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Big Words for Little People

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:47:29 +0000

BIG words, BIG laughs, BIG fun from the #1 national bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. The hilarious, boisterous, and zany family of Big Words for Little People learns that whether they’re all shopping for shoes (COOPERATE) or walking the dog (RESPONSIBLE) or waiting on a verrrrry long line (PATIENCE), these BIG words will help them COMMUNICATE with the bigger world around them. Curtis and Cornell give kids the LANGUAGE of good values so that they’ll UNDERSTAND what it means to do the right (APPROPRIATE) thing and live their best lives. And once kids learn what these words mean, they’ll start to be EMPOWERED in a whole new and fun way.

Biscuit Loves School

cindy — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:24:04 +0000

Biscuit is going to school. He is a curious little puppy. Lift the flaps to join Biscuit as he spends the day playing, learning, and exploring. Woof!

Excuse Me!: A Little Book of Manners

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:02:53 +0000

“Please” and “thank you” are fun and easy to remember with Excuse Me!. Simple and repetitive, it’s the perfect way to introduce those magic words that all little ones should know. From burping to breaking a sibling’s toy, toddlers will love seeing these appealing babies in situations they know all about, and they’ll have fun lifting the flaps to discover the right words to say-”Excuse me!” and “I’m sorry!”

Fancy Nancy’s Favorite Fancy Words: From Accessories to Zany (Fancy Nancy Series)

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:09:47 +0000

Fancy Words Are Simply Fascinating! From everyone’s favorite fancy girl comes an alphabetical guide to enhancing vocabulary. Why say beautiful when there are fancy words like gorgeous and glamorous? Instead of hello, try bonjour, which is French and so much fancier. An umbrella will keep you dry, but a parasol will make you feel like a Hollywood movie star! With this helpful A-to-Z guide, Fancy Nancy shows that making plain words into fancy ones is not only educational, it’s fun!

Feet Are Not for Kicking

cindy — Sun, 20 May 2007 11:42:00 +0000

This is a useful tool for Parents and Caregiver in teaching that kicking other people is unacceptable and signs that might prompt such behavior.

How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?

cindy — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:20:55 +0000

Come along for some BIG fun as your favorite dinosaurs learn to pick up and put away their toys. How do dinosaurs clean their rooms? With trash cans and dusters and brooms! Hilarious illustrations show your own little dinosaurs just how fun and easy it can be.

I Can Share : A Lift-the-Flap Book

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:08:19 +0000

That’s not fair! It’s mine! For toddlers, sharing can be a hard concept to grasp, but with the help of this book, they’ll learn that sharing can also be fun! Featuring simple, repetitive text and adorable toddlers, this playful little book is the perfect way to introduce the magic of sharing.

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

cindy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:52:11 +0000

If you give a pig a pancake, she’ll want some syrup to go with it. You’ll give her some of your favourite maple syrup, and she’ll probably get all sticky, so she’ll want to take a bath. She’ll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles…

It’s Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel

cindy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:36:22 +0000

It’s hard to be five. Just yelled at my brother. My mind says do one thing. My mouth says another.It’s fun to be five!
Big changes are here! My body’s my car, and I’m licensed to steer. Learning not to hit? Having to wait your turn? Sitting still? It’s definitely hard to be five. But Jamie Lee Curtis’s encouraging text and Laura Cornell’s playful illustrations make the struggles of self-control a little bit easier and a lot more fun!

Little Dos and Don’ts: A Gift Box Set by Karen Katz

cindy — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:12:11 +0000

With bright illustrations and an interactive lift-the-flap format, these three books are a great way for toddlers to learn all about sharing, playing fair, and behaving in the wider world they are now part of. Assembled in a colorful keepsake case so parents will know just where to reach for an emergency “lesson” from Karen Katz, today’s Emily Post for little ladies and young gentlemen! Includes Excuse Me!, I Can Share, and No Hitting!

Lowercase Letters: Learn with Dick and Jane

cindy — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:42:36 +0000

Children will love learning lowercase letters with Dick, Jane, Sally, and therest of the family. This activity workbook, complete with reward stickers, is perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners.

No Hitting!: A Lift-the-Flap Book

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:03:41 +0000

With the help of this book, toddlers will love learning to say NO to hitting-and screaming and squeezing and yelling-and YES to fun! Refreshingly honest and all too true, this funny book is perfect for toddlers, and parents will find it a painless way to steer their little ones toward, shall we say, more acceptable behavior!

Potty for Me!

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:53:19 +0000

Mommy got me a brand new potty… But I’m not ready yet… I want to run and play…. Uh-oh, I peed in my pants…. But Mommy says, “That’s okay!”… Children will love following along and lifting the flaps to see the child play, sit on thepotty, eat, sit on the potty, sleep, and then sit on the potty…until finally there is success. Written from a child’s point of view, this new potty-training book will help children join in the final refrain, “I’m so proud of me!”

Teeth are Not for Biting

cindy — Sun, 20 May 2007 11:14:15 +0000

This is a useful tool for Parents and Caregivers which gives advice on how to respond to both the child that has been bitten and the biter. Biting hurts so this books also includes suggestions how to respond and spot the warning signs.

Ten Tiny Tickles

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:50:16 +0000

From one tiny tickle on a lovely little head to ten twirling tickles on tender tubby toes, this book counts up the number of tickles each member of the family gives from 1 to 10! This is a charming board book with a counting concept, too! Parents will love reading this interactive book to young children.

The 10 Best Things About My Dad

cindy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:07:17 +0000

There are lots of wonderful things about Dad, as told by a young narrator in this rhyming 8 x 8 paperback. The father plays games, gives hugs, teaches right from wrong, cheers on his child, goes for rides in the car, reads bedtime stories over and over, scares monsters away, listens to problems, and tells jokes.

The Potty Book for Boys

cindy — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:03:39 +0000

A toddler’s graduation from diapers to the potty is always a very important moment–and one to make parents and toddlers proud! In this book, Henry needs to have his diaper changed so he can go out and play. Then Mom and Dad bring a big box home, and Henry is anxious to open it up and see what’s inside. Is it a rocking chair? A bed for Teddy? No, it’s a potty–which means it’s time for Henry to graduate from diapers. This gentle and humorous little story is charmingly illustrated and told in verse. Little boys will enjoy looking at the pictures and having the story read to them. Meanwhile, they’ll start getting the idea that it’s time for them to grow up, exactly like Henry. So that at last, they’ll be able to say: “I’m off to the potty, No more diapers for me! And I feel great, I am proud of … ME! Here’s a pleasant and effective new way to begin a child’s toilet training.

The Potty Book: For Girls

cindy — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:56:41 +0000

A toddler’s graduation from diapers to the potty is always a very important moment–and one to make parents and toddlers proud! In this book, Hannah needs to have her diaper changed so she can go out and play. Then Mom and Dad bring a big box home, and Hannah is anxious to open it up and see what’s inside. Is it a rocking chair? A bed for Teddy? No, it’s a potty–which means it’s time for Hannah to graduate from diapers. This gentle and humorous little story is charmingly illustrated and told in verse. Little girls will enjoy looking at the pictures and having the story read to them. Meanwhile, they’ll start getting the idea that it’s time for them to grow up, exactly like Hannah. So that at last, they’ll be able to say: “I’m off to the potty, No more diapers for me! And I feel great, I am proud of … ME! Here’s a pleasant and effective new way to begin a child’s toilet training.

Time to Pee!

cindy — Thu, 12 May 2005 23:53:48 +0000

Toilet training has never been such an adventure as when it is introduced by popular cartoonist Mo Willems. With his signature humor, the author gently leads children through each step in the process that will finally bring them to their emancipation from diapers. Featuring a crew of funny mice holding up signs with the text, children will be amused and inspired by this hilarious new picture book.

What Is Love, Biscuit?

cindy — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:24:42 +0000

Biscuit is a lucky little puppy. He loves his bones, his bed, and his best friend. The little girl teaches her yellow puppy that love is sharing and helping and learning. And it’s also having a sweet puppy like Biscuit. Woof!

Where Is Baby’s Birthday Cake?

admin — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:01:36 +0000

It’s the Baby’s birthday, but where is Baby’s cake? Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps to find Baby’s birthday cake in this new Karen Katz board book. Children will discover sparkly foil objects under each flap until they finally find Baby’s yummy birthday cake!

Words Are Not for Hurting

cindy — Sun, 20 May 2007 11:29:32 +0000

This is a useful tool for Parents and caregiver in teaching the difference between kind and hurtful words and their impact on others.