Denise Fleming

"Count "by the author and illustrator of the 1994 Caldecott Honor Book "In the Small, Small Pond."

A robin's animal friends help build her nest in this cumulative collage picture book from Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming. Robin is building a nest, and her friends are ready to help The squirrel trims the twigs. The dog brings the string. The horse shares his straw. And then a surprise gatefold spread reveals how Robin knits them all together to make a safe and cozy home for her babies.

Make way for another perfect preschool picture book by Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week--and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving Papa Duck as well as the traditional Mama. Young readers won't be able to resist counting--and quacking--along

Join a group of fun-loving shapes as they collaborate and create in this picture book from a Caldecott Honoree. Come along on a creative adventure with a gang of saucy shapes--and a mischievous mouse who wants to play too. Meet circles, rectangles, ovals, arcs, and a triangle and a square as well. Wait till you see what this crowd can make when they're all working together

From renown picture book author Denise Fleming, a cozy, cumulative book to warm a cold winter day Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever

Discover the down and dirty secrets of underground creatures in this vibrant picture book from a Caldecott Honor medalist. What young child doesn't love playing in the dirt? And who hasn't wondered what goes on in the lives of all the creatures who live underground? Celebrated Caldecott Honor medalist Denise Fleming applies her signature bold and bright pulp-paper-collage style to a universal childhood topic in this dynamic, rhythmic book that's just right for reading aloud--and comes complete with a detailed glossary.

New big books to share with a group Big books are ideal for use with a large group--they are oversized at 14-1/2 x 18 inches. A perfect way to enjoy Holt favorites with many children at once Denise Fleming's Caldecott Honor book illustrates a small, small pond through the seasons while introducing common wildlife and action verbs.

After losing her moo, Cow must search the entire farm in order to find her missing moo before nightfall, in an amusing tale with van Gogh-inspired artwork by the creator of In the Tall, Tall Grass.

An artist's approach to introducing the alphabet Mouse airbrushes the A, buttons the B, carves the C . . . Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works his way right through to Z, constructing an alphabet that surpasses even the wildest artistic imagination. A bright, beautiful concept book from best selling picture book Denise Fleming.

"Fleming's vibrant picture-book hodgepodge surely lives up to its title."-Publishers Weekly, starred review "Fleming makes learning a fun, colorful experience . . . This unique combination of playfulness and learning . . . will keep young readers enthralled. The Everything Book] truly has everything.."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review "All the first concepts children learn are endearingly presented in Fleming's vibrant, distinctively textured style . . . The illustrations are both accessible to children and simply lovely to adults."-The New York Times Book Review A new board-book edition of the bestselling The Everything Book Denise Fleming knows what babies and toddlers love. Her art has universal appeal, with its vibrant colors and rich textures. She is known for her ability to enliven the most basic concepts-the concepts every child needs to learn in order to thrive. In this board-book edition of the wildly popular The Everything Book, Ms. Fleming has gathered and illustrated all the essentials: ABCs, 1-2-3s, colors, shapes, and more. Bright, bouncy babies and exuberant toddlers abound in this joyful board book.

Some kittens march to the beat of a different drummer. Mama Cat has three kittens, Fluffy, Skinny, and Boris. Where Mama Cat leads, Fluffy and Skinny follow. But what about Boris-- will he ever stop napping and join the fun? Young children will love Mama Cat and her three kittens. They'll also enjoy looking for three other creatures hidden in every scene. But they'll have to count carefully -- Mama Mouse has a surprise. Using her own cats as models, Denise Fleming has captured the moods, expressions, and antics of a mother cat and her kittens. But there is a rebel in every crowd, and Boris is sure to charm readers who will recognize themselves in his contrary ways.

An artist's approach to introducing the alphabet Mouse airbrushes the A, buttons the B, carves the C . . . Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works his way right through to Z, constructing an alphabet that surpasses even the wildest artistic imagination. A bright, beautiful concept book from best selling picture book Denise Fleming.

This farm favorite is now a board book, perfect for preschoolers. "Cows in the pasture, moo, moo, moo. Roosters in the barnyard, cock-a-doodle-doo . . ." It's another noisy morning on the farm, and all of the animals are where they should be -- except Goose. And where is Goose? Young children will enjoy clucking, mucking, mewing, and cooing while they search for Goose on every gorgeously illustrated spread.

Examines the many forms of wildlife that can be displaced if their environment is destroyed by development, and discusses how communities and schools can provide spaces for them to live.

Denise Fleming's book gives young readers a frog's-eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons. "In the Small, Small Pond" is a 1994 Caldecott Honor Book.

It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished In fact, he's so hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear of yellow corn, then tosses back some tender green peas. He's full, but this mouse keeps on munching until his bulging belly won't hold another bite. Parents will see their own toddlers in this perky tale, and toddlers won't get enough of the gregarious little mouse. They'll proudly identify the colors of his (and their) favorite foods, and enjoy guessing what fruit or vegetable he'll eat next. Color-savvy readers are sure to spot the rainbow contained in the background pages-- and almost everyone will agree that this is one book about colors that makes the plain old primaries look positively pale

This farm favorite is now a board book, perfect for preschoolers. "Cows in the pasture, moo, moo, moo. Roosters in the barnyard, cock-a-doodle-doo . . ." It's another noisy morning on the farm, and all of the animals are where they should be -- except Goose. And where is Goose? Young children will enjoy clucking, mucking, mewing, and cooing while they search for Goose on every gorgeously illustrated spread.

It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished In fact, he's so hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear of yellow corn, then tosses back some tender green peas. He's full, but this mouse keeps on munching until his bulging belly won't hold another bite. Parents will see their own toddlers in this perky tale, and toddlers won't get enough of the gregarious little mouse. They'll proudly identify the colors of his (and their) favorite foods, and enjoy guessing what fruit or vegetable he'll eat next. Color-savvy readers are sure to spot the rainbow contained in the background pages-- and almost everyone will agree that this is one book about colors that makes the plain old primaries look positively pale An ALA Notable Book

If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no child will want to miss. A 1992 "Boston Globe" - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Picture BooksAn ALA Notable BookA "School Library Journal" Best BookAn" American Bookseller" Pick of the ListsA "Booklist" Editors' Choice

Award-winning author/illustrator Denise Fleming gives young readers a frog's eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons in the Caldecott Honor Book, In the Small, Small Pond. A child explores the wonders of the natural world in this rhyming, beautiful bright colored picture storybook about the lives of small animals and insects living around a freshwater pond.