Books with author Raffi

Illustrated in full color. Raffi's exuberant live performances, albums, songbooks, and concert videos have made him today's premiere family entertainer. And children love learning to read with Songs to Read®--the best-selling picturebook series that has sold over 1.5 million copies. Rise and Shine, the cheery new entry in the series, gives bounce to the beginning of the day. Large type makes the words of the song easy for little readers to follow, and lively pictures that show children starting the day in different time zones across North America give the song a clever storyline as it presents time and geography concepts.

A new Raffi board book to delight the youngest of fans! Arachnophobes, beware: there’s a spider on the floor! A perfect silly song sure to delight and entertain toddlers everywhere, Raffi’s latest board book is a welcome addition to the series. True Kelley’s irresistible artwork is the perfect showcase for the busy spider who climbs up an old woman, and along the way, manages to ensnare lots of critters in its web, including a family dog, a snake, an alligator, a skunk, an octopus, an elephant, a moose, and even a dinosaur! Whew!This latest high-energy entry in the Raffi Songs to Read® board book collection is just right for very young children. The repetition, rhythm, and rhyme will help build early language skills and the outrageous story will have children clamoring for it again and again. “There’s a spider on the floor, on the floor. . . .”From the Trade Paperback edition.