CHILDREN'S AND TEEN
Released: March 15, 2014
"Though these mice are rather tame in the mischief department, preschoolers get some good practice in counting down, adding up to 10 and recognizing addition sentences. (Math picture book. 3-6)"
Ten adorable mice one by one abandon their chores for fun, allowing readers an introduction to the addition facts summing 10.
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Released: Sept. 18, 2012
"A twinkling delight for bedtime and storytime. (star facts) (Picture book. 4-8)"
Star light, star bright…a child takes a lyrical journey to the heavens and discovers she's a star—in the best possible way.
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Released: May 1, 2012
"Next time your child asks to shove a banana down the drain, go for it. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Released: March 1, 2012
"A mediocre substitute for the eloquent simplicity of Nancy Tafuri's definitive Have You Seen My Duckling or even the classic Story About Ping. (Picture book. 3-5)"
A mother duck's instructive intentions are interrupted by one of her mischievous ducklings and his wayward ways.
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Released: March 1, 2012
"A pleasant way to practice counting skills, with additional beginning math concepts quietly woven into both text and illustrations. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Twelve adorable bunnies, each with a different color or pattern of fur, play together in their rambling Victorian house in this sweet counting book.
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FICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
"Though the text is a little wordy, the appealing illustrations, simple plot and warm, family-centered emotional tone make this a suitable though not essential choice for holiday story time. (Picture book. 3-5)"
A pair of mouse siblings, Pip and Squeak, work together to build a snowman in this sweet but slight holiday offering, first published in Switzerland.
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ANIMALS
Released: Sept. 1, 2009
"A perfectly lighthearted gesture of a tale that illustrates—with charm and subtlety—a child's pride in his or her accomplishments, mutual appreciation of different abilities and the power of friendship and acceptance. (Picture book. 2-5)"
There are many things this bunny is proud to be able to do—sit still, jump, somersault, ride a bike, make sand castles and dig holes, for a start.
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ANIMALS
Released: Aug. 1, 2009
"Readers will be especially pleased to play spot-the-squirrel as a small companion shadows Benito on his quest. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Falling leaves tell Benito Bear that it's almost time to crawl into his cubby-hole for his winter sleep, but he discovers that he has outgrown his hole and must find another soon.
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ADVENTURE
Released: May 1, 2007
"Well-stocked with funny characters and situations, here's a rousing tale for all young hearties, with outstanding read-aloud potential to boot. (Fantasy. 9-11)"
There's nothing like inheriting a previously unsuspected family curse to add spice to an ordinary life, as young Jack discovers when a distant grand uncle dies.
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