Books with author Inc. Sterling Publishing Co.

Guaranteed to make preschoolers smile! The Say & Play series combines bright, adorable photographs, familiar words, and basic concepts in an irresistibly kid-friendly, skill-enhancing, and appealing package. Blueberries, Yogurt, Cheese, Sweet Potato: This fun concept book serves up a plate of child favorites. From Apples and Avocados to Peaches and Pasta, each yummy-looking photo is labeled to enhance word-object recognition.

You’re invited . . . to learn the Wizard’s secrets for creating fantastical and enchanting parties! Every sorcerer worth his wand knows you don't spend all your time doing good deeds and making magic by yourself. You get together with other magicians to have fun, too! So the Wizard is sharing his tricks for throwing great theme parties and seasonal celebrations. Construct a Throne of the Realm for Merlin's Birthday Parley, build a Merry Maypole for a Welcome Springtime Fairy Frolic, munch marvelous Mandrake Cupcakes, and much more!

A combination of book and masks, Look at Me has “handles” so parents can easily hold it up to their own or their child’s face. Generously sized die-cut eyeholes make it easy to see through, and a simple three-word text introduces the animal and the sound it makes. Babies and toddlers will love roaring like a lion, oinking like a pig, or grrrr-ing like a bear.

The perfect book for fans of Harry Potter in search of wizardly ideas for crafts, parties, Halloween costumes, and more. Gather close and let the Wizard tell you all of his secrets, for contained within these enchanting pages is everything you need to know to become the next great wizard, including directions for crafting a selection of marvelous gear, room decorations, concoctions, and good-luck spells. Silently disappear and reappear in a hooded cloak as light as butterfly wings. Time the simmering of potions with an hourglass pendant. Broaden your powers by whipping up such hard-to-find wizardly supplies as Mermaid Gas Bubbles and Eye of Newt, plus potent slimes and potions. And just for fun and a few shivers, the Wizard shares myths and legends of centuries past along with spine-tingling adventures of his own.

From Wonderland to a special secret garden, these tales are magical! For the first time, five of our most popular Classic Starts titles are available in paperback, packaged and shrink-wrapped in a beautifully designed, sturdy slipcase. Each all-time favorite novel is expertly abridged for easy reading and filled with all the enchantment that made the original story so beloved. Included are: Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass, Black Beauty, A Little Princess, Little Women, and The Secret Garden.

There's plenty of excitement here to thrill any child! For the first time, five of our most popular Classic Starts titles are available in paperback, packaged and shrink-wrapped in a beautifully designed, sturdy slipcase. Each all-time favorite is expertly abridged for easy reading and filled with all the adventure and mystery that made the original story so beloved. Includes: The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Call of the Wild, and Treasure Island.

Grab your magnifying glass and polish your powers of observation before taking on the dozens of mini-mysteries in this crime-solvers' compendium. Match wits with the greatest gumshoes, including Inspector Ketcham, Dr. Quicksolve, and Sherlock and Sherman Holmes! Bursting with bad guys hoping to get away with it, this colossal collection gives you the chance to nab a jewel thief, finger a forger, and put a murderer behind bars. All the clues are here in these lively, illustrated narratives if you read closely enough. You'll examine faked masterpieces, decipher cryptic codes, and even determine time of death! From the crime scene to the courtroom, you'll be there as suspects are interrogated, witnesses are questioned, and physical evidence is examined. Once you put the pieces of the puzzle together, check your instincts against the official solutions. There's enough detective work here to challenge any sleuth-in-training.

This interactive book helps introduce babies to the game of peek-a-boo—and to imaginative play. By holding the book up as a mask, parents can take their children to the wonderful world of pretend. When they are able, children will delight in holding each page up to their own faces to ask, “Who am I?” This book encourages: parent-child playacting, animal recognition, motor skills, learning animal sounds.