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The first drawing book that teaches kids how to think like a Highlights puzzle artist. With step-by-step tutorials and playful prompts from Jannie Ho, this interactive guide shows kids how to draw cute characters--and sneak hidden objects into their art like a pro. What if your drawing could become a puzzle? How to Draw Hidden Pictures turns every doodle into a discovery with expert tips and inspiration from longtime Highlights artist Jannie Ho. Kids will follow easy step-by-step instructions to draw adorable characters and learn how to hide objects inside them--just like in the classic Hidden Pictures puzzles they love. Packed with 96 pages of puzzles, how-tos, and practice space, this one-of-a-kind book builds confidence, strengthens visual thinking, and inspires outside-the-box creativity. Perfect for creative kids ages 6+, this is part sketchbook, part puzzle book, and 100% fun.

Open the witch's door and lift the flaps to find magic potions, a book of spells, a yummy brew, and other fun surprises with this latest entry in the board book series that started with Open the Barn Door The latest in the bestselling Open the Door series, this interactive lift-the-flap board book invites little ones to step inside the witch's house and explore all that lies within. Toddlers will love lifting the ten flaps to unveil a cat, a new broom, magic potions, a scared frog, and other Halloween surprises Jannie Ho's illustrations celebrate all that Halloween has to offer while remaining inviting and engaging for young readers year-round. Find out what's behind these other Open the Door books: Open the Barn Door, Open the Garage Door, Open the Preschool Door, and Open the Church Door.

Open the Easter bunny's door and lift the flaps to find eggs, baskets, marshmallow chicks, and other sweet surprises in this latest entry in the board book series that started with Open the Barn Door The latest in the bestselling Open the Door series, this interactive lift-the-flap board book invites little ones to step inside the Easter bunny's house and explore all that lies within. Toddlers will love lifting the ten flaps to unveil an Easter Egg Factory, Easter baskets, jellybeans, and other fun Easter surprises Jannie Ho's illustrations celebrate all that the season has to offer while remaining inviting and engaging for young readers year-round. Find out what's behind these other Open the Door books: - Open the Barn Door - Open the Garage Door - Open the Preschool Door - Open the Church Door - Open Santa's Door - Open the Witch's Door

Count to twelve with the zodiac animals as they get ready to celebrate Chinese New Year Sweet, colorful illustrations introduce each of the zodiac animals as they bring special items to the celebration. Xīn Ni n Ku i L Happy Chinese New Year The zodiac animals are ready to celebrate Chinese New Year with traditions and a big feast Little ones can count to twelve as each animal prepares for the holiday: Rat cleaned away the bad luck in one big sweep Ox shopped for two new outfits.Tiger brought three kinds of flowers. The simple text and vibrant illustrations in this book make it easy for little ones to follow along as the animals' preparations lead up to a tasty feast followed by a party with music and dancing The pages also feature the Chinese characters that correspond to each number highlighted on the page. Children will learn to recognize the characters as they read the book again and again, and the pronunciation guide will help them say the words out loud. In the back of the book, each of the Chinese New Year traditions mentioned in the story is explained in further detail--from the customs of cleaning the house and wearing new clothes to hanging lanterns and making dumplings. This visually stunning board book has red and gold foil on the cover and is the perfect way to introduce little ones to Chinese New Year and its traditions.

When Bear finds a chicken frozen in the winter snow, he brings it home to try to defrost it. As Chicken thaws--um, awakens--he fears that Bear is actually prepping to eat him. Oh no! All signs are pointing to a fateful end for Chicken--being wrapped like a burrito, chopped basil and veggies sitting on the counter, the huge pot on the stove that's just the right size for a chicken to fit inside.It's almost time for lunch, so Chicken makes a run for it! But in the end, Chicken learns that perhaps he too quickly jumped to conclusions. This funny and clever friendship tale teaches kids that things are not always as they seem, while learning a thing or two about making soup with a friend!

Rabbit and Mouse find a mitten But who could it belong to? Join the two friends as they journey through the forest in this graphic novel for emerging readers. Oh no A lost red mitten. Rabbit and Mouse want to return the mitten, but first they'll have to figure out who it belongs to. Squirrel? No. Badger? Nope. As they continue through the forest and meet new creatures, Rabbit and Mouse are excited to find the real owner. They're doing a good deed But when the time comes, can Rabbit give up the mitten? Red is his favorite color, after all With a knowing ear and eye for the moods of young children, Jannie Ho has crafted a tale about doing the right thing (even if it's hard) for young readers with bright colors and cute woodland figures. Simple panels and targeted vocabulary will aid beginning readers as they enjoy the gentle banter between true friends. I Like to Read(R) Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. I Like to Read(R) Comics, like their award-winning I Like to Read(R) counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Meet Pumpkin and Beetle, two vampire cat best friends, as they explore their cozy-spooky town together in this early graphic novel. Vampire cats are just like other cats, except they sleep during the day, they only eat red foods, and they go to school at night One night after school, Pumpkin and Beetle discover everyone in Hallowsville is reading the latest Frightfuls comic. Everyone except them, that is. When they check their wallets, they only have a quarter and a bug. Determined not to miss out, they brainstorm all sorts of ways to make money. They'll sell crabapples They'll set carved crabapples They'll sell carved crabapple muffins Will their silly schemes work in time? Will they be the only cats in town without the comic? As the two friends explore their community in search of a solution, they'll meet witches, werewolves, and other monster neighbors in this delightful adventure for young graphic novel readers. Jannie Ho's adorably cute art is filled with Halloween town worldbuilding. The book also includes a town map, a recipe for muffins, and even a sample of the treasured Frightful comic A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Two vampire cat best friends plus a mysterious treasure, what could go wrong in this young graphic novel full of gentle spooky fun. Pumpkin and Beetle are vampire cat best friends who sleep during the day, only eat red foods, and go to school at night In this adventure, Beetle has found something mysterious. To Pumpkin, this treasure looks like a pile of crumbs. They decide to bury it--and soon their whole town is covered in vines. This plant is hungry Will they be able to save their town? Will curiosity get the better of these two cats? Pumpkin and Beetle is a delightful graphic novel series for young readers, featuring two vampire cat best friends and their hijinks around their spooky town. Jannie Ho's adorably cute art is filled with Halloween town worldbuilding. The book also includes a town map and a seed growing activity.

Meet Pumpkin and Beetle, two vampire cat best friends, as they explore their cozy-spooky town together in this early graphic novel. Vampire cats are just like other cats, except they sleep during the day, they only eat red foods, and they go to school at night One night after school, Pumpkin and Beetle discover everyone in Hallowsville is reading the latest Frightfuls comic. Everyone except them, that is. When they check their wallets, they only have a quarter and a bug. Determined not to miss out, they brainstorm all sorts of ways to make money. They'll sell crabapples They'll set carved crabapples They'll sell carved crabapple muffins Will their silly schemes work in time? Will they be the only cats in town without the comic? As the two friends explore their community in search of a solution, they'll meet witches, werewolves, and other monster neighbors in this delightful adventure for young graphic novel readers. Jannie Ho's adorably cute art is filled with Halloween town worldbuilding. The book also includes a town map, a recipe for muffins, and even a sample of the treasured Frightful comic A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Conejo and Raton find a mitten But who could it belong to? Join the two friends as they journey through the forest in this Spanish-language graphic novel for emerging readers. Oh no A lost red mitten. Conejo and Raton want to return the mitten, but first they'll have to figure out who it belongs to. Ardilla? No. Tej n? Nope. As they continue through the forest and meet new creatures, Conejo and Raton are excited to find the real owner. They're doing a good deed But when the time comes, can Conejo give up the mitten? Rojo is his favorite color, after all With a knowing ear and eye for the moods of young children, Jannie Ho has crafted a tale about doing the right thing (even if it's hard) for young readers with bright colors and cute woodland figures. Simple panels and accessible Spanish vocabulary will aid both Spanish-speaking beginning readers and young Spanish language learners as they enjoy the gentle banter between true friends. Me gusta leer (R) c mics provides emerging Spanish and bilingual readers and Spanish language learners with translations of popular I Like to Read(R) Comics titles that are perfect for young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. Like their award-winning Me gusta leer (R) counterparts, these books are created by celebrated artists, translated by native speakers, and vetted by Spanish literacy experts to support reading comprehension and transform children into lifelong readers.

Express your love with this colorful, stylish, and sturdy ABC board book for babies and toddlers. A is for adore, B is for balloon (heart-shaped, of course), and C is for cupcake This sturdy board book introduces Valentine's Day through simple words to get children excited about celebrating love with friends and family. This is the perfect book to teach letter recognition and introduce first letter sounds in speech.

Do you love animals? Then check out this book, where you can learn to draw roaring lions, crazy monkeys, or giant elephants. You'll have lots of fun being an artist

Piece together a scene with Mudpuppy's Space Exploreres Jumbo Puzzle. Discover animal astronauts and colorful planets as you assemble the 25 oversized and durable puzzle pieces. - 25 jumbo pieces - Packaged in a sturdy box w/ colorful rope handle - Puzzle: 22 x 22 in. (56 x 56 cm) - Box: 9 x 9 x 3.5 in. (23 x 23 x 9 cm) - Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper. Printed with nontoxic, soy-based inks. - Ages 2 and up

With Mudpuppy's Around the Town Puzzle Play Set, the fun doesn't stop when the puzzle is complete. Use the puzzle as a play area for the eight figures included in the box and let your imagination do the rest - 36 piece puzzle, 20 x 16'' when complete- 8 play figures with bases included- Ages 3+