Rod Campbell’s classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent—a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant! But will they ever find the perfect pet? With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain, and a whole host of favorite animals, Dear Zoo is a must for every child’s bookshelf. … [Read more...] about Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Rod Campbell
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff
What a perfect title to celebrate National Pig Day! If you give a pig a party, she's going to ask for some balloons. When you give her the balloons, she'll want to decorate the house. When she's finished, she'll put on her favorite dress... Fans of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie will love this perfect addition to the series! The If You Give... series is a perennial favorite among children. With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, these books are perfect for beginning readers and … [Read more...] about If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff
The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith
One of the funniest books to read out loud! Kids will love this cumulative and hysterical read-aloud! "I was walking down the road and I saw . . . A donkey, Hee Haw! And he only had three legs! He was a wonky donkey." Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the book's final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky wonky donkey! Thank you! … [Read more...] about The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (A Click Clack Book) by Doreen Cronin
A MUST HAVE!! The quirky, hilarious farmyard tale that started it all from New York Times bestselling duo of Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin! Now the inspiration for a new Christmas special, CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Christmas on the Farm. Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears: Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. But Farmer Brown’s problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes! Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows … [Read more...] about Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (A Click Clack Book) by Doreen Cronin
Biscuit 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
It's National Dog Biscuit Day! We can celebrate with Biscuit the golden puppy! This set of 12 simple and fun Biscuit storybooks is an excellent choice to share at home or in the preschool or kindergarten classroom. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children ages 3 to 6. Enter into the world of reading with I Can Read Phonics! Biscuit is everyone's favorite little yellow puppy, and this 12-book box set is a helpful teaching tool for emergent … [Read more...] about Biscuit 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats. “Delightful and informative but never didactic; a splendid debut.” —Kirkus Reviews … [Read more...] about Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Oh, the Pets You Can Get!: All About Our Animal Friends (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library) by Tish Rabe
Today is National Love Your Pet Day! The Cat and Co. take off to the faraway land of Gerpletz where they know quite a lot about caring for pets—especially cats, dogs, guinea pigs, birds, and bunnies! From the food, shelter, exercise, and medical care they need to the love and companionship they crave, the Cat teaches beginning readers how to keep their pets (and themselves!) healthy, safe, and happy. … [Read more...] about Oh, the Pets You Can Get!: All About Our Animal Friends (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library) by Tish Rabe
Good Night, Sweet Butterflies: A Color Dreamland by Dawn Bentley
A perfect way to get young ones to go to sleep, a sweet bedtime storybook with die-cut fun on every page includes nine glittery plastic butterflies that correspond to the predominant color on each spread, reinforcing color identification skills in a soothing way. … [Read more...] about Good Night, Sweet Butterflies: A Color Dreamland by Dawn Bentley
Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by James Dean
It's National PIZZA DAY!! We can celebrate with Pete the Cat with a pizza party! A groovy New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, it’s a groovy pizza party that you don’t want to miss! It’s a party, a party, a perfect pizza party! That’s what Pete thinks as he piles the pie high with his favorite topping—pepperoni. But then his friends come over and add their own toppings to the pizza. Will Pete’s perfect pizza be ruined? There’s only one way to find out! In … [Read more...] about Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by James Dean
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Does your little one have the most iconic children's book of all time? THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a beautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and … [Read more...] about The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle