Books with author HP Hanson

AS THE LONG WINTER ENDS and the warmth of springtime comes to Maple Leaf Farm, it's animal residents get busy helping their human mistress, Ms Juanita, with the normal everyday chores and seasonal work that needs to be done. There is milking to be done and garden preparation. Everyone takes part. Of course there is also the new friends that come with spring. The rich harmonies of the illustrations and the lovable characters of Maple Leaf Farm will enchant and delight your child and the child in you. You both will want to come back to Maple Leaf Farm again and again.

Now it's mommy's turn! Cuter than a button, My Mommy's Tote is a delicious interactive gift for mothers and their kids. Created by P. H. Hanson, whose previous books—My Granny's Purse and My Grandpa's Briefcase—this is a die-cut cornucopia stuffed with marvelous adventures and surprises, endearingly written and offering incredible value. There's the clock with hands that move. A write-on wipe-off board and marker. A maze to navigate. Two spin wheels for learning the alphabet and numbers. Mommy's laptop and cell phone, planner and wallet (a magnet for every little kid—this one has a removable credit card). Plus a key ring and photos, a real handkerchief, and an intriguing mystery: Can you find the missing red sock? In all, there are more than 75 objects, 30 activities, and seven spreads where things lift up, slide out, unfold, flip open, turn, and beguile. This mommy's a treasure. She's a mommy on the go. She's a glamorous mommy. She's a quirky mommy who gets down on the floor and plays games and draws pictures. And she's a mommy who always tries to do what's right, with a sense of humor: "My mommy always says, 'Eat your peas,' 'Brush your teeth,' and 'Blow your nose.' My mommy says she sounds just like her mommy."

Open Granny's purse (yes, she said it's OK) and enter a treasure chest of mementos and magic. A unique, fourteen-page die-cut storybook crammed with interactive features and surprises for ages 3 and up, it contains a whole life waiting to be discovered.Peek inside Granny's notebook. Try on her sunglasses. Check yourself in the mirror. Play with her keys. Look at her photos, read her letter, tie a bow, try on Granny's rings, wear her scarf. Not only is Granny's purse a veritable playground for little girls, but piece by piece it creates a portrait of an adventurous, independent, contemporary grandmother, imbued with spirit and gumption. This Granny's a traveler (and has the passport filled with stamps to prove it). A self-sufficient handyperson with her wrench and compass. A collector of lives and memories. And a genuine softie, with handfuls of treats ready to dispense. She is also a very wise woman: My mommy says, 'You should never look in a lady's purse.' My granny says, 'Never say never!' My mommy says, 'Clean up your room!' 'Never throw anything away,' says granny. And while mommy always says, Sit still, please!, there's granny: Let's go! . . . Life is an adventure!My Granny's Purse is illustrated in full color, has a Velcro closure, and comes in a clear plastic, stackable gift box. Jam-packed with fun things, it's really a story about love between the generations.