John Hutton

“Gritty Kitty, stumble and fall, stand back up—no problem at all!” Young readers will see themselves in Gritty Kitty when Gritty takes a tumble on the playground, struggles to wait patiently for a turn with a favorite toy, and experiences other everyday hurdles. But through grit and resilience, Gritty Kitty learns to get right back up again. With gentle humor, this book encourages young readers to find their own inner strength.

A Spanish translation of SHARE This book, a science-based approach to making reading to babies more fun and interactive.¡COMPARTIR libros es un paso importante para los bebés!La Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría recomienda que los padres comiencen a leer con sus bebés tan pronto sea posible después del nacimiento, cuando su cerebro está en rápido crecimiento. Compartirlibros es una manera perfecta de establecer conexiones emocionales y desarrollar habilidades tempranas del lenguaje y una rutina saludable de lectura.El método ""COMPARTIR"", basado en la evidencia y desarrollado por un pediatra, muestra cómo aprovechar al máximo cada oportunidad maravillosa.•Carga a tu bebé en el regazo.•Ofrécele un libro; deja que lo sostenga y aprenda cómo funciona.•Muéstrale afecto a tu bebé y que leer juntos es algo maravilloso.•Presta atención y responde a lo que hace tu bebé.•A-l-a-r-g-a los sonidos de las palabras para que tu bebé pueda aprenderlos.•Relata a tu bebé lo que dicen las imágenes.•Trata de explorar nuevos sonidos de palabras de maneras divertidas.•Intenta permanecer en calma y ten paciencia si tu bebé se frustra.•Ríete, disfruta y diviértete con tu bebé.

"Make with boxes, sticks, and string. Imagination can make anything!" Children learn best through real experiences, real people, and and exploring the real world. Baby Unplugged: Make is the newest title in the Baby Unplugged series, encouraging families to limit screen time and be curious, creative, and eager to learn more about the world around them.

A primer companion to the picture book Sleepy Solar System, this board book rich in concepts such as counting, colors, opposites, and more is perfect for our youngest astronomers.

Play and learn with bugs of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Questions within the book provide a built-in tool for grown-ups to use while reading, encouraging little ones to expand on the story. This type of interactive "dialogic reading" is key to developing early literacy skills. Start reading and learning today with Bugs!

As Mama feasts and in turn pollinates the earth, readers will take in the vibrant cut paper-illustrations of changing scenery, stopping at different locations for a sip of aster or delicious dill.

Say “Hello” to Hank the Heart! Loyal. Strong. Kind of blobby. Learn all about your heart from our lovable friend, Hank: what it’s made of, how it works and stays healthy, and ways it can be different. A perfect book to share and explore for young readers, budding scientists, and kinder-cardiologists. Most importantly, Hank will teach you why each heart is special and a part of what makes you so lovable!

Fiona the hippo, was born six weeks before her due date on January 24, 2017. She was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother, Bibi, so caregivers stepped in. With help from #TeamFiona, the premature hippo grew into a healthy hippo. There is hope for these animals, but people must care enough to save them. Some of the species represented in this book are endangered. Seeing amazing creatures like these at a zoo can inspire and make our planet a better place.

When the Cincinnati Zoo's baby hippo, Fiona, was born six weeks early, she was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother. With help from #TeamFiona, this once-tiny hippo is growing stronger every day. As Fiona explores the world around her, she is at times happy, curious, and playful, as all children can be. Young readers will love exploring Fiona's feelings—and their own—while building important language and social-emotional skills.

Support your toddler's developing literacy with Cows!, a book uniquely designed to help families establish reading habits from an early age. Play and learn with cows of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Questions within the book provide a built-in tool for grown-ups to use while reading, encouraging little ones to expand on the story. This type of interactive reading, known as "dialogic reading," is key to developing early literacy skills.

Fiona, was born six weeks premature. She was too weak to stand and nurse from her mother, Bibi, so caregivers and vet staff stepped in to provide comfort, nutrition, and critical care. With help from #TeamFiona, the premature hippo grew into a healthy hippo and an amazing ambassador for her species. Some of the other species represented in this book, like black rhinos and Malayan tigers, are critically endangered. There is hope for them, but people must care enough to want to save them.

What’s the best way to read to children? Developed by a pediatrician, the research-backed SHARE STEP method helps babies and their grownups get the most out of every reading opportunity, beginning at birth. S is for Snuggle. H is for Hands On. A is for Affection. R is for Respond (In this phase, try to STEP: Stretch, Talk, Explore, Patience). And E is for Enjoy! Simple text and high-contrast illustrations, perfect for developing eyes and brains, show how it works.

When the Cincinnati Zoo's baby hippo, Fiona, was born six weeks early, she was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother. With help from #TeamFiona, this once-tiny hippo is growing stronger every day. As Fiona explores the world around her, she is at times happy, mad, curious, and playful, as all children can be. Young readers will love exploring Fiona's feelings—and their own—while building important language and social-emotional skills.

Support your toddler's developing literacy with Cats!, uniquely designed to help families establish reading habits from an early age.Play and learn with cats of all colors, shapes, and sizes! Questions within the book provide a built-in tool for grown-ups to use while reading, encouraging little ones to expand on the story. This type of interactive reading, known as "dialogic reading," is key to developing early literacy skills. Start reading and learning today with Cats!

Play and learn with dogs of all colors, shapes, and sizes! Questions within the book provide a built-in tool for grown-ups to use while reading, encouraging little ones to expand on the story. This type of interactive reading, known as "dialogic reading," is key to developing early literacy skills.

A touching board book that shows the importance of building strong bonds between child and parent. From the bestselling Love Baby Healthy series by pediatrician Dr. John Hutton and illustrator Leah Busch, this simple, rhyming book captures the joy and importance of this special time together. Key developmental milestones are shown in a dreamy, joyous way, highlighting this critical stage of development when children need loving, engaged grownups the most, reinforcing recommendations and encouraging parent-child bonding through reading and play.