Books with author James F. Simon

The smartest baby in the world takes a star turn as a pampered rock idol in Simon James's hilarious follow-up to the highly acclaimed BABY BRAINS.Thank heavens Mr. and Mrs. Brains played music to their baby before he was even born. Not only is their bundle of joy amazingly smart, but he's also a musical genius! After mastering the tuba, cello, drums, and electric guitar, Baby Brains declares from his stroller that "rock 'n' roll is where it's at," and soon he's preparing to headline the biggest outdoor concert in the world. Dazzling custom-made outfit . . . (single) hair expertly styled . . . being lowered by helicopter onto the massive stage as an enormous crowd roars — what could possibly keep Baby Brains from making rock 'n' roll history?

Full-color photos. "An excellent glossy catalogue of entertaining information about a civilization of antiquity. Family life, household effects, cosmetics, sports, children's dress and games--all these and more are on display in eye-filling spreads. Either read chronologically or browsed through, each page offers up a sterling visual feast guaranteed to spur discussion and provoke thinking about the early Romans."--Kirkus.

"Boastful parents who can laugh at themselves, as well as their cherished offspring, will find abundant chuckles in these pages." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)It's never too early to start bringing up the smartest baby in the whole world. So thinks the expectant Mrs. Brains, who reads to the babyinside her tummy every night and plays music and language tapes to her baby during the day. And soon enough, Mr. and Mrs. Brains have their very own Baby Brains! He reads the paper, fixes the family car, and works as a doctor in the local hospital. Now even the space program is calling on him. Is there anything Baby Brains can't do?Candlewick Storybook Animation packages include:* A full-color hardcover picture book* A dual-disk DVD/CD with full animated story and two audio read-alongversions of the text — one with page-turn prompts* A full-color poster, plus a sheet of reusable stickers!With a bonus author-illustrator interview

Simon James is in his element with this side-splitting series of books about the delightfully devilish Jake. Every self-respecting child will want to collect all three!Jake is difficult. Jake is a problem. Jake - the impish creation of the inimitable Simon James, and star of this outrageous trio of picture books - is every child’s wicked alter ego and every parent’s worst nightmare, if only nightmares could be as funny as Jake.Jake hates helping anyone with anything, so, in THE DAY JAKE VACUUMED, he decides to funnel up his family, one by one! No one who knows Jake wants to babysit him, and in JAKE AND THE BABYSITTER, only the "new neighbor" will take him on. And since Jake dislikes babies almost as much as he does babysitters, trouble can’t be far away in JAKE AND HIS COUSIN SIDNEY.

Simon James is in his element with this side-splitting series of books about the delightfully devilish Jake. Every self-respecting child will want to collect all three!Jake is difficult. Jake is a problem. Jake - the impish creation of the inimitable Simon James, and star of this outrageous trio of picture books - is every child’s wicked alter ego and every parent’s worst nightmare, if only nightmares could be as funny as Jake.Jake hates helping anyone with anything, so, in THE DAY JAKE VACUUMED, he decides to funnel up his family, one by one! No one who knows Jake wants to babysit him, and in JAKE AND THE BABYSITTER, only the "new neighbor" will take him on. And since Jake dislikes babies almost as much as he does babysitters, trouble can’t be far away in JAKE AND HIS COUSIN SIDNEY.

Full-color photos. "An excellent glossy catalogue of entertaining information about a civilization of antiquity. Family life, household effects, cosmetics, sports, children's dress and games--all these and more are on display in eye-filling spreads. Either read chronologically or browsed through, each page offers up a sterling visual feast guaranteed to spur discussion and provoke thinking about the early Romans."--Kirkus.