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  • Pop-Up Peekaboo! Unicorn

    DK

    Board book (DK Children, Feb. 5, 2019)
    Meet the colorful unicorns as they explore a magical kingdom in this cute baby board book with flaps to lift and pop-ups to enjoy.Join Moonbeam the purple unicorn as she searches for a friend in the enchanted forest and Sunshine the yellow unicorn as she discovers a secret castle. Which unicorn is hiding behind the colorful rainbow? Lift the flap to see!A magical addition to the best-selling Pop-up Peekaboo series, this read-aloud children's book encourages first learning by introducing little ones to colors and adorable characters. Both parent and child will have fun turning the pages, lifting the flaps, and playing peekaboo. The perfect gift for preschoolers, this book is certain to make them giggle in delight! This sturdy baby book is ideal for preschool play and will keep toddlers entertained time and time again.
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  • When I Pray for You

    Matthew Paul Turner, Kimberley Barnes

    Hardcover (Convergent Books, Feb. 19, 2019)
    USA TODAY, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of the best-selling When God Made You comes a new illuminating message about God's design affirming young readers.With lyricism, whimsy, and heartfelt emotion, Matthew Paul Turner reveals the tender emotions connected with watching a beloved child grow up and experience the world. Paired with Kimberley Barnes's vivid and playful illustrations, When I Pray for You is a beautifully affirming book, in which children and parents will see their own stories come to life. When I Pray for You celebrates the dreams, hopes, and longings parents pray over their children, and shares with the little ones how much care and concern a loved one feels for them. This is a book you will read to your child again and again. Perfect for any occasion, as well as for milestones including baby showers, birthdays, and graduations. From the moment I saw you, I started to pray.Big prayers and small ones I have sent God's way.I prayed you felt safe,full of joy and content.When I whispered "I love you,"you knew what I meant.
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  • Night Night Farm

    Roger Priddy

    Board book (Priddy Books US, March 7, 2017)
    Shaped, die-cut, picture-changing pages add a subtly interactive element to this peaceful, rhyming bedtime book―say "Night, night" and turn the page to watch the animals transform from being awake to asleep.It’s nighttime down on the farm. The animals are in the barn and it’s time to say a soft and cozy, "Night, night." Say goodnight to the horse, the dog, and all their farm friends, as you turn the shaped pages and watch as the animals go to sleep, one by one. The gentle rhymes and sleepy tone make Night Night Farm perfect for settling your little one into bed and ending with your own, quiet, "Night, night." With irresistibly sweet illustrations and a magical sky of glow-in-the-dark stars, Night Night Farm is the perfect way to end the day.
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  • Dinosaur Dance!

    Sandra Boynton

    Board book (Little Simon, Aug. 30, 2016)
    A brand-new board book about dancing dinosaurs from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton!ZANG! BOP! KIDDLY POW! The DINOSAUR DANCE is starting NOW! Join Boynton’s lively prehistoric bunch as they get everyone’s tails shaking for a feet-stomping good time. Whether they dance the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or just decide to Cha-Cha-Cha, young readers are sure to giggle along with these adorable creatures that are ready for a ROARING good time!
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  • Belly Button Book

    Sandra Boynton

    Board book (Workman Publishing Company, April 18, 2005)
    Featuring a beachful of bare-bellied hippos—including one tiny baby who can only say “Bee Bo”—the Belly Button Book is a quirky addition to the phenomenally successful Boynton on Board series. Every page captivates with Sandra Boynton’s inimitable illustrations and joyful rhyming text:Soon after dark, upon the beach, we sing a hippo song, and if you’re feeling in the mood, we hope you’ll sing along: “Belly Belly Button, you’re oh so fine. Ooo, Belly Button, I’m so happy you’re mine.” Shiny and sturdy, and featuring a great (navel-shaped, naturally) die-cut cover, the Belly Button Book provides enduring, giggly, read-aloud fun. Oversized lap edition also available—perfect for more reading aloud!
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  • Hello, World! Solar System

    Jill McDonald

    Board book (Doubleday Books for Young Readers, March 8, 2016)
    Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!Every young child loves to look up at the moon in the night sky. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that can teach toddlers all about the sun, moon, stars, and planets—with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. (“Can you point to the red planet? That’s Mars!”) It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: •Solar Sytem•Weather•Backyard Bugs•Birds•Dinosaurs•My Body•How Do Apples Grow?•Ocean Life•Moon Landing•Pets•Arctic Animals•Construction Site•Rainforest Animals•Planet Earth •Reptiles“A cheerful introduction to outer space.”—Booklist“Supplemental tidbits ('Ouch! Asteroids and comets often hit this planet,' [McDonald] writes about Mercury) offer additional details to pique the interest of children just hearing about Earth’s cosmic neighbors for the first time.”—Publishers Weekly
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  • Strictly No Elephants

    Lisa Mantchev, Taeeun Yoo

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, Oct. 27, 2015)
    “A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale.” —The New York Times Book Review “Sweet and affirming.” —Kirkus Reviews “With a gentle message of inclusion and helping others, this title reaches beyond a mere friendship story.”—School Library Journal “Heartening.”—Booklist In this bestselling and internationally beloved picture book, the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, so he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals.Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. Strictly No Elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet.
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  • Welcome Little One

    Sandra Magsamen

    Board book (Sourcebooks Wonderland, Dec. 26, 2015)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.A USA Today Bestseller! The perfect baby shower gift, birthday gift, or for simply expressing the love you have for the little ones in your lives! On the day you were born,it was love at first sight.We welcomed you, little one,and held you so tight. For parents, the arrival of a newborn child is an event that offers the promise of never-ending love. Filled with lively illustrations and heartfelt rhyming text, Welcome Little One allows parents and children to celebrate and cherish their bond.
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  • The Best Chef in Second Grade

    Katharine Kenah, Abby Carter

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 29, 2008)
    Everyone is good at something—even Ollie!Ollie is not the best at anything in second grade, but he does love to cook. When the famous Chef Antonia comes to visit, he can't wait! Will he finally be the best in the class?“The episode’s mouthwatering climax and resolution will guarantee smiles of contentment all around,” says Kirkus ReviewsThe Best Chef in Second Grade is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
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  • It's a Busload of Pigeon Books!

    Mo Willems

    Hardcover (Hyperion Books for Children, April 9, 2013)
    Title: It's a Busload of Pigeon Books! <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: MoWillems <>Publisher: DisneyPress
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  • Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy

    Victoria Kann

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 31, 2018)
    Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure about flowers, imagination, and…worms?!Pinkalicious is absolutely positive that a flower fairy will visit her garden. After all, flower fairies love pink, and so does Pinkalicious! When Pinkalicious transforms her garden into a pink wonderland, will it entice the flower fairy to visit? Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • School Zone - Thinking Skills Workbook - 64 Pages, Ages 3 to 5, Preschool to Kindergarten, Problem-Solving, Logic & Reasoning Puzzles, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Lisa Carmona, Ph.D. Shannon M. Mullally, Robin Boyer

    Perfect Paperback (School Zone Publishing, June 16, 2015)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 64 activity pages For ages 3-5 7.75" x 10.75" pages with durable glossy cover Preschoolers will practice classifying, sequencing, and organizing information to answer questions and solve problems These skills are essential for academic success and everyday situations Perforated pages are easy to tear out for individual worksheets Slim, portable and perfect for on-the-go learning! IMAGINATION - Putting two and two together takes practice and concentration! This kids activity workbook is designed to help your 3-5 year old child develop observation and reasoning abilities. This 64-page Thinking Skills Deluxe Edition preschool to kindergarten workbook helps your young learner practice organizing information, classifying, sequencing, completing picture analogies, and solving logic puzzles. A range of activities are designed to sharpen focus and attention to detail. This workbook for kids is ideal for putting in a backpack or bag, so your young learner can study and have fun anytime, anywhere!WORKBOOKS FOR KIDS - Writing by hand, as opposed to typing on a computer, fires up specific areas of a child's brain, improving a child's ability to not only remember what he or she learns but to think of new ideas. Completing physical pages in the activity workbook also give a sense of accomplishment that s hard to get from a digital product. This is a workbook kids are sure to enjoy!RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, kids flash cards, language and math workbooks, readers, toys, and learning card games are all crafted through a child s eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards.PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young children for the next grade level with our workbooks, flashcards, learning card games for kids, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more!AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more.OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children s classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders.School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our kids workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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