Children Picture Books

It's almost bedtime! At I Hoppin Place the fun begins when a family of hamsters--with ten offspring wearing jerseys numbered from one to ten--arrives at the door. There are only ten minutes left, and there's still so much to do! But with the help of the Hamsters' 10-Minute Bedtime Tour (guided by his own per hamster), the little boy is able to get his toys put away, his pajamas on, his teeth brushed, and his bedtime story read--all in the nick of time. This lively introduction to bedtime rituals and the concept of counting backwards will have young readers eagerly awaiting their own countdown to bedtime.

How many ways can you count to 10? With numbers, fingers, paints? How about with racing cars or with a fairy tale? In fact, you can do it almost any way you like! Herve Tullet, who has established an international reputation for creating dynamic books for young children, brings us this smart and silly counting book that will teach and entertain in equal measure. Counting has never been so much fun!"

"A nonstop dragon party . . . Irresistible." --Publishers Weekly

This wacky counting adventure by Geisel Award-winning author David LaRochelle is a hilarious ode to dragons and math, with pitch-perfect art by Lian Cho.

High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become professional surfers in Hawaii. The oldest and youngest dragons take a train to New York City to start their own heavy metal band. And a mysterious wizard turns four more into a unicorn, a werewolf, a zombie, and a tiny pink poodle. Now how many dragons are left? Young readers will delight in following each and every dragon as they leave their home for marvelous adventures, until there is but one dragon remaining. That's when this final dragon named Broccoli retreats to a cave for the winter and reappears in the spring with a surprise that will thrill and delight. Prepare to read again!

"Plenty of giggles . . . This is one entertaining and silly way to do math." --Kirkus
"A hilarious, charming and extremely silly book. . . . A great addition to any child's bookshelf." --The Minneapolis StarTribune
"So clever, so utterly silly and absurd, so delightful and so engaging." --InfoDad.com
"Colorful . . . Countable . . . Humorous . . . Lively." --Booklist

This fun-filled reference book introduces children ages 8?11 to German by presenting familiar words in the context of everyday situations. Playing sports and music, eating at a restaurant, spending time at home--these common activities are entertainingly presented in colorful scenes with every key object labeled in both English and German. It's an ideal learning tool for home or classroom, providing hours of both independent reading pleasure and foreign language sharing with family and friends. 64 pages.

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A delightful gift for all those who love books and reading.

The Sunflower, The contortionist, The sleepwalker, The romantic . . . this one-of-a-kind whimsical volume presents 101 ways and poses in which to read books. Each of the diverse poses has been keenly observed and collected by author Timothée de Fombelle, then charmingly illustrated with the greatest precision by celebrated artist Benjamin Chaud. For bibliophiles, browsers, and the just plain curious, this delightful book is a joyful celebration of reading in its many and varied ways. It is a perfect gift for all who love books and reading and will prove especially inspiring to bookworms who desire to pursue their cherished pastime one hundred and one percent of the time.

In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting trees to celebrate the birth of every girl.

Based on a true story, this book celebrates environmental sustainability, community activism and ecofeminism. This is the story of Sundar Paliwal, who is from a small Indian village ruled by ancient customs. As he grows to be a man, Sundar suffers much heartbreak and decides it is time for change to come to his village. Sundar is determined to live in a place where girls are valued as much as boys and where the land is not devastated by irresponsible mining. Sundar's plan? To celebrate the birth of every girl with the planting of 111 trees. Though many villagers resist at first, Sundar slowly gains their support. And today, there are over a quarter of a million trees in his village, providing food, water and opportunities for women to earn a living. His efforts have turned a once barren and deforested landscape into a fertile and prosperous one where girls can thrive.

Based on true events in the life of Sundar Paliwal, and written in collaboration with him, Rina Singh's uplifting story shows how one person can make a difference in a community. Beautiful illustrations by Marianne Ferrer sensitively bring the evolution of the village to life. With strong links to the science curriculum, this book offers lessons on environmental awareness, sustainability and stewardship, as well as the concept of ecofeminism. It also explores ideas of social development, community and culture, and the character education traits of responsibility and cooperation. A thoroughly researched author's note with photographs and more information about the village of Piplantri is included.

Sing along with the well-known Christmas melody as a parade of Ed Heck's adorable dogs introduce each of the twelve days of Christmas in twelve unique ways. A counting element lets readers learn while they sing, and dazzling foil detailing on the cover makes this a fantastic choice for Christmas gift-giving!

Joyously colored animals, riding on a train to the zoo, offer youngsters a first introduction to numbers, number sets, addition and counting in this paperback reissue of Eric Carle