Let's Get Wet. One gets wet. Use for first substraction lesson as well as counting.] | 1,2,3 to the Zoo
by Eric Carle One Potato: A Counting Book of Potato Prints
The
M&M's Brand Counting Book
Up
to Ten and Down Again
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One
Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme Board Book
by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe Icky Bug Counting Book (Board)
by Jerry Pallotta
Ten,
Nine, Eight
Roll
over: A Counting Song
How
Many Snails?
Pigs
from 1 to 10
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| 1 is One by Tasha Tudor [1-20 in short ryhming sentences] 1,2,3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle 1 Hunter by Pat Hutchins
Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story by Ifeoma Onyefulu Feast for Ten by Cathryn Falwell
Moja Means One by Muriel and Tom Feelings
Nine Ducks Nine by Sarah Hayes I've Got an Elephant [How many elephants is too many?]
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Big Fat Hen [rendition of "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"] by Keith Baker
One Duck, Another Duck by Charlotte Pomerantz One Watermelon Seed by Celia Barker Lottridge
Ten, Nine Eight by Molly Bang Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse by William Wise [rhyme] Waving: A Counting Book by Peter Sis
Mooove Over! A Book About Counting by Twos bu Karen Magnuson Beil One Is a Snail, Ten Is a Crab [The book begins with a snail's one foot, and then moves on to 2 for humans, 4 for dogs, 6 for insects, 8 for spiders, and 10 for crabs. Each odd number is represented by the even-numbered animal plus one snail. After 10, the numbers go by 10s to 100, with the number shown in two ways, for example: "70 is seven crabs- or ten insects and a crab. 80 is eight crabs- or ten spiders."] Count On Culebra: Go from 1 to 10 in Spanish [When Iguana stubs her toe, Doctor Culebra comes to the rescue. But his suggestions sound a little loco to everyne else. How will tying un rolling pin and dos kettles to Iguana's tail make her better? And more importantly, will Iguana feel well enough to make her cactus butter dulces?] |
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| Counting Books for Older Children: | ||
| Anno's
Counting Book
by Mitsumasa Anno |
Anno's
Math Games
by Mitsumasa Anno |
Count
and See
by Tana Hoban |
| Moja
Means One
by Muriel Feelings |
Uno,
Dos, Tres = One, Two, Three
by Pat Mora |
More
Than One
by Miriam Schlein |
| Domino
Addition
by Lynette Long, Ph.D. |
Ten
Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse
by William Wise |
Splash
by Ann Jonas |
| Ready,
Set, Hop [addition and subtraction]
by Stuart Murphy |
One
in a Billion
by Michael McGoffee |
Counting
Crocodiles
by Judy Sierra |
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How Many?: Spectacular Paper Sculptures by Ron Van Der Meer (Pop-up)
This is a book that truly has to be seen to be appreciated. Each spread features a different shape (square, circle, star, triangle, rectangle) that has been cleverly paper-engineered to form spectacular sculptures. Readers are invited to find and count as many items as they can per spread-shapes within shapes, shapes of different colors, and so on. Whether readers search and count or not, the beautiful paper sculptures will be admired by all who see them. This is a book like no other and belongs on everyone's home bookshelf. Beautiful to look at but also fiendishly difficult to work out.
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| GEOMETRIC SHAPES - TANGRAMS - SIGNS - ESTIMATION [Find more here] | ||
Ages 2-1/2 and Up Finding triangle shapes in the home with tips for reading and sharing. ORDER HERE
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Baby Einstein: Shape Sorter Set - Ages 9 Months and Up - This colorful boxed set houses nine shaped board books that will help little ones learn all about shapes. Die-cut slots on the box invite little ones to sort and match the shapes to the slot with the same shape. Each shaped board book features photos of real-life triangular, circular, and square objects familiar to a young child’s world. Kid tested!
Sea
Shapes
Tree
of Cranes [geometric shapes]
Grandfather
Tang's Story [tangram]
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Find Shapes in
Quilting Books:
Ages 5 Up The
Keeping Quilt
The
Patchwork Quilt
The
Quiltmaker's Gift
Begin Smart: What Shapes Do You See? (Ages 2-3)
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| MORE SHAPE BOOKS | |
| Brown Rabbit's Shape Book by Alan Baker (PreK-2)
Color Farm by Lois Ehlert (PreK) Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert (PreK-2) The Button Box by Margarette S. Reid (PreK-3) Circles, Triangles, and Squares by Tana Hoban (PreK-1) Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes by Tana Hoban (PreK-2) I Read Signs by Tana Hoban (PreK-3) Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue? by Tana Hoban (PreK-Gr. 1) [color/shapes] Round, Round, Round by Tana Hoban Spirals, Curves, Fanshapes & Lines by Tana Hoban Shapes and Things by Tana Hoban (PreK-4) Shapes, Shapes, Shapes by Tana Hoban (PreK-4) The Secret Birthday Message by Eric Carle (PreK-2) [pattern recognition/shapes] A Cloak for the Dreamer by Aileen Friedman (K-3) |
The
Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns (K-3)
The Wing on a Flea by Edward Emberley [more great Emberley Books] (PreK-3) Look Around! by Leonard Everett Fisher (PreK-2) The Mirror Puzzle Book by Marion Walter (3-7) Shapes in Nature by Judy Feldman (PreK-3) The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds (PreK-2) Shape Space by Cathryn Falwell (1-3) Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails: Patterns and Shapes...Naturally by Betsy Franco (Ages 3-7) |
| OPPOSITES | ||
| ELEPHANT Elephant: A Book of Opposites
by Francisco Pittau and Bernadette Gervais Big and small, square and round, clean and dirty, solid and liquid-a playful pair of pachyderms takes on all kinds of unexpected and humorous forms to illustrate a wide variety of opposites. Young readers will enjoy following the creative contrasts and transformations of the elephant duo, while older ones will appreciate the whimsical artwork, offbeat comedy, and unique design of the book.
Looking for other good opposites books?
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| EVERYTHING IN ONE BOOK | ||
| FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The Complete book of concenpts for growing minds
by Saxton Freymann The authors of HOW ARE YOU PEELING? serve up a cornucopia of concepts in this big book for brilliant babies. Shapes: Is that a carrot, or a triangle? Colors: Watch for peppers in every range of the rainbow. Numbers: A zero-to-ten zoo! ABCs: A full produce section of sculptures acts out the alphabet. And Opposites: You've never seen Up/Down and Big/Little like this before! Every time we think Saxton Freymann can do no more with bok choy or broccoli, he astonishes us all over again. And this book is one-stop shopping for all parents' early-childhood education needs. (shapes, colors, numbers, letters and opposites) Great Pictures. Great Fun!
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| WORKBOOKS FOR KIDS 3 TO 6 | ||
| My First Book Of Uppercase Letters (Kumon Workbooks) (Ages 3,4,5) [develop basic pencil skills/learn shapes of uppercase letters/tracing letters/learn that letters are part of words.]
My First Book of Lowercase Letters (Kumon Workbooks) (Ages 3,4,5) My Book Of Rhyming Words (Kumon Workbooks) (Ages 4,5,6) [help your child learn to say and write rhyming words] My Book Of Numbers 1-30 (Kumon Workbooks) (Ages 3,4,5) [introduce your child to reading and writing numbers from 1 to 30] |
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| ESTIMATION: | ||
| Stone
Soup [estimation]
by Marcia Brown |
Betcha!:
Estimating (Mathstart, Level 3)
by Stuart J. Murphy |
How
to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
by Marjorie Priceman |
| Thunder
Cake
by Patricia Polacco |
Swimmy
by Leo Lionni |
The
Gingerbread Boy
by Richard Egielski |
| Jim
and the Beanstalk
by Raymond Briggs |
Eric Carle Books | |
| SELF ESTEEM - FEELINGS - I CAN DO BOOKS |SEE ALSO SPECIAL COLLECTION| | ||
Ages 3-6 Run to the bathroom, fast as an elf. Sit, wash, brush, all by myself. There are all sorts of things independent children can do --dress, undress, button, zip,
scrub, rub, paint, and write--all by themselves.
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A good way to allow your child to express their feelings and know it is OK.
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 A charming tale of Little Guinea Pig and the blossoming of his independence while at preschool. Celebrates accomplishments and offers toddlers a glimpse into the activities and a teacher's expectations while at preschool.
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Just Being Me Series for PreSchoolers by Robie Harris |
I'm So Mad! [a young child who has a temper tantrum at the supermarket.] I'm NOT Sleepy! [the story of a child whose parents are very sleepy. But the child in the story is not sleepy at all.] |
I LOVE Messes! [an inquisitive young child who makes a giant mixed-up mushy mess. But what happens when Daddy discovers what she has done?] I'm All Dressed! [a young child, who dresses himself HIS WAY, and who likes the way he looks. But what happens when his Mommy and Daddy discover what he has done?] |
| WHAT TO EXPECT - Ask Angus the Answer Dog | ||
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| What to Expect...
at a Play Date |
When You Go to the Dentist | |
| COOKING, BAKING, RECIPES, COOKBOOKS - NEW! |
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Cook It in a Cup! -- This fresh take on kids-in-the-kitchen cookbooks comes with six colorful silicone baking cups that children can use to prepare all sorts of individually sized treats, from little lasagnas to tiny fruit tarts. The silicone cups are nonstick, easy to clean, and safe for ovens or microwaves. Featuring 29 healthy recipes, each with color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this cookbook is baked to perfection for young chefs! (Kid tested with children 14,18 and 24 months and up. Not only for food! Sandbox, make-believe, color awareness, stacking]
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| Maisy Bakes a Cake [Step into Maisy’s kitchen for a pull-the-tab, lift-the-flap adventure that has all the right ingredients for a fun introduction to science.] PreK.
What Should I Make? (Ages 3-6) - Neeraj's mother is making chapatis and she's given him a handful of the dough. What should he make with it? A snake? A mouse? A cat? But what if his creations come to life? "Roll it up, quick! " says his mother. Roll it, he does, and makes a big round chapati— hot, light, and puffy after it's cooked, perfect for snacking. A playful story about a child's imagination and the satisfaction that comes from cooking with his mother. |
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Princess Tea: Parties and Treats for Little Girls
Party-planning parents of their own little princesses can pull together nine different enchanting tea parties. Vibrant color photos provide inspiration, and brief instructions make simple crafts, decorations, and dainty edibles easy for anyone to accomplish. From Lotus Princess Tea to Cowgirl Princess Tea, each themed party is paired with recipes for tea, snacks, and dessert. Fairy Princesses can make their own magic wands, while Underwater Princesses feast on Buttered Sea Shells. ORDER@AMAZON |
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Honest Pretzels: And 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Kids Who Love to Cook (10th Anniversary Paperback Edition) (Ages 8 up) - Are you a kid? Then this book was written especially for you. With it, you can become a fantastic cook and amaze your friends with PITA SPIRALS and CREAMY CORN SOUP or CINNAMON SWIRL STICKY BUNS and BEST HOT CHOCOLATE. Or you can fill your lunch bag with a wedge of SPAGHETTI PIE, a serving of MAPLE YOGURT FRUIT DIP, and a handful of HONEST PRETZELS that you made yourself. Are you a grown-up? In these pages she speaks directly to children through fully kid-tested, illustrated recipes that require only a little adult assistance. It's not just a cookbook full of yummy recipes—it also gives young cooks, ages eight and up, a chance to practice reading, math, and logic skills. ORDER@AMAZON | ||
| SOME REALLY NICE BOARD BOOKS with lovely messages, great illustrations, or really toddler friendly: | |||
| Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene W. Field, illustrated by David McPhail - Perhaps one of the best bedtime rhymes ever written, this 19th century favorite takes children on a magical journey into the night sky--where the three fishermen sail in a wooden shoe, capturing stars in nets of silver and gold and laughing along with the moon.
Bringing Down the Moon by Jonathan Emmett Mole is so taken with the beauty of the moon that he tries to get it from the sky, but eventually learns to appreciate it where it is. Lola at the Library [On Tuesdays, spunky Lola and her mommy go to the library. Come with Lola on her favorite weekly trip in this celebration of books and the people who love them. Instill a love of books and libraries with this little treat.] Infant to PreSchooler. Bear's New Friend by Karma Wilson [Eager to play in the fall leaves, Bear heads out to find his friend, Mouse, but is startled by clatter in a tree. Determined to find out who is making all the noise, Bear goes on a short journey, picking up all of his friends on the way, until he discovers a quite bashful owl whom he declares their NEW FRIEND!] (Ages 3-5) Maisy's Dual-language Books (see Bilingual section)
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Can you Spot the Cat? ORDER BOARDBOOK |
ORDER BOARDBOOK What animals are hiding in this book? Guess from the clues. |
BOARD BUDDIES: Kid Tested (2 Up) and Recommended Don't Wake Up the Bear! Hippo Goes Bananas How Do You Sleep? (animals) Pirates! |
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Begin Smart: Peek-a-Boo What? (12-18 months) - After a first birthday, a baby begins to understand that even when something isn’t in his sight, it still exists. He expects that a person or an object will reappear eventually—and when the anticipated finally happens, he’s delighted. This charming book, with flaps to lift and see-through die cuts, will help little ones solidify object permanence. |
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Spinning Wheels: Diggers and Dumpers Join Digger Dan, Dump Truck Deb, and Mixer Mike for three exciting adventures at a kid- friendly construction site! Diggers and Dumpers gives truck-loving kids a chance to dig, dump, and mix up a good time. This sturdy Spinning Wheels board book comes with three press-out construction vehicles and stickers, plus plastic spinning wheels that kids can attach themselves to bring the action to life. The press-out trucks also feature articulated elements so that little hands can easily pretend to dig and dump. No hard hat required!
PreK BOARDBOOK
Roadwork by Sally Sutton - PreK - Every preschooler who is mad for machines will revel in this bright, boisterous picture book about the exciting process of building a road. Load the dirt. Load the dirt. Scoop and swing and drop. Slam it down into the truck. Bump! Whump! Whop!" Last page has information on each truck. Very well done.
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Die cut book in shape of vehicle you see with 4 moveable wheels. Velcro closure. Inside a collection of similar vehicles. Kid tested!
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Don't Lose Your Shoes! by Elizabeth Mills
With a die-cut, fold-out cover and a color-coded shoelace, this book teaches children to tie their shoes with a comical and engaging story. Eric is having trouble at the playground. On the monkey bars, down the slippery slide, and even across the wobbly bridge, Eric's shoes just won't stay on his feet! But everytime Eric trips, flips, and slips, his friends are there to help him with some shoe-tying advice. With detailed, step-by-step instructions throughout the book, the challenge of tying shoes is "knot" hard at all! ORDER HERE |
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| SCIENCE PLAY SERIES | ||
Know the fastest way to cool off on a hot summer day? You get wet! Know what happens when you stay out in the rain? You get wet! But do you know how and why you get wet? You will! Ages: PreSchool-Grade 2 ORDER HERE |
Ever lose your hat in a strong wind? Ever feel the wind pushing you from side to side? Know why you can feel the wind, but never see it? You will! Ages: PreSchool-Grade 2 ORDER HERE |
Look in a mirror. Who do you see? Your very own self, that's who! Now look in a shiny doorknob or in a puddle. Can you see yourself in them? How about in the pages of this book? Ages: PreSchool-Grade 2 ORDER HERE I FALL DOWN - Fall 2004 |
| ACTION RHYMES and RYTHMS [Also See Art, Dance, Music!] | ||
Ages 2 and Up Includes: "If You're Happy and You Know It" "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" "I'm a Little Teapot" "Five Fat Peas"... and more ORDER HERE |
Ages 1 and Up "dum ditty, dum ditty, whack whack whack!" |
OUT CAME THE SUN: A DAY IN NURSERY RHYMES (2007) 45 much-loved nursery rhymes come giggling and clapping to life through adorable illustrations. |
| Playtime Rhymes for Little People
by Clare Beaton (Illustrator) 
40 classic nursery rhymes sewn collage ORDER HERE |
Mother Goose Remembers
by Clare Beaton (Illustrator) 
46 Rhymes illustrated with hand-sewn designs ORDER HERE |
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| HANDY HARVEY BOOKS - Intelligent, practical, interesting and colorful books for real life. | |||
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Harvey's workshop is messy, so he decides to build a toolbox. It's hard work, but following plans makes it easier. Follow the carpentry process with an easy plan, and list of tools. Great way to introduce math/measurement to kids 4-6.
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Harvey and his friend decide to bake a cake. They find the ingredients, mix the batter, bake the cake, clean up, and enjoy the creation. Harvey's cake recipe is in the back of the book. Ages 3-6
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WILL YOU CARRY ME? One tired toddler + one tired mom = lots of clever fun! ORDER@AMAZON |
THE WHISTLE ON THE TRAIN by Margaret McNamara, Richard Egielski, Illustrator Ages 2-5 Whoo whoo! to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus" with cartoon-like multidimensional pop-ups. Something new every time you read the book. Great fun. ORDER@AMAZON |
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| POTTY TRAINING BOOKS | ||
Children will laugh aloud as they see a host of animals sit on the potty. Lift the flaps and discover how they learn to sit on their potty too. ORDER MAX'S POTTY ORDER SARA'S POTTY |
Guides children through the challenges and rewards of potty training-from first steps to the joy of graduating to big boy/girl underpants. ORDER MY BIG GIRL POTTY ORDER MY BIG BOY POTTY |
A different kind of read-a-long for potty time for when they DO finally get to wear Underwear. The Do's and Don'ts. This humorous, large print primary color book will serve many purposes. ORDER@AMAZON |
The experiences of potty training ORDER@AMAZON |
How about these "fun" training books?
I WANT MY POTTY
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| WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A POTTY?: An Important Pop-up Book | ||
| CLASSICS & GREAT GIFT BOOKS | ||
Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!: A Word from Your Baby-in-Waiting by Barbara Park“Ma! there’s nothing to do here!” complains the precocious protagonist of this rhyming tale set entirely in utero. It’s not exactly a scintillating experience spending nine months in your mother’s womb. "What's a baby to do in a womb with no view?" "No puppies. No toys./ . . . Not a sandbox or swings . . . / Or those monkey bar things""You're set for me, right?"
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 The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, Author of The Phantom Tollbooth. This is his first picture book. (2005)
The Hello, Goodbye Window (Illustrated by Chris Raschka)(2005) - This is a love song devoted to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild. The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. Told in her voice, her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant illustrations.The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt. Winner of the 2006 Caldecott Medal READ MORE OR ORDER@AMAZON |
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Sylvia Long's Mother Goose is an enchanting collection of over seventy-five classic Mother Goose rhymes. Imbued with the artist's love of nature and overflowing with charming details, this spectacular compilation includes such timeless favorites as "Old Mother Hubbarb," "Mary had a little lamb," and "Rock-a-bye baby." "Sylvia Long's Mother Goose" is a perfect gift that, like the rhymes themselves, will be passed from one generation to the next. READ MORE OR ORDER@AMAZON
Sylvia Long's Mother Goose Block Books - 16 Nursery Rhyme Board Books |
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Celebrate 65 Years of Little Golden Books!
This Anniversary Collection features six of the most beloved Little Golden Books in one box set: The Poky Little Puppy Tootle The Saggy Baggy Elephant Tawny Scrawny Lion Scuffy the Tugboat The Shy Little Kitten In also includes a free blank book inside so you can create your own Little Golden Book! ORDER@AMAZON |
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 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.
Barnyard Dance! - Everybody sing along because it-s time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew— twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals. Extra-big, extra-fat, and extra-fun for ages 1-4.
New for Fall 2006
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TWELVE GIFTS OF BIRTH
by Charlene Costanzo SOMEDAY
ON THE DAY YOU WERE BORN [Book and Musical CD]
ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN by Nancy Tillman
I
LOVED YOU BEFORE YOU WERE BORN [Grandmothers]
WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY
A
BOOK OF HUGS
GOODNIGHT
MOON
BABY'S
FIRST LIBRARY: THE RUNAWAY BUNNY, BIG RED BARN, GOODNIGHT MOON
PAT
THE BUNNY
THE
BLUE BALLOON 10th Anniversary
Dear Zoo [lift-the-flap] 20th Anniversary Edition It's Snowing [mother introduces baby to the first snow] Before You Were Born by Nancy White Carlstrom - Before you were born, God wrote your days in a book. A lovely book inspired by Psalm 139. Collection of Great Rhymes by Iza Trapani Mother Goose's Little Treasures
On the Day You Were Born Retold by Howard Schwartz (2005) Waiting for Gregory [Each family member has a different answer] This Little Piggy with CD: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes by Jane Yolen Baby Talk: A Book of First Words and Phrases (great for toddlers) by Judy Hindley Fun Reads by Mo Willems (Elephant and Piggie Books—an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig and a cautious, pessimistic elephant) - PreSchoolers
Mama Says: Book Of Love For Mothers And Sons by Rob D. Walker, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. [Gentle, but powerful life lessons spoken to a child, delivered with a mother's immutable love.] Gift for new mother, older son. |
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Board Book Collection: The Hat, The Mitten, Gingerbread Baby Baby-PreK @AMAZON |
Board Book Collection: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Lonely Firefly, The Very Busy Spider Baby-PreK @AMAZON |
A BOX OF ANIMAL CRACKERS Board Book Collection: Animal Friends, Nursery Rhymes, Bedtime Stories Baby-PreK @AMAZON |
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Ages 3+ Up 60 best-loved nursery rhymes in Where's Waldo-like setting. READ MORE |
Baby/PreK Stimulating learning experiences to enhance verbal acquisition and nurture concept development. READ MORE Check out this new book: Baby Einstein: Baby Galileo The World Around Me - Sky | |
Rocker Babies Wear Jeans This is so darn cute (and more for the parents). These urban babies hit the high notes, star in videos, and shake their knit booties. Only a parent can appreciate "Rocker babies go on the road" (mimic of Abbey Road Album cover). Ages 1-3 ORDER HERE |
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