Shh. Listen. Can you hear a sound from worms that wiggle underground? Do you hear the darkess fall? The morning dew that comes to call? Look and listen high and low. God’s quiet things are yours to know.

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Do you ever wonder how airplanes fly? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to fly through the clouds? Well if so you are not alone. This book is a wonderful way to introduce young curious minds to two fascinating men, the Wright brothers.

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Free tracking.

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This creatively designed board book is die-cut to resemble the profile of a medieval European castle. Opened, it displays both board and standard paper pages. Turning the front cover is like opening the castle gate to show the complexity of structures and in-habitants inside the castle’s great stone walls. Young readers will discover workshops, towers, and ramparts for defense against attackers, courtyards, stables, living quarters, a chapel, and the grand room where the king and queen hold court. Here is a child’s intro-duction to medieval history, attractively illustrated in full color, and with board pages that cut away to reveal the castle’s deepest interior. Also described and illustrated are the swords and weapons of the king’s army, knights in armor, jousting matches, and medie-val festivals. Kids will love this book, which can also serve as a stimulating classroom supplement. (Ages 8-12)

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Kodansha International is thrilled to introduce an adorable Miffy plush toy in combination with her most popular storybook, Miffy. Miffy is a loveable bunny that has delighted children worldwide for forty-five years. Dick Bruna’s books have enchanted millions of young readers of forty languages. Now for the first time in the United States, the introductory Miffy story is being paired with a plush toy that is sure to charm the scores of existing devotees and to win the hearts of new readers.

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“Learning how and under what circumstances to approach a dog are vital lessons for your child. It can mean the difference between a lifelong love of animals or a lifelong fear. This book provides children with an excellent introduction to understanding dog behavior.”-Dr. Hugh J. Wirth, AM, KSJ, BVSc (Melb), FAVA-veterinarian and president, RSPCA Australia

This nonfiction picture book aims to teach children how to behave safely around dogs and thereby hopefully reduce the risk of being bitten.

The text takes children through a series of situations in which it would be inadvisable to pat a dog, and then teaches them how to pat a dog correctly and how to deal with situations in which dogs can get out of control.

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Did you know that the whole world lies at your feet? Really! Rocks and minerals are like little windows on the inner workings of Planet Earth. You just have to know where to find them and what you are looking at. That’s where Dig It! comes in. Filled with hands on activities and fun facts, it’ll teach you the basics of rocks and minerals and how they make a difference in just about every part of your life. You’ll also find tips on finding and building a rock collection of your very own, and journal pages for keeping a record of your finds.

Whether you are sticking close to home or are wandering farther afield, you can find plenty of cool rocks and minerals with just a little effort. We’ve even given you a starter collection. So what are you waiting for? Grab Dig It! and start digging!

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A new title in the successful “Touch and Feel” series, this easy to hold novelty book has fun textures for children to explore.

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NEARLY MINT 1ST EDITION – GIFT QUALITY HARDCOVER, EX LIBRARY BUT STILL AS PERFECT AS YOU CAN GET FROM 1981 – PERFECT LIBRARY BINDING, TERRIFIC DUST COVER WITH MYLAR PROTECTION – LITERALLY NO NOTICEABLE WEAR! MANY PHOTOS ATTACHED! ALL ORDERS SHIP SAME DAY WITH TRACKING NUMBER!cst

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Pre-Level 1 Recognizing Words – Word repetition – Familiar words and phrases – Simple sentences Happy is a big, friendly dog. Honey is a little, playful kitten. Happy is digging a hole for his bone. Honey wants to help him. But Honey’s kind of “help” is not what Happy needs

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Warriors, traders, explorers, raiders–the Vikings were all these things and more. Now kids can learn all about Viking life in this latest addition to the If You Were There series. Readers will see how these hardy people survived the frozen Scandinavian winters, built their warships, and honored heroes killed in battle. Includes a fold-out game. Full color.

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Incorporating the reminiscences and thoughts of many of the participants, this study of the history of African Americans in Mississippi chronicles the struggle for civil rights, from the time of slvaery through the events of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Reprint. SLJ. AB.

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5 Masterpiece jigsaw puzzles in one book.

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Most of us take for granted the Earth’s crust, the thin outer layer of the planet that forms the continents and ocean floors. Formed 4.5 billion years ago, and still moving and growing today, the crust of the Earth is made of a huge variety of rocks and minerals. This book explores and explains the world of rocks and minerals, beginning with a look at the structure of the Earth and the ways in which minerals are formed. Neil Grant then goes on to explain topics such as identifying minerals, volcanoes and lava, fossils, gems, building a rock collection, and the formation of coal and oil beneath the Earth’s surface. With beautiful illustrations on every page, Rocks and Minerals is an educational and colorful guide to planet Earth.

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This is a new addition to the “See Inside” series about ships throughout history from Viking longboats to Spanish galleons, ironclads to aircraft carriers. Lifting the flaps reveals the insides of ships from across the ages, explaining in simple, clear language what they were used for, how the crew and passengers lived and how they sailed the oceans. It includes a gate-fold page of a huge aircraft carrier.

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With vivid illustrations and over 70 flaps to lift, this action-packed book transports readers into the battlefields of the First World War, from the muddy trenches of northern France to the jungles of East Africa.

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An easy-to-understand introduction to one of America’s most beloved symbols

This little book of about 250 words introduces young children to one of America’s most beloved symbols of freedom. Here, children will learn that the statue was a gift from France, that it was shipped across the ocean in pieces and assembled on Bedloe’s Island, and that the copper covering is only the thickness of a nickel. This delightful book is sure to answer the many questions of the statue’s youngest visitors. Ages 2-5.

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When the Rain Falls (Whatever the Weather)

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Early learners are encouraged to ask and answer questions about nature (e.g. Why do rainbows have so many colors? Why do some trees lose their leaves? Why do some clouds have rain falling out of them? Why do volcanoes stay quiet for so long and then erupt? Why do flowers smell so good?) in this playful text. Each question is posed and answered first with an imaginative silly answer followed by the correct answer. The text sequence and repetition creates an engaging game for young readers as they are encouraged to dream up their own silly answer on the way to learning.

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This black and white book includes fun activities that reinforce geography and map-reading skills, understanding of culture, comparative culture, critical thinking, reading, and writing.

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Bear introduces various types of weather. Young readers are invited to anticipate Bear’s fun activities according to each new day.

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A unique and engaging board book which teaches children their shapes via pieces of contemporary art (with one exception) by acclaimed artists, with short accompanying text that describes each artwork for the adult reader.  For example, an elegant painting by Ellsworth Kelly represents the shape of square.  A square is extracted from the artwork and placed on the right along with the word “square.”  A few sentences are given for the adult reader that describes Kelly’s motivation for this and other artworks.
 
Twelve shapes and artworks are featured, as listed below. They represent pieces by the masters of contemporary art to emerging leaders; women and men; people of many ethnic backgrounds.

Square – a powerful painting by Ellsworth Kelly
Circle – an intriguing work by Jeff Koons
Star – a fascinating mixed media work by Vito Acconci
Rectangle – a moving painting by Jacob Lawrence
Triangle – a stunning photograph by Barbara Kasten
Diamond – an intriguing installation by Jenny Holzer
Heart – a lovely painting by Jim Dine
Oval – a beautiful work by Henri Matisse
Cone – a fantastic sculpture by Claes Oldenburg
Octagon – an engaging collage by Robert Rauschenberg
Cylinder – a compelling work by Eva Hesse
Spiral – an engaging neon sculpture by Bruce Nauman

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