Through gentle rhymes and colorful photographs of adorable children, Pride Colors is a celebration of the deep unconditional love of a parent or caregiver for a young child. The profound message of this delightful board book is you are free to be whoever you choose to be; you'll always be loved. Celebrated author Robin Stevenson ends her purposeful prose by explaining the meaning behind each color in the Pride flag: red = life, orange = healing, yellow = sunlight, green = nature, blue = peace and harmony, and violet = spirit.
A lively, loving serenade full of animals and rhyme that celebrates the joy of playing together. Humans become chickens and roosters, frogs and dogs, snails, whales and many more animals under the sun as children explore their creativity and uniqueness and caregivers play alongside. With messages of inclusiveness and unconditional acceptance, the rollicking, rhyming couplets depicting a day filled with dress-up and make-believe are a humorous and satisfying reminder to children of just how much their caregivers love them, no matter what.
Vibrant language and rhythm celebrate the start of a new day in this uplifting poem about a city waking up. On a beautiful, sunny morning, a family runs errands along a city street. They visit a bakery, flower shop and fruit market. Exuberant in sounds and sights—a baker sugaring tarts, flowers greeting passers-by and pigeons cooing—the story ends as a new day of sparkling possibility begins. Written in pantoum form and illustrated with delightful three-dimensional diorama images that play with light and shadow.
Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme and beginning with the planting of a single seed, the journey of bringing a pumpkin to harvest comes to life for young readers. Under Molly's watchful eye and care, each stage of growth--from the seed to the sprout to the leaves to the final fruit on the vine--is showcased. And at the end, Molly's lovely pumpkin is turned into a delicious pie for one and all to share in a celebration of gratitude. All from the seed that Molly sowed. Back matter includes fun facts about pumpkins, the important pollinators who help them grow, as well as a pumpkin pie recipe.
Nana used to always say, this isn't your average park. There's magic hidden all around, to light our inner spark! See dragons flying overheard as we sit down to chat. A secret world inside a park. Just imagine that! After Reading Quiz and Picture Walk. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
There once was a spiderweb so long that it twirled, across land and sea and around the whole world! Now open this book, and come for a ride. See worldly wonders with a spider tour guide! After Reading Quiz and Picture Walk. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
The nighttime shadows in my room come out to dance and jump. That's when I hear something sneak by, and in the night go BUMP. After Reading Quiz and Picture Walk. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
In this poetic picture book, young readers are invited to explore the sounds of nighttime and find comfort in them instead of fear. As a young child falls asleep, the night comes alive. Animals hide and leaves blow, seeds are spread and crops are watered, and the world wakes anew in the morning. Focusing on the necessity of nighttime, this beautiful book showcases the night, along with its sometimes scary sounds, through new eyes. Stunning illustrations from an award-winning illustrator complement each spread as the poetry balances the magic and mystery of nighttime with the comforting stillness of being tucked safely indoors.
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.
Find out what happens when a boy heads to market to buy a pig, a hog, and a plum bun.
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.
A young girl says this classic rhyme as she serves her dolls pease porridge at a tea party.
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.
This fun nursery rhyme tells of five little ducklings that follow one of their siblings who has a particular feather on his back.
Five naughty monkeys jump on a bed, only to end up hurting their heads one by one. Will they ever learn?
Our bodies! Our amazing, astounding, and all-around awesome bodies! Bodies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and can do extraordinary things. Our bodies are uniquely our own yet they connect us to the world around us in so many ways. Through playful rhymes and colorful engaging artwork, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept differences, and offers the perfect opportunity to open up conversations about body acceptance. Every body is different and all bodies are good. Back matter includes tips and conversation starters for parents and educators to use with children.
From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers. This rhyming story will have readers chugging along with the team as the train takes shape. Just don't forget the caboose! Woot woot!
