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Robots are perennial kid-favorites. In this series, acclaimed illustrator Marc Rosenthal's vividly colored, retro-futuristic robots encourage kids age 2 to 5 to lift the flaps and learn all about basic concepts. Big Bot, Small Bot invites young readers to play with robots who demonstrate opposites such as "quiet" and "loud," "front" and "back," and "full" and "empty." Each illustration in this interactive book is presented with a gatefold that, when lifted, transforms the image into its opposite! Simple yet endlessly entertaining, Big Bot, Small Bot is a perfect read-aloud for toddlers and preschoolers. · Printed on sturdy, thick paper, these titles can stand up to the challenge of little hands and repeated readings · Marc's illustrations can be seen regularly in The New Yorker, Time, Forbes, Fortune, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, Boston Globe, and The Washington Post; his previous children's books have been described by The New York Times Book Review as "hugely appealing."Series Overview Artist Marc Rosenthal's new series of interactive concept books introduces a group of friendly, colorful, retro-futuristic robots that demonstrate counting, opposites, shapes, and colors through lift-the-flap gatefolds that transform each illustration in a kid-pleasing way.

A dreamworld where it rains fish instead of water, people dance through dinner, and children sleep with tigers--welcome to the imagination of author/artist Leif Parsons, whose detailed dreamscapes make ONLY FISH FALL FROM THE SKY a charming bedtime book sure to fascinate preschoolers and young readers. A boy wakes from a marvelous dream to find the world is not quite as he left it--raindrops are falling from the sky, instead of fish, when everyone knows that only fish fall from the sky! But is he asleep or awake? Kids can decide for themselves which world they prefer as they pore over the imaginative dreamscapes of author/illustrator Leif Parson's delightful alternate world. Movement infuses every inch of Parsons' elaborate illustrations, enticing young readers to linger over each spread to discover such kid-friendly surprises as kangaroos jumping double-dutch, a giant nose poking out of a city window, or a squirrel taking meticulous notes.

A playful board book starring a little monkey who presents the letters A to Z and offers 26 quirky answers to the question "What do you want to be?" Fans of Mark Gonyea's recent board book Counting on Letters will recognize his bold graphics and bright, saturated colors, which create a high-contrast illustrations that keep kids' attention focused and are ideal for learning letters. Monkey Suit: An ABC of What You Can Be is a lively look at the alphabet for learners who've grasped the basic shapes of the letters and are ready to explore words. Author-illustrator Mark Gonyea presents a little monkey who "tries on" a silly selection of roles that a child might dream of playing (elephant, ninja, optometrist--wait, what?) while the word and the letter it begins with are featured next to the illustration. With no discernible gender, the monkey is a perfect stand-in for any kid, and encourages young readers to imagine themselves in any of these roles. Praise for Mark Gonyea's Counting on Letters:"A smart and superbly executed combination of concepts."-Publishers Weekly Starred Review"The book works for letter recognition and counting, but it's also fun to read aloud and introduces lots of potential for dramatic play."-News and Observer

Brooklyn has become a destination in itself, with tourist buses traveling regular routes through the borough to show off its attractions to visitors from afar. Now the younger visitors can take home their own memento of Brooklyn in this interactive scrapbook.A photographic celebration of Brooklyn's most kid-friendly and iconic spots, from the Cyclone at Coney Island to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, this is an interactive travel scrapbook for visitors (and locals, too) who love the Borough of Kings and all it has to offer. Organized alphabetically, each spread shows off one of Brooklyn's best spots with photos and fun facts--plus space on each page for kids to draw their own interpretations, doodles, and memories of what they have seen. · Statistics show more than 15 million tourists visit Brooklyn each year, many of them with kids in tow · This book is ideal for visitors, but also a good pick for locals who love Brooklyn · Scrapbook format allows kids to make it their own, personalized book about their unique experience of Brooklyn

Mr. Fox is bored, and he refuses to be impressed--his response to every attempt to attract his attention? "Big whoop." His friends say "it's not healthy," and go to ever more extreme lengths to get a smile from him in this silly story sure to appeal to fans of Oliver Jeffers. Whimsical, brightly colored, detailed illustrations draw readers into this witty tale about the efforts of a squirrel and a rabbit to amuse their eternally underwhelmed, chronically bored pal, Mr. Fox. Driven to absurdly imaginative feats, including walking to the moon on stilts made of cheese and reading 653 books in 27 minutes, they remain "confuzzled" as Mr. Fox responds with never a smile, only the phrase "Big whoop." Will this determined twosome succeed in eliciting a laugh from the frustratingly taciturn fox? Kids will crack up at the increasingly silly lengths the friends go to, while relating to the stubborn, sly resistance of Mr. Fox. • Wacky premise and quirky humor that appeals to elementary-school kids • Colorful illustrations with funny details draw even reluctant readers into the story • Clever celebration of the power of imagination and friendship with a slightly subversive attitude

Sir Muffin Muffinsson is a valiant, watchful cat charged with the care and keeping of baby Emma while she sleeps. It’s a busy job, and this week Sir Muffin forgot to do the tidying up! Seven days worth of dust springs to life in the form of "Dustrats," mischievous little imps who run amok through the house. While Sir Muffin chases the critters from room to room with his trusty vacuum, Emma’s vivid dreams begin to morph the world around him: An ocean in the bathroom, a magic kingdom in the attic, things are getting out of control! Will Sir Muffin make it back to the nursery before Emma’s dreams become a little too wild? An enchanting story full of imagination and adventure, Dustrats makes for a bedtime favorite.

An alliterative romp through the alphabet that combines letters with numbers for a double-whammy of educational fun. Counting on Letters is a colorful alphabet and counting book offers an exciting introduction to letters and numbers for young children. Presented as a conveniently lap-sized board book, easy to hold and use even for the youngest reader, this is a volume sure to enchant toddlers and preschoolers. Each letter is presented in a strongly contrasting color scheme that combines one saturated hue with white for a boldly graphic, fun-to-look-at spread. The vibrant hues and sense of movement will keep young readers turning pages. Designed to reinforce learning, each letter is accompanied by a number, which is shown in numeral form. When reading, parents and children can count the number of letters together, reinforcing both the alphabetic and numeric learning process—a key aspect of getting children ready for early reading and math skills.

Make a Face is an interactive, concept driven-picture book that shows how different facial expressions connect with different emotions by pairing them with corresponding animals who "come to life" as children make different faces on cue.Can you make a face as happy as a dancing hippo or as silly as a gaping fish? In this riotous, joyful, interactive picture book, emotions and moods are paired with corresponding animals that "come to life" as the young reader performs prompts given by the narrator. Making a "playful face" sends dolphins leaping from the water, and a "frightening face" reveals a great big elephant that's terrified of a little mouse. While learning how different facial expressions connect with different feelings and concepts, young readers will be enchanted by how their participation creates magic at the turn of every page. Stretch those faces, and prepare to use your imagination, because some of them will be challenging, as will getting through the book without dissolving into giggles.

A series debut, Baby to Brooklyn humorously compares the world ofbabies to that of the hip Brooklyn lifestyle. From baby bowls to Brooklyn Bowl, from toy trains to the G train, this pictographic board book takes cues from the famous landmarks and hipster iconography for which the borough is known. Through vibrant and playful graphics,baby talk meets street slang in this fun documentation of Brooklyn's millennial moment.

Where do shadows go at night? Young readers will find out when they take a trip to Shadowville. Gorgeous block-print style illustrations with a retro feeling accompany a whimsical text and reveal the secret life of shadows in this delightful picture book that follows shadows to the magical land they visit after the sun goes down.• illustrator Michael Bartalos originally published this charming picture book in 1995, and this reissue brings back all the charm of the original with a beautiful new cover and endpapers• after dark, freed of their daytime jobs, the shadows come out to play in Shadowville, where they can relax, play sports, shop, and even dine, "though they've eaten huge amounts, they still weigh only half an ounce"• bold, contrasting illustrations and rhyming text make this a fun read-aloud for children age 3 to 7