Clever Publishing

Scooter the bird has always wanted to fly around and use words to help others just like his favorite author, Wendell. The only problem is that he can't fly, so he uses a scooter. Bully bird Squawk teases him and the other birds. "Are you even a bird?" Squawk says meanly to Scooter. And Scooter knows how much words can hurt, so he takes some advice from Wendell's book and decides to stand up to Squawk and help his friends--by using positive words One day when Scooter finds himself in a dangerous situation, to his surprise it's Squawk who offers words that help him. Knowing the power of positive words, Scooter makes a friendly offer to Squawk that hopefully will get Squawk to change his bullying ways.

A mother's love is neverending Snuggle with a little one to share this sweet story of Mommy and Baby Bear as they spend the day together. In the morning, they get up and explore the meadow and look out onto the ocean. Then they head to the forest to climb trees, and even when Baby Bear gets into trouble and needs Mommy's help, she's right there. When it starts to rain, Baby Bear splashes in a puddle and plays in the rain. Afterward, they share a yummy fruit snack and try to find their reflections in the pond. And at the end of the day, Mommy and Baby Bear enjoy a slow walk home at sunset together.

A father's love is forever Snuggle with a little one to share this sweet story of Daddy and Baby Bear as they spend time together. In the evening, they look at the stars in the night sky. They run around in the meadow, chasing each other and playing tag. And even when Baby Bear gets into trouble and needs Daddy's help, he's right there to lend a paw. They jump and leap through the tall grass as fireflies surround them, and then they rock-hop through the stream. When there's a thunderstorm, Daddy keeps cub close and safe, and Daddy is so proud when his cub catches a fish. When the sun goes down, they build a fire and cuddle together in warmth and love.

It's almost David's fifth birthday, and he wants the same thing he's always wanted--a puppy. He received a toy puppy as a present, but David asks Mommy and Daddy if the can get a puppy, and his parents agree. The three of them go to the animal rescue center to find a pet, and one of the volunteers suggests a certain puppy for David. He takes the puppy in his arms and decides that she's the ideal pet for him. The family returns home, and David names his new puppy Penny. David tries to get Penny to do all kinds of things, like jump, speak, and fetch, but Penny doesn't understand. David feels frustrated and wants to return Penny to the rescue, but the volunteer reminds him that maybe Penny just does things a little differently. Will David learn that Penny is perfect just the way she is?

Katie has always wanted a pet. One day, she and Mommy are walking in town when Katie sees an adorable kitten meowing on the sidewalk. She convinces her mom to let her take the kitten home, promising to take good care of him. When they get home, Katie decides that she wants to dress up the kitten in her doll's clothing and put him in her toy car. But when the kitten, whom Katie names Fluffy, won't cooperate, Katie puts him in a basket of toys all by himself. Mommy reminds Katie that she can't do that to Fluffy and instead must find ways to keep Fluffy happy. Will Katie learn the best ways to take care of her new kitten?

This fun, full-color book of mazes contains more than 25 challenging mazes for children to complete. Each activity features a different exciting and fun mystery for children to figure out. The mazes are designed to promotelogical thinking, and also enhance hand-eye coordination as children learn to manipulate a writing instrument to follow the mazes. The puzzles are straightforward enough for children to complete on their own, but also ambitious enough to provoke thought and reasoning. Young minds will be entertained for hours This is the perfect gift for children who love mazes and mystery games Illustrator Inna Anikeeva also illustrated Clever's bestselling Mega Big Look and Find series, which has sold in 5 languages.

This fun, full-color book of mazes contains more than 25 challenging mazes for children to complete. Each activity features different scenes containing adorable cats in a variety of fun situations. The mazes are designed to promote logical thinking, and also enhancehand-eye coordination as children learn to manipulate a writing instrument to follow the mazes. The puzzles are straightforward enough for children to complete on their own, but also ambitious enough to provoke thought and reasoning. Young minds will be entertained for hours This is the perfect gift for children who love mazes and cats. Illustrator Inna Anikeeva also illustrated Clever's bestselling Mega Big Look and Find series, which has sold in 5 languages.

Kitten finds herself caught in the rain, so she sets off to stay with one of her friends until the storm passes. She asks Pig if she can stay with him, but he likes to lie in the puddles that the rain makes; Chipmunk invites Kitten to stay with him, but his underground house is too small for her; Beaver's dam is too wet for Kitten, and there's not enough room for Chicken and Kitten to stay in the coop. Where can Kitten go until the rain stops? This sweet story includes flaps for children to lift on every page.

A baby cow has lost his mom, so he asks the other animals around the farm if they've seen her. Crow tells him to check with Cat, because maybe she has seen his mom; Cat hasn't seen her, so she tells Calf to ask Dog; Dog isn't sure where Calf's mom is, so he tells her to ask Pig if she's seen her; Pig tells him to find out if Sheep knows where his mom might be; and to Calf's relief, Sheep tells him to check at the bottom of the hill, where he finds his mom and the rest of his family. This sweet story includes flaps for children to lift on every page.

This adorable book, the third book in the First Feelings series from Clever, is the perfect way to introduce children to emotions. Toddlers can lift the flaps to see some things that make Unicorn feel scared, such as going to the doctor, a dark bedroom at night, a thunderstorm, and more. Children are invited to talk about what makes them scared, too, and some things they can do to handle a situation in which they feel scared.

Babies can see black-and-white contrasts from a young age. This engaging book introduces first words in English and Spanish and features a splash of color on each page. Little ones can learn a variety of first words, such as sun, bee, cat, dog, bird, kite, and many more. The bold lines and black-and-white illustrations are ideal for developing eyes, while the durable board pages fold out accordion-style to encourage tummy time as well as parent/child interaction.

It's finally summer, and curious Hedgehog is so happy to see a new season arrive On a walk through the woods, he discovers that summer has brought something special for all of the inhabitants of the forest: the flowers have received the gift of the warm sun, which has helped them to open up; the bees and butterflies are delighted to have received flowers that produce the sweet nectar that the bugs eat; and there's fresh green grass for the rabbits and warm water in the pond for the frogs. But Hedgehog wonders what his gift is It seems as though everyone has received something special except him. Sadly, he sits down on a tree stump--and then suddenly, a shiny red apple falls at his feet. Hedgehog knows that the delicious apple is his gift from summer--and he hasn't been forgotten after all. This delightful, engaging story introduces young readers to a host of animals and bugs that live in the forest and presents the exciting changes that happen in nature in summer. Back matter includes additional information about the summer months (June, July, August) and what happens during the summer.

Children who like to draw and color will love this activity book They can color the owls, draw faces on wild plants, complete the drawing of the monster, and so much more. This activity book provides a variety of ways for young artists to express their creativity through a variety of scenes and characters.

The love between parent and child is the perennial topic of this sweet book, which celebrates the individuality and special bond that an adorable giraffe, elephant, rhinoceros each have with their mommy and daddy. Little Giraffe doesn't feel special until Mommy reminds him of the things that make him unique; Little Elephant wants to be just like Daddy when he sees the amazing things Daddy can do. Features simple, accessible text with situations relatable to toddlers and young children.

Children can discover fun activities that can be done during each of the four seasons in this fun and educational activity book Filled with mazes, coloring pages, find thedifferences, and so much more, Clever's All Seasons Activity Book is the perfect introduction to the seasons. From rain and rainbows in spring, to sandcastles in summer, falling leaves in fall, and playing in the snow in winter, this activity book keeps children entertained while engaged in learning. Includes fun facts about the seasons throughout.

Children can discover fun activities on the go with this engaging and educational activity book Filled with connect the dots, search and find, color by number, and so much more, Clever's Awesome Road Trip Activity Book is the perfect take-along for any road trip. From discovering the animals in the forest and jungle to taking a train, flying in aplane, and designing a new street sign, this activity book keeps children entertained while engaged in learning.

In this fourth installment of the popular Hedgehog books about the four seasons, when Hedgehog wakes up after his winter nap, it's springtime He sees that the snow is gone, and in its place is green grass. Flowers are blooming, and his bird friends have returned. But he can't see spring. Where is it?

It's never too early to teach good manners Toddlers discover the power of key magic words and phrases--hello and good-bye, please and thank you, and I'm sorry and excuse me--with the help of adorable animal characters in these three short stories. Little Bee learns to overcome being shy to say hello to new friends; Chick learns that her friends are much more willing to give her what she asks for when she says "please" and "thank you"; and Bear Cub discovers that apologizing when at fault is the right thing to do. Includes back matter on using the correct magic words and why it's important to do so.

The perennial favorite topic of emergency vehicles is the theme of Ambulance to the Rescue This engaging board book follows the adventures of Ambulance speeding off to help those in need. Ambulance receives a call that Rabbit fell and got hurt--so it's time to turn on the lights and sirens and speed to the rescue Ambulance picks up Rabbit and heads to hospital so that Rabbit can feel better. Simple questions for the reader throughout the story provide an interactive learning experience.

Toddlers LOVE emergency vehicles. Fire Truck to the Rescue follows the adventure of Fire Truck responding to a call for help in a burning building. Fire Truck races through traffic with their lights on and siren wailing--cars get out of the way to let Fire Truck get by At the scene of the fire, Fire Truck extends a ladder to the side of the building to rescue the trapped cat, and then sprays water to put out the fire. Simple questions for the reader throughout the story provide an interactive learning experience.