Synopsis: Children's Literature Legacy Award winning author Carole Boston Weatherford pays tribute to sights and sounds of urban life in twenty fresh and rhythmic poems.At every corner, down every block, a city percolates with people at work and play: girls jumping double Dutch, the shoeshine man polishing a pair of wing tips, boys heading toward the basketball court. Each neighborhood is filled with unique characters (the beautician, the barber, the…

Synopsis: A whirlwind tour through the intriguing world of scienceWhat exactly is science? Stars and planets, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes-science is all of these things and so much more. It's also about curiosity: asking questions and exploring possible answers. Through simple words and child-friendly illustrations, this poetic picture book introduces young children to the exciting and ever-changing world of science.What Is Science? is a 2007…

Synopsis: A delightful pop-up book that includes all the nursery rhyme favorites: Hey Diddle, Diddle; Little Bo Peep; Humpty Dumpty; There Was An Old Woman; Little Miss Muffet; Old Mother Hubbard; The Big Ship Sails; Mary, Mary Quite Contrary; The Queen of Hearts; & Baa, Baa, Black Sheep.

Synopsis: I like the way you open. I can turn your pages by myself. I like the way you close. I can put you on my shelf. Books can be for silly times or quiet, for reading alone or sharing . . . but always to enjoy. A small child discovers their magic for the very first time in this exuberant ode to book appreciation by award-winning poet Kristine O’Connell George. Brightly colored illustrations are a perfect match for the spare, rhyming text, and thick…

Synopsis: Birthed out of a mother's desire to give her children the confidence they need to stand tall and walk proud in their journey through life, this book aims to help boys learn self-acceptance, self-love, and self-worth. It provides inspiration for all boys to be happy with who they are, just the way they are. The author grew up overweight, reaching 300 lbs. by age 13 and 427 lbs. at 22. After losing over 200 lbs., she knew she wanted her children,…

Synopsis: "Beautiful As You Are" is a brilliantly illustrated, inspirational book that celebrates the beauty of young girls, inside and out. Written as a poem, it teaches children that they are wonderfully made, just the way they are. Complete with an activity page, this book is a great addition to any girl's book collection - excellent for toddlers through age ten and it makes a great baby shower gift too! This book is perfect if you want a book that:…

Synopsis: Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rhett Miller teams up with Caldecott Medalist and bestselling artist Dan Santat in a riotous collection of irreverent poems for modern families. In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, these poems bring a fresh new twist to the classic dilemmas of childhood as well as a perceptive eye to the foibles of modern family life. Full of clever wordplay and bright visual gags--and toilet humor to spare--these twenty-three…

Synopsis: Get ready for school with these fun poems! Includes a sheet of stickers!This adorable picture book celebrates all the familiar milestones and moments shared by every single kindergartener. Whether it's the first-day-of-school jitters or the hundredth-day-of-school party, every aspect of the kindergarten experience is introduced with a light and funny poem--not to mention charming illustrations.

Synopsis: An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B…

Synopsis: The story uses chicken soup as a unifying theme to present an illustrated tour of the months of the year.

Synopsis: Rhyme follows rhyme as layer after layer of winter clothing ("bunchy and hot, wrinkled a lot, stiff in the knee, and too big for me!") is first put on and then taken off to the relief of the child bundled inside. Clever rebuses and jaunty illustrations make The Jacket I Wear in the Snow especially fun for prereaders and new readers.

Synopsis: Here's the newest twist on the familiar tale of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow. I don't know why she swallowed some snow. Perhaps you know. This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time,…

Synopsis: These eighteen zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror-writing below each riddle.