Books with author C. Mesturini (author) Giovanni Caviezel (author)

Barron's highly popular Little People Shape Books portray kids dressed up to fit exciting grown-up roles. Heavy board covers and pages are die-cut in the shapes of the cheerful children shown on each cover. The color-illustrated stories inside are easy for beginning readers, but pre-schoolers will also enjoy hearing them read aloud. The titles in this series stimulate young imaginations and encourage kids to look ahead to exciting careers when they become adults. When each books' cover is closed, the cover child is appears as a layered, three-dimensional image.

This brand-new addition to Barron's popular and growing Little People Shape Books has heavy board covers and is die-cut to take the shape of the friendly farmer on its front cover. The color-illustrated story inside is easy for beginning readers, and great for reading aloud to pre-schoolers. When the book is closed its cover illustration presents an attractive, layered, three-dimensional effect.

Kids see themselves in Little People Shape Books� big, imaginative cover illustrations! This brand-new additions to the series of children�s favorites will inspire very young boys and girls with thoughts about what they might like to become when they grow up. The sturdy board book is die-cut so that when closed it takes the shape of the child who appears on the front cover, decked out in an appropriate costume. The story on the inside panels is easy for beginning readers, and direct enough for pre-schoolers to understand when the book is read aloud to them. There are bright color illustrations on every page. When closed, the book presents an attractive, layered, three-dimensional effect.

This delightfully illustrated board book opens up to show the interior of the house where this happy family lives. As kids turn the sturdy board pages, they discover household safety hazards and learn to avoid them. They learn to protect themselves in extreme cases, for instance, if their home ever catches fire, or if there is a gas explosion. This book emphasizes the importance of establishing escape routines, but keeps instruction light-hearted, in the spirit of the "little Fireman" depicted in the story. Kids learn to avoid burns at the kitchen stove, and discover that playing with matches is dangerous and must be avoided. They discover poison labels on household cleaning agents and learn to keep away from them. These and many other safety tips are presented to kids in ways they can easily understand. Parents and older children will also find first-aid advice and special tips for dealing with emergencies. (Ages 3-7)

Kids see themselves in Little People Shape Books' big, imaginative cover illustrations! This brand-new additions to the series of children's favorites will inspire very young boys and girls with thoughts about what they might like to become when they grow up. The sturdy board book is die-cut so that when closed it takes the shape of the child who appears on the front cover, decked out in an appropriate costume. The story on the inside panels is easy for beginning readers, and direct enough for pre-schoolers to understand when the book is read aloud to them. There are bright color illustrations on every page. When closed, the book presents an attractive, layered, three-dimensional effect.

Kids see themselves in Little People Shape Books' big, imaginative cover illustrations! This brand-new additions to the series of children's favorites will inspire very young boys and girls with thoughts about what they might like to become when they grow up. The sturdy board book is die-cut so that when closed it takes the shape of the child who appears on the front cover, decked out in an appropriate costume. The story on the inside panels is easy for beginning readers, and direct enough for pre-schoolers to understand when the book is read aloud to them. There are bright color illustrations on every page. When closed, the book presents an attractive, layered, three-dimensional effect.

Kids see themselves in Little People Shape Books' big, imaginative cover illustrations! This brand-new additions to the series of children's favorites will inspire very young boys and girls with thoughts of fantasy and magic places. The sturdy board book is die-cut so that when closed it takes the shape of the child who appears on the front cover, decked out in an appropriate costume. The story on the inside panels is easy for beginning readers, and direct enough for pre-schoolers to understand when the book is read aloud to them. There are bright color illustrations on every page. When closed, the book presents an attractive, layered, three-dimensional effect.

This delightfully illustrated board book opens up to show the interior of the house where this happy family lives. As kids turn the sturdy board pages, they discover household safety hazards and learn to avoid them. They learn to protect themselves in extreme cases, for instance, if their home ever catches fire, or if there is a gas explosion. This book emphasizes the importance of establishing escape routines, but keeps instruction light-hearted, in the spirit of the "little Fireman" depicted in the story. Kids learn to avoid burns at the kitchen stove, and discover that playing with matches is dangerous and must be avoided. They discover poison labels on household cleaning agents and learn to keep away from them. These and many other safety tips are presented to kids in ways they can easily understand. Parents and older children will also find first-aid advice and special tips for dealing with emergencies. (Ages 3-7)

Kids see themselves in Little People Shape Books' big, imaginative cover illustrations! This brand-new additions to the series of children's favorites will inspire very young boys and girls with thoughts about what they might like to become when they grow up. The sturdy board book is die-cut so that when closed it takes the shape of the child who appears on the front cover, decked out in an appropriate costume. The story on the inside panels is easy for beginning readers, and direct enough for pre-schoolers to understand when the book is read aloud to them. There are bright color illustrations on every page. When closed, the book presents an attractive, layered, three-dimensional effect.

MY OWN FIVE SENSES BOOK: The happy little girl on this board book's front cover is about to discover her own five senses, and when little boys and girls turn the pages, they will understand them along with her. Simple anatomical drawings illustrate each of the five senses: hearing, taste, sight, smell, and touch. The book's easy text describes the girl as she listens to music from her CD player, tastes sweets, and uses her other senses. The bright color illustrations on every sturdy page are certain to appeal to very young children MY OWN HUMAN BODY BOOK: This charming board book explains the human body in a series of words and pictures that easy enough to make sense to preschool boys and girls. The heavy board pages are die-cut in the shape of a smiling little boy. When kids lift the front cover, they remove his shirt and see the location of his heart. The text gives a simple explanation of how the heart pumps blood through the entire body. As kids turn successive pages, they observe the human body's interior and learn about the functions of muscles, lungs, the skeleton, and the stomach and intestines. The book is both amusing and instructive, making special appeal to younger children's natural curiosity about their bodies. (Ages 3-7)