The Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
November, 21 2024 06:33:24
How to Say Hello
By Beer, Sophie
Don't feel like hugging today? No worries! We can say hello with a smile, a wave or even a high five! The fourth book in Sophie Beer's feel-good series is all about consent for little readers. As is Sophie's signature style, How to Say Hello takes big concepts and nestles them in clear yet playful narratives. Inclusive, vibrant and uplifting, How to Say Hello supports children in establishing boundaries as they navigate relationships.
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9781760507879
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Board book
Yum, Yum, Mexico!
By Anda, Diane De
Get ready for a tasty treat! This book features Mexican food from A to Z, including burritos, enchiladas, menudo, salsa, and much more!. Some foods are spicy, and some are sweet.Take a bite. . . . You're in for a treatof many delicious things to eat!. Kids love learning about food, they need to learn their ABC's, and this mouth-watering alphabet book about Mexican food covers both in the most delicious way! You'll see so much more than tacos as you flip through food from albóndigas to zanahoria. Each dish is brought to life with playful rhyming text, side-by-side phonetic pronunciation, and bright, engaging illustrations.
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9780593650219
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Hardcover
Dress-Up Day
By Gómez, Blanca
After missing her class costume party, a girl decides she doesn't need an excuse to dress up in this charming board book, a relatable school story from author-illustrator Blanca Gómez. When a little girl is home sick for dress-up day at school, she decides there's no need to miss out entirely: She'll just wear her rabbit costume the next day! But when the next day arrives and she's the only one in costume, it doesn't feel like such a great idea after all. Can a little bit of confidence and an unexpected new friend turn a self-conscious moment into a wonderful one? Funny, endearing, and relatable to any kid who's ever felt insecure, Dress-Up Day is an ode to friendship, embracing individuality, and putting yourself out there no matter the occasion. "There's an emotional change on almost every page of this picture book as Gómez presents the possibility that moments of chagrin don't last forever, and that disasters can morph into delight.
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9781419744112
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Board book
We Share This Neighborhood
By Saks, Dan
A rhyming, heartfelt celebration of neighborhood communities and the vital role they play in young children's lives.. This formative board book is an appreciation of neighborhood communities and the many ways in which they help develop empathy, compassion, and collective responsibility. Through a handful of specific yet universal scenarios, set in four different kinds of communities (suburban, urban, rural, and manufactured home) , young readers will understand what it means to be a part of a neighborhood community and celebrate how to share with and care for one another.
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9780593658277
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Board book
Noodles, Please!
By Chepusova, Cheryl Yau
Here's an alphabet book to set your taste buds aflame. Noodles are a universally loved food, from Ash Reshteh in Iran to Zaru Soba in Japan. In this board book shaped to mimic bowls, readers will discover 26 different varieties as they eat their way through the alphabet. Who knew noodles could be served so many ways: long and short, hot and cold, spicy and sweet, in broth and baked, paired with vegetables, meat and fish. The book also provides a culinary tour of the world, highlighting noodles from 19 different countries. With each new letter, a new dish is introduced identifying its country of origin and name written in both English and the country's native language. Whether learning about Tallarines Verdes for the first time, or a Naengmyeon aficionado, readers young and old are sure to slurp this one right up.
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9781951412364
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Board book
I Love My Beautiful Hair
By Wentt, Elissa
A celebration of family tradition and natural hair, in this adorable rhyming board book!Little EJ is so excited to join her mom and grandmommy for her first-ever trip to the hair salon. She wants to find a special hair style. But with so many options ... how can she choose? Readers will love "trying on" hair styles alongside EJ, as she imagines herself in a variety of styles. Should she try afro puffs, with ribbons and bows? Or twisty spirals that tickle her nose? Luckily, Mommy is there to offer reassurance: "Your hair is curly, like clouds in the sky. It's beautiful no matter which style you try!"With bright colors, bold and graphic artwork, and sweet rhyming text, this book is the perfect way to celebrate family tradition and Black hair with your little one!.
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9781338763157
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Board book
Make Tracks
By Dyrander, Johnny
Get to know four things that go in this chunky board book with sliders.
Then make tracks as you trace each vehicle along the roads.
Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams, and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion. Then, drive 4 different types of transportation around the farm. The perfect book for children who love trucks and being in the driver's seat!
Other titles in the series include: Make Tracks: Building Site, Make Tracks: Cars, and Make Tracks: Farms. Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Johnny Dyrander was born and raised above the Arctic circle in northern Sweden and grew up surrounded by reindeer and the northern lights. He's been working as an illustrator since he finished his studies at the University College of Arts, Crafts, & Design.
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9798887770376
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Board book
¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!
By Ruiz, Delia
"May I please dance with you? Yes, thank you for asking."This bilingual English-Spanish book teaches common manners through a dance class setting. The dancers also practice consent, learning how to say no and set boundaries with others. ¡Vamonos! Learn to use manners with cumbia in English and Spanish. Children, caretakers, and educators will love the rhythmic text paired with bright and colorful illustrations showcasing characters of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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9781953859839
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Board book
You Are New
By Knisley, Lucy
A sweet look at the first year of a babys life from bestselling author Lucy Knisley - now in board book format!. A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book. From napping to crying to cuddling to playing, this board book introduces the world to newborns (and new parents) with humor, honesty, and unmitigated sweetness. Award-winning author Lucy Knisleys You Are New is a timeless celebration of new beginnings and the transformative power of love.. CELEBRATES THE JOY OF HAVING - AND BEING! - A BABY: With so many new experiences to celebrate, this funny and relatable board book provides a bright, sweet introduction to the world of read-aloud books for little ones. Its the perfect choice for reading to a new baby or preparing a sibling for a new arrival!. WONDERFUL GIFT FOR NEW BABIES: These vibrant illustrations will delight the youngest of readers! Lucy Knisleys debut picture book, now in sturdy board book format, is a beautiful go-to gift for anyone looking for a baby shower or first birthday present.. SWEET, SIMPLE, AND SILLY: Fun and funny combine in this adorable board book! Great for reading together and encouraging parent/child bonding, or for soothing little ones to sleep at bedtime, this uplifting and humorous book is sure to become a family favorite.. Perfect for:Expectant parents, first-time parents, and families with a new baby on the wayFans of Everywhere Babies, Go to Sleep (I Miss You) , Read to Your Baby Every Day, and I Wish You MorePairing with a baby blanket, rattle, or classic childrens books to create a charming gift for baby shower, newborn welcome, first birthday, Mothers Day, or Fathers Day
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9781797219677
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Board book
Daddy and Me
By Urda, Gary
Celebrate Father's Day with this sweet ode to Daddies everywhere!. Whether you love to cook with your papa, read with your dada, go to the park with your bàba, or stargaze with your appa, everything is better with daddy. This adorable board book celebrates dads and all the wonderful ways they make our lives special.
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9781499813517
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Board book
She Is Mama
By Porter, Mackenzie
In this celebration of motherhood, a mama can be many things - from a captain of adventures to a quiet supporter - but above all else, she will always be Mama. . She is mama, she is many things. Mama is there for whatever life brings. From the author of In My Heart and You Are Home, this heartfelt board book celebrates all the things a mama can be: a silent supporter and an encouraging voice, patience and power, soft and strong. This lovely book speaks to all mothers, who know that to be one is to be so many different things and also just to be one thing: a mama.
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9781665926980
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Little Dumplings
By Kuhlmann, Jekka
A mouth-watering, multicultural board book for little foodies and their loved ones, celebrating dumplings from kitchens all over the world! There are so many different kinds of dumplings to love! In this sweet rhyming board book, the youngest of readers are introduced to traditional dumplings eaten all over the world, from bao to pierogi, samosa, and more! Featuring more than thirty different dumplings, plus an illustrated guide to pronunciation and associated regions, this multicultural board book is just right for sharing diverse culinary traditions and fostering a love of good food with little ones. Everyone is welcome at this dumpling celebration! A MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION: Dumplings are eaten all over the world! Big or small, baked or boiled, these satisfying treats from different traditions have as many similarities as they do differences, making them a wonderful way for the littlest readers to begin exploring a rich diversity of cultures - including their own!.
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9781797216928
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Board book
I'm Still Up!
By Portis, Antoinette
A soothing and humorous bedtime story with a baby who is still up! This is the ideal board book for baby to read before lying down to sleep.
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9780358181354
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Big and Little
By Evans, Harriet
This follow-up to A to Z: An Alphabet of Animals features a pair of animals on each spread to introduce the concept of opposites in this fun lift-the-flap book.. Animals representing opposites such as big and little, light and heavy, quiet and loud, and more comparisons are hiding on each page of this fun lift-the-flap book! Children meet a variety of animals and bugs, from an owl and a turtle to bees and a chameleon, as they open the flaps to see the size comparisons of the animals.
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9781664350953
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Big Kids No Everything
By Kirwan, Wednesday
From silly to serious, "no" can have many meanings but above all shows that little ones are getting bigger in this funny and empowering board book behind every kid's favorite two-letter word! . There are small no's and big no's loud no's and quiet no's ... But big kids know that all this NO-ing is because they're GROW-ing "No" is not always a bad word - it's just part of growing up! Because when kids learn to hear and say the word "no," they'll learn when to say "yes."
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9781665932417
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Love You Head to Toe
By Barron, Ashley
Pairing creative rhyming similes with cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that compares newborn babies to baby animals on every page. Bright, playful illustrations show a different baby and a different species of animal, both engaged in similar behavior: babies stretch their limbs like sea stars, splash in the water like ducklings, toddle around like bear cubs, and fill their chubby cheeks like chipmunks. Action verbs on each page give the book energy and movement and reflect the varied activities of a baby's day, with key elements like mealtime, bath time, and bedtime in chronological order. Babies and caregivers of a wide range of ethnicities are represented in this heartwarming read-aloud designed to show little ones how much they are cherished and loved.
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9781771474030
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Global Baby Boys
By Ajmera, Maya
Celebrate baby boys everywhere! In the tradition of best-selling GLOBAL BABIES, GLOBAL BABY BOYS shines a spotlight on boys from around the world, celebrating their strength, diversity, and potential. Babies love to look at babies and this bright collection of photos is a ticket to an around-the-world journey From Uruguay to the USA, this board book from the nonprofit Global Fund for Children features captivating photographs of curious, joyful, and adventurous baby boys from fourteen different cultures. The bright and bold pictures paired with simple text share a powerful message: no matter where they are born, baby boys can grow up to do anything. A perfect baby shower gift or first book for the toddler in your life. Part of the proceeds from this books sales will be donated to the Global Fund for Children to support innovative community-based organizations that serve the worlds most vulnerable children and youth.
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9781580894401
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Board book
Grandma and Me
By Weatherford, Carole
A celebration of family love from award-winning children's author Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is filled with all the sweet reasons why Grandma's love is so special!With simple rhyming text, a young child reflects on the many reasons they love their Grandma. From the games they play together to the way she understands her grandchild, this sweet story show us all just how much our grandmas love us! This is adorable board book is the perfect way for children to feel the love and security grandmas give and to celebrate the diverse ways that love is shown and celebrated!
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9781728242439
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Board book
It's Your Time to Shine
By White, Dianne
Inspire readers to go off into the world as the bold and brave person they are with this empowering board book that tells them now is their time!. It's your time to shine. Show the world who you are: confident, courageous a bright rising star! Growing up means there are times for feeling your best, succeeding, feeling uncertain, and failing - and everything in between. Things may be ever-changing but this moment, right now - whether it's a regular day or a pivotal occasion like a graduation - is the reader's time to take charge.
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9781665932035
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Hardcover
Indestructibles
By Sickler, Jonas
Here is a book babies can really sink their gums into. Built for the way babies read, Indestructibles are printed on an amazing paperlike material that can’t be ripped, torn, or punctured. Indestructibles are 100 percent safe and nontoxic, and if they get too funky, just throw them in the washing machine or dishwasher. They’re made for baby to hold, grab, chew, pull, and bend, and are designed to create an even more special bond between reader and baby. Printed without words, the parent gets to make up the story, or just cuddle with baby while they explore together. The creators of Indestructibles are Amy Pixton, a mother of triplets, and her mother-in-law, Kaaren Pixton, an artist and children’s educator. Hey, Diddle Diddle introduces the work of Jonas Sickler, a children’s illustrator whose paintings, full of detail and personality, have a fresh, whimsical sensibility, a pleasure for both baby and parents.
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9780761158622
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Paperback
Welcome
By Willems, Mo
Mo Willems' introductory guide for new arrivals welcomes readers to the world using bold, eye-catching graphics and clever text that is perfect for reading aloud. With a fun and heartwarming message, Welcome playfully interacts with the reader with its meta-humor, while addressing such topics such as injustice, cats, friendship, and family. This one-of-a-kind guide to the world is a must-have for infants and new parents alike.
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9781484767467
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Hardcover
I'm Hungry!
By Gravel, Elise
What else can I eat?The little monster is hungry. What can they eat? A slice of pizza! But the monster is STILL hungry, so they gobble up the plate, the pizza box, the fridge ... until the only thing left is the child reading the book. Burp!This adorable board book will make the young picky eaters and food lovers in your life giggle at the absurdity of eating inedible things. Toddlers will love hollering along with the repeated text of "I'm still hungry. What can I eat?" until they squeal with delight when the insatiable monster finally notices them!Praise for Elise Gravel: "Simple but versatile, wacky yet charming, the board-book world is lucky Gravel came to play." - Quill & Quire, starred review for Potato on a Bike "A read-aloud delight for tots and caregivers alike.
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9781459838925
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Hardcover
Indestructibles
By Pixton, Amy
Indestructibles are the books built for the way babies read. They are 100 percent baby-proof, chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof. Printed on a unique nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it - gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor - Indestructibles are the little books that could. They're indestructible. And if they get dirty, just throw them in the washing machine or dishwasher.Baby Babble is a first vocabulary book, featuring baby at the table: spoon, banana, cheese. Baby at play: blocks, teddy bear. Inside baby's house: lamp, socks, crib. Outside baby's window: cloud!
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9780761168805
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Paperback
Hello, My World
By Labs, Duopress
Hello, sun. Good to see you, puppy. What's going on, butterfly? Hello, My World ... Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby's communication skills - and this charming introduction to simple objects found around a baby's world, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. Using simple greetings like "Bonjour, flowers," "What's up, clouds?", and "Hola, baby" alongside lovely black-and-white art by Jannie Ho (illustrator of TummyTime: Animal Parade) , Hello, My World is the perfect board book for babies just beginning to look around and learn about their world. Also available: Hello, Baby Animals; Hello, Ocean Friends; and Hello, Garden Bugs.
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9781950500253
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Board book
Listen Up! Train Song
By Allenby, Victoria
Toddlers love trains and the noises they make. uses repeating verse and bright photographs to match this enthusiasm with a unique take on the conceptual sound book that is perfect for reading aloud. Each spread uses onomatopoeia to highlight the ting-a ling! of subway door chimes, the chuff-a-gruff-a! of a diesel engine, and more. And after the children have sung along through the colorful pages, a final note to caregivers offers enriching, age-appropriate activities to keep building their child's foundational learning skills. A first expectation of kindergarten curriculums is for preschoolers to explore sounds, rhythms, and language structures. With repetitive, easy-to-remember verse from the award-winning author of Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That and Shape Up, Construction Trucks!, Victoria Allenby's invites its young audience to recognize the songs of the trainyard and to proudly sing their own.
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9781772782134
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Hardcover
Lullaby
By Hughes, Langston
“My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?" With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. The award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. In the end, readers will find a rare photo of baby Hughes and his mother, a biographical note, further reading, and the complete lullaby. Like little love-ones, this beautiful book is a treasure.
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9780547362656
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Hardcover
Indestructibles
By Lomp, Stephan
Babies love baby animals, and now they can learn all about them in a book that's indestructible. This charmingly illustrated menagerie includes some of the fuzziest, wuzziest, cuddliest, and cutest babies in the animal kingdom. With over two million copies in print, Indestructibles are the books built for the way babies read. They are 100 percent baby-proof, chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof. Printed on a unique nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it - gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor - Indestructibles are the little books that could. They're indestructible. And if they get dirty, just throw them in the wash.
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9780761193081
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Paperback
Get Out of My Bath!
By Teckentrup, Britta
Ellie the elephant loves to have fun in the bath, but she's not the only one. Her fun is interrupted when a crocodile decides to join her, followed by a flamingo, then a mouse and even a tiger! Poor Ellie's bath is ruined. What can she do? She sucks all the water into her trunk, of course! Then she waits until all the uninvited animals have left before squirting it back. Finally she can enjoy her bath in peace! A beautifully designed, boldly illustrated picture book for the very young in which readers are encouraged to get involved in the story through tilting and shaking the book.
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9780763680060
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Print book
Bright Baby Touch and Feel Spring
By Priddy, Roger
With seasonal pictures to celebrate the arrival of Spring, this is an engaging book to share with babies and toddlers. There are chicks, bunnies, spring flowers and photographs of other familiar Spring things to look at, and the pages have different touch-and-feel textures, which little fingers will love to explore.
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9780312510060
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Board book
Tickle Time!
By Boynton, Sandra
Sometimes kids just need a good tickle. Maybe your child is grumpy, or frustrated, or looking for a little extra attention. Well, we have the cure. Reach for Tickle Time!and like magic, everyones bright and sunny and giggling again.Tickle Time! is the twelfth in Boyntons astoundingly successful Boynton on Board series. Based on the wildly popular song from Boyntons wildly popular Rhinoceros Tap CD, Tickle Time! is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who arent the cavorting type. Heres a book to turn to again and again, because its guaranteed to elicit gigglesIf youre feeling blue and you dont know what to do there is nothing like a TICKLE TIME to make you feel like new.
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9780761168836
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Board book
Quantum Physics for Babies
By Ferrie, Chris
Quantum Physics for Babies by Chris Ferrie is a colorfully simple introduction to the principle which gives quantum physics its name. Baby will find out that energy is "quantized" and the weird world of atoms never comes to a stand still. It is never too early to become a quantum physicist!
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9781492656227
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Board book
Peekaboo Who?
By Selena, Elena
Can you guess who? Who's hiding behind bright blue feathers? Who's covering their face with yellow wings, or a bushy orange tail? Little ones will delight in lifting the flaps to find out just who is playing peekaboo in this cheerfully illustrated board book. * Stimulates creative thinking and visual problem solving * Encourages curiosity and attention to detail * Helps young children learn basic colors and animals . Peekaboo Who? is an irresistible board book that children will want to read again and again! * Fun family read-aloud books * Books for children aged 0 to 3 * Books for toddlers and preschool children
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9791027612192
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Board book
Illusions in Art
By Urban, Chiêu Anh
These illusions will play tricks on your eyes! Find two foods on each page in a clever, stylish exploration of negative and positive space for the very young.. A twisty pretzel loops around and back. What fruit is hidden inside this snack?Look closely. What do you see? Could that be two orange slices tucked inside the curves of the pretzel? And what fruit is nestling inside a pitcher's handle? Or in the twist of a cupcake's frosting? Colorful spreads invite children in with a rhyme that contains a clue, while the bold, graphic design steers the eye to a negative space revealing a hidden familiar food. Black-and-white spreads at the end depict the same foods again, further clarifying the concept of positive and negative space. Fun and enticing for even the youngest children and a delight for art-oriented parents, this interactive seek-and-find book begs for many repeat sharings.
How to Say Hello
By Beer, Sophie
Don't feel like hugging today? No worries! We can say hello with a smile, a wave or even a high five! The fourth book in Sophie Beer's feel-good series is all about consent for little readers. As is Sophie's signature style, How to Say Hello takes big concepts and nestles them in clear yet playful narratives. Inclusive, vibrant and uplifting, How to Say Hello supports children in establishing boundaries as they navigate relationships.
Yum, Yum, Mexico!
By Anda, Diane De
Get ready for a tasty treat! This book features Mexican food from A to Z, including burritos, enchiladas, menudo, salsa, and much more!. Some foods are spicy, and some are sweet.Take a bite. . . . You're in for a treatof many delicious things to eat!. Kids love learning about food, they need to learn their ABC's, and this mouth-watering alphabet book about Mexican food covers both in the most delicious way! You'll see so much more than tacos as you flip through food from albóndigas to zanahoria. Each dish is brought to life with playful rhyming text, side-by-side phonetic pronunciation, and bright, engaging illustrations.
Dress-Up Day
By Gómez, Blanca
After missing her class costume party, a girl decides she doesn't need an excuse to dress up in this charming board book, a relatable school story from author-illustrator Blanca Gómez. When a little girl is home sick for dress-up day at school, she decides there's no need to miss out entirely: She'll just wear her rabbit costume the next day! But when the next day arrives and she's the only one in costume, it doesn't feel like such a great idea after all. Can a little bit of confidence and an unexpected new friend turn a self-conscious moment into a wonderful one? Funny, endearing, and relatable to any kid who's ever felt insecure, Dress-Up Day is an ode to friendship, embracing individuality, and putting yourself out there no matter the occasion. "There's an emotional change on almost every page of this picture book as Gómez presents the possibility that moments of chagrin don't last forever, and that disasters can morph into delight.
We Share This Neighborhood
By Saks, Dan
A rhyming, heartfelt celebration of neighborhood communities and the vital role they play in young children's lives.. This formative board book is an appreciation of neighborhood communities and the many ways in which they help develop empathy, compassion, and collective responsibility. Through a handful of specific yet universal scenarios, set in four different kinds of communities (suburban, urban, rural, and manufactured home) , young readers will understand what it means to be a part of a neighborhood community and celebrate how to share with and care for one another.
Noodles, Please!
By Chepusova, Cheryl Yau
Here's an alphabet book to set your taste buds aflame. Noodles are a universally loved food, from Ash Reshteh in Iran to Zaru Soba in Japan. In this board book shaped to mimic bowls, readers will discover 26 different varieties as they eat their way through the alphabet. Who knew noodles could be served so many ways: long and short, hot and cold, spicy and sweet, in broth and baked, paired with vegetables, meat and fish. The book also provides a culinary tour of the world, highlighting noodles from 19 different countries. With each new letter, a new dish is introduced identifying its country of origin and name written in both English and the country's native language. Whether learning about Tallarines Verdes for the first time, or a Naengmyeon aficionado, readers young and old are sure to slurp this one right up.
I Love My Beautiful Hair
By Wentt, Elissa
A celebration of family tradition and natural hair, in this adorable rhyming board book!Little EJ is so excited to join her mom and grandmommy for her first-ever trip to the hair salon. She wants to find a special hair style. But with so many options ... how can she choose? Readers will love "trying on" hair styles alongside EJ, as she imagines herself in a variety of styles. Should she try afro puffs, with ribbons and bows? Or twisty spirals that tickle her nose? Luckily, Mommy is there to offer reassurance: "Your hair is curly, like clouds in the sky. It's beautiful no matter which style you try!"With bright colors, bold and graphic artwork, and sweet rhyming text, this book is the perfect way to celebrate family tradition and Black hair with your little one!.
Make Tracks
By Dyrander, Johnny
Get to know four things that go in this chunky board book with sliders. Then make tracks as you trace each vehicle along the roads. Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams, and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion. Then, drive 4 different types of transportation around the farm. The perfect book for children who love trucks and being in the driver's seat! Other titles in the series include: Make Tracks: Building Site, Make Tracks: Cars, and Make Tracks: Farms. Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR Johnny Dyrander was born and raised above the Arctic circle in northern Sweden and grew up surrounded by reindeer and the northern lights. He's been working as an illustrator since he finished his studies at the University College of Arts, Crafts, & Design.
¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!
By Ruiz, Delia
"May I please dance with you? Yes, thank you for asking."This bilingual English-Spanish book teaches common manners through a dance class setting. The dancers also practice consent, learning how to say no and set boundaries with others. ¡Vamonos! Learn to use manners with cumbia in English and Spanish. Children, caretakers, and educators will love the rhythmic text paired with bright and colorful illustrations showcasing characters of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
You Are New
By Knisley, Lucy
A sweet look at the first year of a babys life from bestselling author Lucy Knisley - now in board book format!. A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book. From napping to crying to cuddling to playing, this board book introduces the world to newborns (and new parents) with humor, honesty, and unmitigated sweetness. Award-winning author Lucy Knisleys You Are New is a timeless celebration of new beginnings and the transformative power of love.. CELEBRATES THE JOY OF HAVING - AND BEING! - A BABY: With so many new experiences to celebrate, this funny and relatable board book provides a bright, sweet introduction to the world of read-aloud books for little ones. Its the perfect choice for reading to a new baby or preparing a sibling for a new arrival!. WONDERFUL GIFT FOR NEW BABIES: These vibrant illustrations will delight the youngest of readers! Lucy Knisleys debut picture book, now in sturdy board book format, is a beautiful go-to gift for anyone looking for a baby shower or first birthday present.. SWEET, SIMPLE, AND SILLY: Fun and funny combine in this adorable board book! Great for reading together and encouraging parent/child bonding, or for soothing little ones to sleep at bedtime, this uplifting and humorous book is sure to become a family favorite.. Perfect for:Expectant parents, first-time parents, and families with a new baby on the wayFans of Everywhere Babies, Go to Sleep (I Miss You) , Read to Your Baby Every Day, and I Wish You MorePairing with a baby blanket, rattle, or classic childrens books to create a charming gift for baby shower, newborn welcome, first birthday, Mothers Day, or Fathers Day
Daddy and Me
By Urda, Gary
Celebrate Father's Day with this sweet ode to Daddies everywhere!. Whether you love to cook with your papa, read with your dada, go to the park with your bàba, or stargaze with your appa, everything is better with daddy. This adorable board book celebrates dads and all the wonderful ways they make our lives special.
She Is Mama
By Porter, Mackenzie
In this celebration of motherhood, a mama can be many things - from a captain of adventures to a quiet supporter - but above all else, she will always be Mama. . She is mama, she is many things. Mama is there for whatever life brings. From the author of In My Heart and You Are Home, this heartfelt board book celebrates all the things a mama can be: a silent supporter and an encouraging voice, patience and power, soft and strong. This lovely book speaks to all mothers, who know that to be one is to be so many different things and also just to be one thing: a mama.
Little Dumplings
By Kuhlmann, Jekka
A mouth-watering, multicultural board book for little foodies and their loved ones, celebrating dumplings from kitchens all over the world! There are so many different kinds of dumplings to love! In this sweet rhyming board book, the youngest of readers are introduced to traditional dumplings eaten all over the world, from bao to pierogi, samosa, and more! Featuring more than thirty different dumplings, plus an illustrated guide to pronunciation and associated regions, this multicultural board book is just right for sharing diverse culinary traditions and fostering a love of good food with little ones. Everyone is welcome at this dumpling celebration! A MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION: Dumplings are eaten all over the world! Big or small, baked or boiled, these satisfying treats from different traditions have as many similarities as they do differences, making them a wonderful way for the littlest readers to begin exploring a rich diversity of cultures - including their own!.
I'm Still Up!
By Portis, Antoinette
A soothing and humorous bedtime story with a baby who is still up! This is the ideal board book for baby to read before lying down to sleep.
Big and Little
By Evans, Harriet
This follow-up to A to Z: An Alphabet of Animals features a pair of animals on each spread to introduce the concept of opposites in this fun lift-the-flap book.. Animals representing opposites such as big and little, light and heavy, quiet and loud, and more comparisons are hiding on each page of this fun lift-the-flap book! Children meet a variety of animals and bugs, from an owl and a turtle to bees and a chameleon, as they open the flaps to see the size comparisons of the animals.
Big Kids No Everything
By Kirwan, Wednesday
From silly to serious, "no" can have many meanings but above all shows that little ones are getting bigger in this funny and empowering board book behind every kid's favorite two-letter word! . There are small no's and big no's loud no's and quiet no's ... But big kids know that all this NO-ing is because they're GROW-ing "No" is not always a bad word - it's just part of growing up! Because when kids learn to hear and say the word "no," they'll learn when to say "yes."
Love You Head to Toe
By Barron, Ashley
Pairing creative rhyming similes with cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that compares newborn babies to baby animals on every page. Bright, playful illustrations show a different baby and a different species of animal, both engaged in similar behavior: babies stretch their limbs like sea stars, splash in the water like ducklings, toddle around like bear cubs, and fill their chubby cheeks like chipmunks. Action verbs on each page give the book energy and movement and reflect the varied activities of a baby's day, with key elements like mealtime, bath time, and bedtime in chronological order. Babies and caregivers of a wide range of ethnicities are represented in this heartwarming read-aloud designed to show little ones how much they are cherished and loved.
Global Baby Boys
By Ajmera, Maya
Celebrate baby boys everywhere! In the tradition of best-selling GLOBAL BABIES, GLOBAL BABY BOYS shines a spotlight on boys from around the world, celebrating their strength, diversity, and potential. Babies love to look at babies and this bright collection of photos is a ticket to an around-the-world journey From Uruguay to the USA, this board book from the nonprofit Global Fund for Children features captivating photographs of curious, joyful, and adventurous baby boys from fourteen different cultures. The bright and bold pictures paired with simple text share a powerful message: no matter where they are born, baby boys can grow up to do anything. A perfect baby shower gift or first book for the toddler in your life. Part of the proceeds from this books sales will be donated to the Global Fund for Children to support innovative community-based organizations that serve the worlds most vulnerable children and youth.
Grandma and Me
By Weatherford, Carole
A celebration of family love from award-winning children's author Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is filled with all the sweet reasons why Grandma's love is so special!With simple rhyming text, a young child reflects on the many reasons they love their Grandma. From the games they play together to the way she understands her grandchild, this sweet story show us all just how much our grandmas love us! This is adorable board book is the perfect way for children to feel the love and security grandmas give and to celebrate the diverse ways that love is shown and celebrated!
It's Your Time to Shine
By White, Dianne
Inspire readers to go off into the world as the bold and brave person they are with this empowering board book that tells them now is their time!. It's your time to shine. Show the world who you are: confident, courageous a bright rising star! Growing up means there are times for feeling your best, succeeding, feeling uncertain, and failing - and everything in between. Things may be ever-changing but this moment, right now - whether it's a regular day or a pivotal occasion like a graduation - is the reader's time to take charge.
Indestructibles
By Sickler, Jonas
Here is a book babies can really sink their gums into. Built for the way babies read, Indestructibles are printed on an amazing paperlike material that can’t be ripped, torn, or punctured. Indestructibles are 100 percent safe and nontoxic, and if they get too funky, just throw them in the washing machine or dishwasher. They’re made for baby to hold, grab, chew, pull, and bend, and are designed to create an even more special bond between reader and baby. Printed without words, the parent gets to make up the story, or just cuddle with baby while they explore together. The creators of Indestructibles are Amy Pixton, a mother of triplets, and her mother-in-law, Kaaren Pixton, an artist and children’s educator. Hey, Diddle Diddle introduces the work of Jonas Sickler, a children’s illustrator whose paintings, full of detail and personality, have a fresh, whimsical sensibility, a pleasure for both baby and parents.
Welcome
By Willems, Mo
Mo Willems' introductory guide for new arrivals welcomes readers to the world using bold, eye-catching graphics and clever text that is perfect for reading aloud. With a fun and heartwarming message, Welcome playfully interacts with the reader with its meta-humor, while addressing such topics such as injustice, cats, friendship, and family. This one-of-a-kind guide to the world is a must-have for infants and new parents alike.
I'm Hungry!
By Gravel, Elise
What else can I eat?The little monster is hungry. What can they eat? A slice of pizza! But the monster is STILL hungry, so they gobble up the plate, the pizza box, the fridge ... until the only thing left is the child reading the book. Burp!This adorable board book will make the young picky eaters and food lovers in your life giggle at the absurdity of eating inedible things. Toddlers will love hollering along with the repeated text of "I'm still hungry. What can I eat?" until they squeal with delight when the insatiable monster finally notices them!Praise for Elise Gravel: "Simple but versatile, wacky yet charming, the board-book world is lucky Gravel came to play." - Quill & Quire, starred review for Potato on a Bike "A read-aloud delight for tots and caregivers alike.
Indestructibles
By Pixton, Amy
Indestructibles are the books built for the way babies read. They are 100 percent baby-proof, chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof. Printed on a unique nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it - gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor - Indestructibles are the little books that could. They're indestructible. And if they get dirty, just throw them in the washing machine or dishwasher.Baby Babble is a first vocabulary book, featuring baby at the table: spoon, banana, cheese. Baby at play: blocks, teddy bear. Inside baby's house: lamp, socks, crib. Outside baby's window: cloud!
Hello, My World
By Labs, Duopress
Hello, sun. Good to see you, puppy. What's going on, butterfly? Hello, My World ... Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby's communication skills - and this charming introduction to simple objects found around a baby's world, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. Using simple greetings like "Bonjour, flowers," "What's up, clouds?", and "Hola, baby" alongside lovely black-and-white art by Jannie Ho (illustrator of TummyTime: Animal Parade) , Hello, My World is the perfect board book for babies just beginning to look around and learn about their world. Also available: Hello, Baby Animals; Hello, Ocean Friends; and Hello, Garden Bugs.
Listen Up! Train Song
By Allenby, Victoria
Toddlers love trains and the noises they make. uses repeating verse and bright photographs to match this enthusiasm with a unique take on the conceptual sound book that is perfect for reading aloud. Each spread uses onomatopoeia to highlight the ting-a ling! of subway door chimes, the chuff-a-gruff-a! of a diesel engine, and more. And after the children have sung along through the colorful pages, a final note to caregivers offers enriching, age-appropriate activities to keep building their child's foundational learning skills. A first expectation of kindergarten curriculums is for preschoolers to explore sounds, rhythms, and language structures. With repetitive, easy-to-remember verse from the award-winning author of Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That and Shape Up, Construction Trucks!, Victoria Allenby's invites its young audience to recognize the songs of the trainyard and to proudly sing their own.
Lullaby
By Hughes, Langston
“My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?" With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. The award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. In the end, readers will find a rare photo of baby Hughes and his mother, a biographical note, further reading, and the complete lullaby. Like little love-ones, this beautiful book is a treasure.
Indestructibles
By Lomp, Stephan
Babies love baby animals, and now they can learn all about them in a book that's indestructible. This charmingly illustrated menagerie includes some of the fuzziest, wuzziest, cuddliest, and cutest babies in the animal kingdom. With over two million copies in print, Indestructibles are the books built for the way babies read. They are 100 percent baby-proof, chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof. Printed on a unique nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it - gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor - Indestructibles are the little books that could. They're indestructible. And if they get dirty, just throw them in the wash.
Get Out of My Bath!
By Teckentrup, Britta
Ellie the elephant loves to have fun in the bath, but she's not the only one. Her fun is interrupted when a crocodile decides to join her, followed by a flamingo, then a mouse and even a tiger! Poor Ellie's bath is ruined. What can she do? She sucks all the water into her trunk, of course! Then she waits until all the uninvited animals have left before squirting it back. Finally she can enjoy her bath in peace! A beautifully designed, boldly illustrated picture book for the very young in which readers are encouraged to get involved in the story through tilting and shaking the book.
Bright Baby Touch and Feel Spring
By Priddy, Roger
With seasonal pictures to celebrate the arrival of Spring, this is an engaging book to share with babies and toddlers. There are chicks, bunnies, spring flowers and photographs of other familiar Spring things to look at, and the pages have different touch-and-feel textures, which little fingers will love to explore.
Tickle Time!
By Boynton, Sandra
Sometimes kids just need a good tickle. Maybe your child is grumpy, or frustrated, or looking for a little extra attention. Well, we have the cure. Reach for Tickle Time!and like magic, everyones bright and sunny and giggling again.Tickle Time! is the twelfth in Boyntons astoundingly successful Boynton on Board series. Based on the wildly popular song from Boyntons wildly popular Rhinoceros Tap CD, Tickle Time! is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who arent the cavorting type. Heres a book to turn to again and again, because its guaranteed to elicit gigglesIf youre feeling blue and you dont know what to do there is nothing like a TICKLE TIME to make you feel like new.
Quantum Physics for Babies
By Ferrie, Chris
Quantum Physics for Babies by Chris Ferrie is a colorfully simple introduction to the principle which gives quantum physics its name. Baby will find out that energy is "quantized" and the weird world of atoms never comes to a stand still. It is never too early to become a quantum physicist!
Peekaboo Who?
By Selena, Elena
Can you guess who? Who's hiding behind bright blue feathers? Who's covering their face with yellow wings, or a bushy orange tail? Little ones will delight in lifting the flaps to find out just who is playing peekaboo in this cheerfully illustrated board book. * Stimulates creative thinking and visual problem solving * Encourages curiosity and attention to detail * Helps young children learn basic colors and animals . Peekaboo Who? is an irresistible board book that children will want to read again and again! * Fun family read-aloud books * Books for children aged 0 to 3 * Books for toddlers and preschool children
Illusions in Art
By Urban, Chiêu Anh
These illusions will play tricks on your eyes! Find two foods on each page in a clever, stylish exploration of negative and positive space for the very young.. A twisty pretzel loops around and back. What fruit is hidden inside this snack?Look closely. What do you see? Could that be two orange slices tucked inside the curves of the pretzel? And what fruit is nestling inside a pitcher's handle? Or in the twist of a cupcake's frosting? Colorful spreads invite children in with a rhyme that contains a clue, while the bold, graphic design steers the eye to a negative space revealing a hidden familiar food. Black-and-white spreads at the end depict the same foods again, further clarifying the concept of positive and negative space. Fun and enticing for even the youngest children and a delight for art-oriented parents, this interactive seek-and-find book begs for many repeat sharings.