Books with author Susan Hood

If three dinosaurs roar when you open your door, what do you say? "Boo!" of course! In this charmingly spooky story by Susan Hood, little trick-or-treaters learn just what to say in every Halloween situation. From rattling bones to ghostly footsteps, Susan captures all the best scares of the season--and teaches just the right way to dispel fears in favor of fun. Jed Henry's lustrous watercolors add the perfect crisp chill to this fall-weather story. For if a skeleton groans as she rattles her bones, what do you say? BOO!

Want to keep kids from driving you crazy in the car? Tuck this super activity book in the back seat every time you take a trip! Kids will find puzzles, games, riddles, mazes, crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blank stories, number and license plate games, travel bingo and much, much more in this colorful fun-filled book. Free erasable pen! Concealed wire-o binding. Hardcover. 6-3/4'' wide x 8-1/4'' high. 128 pages. Ages 8 to 13.

This sweet board book by bestselling children's book author Susan Hood uses playful, singsongy rhyme to capture a baby's joy in discovering her or his own toes. The voice is that of a loving adult speaking directly to Baby. "Those ten little piggies! Watch how they wiggle. We count them and kiss them and, oh, how you giggle!" Throughout the pages, we see that Baby doesn't want stuffed animals, or a rattle, or bath toys. All Baby wants is her or his own toes, and Baby even pulls off a booty to get at them! Finally, at the end of the book, Baby manages to grab a foot, and we see that the toes are headed straight into Baby's mouth. "You did it! So proud! Your sunny face glows. You grabbed them, you nabbed them -- those runaway FUN-all-day TICKLY TOES!" The artwork, by renowned author-illustrator Barroux, features close-ups of Baby, all of which spread across two pages. The bright colors and simple drawings are delightful and on their own are enough to make little ones giggle. This is a perfect book for preschoolers who still love to hear about what babies do and what happens in their lives. The voice is so encouraging as Baby eagerly approaches this developmental milestone, young children will enjoy sharing the warmth and happiness it conveys. All ten of Baby's toes are shown on several pages, which is great for counting, and one page includes all the numerals one to ten as well, for extra encouragement.

Children can act out each story in this interactive series by taking the Little People® character out of his vehicle as prompted by the text. In Farmer Jed's Busy Year, kids can take Jed out of his tractor and help him get his farm work done! Each season brings new and exciting things for Farmer Jed to do. Read the simple directions at the bottom of each page to help Jed plant seeds, pick apples, and celebrate the end of his busy year on the farm! Format: Books with Toys Dimensions (inches): 6 x 8