A child plays with her toy bears using chairs and later serves them pears.
Ballet dancing is a lot of fun. Have you ever tried it? They are playing soccer. Can they score a goal? Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format supported by the science of reading that encourages reading development.
Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them.
Follow silly Yankee Doodle as he travels to town and sticks a feather in his cap.
For burgeoning stargazers, this is the perfect catchy tune, telling of a star that twinkles like a diamond.
From thumbs to pinkies, kids' fingers are put to use as they act out this classic nursery rhyme.
By swishing their hands like wipers and beeping like a horn, readers take a journey on a school bus with this rhyme that keeps them moving.
Climb up the waterspout with the familiar itsy bitsy spider. Rain or shine, he's always ready to play.
This silly song has everything, from a farmer and his wife to cows, cats, and cheese!
A child begs her father to take her to the baseball game, where she roots for the home team and eats peanuts and Cracker Jack.
This classic song about a traveling bear takes him from one side of a mountain to the other.
London Bridge is falling down! What can we do to keep it standing? Children love this enchanting book and the fun activity it contains.
Enjoy this classic activity song that involves hands, feet, and even shouting!
Shake those hands and feet to inspire movement as you read along with this popular nursery song.
Grey squirrel, swish your bushy tail! This fun activity song will put a bounce in children's steps and a smile on every face.
Mole is very creative. He makes art! Beginning readers will meet Mole in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about Mole.
Jack longs to be a pirate. He loves everything about the job, from the peacefulness of the ocean to the opportunity to make new friends to the excitement of exotic travel. Jack also loves to dance, from the graceful glide of the glissade to the energetic leap of the grand jeté; to the controlled kick of the grand battement. In fact, Jack often dances as he does his pirate apprentice chores. Unfortunately, Captain Squinty Eye's number one pirate-ship rule is PIRATES DON'T DANCE. Dancing is too silly and not fitting for a rough, tough pirate. What will it take for Jack to convince Captain Squinty Eye that dancing is not a bad thing, and may even help Jack be a better pirate? Or will Jack and his dreams get tossed overboard? An empowering and relatable story about staying true to yourself and following your dreams. Back matter includes explanations of dance movements, as well as definitions of pirate speak.
What do you do with a grumpy kraken, a sickly sea serpent, and a tearful gigantic tortoise? You sing them a tune, of course! Following the sea shanty rhyme of "What Do You Do With . . . ," a ship's crew of sailors has to contend with a coterie of mythical sea creatures, all demanding comfort and attention. As each creature threatens to swamp the ship, the quick-thinking crew knows just what to do to save the day, from serving pancakes to mopping a sweaty forehead to sharing an umbrella to keep the rain away. But what happens when the sailors have had enough? Back matter includes information about the sea creatures featured, music and lyrics, along with a brief history of sea shanties.
Hailey helps shop with her artist uncle. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long "a" sounds and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Author Cecilia Minden, Ph.D., a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed the series format. Includes author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides.
Carla wants to participate in the school talent show. Can she find her talent before the curtain goes up?
It's time for the toys to twirl! When two little girls head outside to play, it's time for their inside toys to have a good time. Dolls, stuffed animals and more take to the bedroom dance floor for a fun dance party before their owners return. This sweet rhyming story is a perfect story time read to get little ones up and on their dancing way. Little ballerinas will catch references to tutus and "pas de deux" but kids of all ages will love the opportunities to boogie!
Shares the story of Mia, who wants to make a Valentine's Day card for her mom. First she collects the paper, markers, scissors, and glue. Then she begins cutting out her card. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Mia's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about Valentine's Day. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
Danny is feeling artistic and gathers his paint supplies in order to paint a picture. Danny paints a funny portrait of Dad.
There’s music everywhere in the city—drumming, strumming, tapping and rapping. Children will dance to the sounds of this jazzy, sassy rhythmic text, brought to vivid life with colorful, energetic pictures.
Discover the guitar in this simple and engaging book for curious kids. Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves. Each book in this Discover Musical Instruments features brilliant photos to aid comprehension, a word list and additional features for teachers and caregivers.