Books with author Frances Thatcher

Toddlers will love these books inside a book. "Cuddle Up" titles consist of three books each. One larger picture book comes with two smaller books tucked inside a pair of pockets on the large book's front cover. In this story, Mom the cat and her kittens, Molly and Ollie are enjoying a picnic. Mom doesn't mind losing her hat when she rescues Ollie from drowning in the fishing stream, because family is more important than a pretty hat. Later, Mom also teaches Molly and Ollie to share their cake, and to be kind to the little fish from the stream. All three books that make up "The Loud Splash" are shaped to match the contours of the cats in the story. The large book is Mom, and the two smaller books in her pockets are Molly and Ollie. (Ages 1-4)

Here's a brand new concept that combines board books with soft "beanie"-style stuffed animals. The board book is actually the roof of the animal's den--and the den is a die-cut box that gives the stuffed animal who lives inside high visibility. Kids open the book's sturdy board pages and find a charmingly illustrated, simply told story about the animal cub and its family. The full-color illustrations combine realism with gentle characterization that has special appeal to preschool kids. (Ages 2-5)

Here's a brand new concept that combines board books with soft "beanie"-style stuffed animals. The board book is actually the roof of the animal's den--and the den is a die-cut box that gives the stuffed animal who lives inside high visibility. Kids open the book's sturdy board pages and find a charmingly illustrated, simply told story about the animal cub and its family. The full-color illustrations combine realism with gentle characterization that has special appeal to preschool kids. (Ages 2-5)

Toddlers will love these books inside a book. "Cuddle Up" titles consist of three books each. One larger picture book comes with two smaller books tucked inside a pair of pockets on the large book's front cover. All three books that make up "The Big Storm" are shaped to match the contours of the lambs in the story. With Mommy Lamb to assure them that everything will be all right, Sadie and Sam are caught in a scary storm filled with lightning and thunder. When the storm ends, Sadie shows her love by making Mom a necklace of fresh daisies, while Sam rescues a grasshopper who nearly gets stepped on. The large book is the Mommy Lamb, and the two smaller books in her pockets are Sadie and Sam. (Ages 1-4)