Books in My Favorite Verses series

Do you like horses? Then you'll love learning all about the Appaloosa. Many Appaloosas have colorful, spotted coats―and these horses are useful as well as beautiful. Did you know that Appaloosas helped the Nez Percé American Indians in buffalo hunts? Or that modern Appaloosas compete in both races and rodeo events? Learn more about Appaloosas in this fun and fascinating book!

Do you like horses? Then you'll love learning all about the Lipizzan. Lipizzans have beautiful white coats and flowing manes. But did you know that Lipizzans aren't born white? They often start out gray or brown, and their coats lighten as they get older. These horses are also known for putting on shows at Austria's famous Spanish Riding School. Learn more about Lipizzans in this fun and fascinating book!

Do you like ponies? Then you'll love learning all about the Shetland. Shetland ponies have small, broad heads and stocky bodies, and they're known for being hard workers. Did you know that Shetlands hauled coal in England's coal mines in the mid-1800s? Or that modern-day Shetlands sometimes help the blind by serving as guide ponies? Learn more about Shetlands in this fun and fascinating book!

SILVER MEDAL WINNER, 2008 Moonbeam Children's Book AwardsColorful poems and lush illustrations invite children to explore and experience their world through the sounds around them. The book begins with acorns cracking under bicycle wheels and ends with zippers on sleeping bags zipping during a family camping trip. In between are flapping wings, snapping icicles, popping corn, and more. Children are encouraged to listen more closely to the sounds in their everyday lives, imagine sounds they haven't yet heard, experiment with creating sounds, and even sharpen their listening skills. Written in verse with an appealing variety of rhymes and rhythms, Sounds will delight both children and adults.

At first, toddlers will recognize this safari vehicle as a toy, but when they pick it up they'll discover that it's also a book! It's thick and sturdy enough to stand on a flat surface when the pages are closed. When standing, it becomes a toy vehicle for kids to push around. But open it up, and it becomes a storybook with brightly colored illustrations. Each page is constructed of a stiff and sturdy foam plastic material with a glued paper surface for the illustrations and story. The story is short, simple, and certain to appeal to very young children.

At first, toddlers will recognize this bus as a toy, but when they pick it up they'll discover that it's also a book! It's thick and sturdy enough to stand on a flat surface when the pages are closed. When standing, it becomes a toy vehicle for kids to push around. But open it up, and the bus becomes a storybook with brightly colored illustrations. Each page is constructed of a stiff and sturdy foam plastic material with a glued paper surface for the illustrations and story. The story is short, simple, and certain to appeal to very young children.

With rhymes, rhythms and delightful illustrations, My Favorite Dance introduces readers to the most popular dance forms while capturing the spirit and joy of dancing. This book is sure to be a hit with dancers and would-be dancers everywhere! Would also make a beautiful memento or gift for your special little dancer right after a big show or recital! Spark a creative discussion afterwards with the question: What is YOUR favorite dance and why?