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Books with author Mary Beth Nelson

  • Elmo's World: Love!

    Kara MacMahon, Mary Beth Nelson

    language (Sesame Workshop, Feb. 15, 2012)
    Double tap the text to zoom. What is Elmo thinking about today? Love! Love is everywhere! Learn all about it with Elmo!
  • Elmo's World First Flap-Book Library

    Random House, Mary Beth Nelson

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 9, 2008)
    Four of Elmo's world lift-the-flap board books are packaged together in a sturdy, carry-along box with a plastic handle and velcro closures. The included titles—Balls!, Puppies!, Babies!, and Food!—offer the signature Elmo’s World elements: brief, engaging texts; a mix of crisp full-color photos and bright, crayon-illustrated backgrounds; and fun flaps for little hands to open and close. There’re hours of portable Elmo-inspired fun for all!
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  • Elmo's World: Love!

    Kara McMahon, Mary Beth Nelson

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Dec. 28, 2004)
    Elmo tells toddlers all about all there is to love, including family, friends, pets, and favorite things. This warm and fuzzy lift-the-flap book offers both the serious explanations and the humor that are the hallmark of the Elmo’s World series on Sesame Street. A perfect read for Valentine’s Day!
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  • Socky Writes Haiku

    MaryBeth Nelson

    language (Bovine Reptile, Feb. 27, 2013)
    A grandmother of four, MaryBeth Nelson knows how to spin a story. In this heartfelt tale, little Timmy and his best buddy, sock monkey Socky, learn what makes a haiku special. Then with his mom's help, Timmy comes up with a haiku of his very own.
  • Police Officers!

    Kara McMahon, Mary Beth Nelson

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 24, 2006)
    Here’s a book sure to satisfy toddlers’ fascination with the men and women in blue! Elmo explains in simple terms what police officers do while talking with two brave police officers, Madalyne and Walter. The book covers the basics: uniforms, the variety of patrol vehicles, and what it is police officers do.
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  • Catla and the Vikings

    Mary Elizabeth Nelson

    eBook (Orca Book Publishers, March 1, 2012)
    In the fall of 1066, a thirteen-year-old Anglo-Saxon girl named Catla watches from afar as Viking raiders burn her village and imprison her family and the other villagers. No one sees her as she flees toward Aigber, the closest village, praying the people there will help.Catla must ignore her terror as she makes her way to the standing stones, a place of refuge, where she meets Sven, an older boy from her village. Together, they continue toward Aigber and are able to alert the village of the coming peril. Catla and Sven rally the villagers of Aigber, and with Catla's help, a plan is put in place that will save both villages from the Nord-devils.
  • Socky Learns 12-Bar Blues

    MaryBeth Nelson

    language (Bovine Reptile, May 10, 2013)
    Another heartwarming tale from MaryBeth Nelson, about a boy and his sock monkey best friend. In this episode, Socky learns about the 12-bar blues, and he and Timmy write their very own blues song.
  • Elmo's World: Getting Dressed!

    Random House, Mary Beth Nelson

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 28, 2003)
    Elmo, along with babies and toddlers, gets dapper with pants, shirts, hats, and shoes so everybody is dressed for all kinds of weather.
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  • Voyages Travel Journal

    Beth Nelson

    Spiral-bound (Chronicle Books, March 1, 1998)
    Voyages is a tribute to an era when travel was a true luxury--when trunks and hat boxes were standard fare, and travel had a mystique all its own. Crafted of fine materials that evoke the slendor and comfort of an elegant past, the Voyages line is an enchanting collection certain to delight travelers and dreamers alike
  • Alphabet Flash Cards

    Beth Nelson

    Cards (Chronicle Books, Sept. 2, 2004)
    These beautiful flash cards from artist Beth Nelson were inspired by a vintage French children's dictionary and serve as a lovely introduction to the ABCs. Printed on thick, sturdy board, they are perfect for small hands to hold and are equally suited for hanging on the wall in a child's room.
  • Elmo's World: Opposites!

    Kara McMahon, Mary Beth Nelson

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 27, 2004)
    Elmo introduces young readers to the concept of opposites—from large and small to in and out, up and down. Elmo shows one word on a page and then the young reader can guess the opposite and flip the flap in the spread to see the answer. This is fun-filled interactive learning at its best!
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  • ELMO'S WORLD:COMPUTE

    Random House, Mary Beth Nelson

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 25, 2002)
    Elmo and his pet goldfish Dorothy are thinking about computers in this Great Big Shaped Board Book based on the computer episode of Elmo’s World. With the help of photographs and the signature crayon drawings seen on the show, Elmo shows readers all about computers–the components, who uses them, and what they can do. Best of all, computers can send and receive e-mail messages from friends and family. This is an informative introduction to the world of computers with just the right amount of information and explanation for the toddler set.
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