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Books with author Francesca Ferri

  • Good Night, Teddy

    Francesca Ferri

    Rag Book (B.E.S., Aug. 1, 2003)
    This adorable padded cloth book for baby comes with a miniature soft, pajama-clad Teddy bear that can be taken out from the bed blanket on the book's front cover. The seven bright illustrations on the book's pages show charming scenes that every toddler will recognize at play, at mealtime, at bath time, and more. Each illustration comes with a little pocket where Teddy can be inserted as part of the new picture. The tiny Teddy is attached to the book's spine with a ribbon, so he can't get lost. There is a cloth carrying handle on the book's spine and a Velcro tab to keep the book closed. The book and Teddy come packaged in a clear plastic carrying case. (Ages Infant-3)
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  • Giraffe and Friends: A Soft and Fuzzy Book for Baby

    Francesca Ferri Rettore

    Rag Book (Perseus Distribution, July 1, 2014)
    A feast for baby’s senses! The soft, fuzzy cover and cloth pages of this book feature a smiling giraffe accompanied by a happy bumble bee, crocodile, fox and other animals for baby to identify. A touch of the pages produces an irresistible crinkling sound and a shake reveals gentle rattling. Fabric tabs extending from each page provide more stimulation for little fingers as baby rubs, squeezes, and shakes this adorable book. (Ages Infant–3)
  • Peek-a-Boo Pets

    Francesca Ferri

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Peek-a-boo is the first game that babies learn, and this charming lift-the-flap book encourages Mom, Dad, and Baby to play peek-a-boo with favorite family pets. A little dog, a kitten, and other pets hide their eyes in large, cheerful color illustrations that appear on every page. But lift the flaps, and the animals' friendly faces come into view. On the very last page, Baby sees his or her own face reflected in a non-breakable mirror. This first book for Baby is also available in a Spanish language edition, titled Cucu--¡Te veo! Mascotas.
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  • Peek-a-Boo Jungle

    Francesca Ferri

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, March 1, 2006)
    Here’s a brightly illustrated picture book that will certainly make baby laugh! Each page presents a different animal who plays peek-a-boo, and each has a lift-the-flap panel showing an animal with arms raised to cover its face. When baby lifts the flap, he sees the animal’s smiling face. An elephant, a giraffe, a zebra, a hippo, a panda, a crocodile, and a lion each take turns playing peek-a-boo. Then, on the book’s last page, it’s baby’s turn. The lowered flap reveals a reflective surface where baby can see his own face!
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  • Hello, Teddy

    Francesca Ferri

    Board book (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 15, 2016)
    Here's a charming, illustrated board book set that comes with an exceptionally soft, combination blanket and toy shaped just like a teddy bear. Babies develop a special attachment to these cuddly blanket toys that are designed with little hands in mind. Say hello and learn all about Teddy's day--filled with fun and games, laughing and crying, waking up and going to bed, and more. Babies will love listening to these stories and playing with their very special teddy bear blanket. Soon enough, they won't leave home without them!
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  • Peek-A-Boo

    Francesca Ferri

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, May 1, 2005)
    It�s the first game that every baby learns to play, and this delightful book has peek-a-boo flaps on every one of its big, full-color illustrations. Lower the flap, and see a friendly animal�s face! With a little help from Mom or Dad, baby can play peek-a-boo with a cat, a dog, a cow, a hen, a pig, a duck, and a lamb. A surprise appears at the very end of the book in the form of a little boy who holds a teddy bear up to hide his face. But when baby lowers this flap, a mirror is uncovered. Baby is looking at his own laughing face!
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  • Elephant and Friends: A Soft and Fuzzy Book for Baby

    Francesca Ferri Rettore

    Rag Book (B.E.S., July 1, 2014)
    A feast for baby’s senses! The soft, fuzzy cover and cloth pages of this book feature a cheerful elephant accompanied by a happy frog, lion, crab and other animals for baby to identify. A touch of the pages produces an irresistible crinkling sound and a shake reveals gentle rattling. Fabric tabs extending from each page provide more stimulation for little fingers as baby rubs, squeezes, and shakes this adorable book. Ages Infant–3
  • Hello, Bunny

    Francesca Ferri

    Board book (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 15, 2016)
    Here's a charming, illustrated board book set that comes with an exceptionally soft, combination blanket and toy shaped just like their favorite animals. Babies develop a special attachment to these cuddly blanket toys that are designed with little hands in mind. Say hello and learn all about Bunny's day--filled with fun and games, laughing and crying, waking up and going to bed, and more. Babies will love listening to these stories and playing with their very special bunny blanket. Soon enough, they won't leave home without them!
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  • Peek-A-Boo Sea

    Francesca Ferri

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, July 1, 2014)
    The classic game of peek-a-boo gets a fun twist! This brightly illustrated lift-the-flaps book features a variety of adorable sea animals who are all ready to play. They're hiding behind upraised fins, claws, wings or arms. When baby lifts the flap the animal's smiling face appears--peek-a boo! A fish, crab, pelican, jellyfish, dolphin, starfish, and octopus each take turns playing. On the book's last page, it's baby's turn. The raised flap reveals a reflective surface where baby can see his own face!
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  • Forest: A Soft Book and Mirror for Baby!

    Francesca Ferri Rettore

    Rag Book (B.E.S., Feb. 1, 2017)
    Little ones will like what they see in Forest, a bold, beautifully illustrated cloth book that helps them learn about the big, bright world. A 3-D cover features the softest velour for babies to touch, and a mirror lets them see their own smiling faces! Inside, babies will find crinkly pages to hear (and feel) and lots of engaging illustrations of forest friends to see, including a fox, owl, squirrel, raccoon, and more. Since newborns respond best to high contrast colors, this book (and all of the books in the Baby Sees series) features cute furry animals in black, white, and red. These color combinations will captivate your baby while encouraging visual development and physical activity--like wiggling, kicking, clapping, and waving.
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  • Peek-a-Boo Polar Bear and Friends

    Francesca Ferri

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Mom, Dad and Baby will have lots of fun when they meet polar animals in this delightfully illustrated lift-the-flap book. Every one of these new friends play peek-a-boo with Baby. They include a Husky Sled Dog, a Walrus, a Reindeer, a Polar Bear, a Penguin, a Whale, and a Seal. Each bright and cheerful full-page color illustration shows the friendly animal hiding his face, with the question: "Who is hiding?" Swing open the illustration's flap--it shows the animal's hands and arms--and uncover his smiling face to see the answer! In the book's final illustration, it's Baby's turn to see his or her own happy face reflected in a non-breakable mirror. Also available in a Spanish language edition.
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  • Cucuâ€"¡Te veo! El oso polar y otros amigos

    Francesca Ferri

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Mom, Dad and Baby will have lots of fun when they meet polar animals in this delightfully illustrated lift-the-flap book, all text in Spanish. Every one of these new friends play peek-a-boo with Baby. They include a Husky Sled Dog, a Walrus, a Reindeer, a Polar Bear, a Penguin, a Whale, and a Seal. Each bright and cheerful full-page color illustration shows the friendly animal hiding his face, with the question: "Who is hiding?" Swing open the illustration's flap--it shows the animal's hands and arms--and uncover his smiling face to see the answer! In the book's final illustration, it's Baby's turn to see his or her own happy face reflected in a non-breakable mirror. Also available in an English language edition titled Peek-a-Boo Polar Bear and Friends .
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