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This title features the personal reflections of non fiction picture book author illustrator, Bob Barner, including insight into his life, his path to becoming a successful children's author illustrator and the back story behind his books. Mr. Barner offers activity suggestions for each of his featured books and interesting details to share with students that will pique their interest in writing and illustrating. His discussion of his creative process in such books as Dem Bones, Stars, Stars, Stars and Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! is both fascinating and instructive to teachers and the young writers with whom they work. The book is beautifully illustrated with art from Mr. Barner's books. Grades K-6.Playing on the phrase, The author and you which is a commonly taught reading comprehension strategy that teaches the learner how to look at the words of an author and make inferences about what is being said, this new series will assist the teacher and teacher librarian in understanding the underlying purposes of the author as they prepare learning activities for their students. The series that will focus primarily on books for the elementary age child (K-6) will feature insights into the author's background, purposes and goals in writing his books. By furnishing an overview of the author's works, the books in the series will give teachers insight into the big picture of their creative process. This title features the personal reflections of non fiction picture book author illustrator, Bob Barner, including insight into his life, his path to becoming a successful children's author illustrator and the back story behind his books. Mr. Barner offers activity suggestions for each of his featured books and interesting details to share with students that will pique their interest in writing and illustrating. His discussion of his creative process in such books as Dem Bones, Stars, Stars, Stars and, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! is both fascinating and instructive to teachers and the young writers they instruct. The book is beautifully illustrated with art from Mr. Barner's books. Grades K-6.

Filled with bouncy text and vivid paper collage illustrations and accompanied by fascinating facts and a "Dinometer," a delightful book shows that the dinosaur bones found in museums today were once magnificent, living creatures that roamed the earth. 15,000 first printing.

Bob Barner's colourful paper-collage dinosaurs spring to life in this classic 72-card matching game. Young dino-lovers will have fun while developing their memory, concentration and matching skills. And theyll delight in learning the names of a variety of amazing dinosaurs!

Follow two children as they celebrate their ancestors in this bilingual introduction to el D a de los Muertos-- the Day of the Dead They prepare offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods to eat and share. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the dead home to join the festivities. After hours of singing, dancing, and reminiscing, it's time for bed. The festivities are described in brief, lyrical text, presented in both Spanish and English. An author's note provides more detail on the holiday, its historical context, and the inspiration behind the artwork. Bob Barner's signature collages incorporate the traditional Day of the Dead symbols and bright, bold colors to evoke the joyful atmosphere of this vibrant holiday. Celebrate our ancestors on the Day of the Dead / Honremos a los antepasados en el D a de los Muertos

Follow two children as they celebrate their ancestors in this bilingual introduction to el D a de los Muertos-- the Day of the Dead They prepare offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods to eat and share. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the dead home to join the festivities. After hours of singing, dancing, and reminiscing, it's time for bed. The festivities are described in brief, lyrical text, presented in both Spanish and English. An author's note provides more detail on the holiday, its historical context, and the inspiration behind the artwork. Bob Barner's signature collages incorporate the traditional Day of the Dead symbols and bright, bold colors to evoke the joyful atmosphere of this vibrant holiday. Celebrate our ancestors on the Day of the Dead / Honremos a los antepasados en el D a de los Muertos

A dalmatian driving a fire truck, a corgi riding a bike Join a pack of dogs as they zoom around in this fast-paced level C reader for kids. Cars go. Buses go. Trucks go. But when a flock of ducklings need to cross? Stop The pups must brake and let their feathered friends cross. Bob Barner has created a delightful world complete with tie-dye boats, floral cars, and long, tandem bicycles for happy dogs to ride together. Developing readers will love zipping around with the various pooches and parents will appreciate the message of situational awareness. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers who have mastered basic sight words are ready for more. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D. This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own

A barking bilingual book A dalmatian driving a fire truck, a corgi riding a bike, join a pack of dogs as they zoom around in both English and Spanish. See the cars. Mira los autos.See the trucks. Mira los cami nes. With both English and Spanish text, see happy dogs zip around in brightly colored, wacky vehicles of all kinds. But when a flock of ducklings need to cross? Stop The pups must brake and let their feathered friends cross. Parents, bilingual and monolingual alike, will love this vivid, energetic board book that introduces words in not one language but two. Using only a few simple words, the multilingual text is accessible to the youngest beginner readers. Perfect for the toddler who gets excited when they see a car or dog.

Even the youngest Spanish-speaking kids can enjoy the ghosts, skeletons and treats that make this spirited holiday unique With sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, a family welcomes back their beloved ancestors. This lively and colorful (and not too scary) tribute to a unique holiday is now available in a Spanish-only edition. Two children prepare offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods to eat and share. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the dead home to join the festivities. After hours of singing, dancing, and reminiscing, it's time for bed. The festivities are described in brief, lyrical text. Bob Barner's signature collages incorporate the traditional Day of the Dead symbols with bright, bold colors that evoke the joyful atmosphere of this vibrant holiday. Honremos a los antepasados en el D a de los Muertos We celebrate our ancestors on the Day of the Dead.

Octopus wants to move, but needs friends to help Swim along with the ocean's cutest creatures in this sweet early reader for preschool-aged children. Octopus wants to move. Shrimp helps.Crab helps.Seahorse helps. Bob Barner has created a whimsical world where it's always okay to ask for help, and no task is too big with your friends swimming by your side. Parents will appreciate the emphasis on teamwork, cooperation, and community, while bright colors and expressive characters will make developing readers feel right at home. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own

Sure to be a family favorite, this fun and easy game will help children develop memory, concentration, and matching skills. Plus each card also features a caption that teaches young players the names of 36 amazing animals

Sing along with a colourful skeleton band in this exuberant rendition of a traditional most-loved African-American spiritual, passed down by word of mouth for generations. Today, it's usually sung by children as a way to learn anatomy, rhyme and language. With its vibrant paper collage illustrations and rollicking read-aloud verse, this perfect introduction to the human body makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries and is a fun treat for Halloween!

Pretty ladybugs, fluttering butterflies, creepy daddy longlegs, and round roly polies are just some of the familiar creatures featured in this whimsically illustrated insect album from veteran children's book author-illustrator Bob Barner. Check out the actual size bug chart, which provides real-world comparisons so that readers know exactly how big each bug is, and the Bug-O-Meter, which lists fun facts about each bug, such as number of legs, where it lives, whether it flies, and if it stings.

Snap! Stick Out Your Tongue! takes a fascinating look at some of the planet's strangest creatures, and their tongues.This clever novelty book features pull-and-release tabs—pull the tongue on each page and watch it snap back into place when you let go!Filled with impressive facts about the wild's most remarkable tongues, this book is both entertaining and educational.A clever novelty book that mimics the tongues of the creatures featuredPull-and-release tabs that "snap!" back into place on every spreadMakes it appear as if each animal is slurping dramaticallyWhat animal has the largest tongue in the world? What animal's tongue is twice as long as its body?Written and illustrated by the distinguished and ever-curious Bob Barner, this innovative "snapping" board book will satisfy even the hungriest of curious minds.Curious, animal-loving kids will go wild for this silly and irresistible bookPerfect for children ages 3 to 5Equal parts educational and entertaining, this makes a great gift for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, science teachers, and educatorsAdd it to the shelf with books like Shark Bite! and Dino Chomp! by Little Bee Books, and Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Rod Campbell.

Pull the flap, then let go for the snap! Curious, animal-loving kids will go wild for this silly and irresistible novelty book series by acclaimed author/illustrator Bob Barner.Filled with impressive facts about the wild's most remarkable jaws, this clever novelty book takes a fascinating look at some of the planet's strangest creatures, as they chomp and gnash! Simply pull the jaws on each page—and when you let go? SNAP! The jaws clamp back into place, making it appear as if each animal is biting dramatically. Written and illustrated by the distinguished and ever-curious Bob Barner, this innovative "snapping" board book will satisfy even the hungriest of curious minds.•? ANIMALS AND HUMOR: Animals and humor are perennially popular, and this book features fascinating animal facts with a delightfully silly twist.•? PLAY AND LEARN: This interactive, nonfiction novelty book is equal parts educational and entertaining, with novelty elements that invite play while reinforcing facts about the natural world.•? TRIED AND TRUE AUTHOR: Bob Barner's bright, accessible art and deceptively simple approach to engaging children have a proven track record over his long career. With this latest offering, Bob Barner brings his signature art style and passion for nonfiction about the natural world to his youngest readers.•? INNOVATIVE NOVELTY: This playful novelty book features pull-and-release tabs that "snap!" back in to place on EVERY spread.•? EXPANDING A SERIES: Try the companion title, Stick Out Your Tongue!, featuring the same novelty mechanism, with fascinating tongue facts.Perfect for:•? Young readers who love a surprising interactive element•? Any kid with an interest in animals•? Lovers of weird facts•? Parents, librarians, and teachers looking for a fun, educational, thought-provoking read-aloud