Books with author Todd South

The lovable Let's Start gang brings a new twist to the enduring children's song "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" in this irresistible songbook with colorful artwork, interactive pop-ups, and a lift-the-flap surprise. Toddlers can join Desmond and his friends as they discover the enchanting spider's world of dangling webs, falling rain, spinning, climbing, and more. A surprise sound-chip brings the sound of whooshing water to kids' eager ears in this happily noisy electronic sing-along musical book. The South brothers' colorful illustrations add to the fun.

Kevin the Cat and his gang is back for a camping adventure under the stars where they discover a fantastic, twinkling surprise. Each page is bursting with fun, interactive play—pop-ups, lift-the-flap surprises, wheels, and pull-tabs, along with an electronic symphony playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Encouraging toddlers to sing along, this colorful, interactive book offers so much that kids will want to venture under the starlit skies with Kevin and his friends again and again.

These colorful board books feature the popular Let’s Start! characters in four different adventures. In Clara Goes to School, Clara counts the interesting sights as she walks. Then comes Kevin’s Seaside Picnic, where Kevin discovers colors all around. In Desmond’s Birthday Party, Desmond learns to tell time as he makes his way around town. Finally, in Timothy Flies South, Timothy learns all about opposites as he flies high and low, from someplace cold to a much warmer place! These four new titles are conveniently packaged in a kid-sized box.

The irresistible Let’s Start! Classic Songs series offers a new twist on ever-popular pop-ups. This surprise-filled hardcover encourages children to sing along to “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Filled with brightly colored artwork, fun pop-ups, exciting lift-the-flaps, and a baaing sheep, this interactive songbook follows Clara the Cow and the rest of the lovable Let’s Start! gang as they head off to school.

With its amusing array of barnyard characters and its rhythmic repetitions, "Old MacDonald" is one of the timeless kids' songs. In this Let's Start book, Todd and Wayne South put a fresh spin on this classic song with vibrant illustrations, clever pop-ups, and a surprise lift-the-flap game at the end. Kids can join Timothy and his animated pals as they sing about the duck, the pig, and all the other well-known animals that populate Old MacDonald's farm. Each spread contains a different pop-up, and an unexpected barking dog adds to the fun.

Even Picasso had to start somewhere! Children join everyone’s favorite fun-loving character, Kevin the Cat, for a delightful introduction to painting. From the easels of Todd and Wayne South, creators of the best-selling Let’s Start series, Let’s Start Art Painting combines the winsome illustrations little ones love, with simple, easy-to-understand instructions. Inside a sturdy little take-along kit, budding artists discover a 32-page project book, a 15-page action pad, watercolors, a brush, stencils, a sponge and lots more. Youngsters experiment with a variety of techniques (masking, blending, negative space) and create their own paint-by-numbers masterpiece!

Join Tami Toad as she hops her way through the process of crafting finger puppets. This all-inclusive kit contains a 32-page easy-to-follow instruction book, felts, assorted fluffs, google eyes, and a slew of other articles that Tami tells us are essential to the puppet creating process. As the 17th title in the Let's Start! series, making Finger Puppets is a great new addition to this best-selling arts and craft series.

They’re back! Let’s Start! favorites Timothy the Toucan, Kevin the Cat, Clara the Cow, and Desmond the Dog lead the parade of Let’s Start! characters as they learn about the vast variety of things that go. Of course, there are very traditional ways to travel, by road and rail, for example. You’ll want wheels for that. Then you can go by water. Put on your life jacket and take a look! With over 200 reusable stickers on 96 pages, there’s a great deal of sticker fun in store for children!

Even Picasso had to start somewhere! Children join everyone’s favorite fun-loving character, Kevin the Cat, for a delightful introduction to painting. From the easels of Todd and Wayne South, creators of the best-selling Let’s Start series, Let’s Start Art Painting combines the winsome illustrations little ones love, with simple, easy-to-understand instructions. Inside a sturdy little take-along kit, budding artists discover a 32-page project book, a 15-page action pad, watercolors, a brush, stencils, a sponge and lots more. Youngsters experiment with a variety of techniques (masking, blending, negative space) and create their own paint-by-numbers masterpiece!

Perry Penguin's got lots of fantastic foil projects inside this 32-page book. This all-inclusive kit contains an array of colored foil, glitter, star and moon cutters, sequins, and plenty of tools to help put all this lively stuff into action. This is the 18th title in the Let's Start! series, and what a wonderful addition to this best-selling arts and craft series!