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Surprise
Mies Van Hout
Hardcover (Lemniscaat USA, April 1, 2014)The anticipation, joy, challenges and rewards of parenthood, captured by Happy artist Mies van Hout.From longing and expecting, via marvelling and nursing, to listening and eventually letting go – Mies van Hout has created a picture book that will conjure a lasting smile on the face of every parent and parent-to-be.Just as fish expressed the emotions of Happy and monsters big and small portrayed the stages of Friends, Mies van Hout's birds of wonder convey the journey of parenthood with colorful exuberance.
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Sketch Surprise!
Scholastic
Spiral-bound (Scholastic Inc., Feb. 23, 2016)Shopkins(TM) are the hottest new collectible toy! Each fun figurine looks like a miniature grocery store product. There are cute fruits, tasty treats, adorable beauty products, and more. With hundres of characters to collect, there's never a reason not to shop!This Scratch and Sketch book is perfect for any Shopkins(TM) fan. Kids can use the included stylus to scratch and reveal multicolored art of their favorite Shopkins(TM) characters, then sketch away to make their own cool designs.
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Surprise Attack!
Terry Collins, Amerigo Pinelli
eBook (Capstone Press, Nov. 1, 2014)When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the attack on Pearl Harbor, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid going down with the battleships, of course! From the sinking of the USS Oklahoma to the bombardment of the airfields, Nick must survive the Japanese surprise attack that pulled the United States into World War II.
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Toad Surprise
Morris Gleitzman, Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Audible Audiobook (Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd, Nov. 21, 2008)Limpy has a dream. A dream where cane toads and humans live happily together. Surely, this time Limpy will be able to show humans how nice cane toads can be? After all, it is Christmas. And isn't Christmas a time of peace and goodwill to all men? And cane toads? A hilarious story of one cane toad's quest to experience the true meaning of Christmas.
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Surprise!
David Hamer
language (David Hamer, June 17, 2012)A young child waits for Grandmother who is bringing a present and wonders what it can be. This rhythmic, rhyming book, tickles your child’s imagination as you and your little one have the chance to anticipate, guess, and giggle your way to the unknown.Anticlimax, yet, cute and warm ending is in the bag.
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Soccer Surprise
Jake Maddox, Katie Wood
eBook (Stone Arch Books, March 1, 2014)Alex and her family just moved, which means she has to start a new school and adjust to a new soccer team. She soon learns that she must play a new position on the team, which makes her frustrated. Alex must learn how to adjust to her new life and have fun again.
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Surprise Island
Gertrude Chandler Warner
language (Albert Whitman & Company, March 1, 2016)The Boxcar Children have a home with their grandfather now—but their adventures are just beginning! Their first adventure is to spend the summer camping on their own private island. The island is full of surprises, including a kind stranger with a secret. This set includes both the English and Spanish version of the story.SPANISH DESCRIPTION¡Los niños del vagon de carga, ahora tienen casa con su abuelo, peró sus adventuras están comenzando! La primera aventura es de pasar el verano en su isla privada en campaña. La isla esta llena de sorpresas incluyendo a un buen hombre con un secreto. Esté juego incluye la versión de la historia en español y inglés.
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Bunny Surprise
Amy Edgar, Jomike Tejido
Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Jan. 31, 2017)In this Level 2 reader series, a magic charm bracelet lets Molly speak to animals! In this book, Molly helps her best friend, Lexie, choose a new pet. Lexie can only pick one. Molly talks to the animals to try to find the perfect pet. But then Lexie meets two adorable bunnies. Can Molly use her charm bracelet to help BOTH bunnies find a home? And is there a magical surprise for Molly in the end? *A real charm bracelet is packed with each book in this magical series!*
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Surprise Island
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mary Gehr
Hardcover (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 1949)The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island―and to their new friend―than meets the eye.
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Surprise!
Liesbet Slegers
Board book (Clavis, June 1, 2012)From bestselling author-illustrator Liesbet Slegers!All animals have little ones who like to hide sometimes. Where do the little ones hide? Read this book to find out! A clever book with flaps that depict a variety of animals looking for their little ones! For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s world.
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Surprise!
Caroline Hadilaksono
eBook (Scholastic Inc., Sept. 25, 2018)Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon have been friends a long time. A loooooooong time. So when a family of city folks comes to the neighborhood, the friends think that a surprise welcome party is just the kind of fun they've been looking for. Well, the party turns out to be quite the surprise indeed, but maybe not exactly what Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon were imagining?Laugh-out-loud fun for friends and families of all species
