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Two adventurers count a myriad of colorful friends at the zoo--now in a bilingual board book edition.A raring-to-go boy and his grandfather put on their new hats and set off on a counting adventure at the zoo, where they see eagles, lizards, wart hogs, and other colorful zoo friends. The English and Spanish bilingual text is set in two colors for easy reading.

Gentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry. Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from the hawk's hood and bells to the falconer's gloves -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skill. Bagram Ibatoulline's masterful illustrations capture the vivid details and beauty of a day spent hawking, while Danna Smith's poetic storytelling will make readers long to experience the art and sport of falconry firsthand.

Follow the leader, do as I do . . . but watch out for the shark or he'll swallow you This 1 to 10 and back again counting book illustrated by the creator of The Yeti Files series is chock full of undersea personality and humor that's sure to delight toddlers and preschoolers. Now in a lap board book. An expressive group of cheerful fish play follow-the-leader in their ocean habitat, unaware that a shark lurks in the background. Count the fish from one to ten as each joins the game, then count back down to one when the leader snacks on a sea spider and sets off an unfortunate chain reaction (swallow the leader ). Luckily for everyone, fish number ten--the shark--gulps down his prey too quickly, and burrrrrrrp they all swim out again. Lively rhymed text and energetic artwork combine in this exuberant counting book that's sure to delight little ones learning their numbers.

Learn about mindfulness and calm with the help of ZENGUIN From New York Times bestselling illustrator Sydney Hanson comes a sweet and calming picture book that helps instill life skills in young readers with basic, age-appropriate concept learning. Penguin is anxious amidst the hustle and bustle of his busy colony. He wishes to feel calm inside, but he doesn't know how Thankfully, a few of his Arctic friends teach him their strategies for finding inner peace. Before long, Penguin can use his own zen techniques to handle a stressful situation, earning him his new name - Zenguin

Celebrate the colors of summer with Little Golden Books TURQUOISE is the beach towel--room enough for three. PURPLE are my flip-flops.No more shoes for me Spend a fun-filled summer day at the beach and discover the bright colors all around. Kids will love finding their favorites, from purple flip-flops and orange sand shovels to green towels and blue waves. This bright summer read will have little ones eager to visit this colorful beach time and time again.

A group of city friends work diligently together to grow herbs and vegetables in a rooftop garden. Set to a foot-tappin’ original tune, this rhythmic, rhyming story will have kids singing enthusiastically about the six stages of plant growth. The story concludes with a summer harvest and feast that celebrates the gardeners’ commitment. Includes singalong audio and video animation.

A group of city friends work diligently together to grow herbs and vegetables in a rooftop garden. Set to a foot-tappin' original tune, this rhythmic, rhyming story will have kids singing enthusiastically about the six stages of plant growth. The story concludes with a summer harvest and feast that celebrates the gardeners' commitment. Includes singalong audio and video animation. This edition features bilingual Spanish-English text. Please note, these special editions have a reduced trim size.

This joyous board book celebrates the different ways we can say thank you to those around us--from hugging a friend to thanking a teacher, to showing gratitude in even bigger ways Thanking is easy. Thanking is fun. It shows you are grateful when kind things are done. From thanking your teacher for teaching, to thanking your vet for caring, from sharing a hug, to giving a card, this sweet book shows all the ways we can express gratitude. And as the book builds, so does the scale of the thanks, showing young readers that even if they start small, they can have a big impact.

This poetic lift-the-flap board book features haikus about hidden woodland animals, plus flaps that reveal those animals Warm breezes blowing, pond open for summer fun-- slip, slide, belly ride (Peek-a-boo, OTTER ) Each haiku in this lift-the-flap board book will have readers guessing the animal it describes--with the answer revealed under a flap on each page With lovely text, sweet illustrations, and cute creatures, this lyrical and interactive book is a joy to read

Bunny hides special eggs for all her forest friends in this hide-and-seek Easter board book that introduces the concepts of opposites!There’s a bunny with a basket hopping ‘round the bend. She has a lot of Easter eggs— one for every friend. Little readers will love finding the Easter eggs throughout this book as bunny hides them high, low, over, under, and all over. Plus, there might even be a surprise egg at the end!

From the creators of The Thank You Book, this board book celebrates the ways we can be welcoming and the importance of community.If you meet someone new in the world today, there is a very kind word you can say. “Welcome!” Welcoming somebody shows that you care. You’re happy to see them. You’re glad they are there. From inviting a friend to play to welcoming a new baby into the world, this sweet book celebrates all the ways we can welcome those around us—and shows readers that even small acts can have a big impact.

Ever wonder how a balloon is made? Follow the journey of a balloon from its beginnings as gooey sap in a tree to its completion at a rubber factory. You'll be surprised to discover what a balloon started out as and how it becomes the bright, air-filled decoration that you enjoy today. This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle factor and rhyming text includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 40-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Balloon Trees is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

This rhyming Little Golden Book celebrates all the bright and beautiful colors of the fall season YELLOW are the leavesfalling to the ground.GRAY is the tractorthat makes a rumbling sound. . . . Preschoolers will enjoy this lively poem about all the festive colors of fall as they look at the beautiful illustrations showing a young boy enjoying the day at a pumpkin patch and petting farm. From red apples to gold hay bales to a white pony, there's so much to explore It's a perfect companion to The Colors of Summer and The Colors of Winter.

This rhyming Little Golden Book celebrates all the blooming, bright, and beautiful colors of the spring season ORANGE is the door of Grandpa's garden shed.BROWN is the soil that fills the flower bed. . . . Preschoolers will enjoy hearing the rhyming tale of a young boy and his grandfather gardening on a lovely spring day. The beautiful illustrations highlight the different colors to be seen including green weeds, purple flowers, yellow butterflies, and pink lemonade It's the perfect companion to the Little Golden Books The Colors of Winter, The Colors of Summer, and The Colors of Fall.

It's springtime on the farm--and that means adorable piglets, lambs, and ducklings are waiting to be discovered. The perfect Easter or baby shower gift, fun to read all year long Pony's in the pasture.Gray Goose hears him say, "Let's find the springtime babies--follow me this way "Join the barnyard parade as Pony and Gray Goose go in search of animal babies just born on the farm. There are "bunnies in a basket and ducklings in a row," and of course piglets and fluffy lambs But there are more babies to love when all the animals find the farmer and his wife holding their very own twins