Douglas Florian

Celebrated poet Douglas Florian is back with a new picture book of poetry that puts a delightfully fresh and funny spin on farm life. Our family farm is lots of fun with things to do till day is done... This family farm is filled with udderly loveable cows, silly billy goats, a-maize-ing corn, and much more to feed and tend to and care for. With clever poems that are perfect for reading aloud and chock-full of farming fun facts, there's plenty for young animal lovers and aspiring agriculturists to love.

Don't forget to flush flush flush after using the toilet This adorable rhyming board book teaches little ones all the steps to potty training.Discover the whole Baby Steps Series with Play Play Play , Bath Bath Bath , Brush Brush Brush , and Bed Bed Bed Everyone goes to the bathroom. Bright smiles and enthusiastic kids show toddlers the basics of potty training in this bouncy read-aloud.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book 2024 Discover the fascinating world of weather through clever and entertaining poetry in this "delightfully sunny" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book from celebrated poet Douglas Florian, creator of Dinothesaurus, Poetrees, and UnBEElievables. Weather describes our atmosphere. Like whether it's cloudy, or whether it's clear. Whether it's freezing, or frosty, or cool. Whether it's snowing--today there's no school Learn about all sorts of weather all over the world, from a regular rainy day to a hurricane, from fog to frost, from droughts to dewy mornings. With clever poems perfect for reading aloud and fact-filled backmatter, young readers can explore both everyday and once-in-a-lifetime natural phenomena.

Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his signature wit and whimsy in this tree-mendous picture book poetry collection featuring a dynamic vertical format that illustrates the incredible heights and shapes of the trees. Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, discover the scientific nature of these majestic plants as well as their unique and quirky characteristics.

Lead kids through their wind-down routine as they get ready for Bed Bed Bed , the latest board book in the popular series for toddlers Sweet dreams fill your head head head In your cozy bed bed bed Bright smiles and enthusiastic kids share their wind-down routines in this lyrical, dreamy read-aloud. Tired kiddos put away toys, wash up in the tub, brush their teeth, cuddle with stuffed animals, sing lullabies, and get tucked in tight for a good night's sleep. The perfect companion to Brush Brush Brush , Bath Bath Bath , and Play Play Play for any family looking to find a great bedtime routine.

Smile wide and brush brush brush in this adorable rhyming board book that teaches little ones how to clean their teeth Discover the whole Baby Steps Series with Play Play Play (2018) and Bath Bath Bath (2018) Brushing teeth is fun fun fun After dinner is done done done Everyone needs to brush brush brush their teeth-inside, outside, right, and left. Bright smiles and enthusiastic kids show toddlers the basics of tooth brushing in this bouncy read-aloud.

A family enjoys their weekly Sabbath dinner in a board book full of warm illustrations and a simple narration sure to appeal to young children. Shabbat shalom We hurry home. Dressed in their best, a family lights the Shabbat candles. Then it's time to share a traditional meal with red wine and challah bread. After dinner, singing joyful songs has everyone feeling cozy and ready for bed. With a rhyming text and friendly illustrations, this inviting window into one family's celebration of the Jewish Sabbath is a welcome addition for young children of any faith.

This paperback picture book features fresh, quirky poems by two picture-book poetry veterans which explore practically every kid's favorite topic: CARS The U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and an award-winning children's poet join their prolific forces in this picture book of poems about cars. But they're not just any cars: there's the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy" ("So unique there is no copy"); the Bathtub Limosine ("With hot water heating / And porcelain seating"); and the "High Heel Car." Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive poems will speak directly to the imaginations of children, as will Holmes's high-concept, detail-filled illustrations.

In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, celebrated picture book poet Douglas Florian offers an honest, touching, and often humorous collection of twenty-three poems about relationships--both good and bad There are all kinds of friends--good friends, bad friends, old friends, new friends...even imaginary friends This humorous, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest collection of poems explores the many facets of friendship with Douglas Florian's signature sense of silliness and wit.

Bath time is fun fun fun in this playful board book Discover the whole cute rhyming Baby Steps Series with Play Play Play and Brush Brush Brush Today we had such fun fun fun But now the day is done done done After a fun-filled day, it's time to go home and take a bath From washing tiny toes and your little nose to making rubber ducky go quack quack quack , bath time is fun fun fun The rhyming text makes this the perfect read-along story to get little ones excited for bath time.

It's time to play play play in this delightful board book Let's go out and play play play We'll have fun all day day day This group of friends is ready for a fun-filled day They have a race to see who wins first place, fly a plane, ride a train, play hide-and-seek, and much more. The rhyming text makes this the perfect readalong story

Join a family of rabbits as they have all kinds of fun throughout the day, like leaping and swimming and digging up holes! And when it's time to say "goodnight," there's one very special habit of rabbits that's not to be missed...Sonia Sanchez is the award-winning children's book illustrator of Here I am and Sister Day! She lives with her husband and cat in a blue house near the Mediterranean Sea.

Follow one family of rabbits as they do all their favorite things in this sweet, poetic story from award-winning author Douglas Florian. The habits of rabbits are many, not few, with plenty of things that they love to do This sweet, lyrical story by Douglas Florian follows a family of rabbits as they have fun doing everyday things like digging holes, building snow rabbits, thumping their feet, and more. But as the day comes to an end, their favorite thing to do is say "goodnight" with a hug and a kiss.

Pull out your pencils Everyone's an artist in this lively and inspiring picture book full of wit, whimsy, and wacky imagination...and dragons, of course Dragons of all shapes and sizes are on display in this high-flying how-to picture book from celebrated author-illustrator Douglas Florian. Get ready to meet dragons who love singing, cycling, playing musical instruments, and more--and learn to draw each one along the way. Then at the end there's a big surprise: a dragon-drawing art show for all

From the first pitch to the last out and all nine innings between, Douglas Florian'scollection of baseball poems brings wordplay, wit, and laughter to America'sspringtime tradition. Featuring a mean-armed pitcher, a daisy-picking right fielder, and a lightning-swift base stealer, Poem Runs combines irresistible language andFlorian's signature child-friendly, bold illustration style in this celebration of the magicof baseball.

One autumn morning, Farmer Brown gets on his tractor and heads to town. Along the way, he picks up a cat in a hat, a goat in a coat, an ox in socks, and other animals who love their clothes—and each animal sings a little song about what it’s wearing. When they reach the town, it’s Farmer Brown’s turn to sing about his clothes—after he gets some new ones. This silly farmyard romp will have kids singing about their own favorite clothes.

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, how-to guides, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.Supports the Common Core State Standards"

Arrrgh you ready for this jaunty collection of pirate poems and paintings? Ahoy mateys--it's time to hoist up the anchors and set sail with a pack of pesky pirates In this hilarious collection of nineteen poems, readers will meet scoundrels, scalawags, and scurvy dogs (human and canine). They'll partake in battles, treasure hunts, and some pirate-style grub (flounder, anyone?). And all the while, picture book greats Douglas Florian and Robert Neubecker will keep pirate fans laughing from bow to stern with their signature sense of humor.