Old Sadie and the Christmas Bear (Old Sadie & Christmas Bear Nrf CL.)
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Publisher: Atheneum
Product Description
Near-sighted old Sadie welcomes a visitor who is experiencing the joy of Christmas for the first time.
Hands Are Not for Hitting / Las manos no son para pegar (Best Behavior) (English and Spanish Edition)
Author: Martine Agassi Ph.D.
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Product Description
Little ones learn that hitting is never okay, hands can do many good things, and everyone is capable of positive, loving actions.
Spot Visits His Grandparents (color)
Author: Eric Hill
Publisher: Puffin
Product Description
Celebrate summer with Spot and his friends in these brand-new lift-the- flap editions! Kids can still lift the flaps to bake a cake and to spend time with Spot and his grandparents, but now their favorite puppy will be featured in a colorful new design. For the first time since their publication, these two lift-the-flaps will have full-color covers and spines.
Author: Sally Sutton
Publisher: Candlewick
Product Description
Every preschooler who is mad for machines will revel in this bright, boisterous picture book about the exciting process of building a road. “Load the dirt. Load the dirt. Scoop and swing and drop. Slam it down into the truck. Bump! Whump! Whop!”
There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this riveting picture book follows them every step of the way. From clearing a pathway (SCREEK!) to rolling the tar (SQUELCH!) to sweeping up at the end (SWISH!), ROADWORK is sure to draw young onlookers with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun.
The Little Drummer Boy Board Book
Author:
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Product Description
Just in time for the holiday season, Ezra Jack Keats’s The Little Drummer Boy is now available in a durable board-book edition. Rich, expressive illustrations bring the words and music of the beloved Christmas song to life in a format perfect for the youngest readers.
Maisy’s ABC: A Maisy Lift-the-Flap Classic
Author: Lucy Cousins
Publisher: Candlewick
Product Description
Kids will flip for this Maisy novelty book! Now reissued in its original size, with a bold new design.
From their tactile matte-and-gloss covers to the brief guidelines for parents on the back, these lift-the-flap, pull-the-tab favorites now have a whole new look — and are sure to have instant appeal for both Maisy fans and grown-ups who love them. Amazon.com Review
Bold, block-color paintings of Maisy the mouse and friends make up this very simple, very appealing alphabet book. Maisy is a happy little rodent with a cheeky smile who journeys (in many changes of clothing) through a landscape of other animals. On the first page, she is traveling by “Bb–boat”; she sees a patch of seaweed, which opens like a door to display a hidden “Cc–crab”; her yellow sail folds back to reveal that she is riding with a stowaway “Aa–alligator”; and a pull-tab sends a purple “Dd–dolphin” leaping from the blue water. Elsewhere, insects flap their wings, a kite flutters, Maisy’s prominent orange whiskers twitch, and a tortoise and a squirrel strum at a ukulele and a violin while Maisy herself plays the xylophone. This clever, effective use of pop-ups and pull-tabs make this ABC book–and perhaps the ABCs themselves–memorable. (Baby to 4) –Richard Farr
Publisher: Candlewick
Product Description
Every preschooler who is mad for machines will revel in this bright, boisterous picture book about the exciting process of building a road. “Load the dirt. Load the dirt. Scoop and swing and drop. Slam it down into the truck. Bump! Whump! Whop!”
There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this riveting picture book follows them every step of the way. From clearing a pathway (SCREEK!) to rolling the tar (SQUELCH!) to sweeping up at the end (SWISH!), ROADWORK is sure to draw young onlookers with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun.
The Little Drummer Boy Board Book
Author:
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Product Description
Just in time for the holiday season, Ezra Jack Keats’s The Little Drummer Boy is now available in a durable board-book edition. Rich, expressive illustrations bring the words and music of the beloved Christmas song to life in a format perfect for the youngest readers.
Maisy’s ABC: A Maisy Lift-the-Flap Classic
Author: Lucy Cousins
Publisher: Candlewick
Product Description
Kids will flip for this Maisy novelty book! Now reissued in its original size, with a bold new design.
From their tactile matte-and-gloss covers to the brief guidelines for parents on the back, these lift-the-flap, pull-the-tab favorites now have a whole new look — and are sure to have instant appeal for both Maisy fans and grown-ups who love them. Amazon.com Review
Bold, block-color paintings of Maisy the mouse and friends make up this very simple, very appealing alphabet book. Maisy is a happy little rodent with a cheeky smile who journeys (in many changes of clothing) through a landscape of other animals. On the first page, she is traveling by “Bb–boat”; she sees a patch of seaweed, which opens like a door to display a hidden “Cc–crab”; her yellow sail folds back to reveal that she is riding with a stowaway “Aa–alligator”; and a pull-tab sends a purple “Dd–dolphin” leaping from the blue water. Elsewhere, insects flap their wings, a kite flutters, Maisy’s prominent orange whiskers twitch, and a tortoise and a squirrel strum at a ukulele and a violin while Maisy herself plays the xylophone. This clever, effective use of pop-ups and pull-tabs make this ABC book–and perhaps the ABCs themselves–memorable. (Baby to 4) –Richard Farr
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Little Simon Inspirations
Product Description
Publisher: Little Simon Inspirations
Product Description
Now available in a Classic Board Book edition, tthese prayers for kindness, for love, for gratitude, and guidance are the perfect way to begin or end a child’s busy day.
"'Dad, which one is the Christmas star?' the boy asked, straining his eyes as he looked out at the clear, dark sky."
Little Star
, written by bestselling author Anthony DeStefano, and beautifully illustrated by Mark Elliot, is the story of the small but brave Christmas star who shone so brightly the night of Jesus' birth.
The boy in this story asked his father to tell him the story of the Christmas star. Little Star was the smallest and seemingly insignificant of the stars in the sky. No one noticed him enough to even be mean to him. What a lonely life he led!
When the stars began to talk about the fact that a king would be born, the stars found out that the star who could shine the brightest during his birth would win a prize. All the stars were cleaned and dusted except for Little Star, who was once again forgotten. He felt that he would never get the chance to be the brightest star.
On the night of Jesus' birth, Little Star looked down to earth and felt sad for a woman on a donkey, and a man who was leading her. It seemed that no one wanted them. He knew too well how that felt. When he saw them settle for the night in the stable, he felt confused because it seemed like a strange place for a king to be born.
The other stars were disappointed. They didn't think that kings could be born poor. But Little Star suddenly knew.
"I think I understand," Little Star cried out.
"The baby Jesus IS a king!
He's just little."
Little Star understood the whole purpose behind Jesus' coming to earth as a humble baby, born in a stable. He felt the love of Jesus, and wanted so badly to reach out and touch Him. He used all the strength he had, and shone as brightly as he could.
The other stars, finally noticed Little Star, and were afraid that he would shine so brightly that he would burn himself out. Little Star paid no attention to their warnings. He shone brighter and brighter, warming the baby Jesus all night long. He shone until he was tiny and gray.
The little boy was sad when his father finished the story. His father told him not to be sad because Little Star gave his life to warm the baby Jesus. God gave Little Star the reward of being remembered forever, each time someone puts a star on top of their Christmas tree.
What I Like: This book is beautifully written and illustrated. Each page is truly heartwarming, and it could easily become a Christmas classic. Perfect for gift giving or just buying to add to your family collection, it won't disappoint. As I read it for the first time, the story touched me even as it delighted my girls.
What I Dislike: I don't dislike anything about this book. Our entire family loved it, and will enjoy for years to come!
Overall Rating: Excellent
Age Appeal: 4-8
Publisher Info: WaterBrook Press, 2010; ISBN:0307458059 ; Hardcover, 40 PGS., $12.99.
Buy it Now at Christianbook.com for $9.99
OR Buy it at Amazon.com for $9.35.
Little Star
, written by bestselling author Anthony DeStefano, and beautifully illustrated by Mark Elliot, is the story of the small but brave Christmas star who shone so brightly the night of Jesus' birth.The boy in this story asked his father to tell him the story of the Christmas star. Little Star was the smallest and seemingly insignificant of the stars in the sky. No one noticed him enough to even be mean to him. What a lonely life he led!
When the stars began to talk about the fact that a king would be born, the stars found out that the star who could shine the brightest during his birth would win a prize. All the stars were cleaned and dusted except for Little Star, who was once again forgotten. He felt that he would never get the chance to be the brightest star.
On the night of Jesus' birth, Little Star looked down to earth and felt sad for a woman on a donkey, and a man who was leading her. It seemed that no one wanted them. He knew too well how that felt. When he saw them settle for the night in the stable, he felt confused because it seemed like a strange place for a king to be born.
The other stars were disappointed. They didn't think that kings could be born poor. But Little Star suddenly knew.
"I think I understand," Little Star cried out.
"The baby Jesus IS a king!
He's just little."
Little Star understood the whole purpose behind Jesus' coming to earth as a humble baby, born in a stable. He felt the love of Jesus, and wanted so badly to reach out and touch Him. He used all the strength he had, and shone as brightly as he could.
The other stars, finally noticed Little Star, and were afraid that he would shine so brightly that he would burn himself out. Little Star paid no attention to their warnings. He shone brighter and brighter, warming the baby Jesus all night long. He shone until he was tiny and gray.
The little boy was sad when his father finished the story. His father told him not to be sad because Little Star gave his life to warm the baby Jesus. God gave Little Star the reward of being remembered forever, each time someone puts a star on top of their Christmas tree.
What I Like: This book is beautifully written and illustrated. Each page is truly heartwarming, and it could easily become a Christmas classic. Perfect for gift giving or just buying to add to your family collection, it won't disappoint. As I read it for the first time, the story touched me even as it delighted my girls.
What I Dislike: I don't dislike anything about this book. Our entire family loved it, and will enjoy for years to come!
Overall Rating: Excellent
Age Appeal: 4-8
Publisher Info: WaterBrook Press, 2010; ISBN:0307458059 ; Hardcover, 40 PGS., $12.99.
Buy it Now at Christianbook.com for $9.99
OR Buy it at Amazon.com for $9.35
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