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  • Red Sled

    Lita Judge

    Board book (Little Simon, Nov. 5, 2019)
    Find out what happens when a cast of unlikely woodland friends discover a well-loved sled outside a cozy cabin in this whimsical wintertime Classic Board Book!In this almost wordless story, a host of woodland creatures take a child’s sled for a nighttime joy ride. Their whimsical ride is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor, complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects. With a timeless tone and classic characters, Red Sled is a wintertime favorite for parents and little ones alike.
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  • Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

    Judi Barrett, Ron Barrett

    Board book (Little Simon, Aug. 30, 2011)
    The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather, which came three times a day--at breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Life for the townspeople was delicious until the miraculous food weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger, and so did the portions. The flood of huge food caused chaos, and the people feared for their lives. Something had to be done . . . before it was too late!This beloved bestseller is now available for the youngest readers in this Classic Board Book edition!
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  • Rah, Rah, Radishes!: A Vegetable Chant

    April Pulley Sayre

    Board book (Little Simon, July 15, 2014)
    Veggies take the stage in a rollicking ode to healthy eating in this Classic Board Book edition of Rah, Rah, Radishes!Rah, rah, radishes, red and white!Carrots are calling. Take a bite!Oh boy, bok choy, Brussels sprout.Broccoli! Cauliflower! Shout it out! Know anyone who doesn’t like veggies? Here is a book that's sure to change their hungry minds! With raucous, rhyming text, Rah, Rah, Radishes! celebrates fresh vegetables, nature’s bright colors, and the joy of healthy eating. The book’s interactive spirit encourages kids to join in on the read-aloud fun, and little ones won't be able to resist the book’s vibrant photographs—they’re a feast for the eyes! Now available as a Classic Board Book, sturdy pages mean even the littlest ones can celebrate veggies with gusto!
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  • One Big Pair of Underwear

    Laura Gehl, Tom Lichtenheld

    Board book (Little Simon, July 3, 2018)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Count and share with…underwear! Come along on a zany adventure with this Classic Board Book edition of One Big Pair of Underwear from New York Times bestselling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld!What’s one thing that two bears, three yaks, four goats, and six cats have in common? They hate to share. But look out—here comes a pack of twenty pigs ready to prove that sharing makes everything twice as fun! This seriously silly Classic Board Book with artwork by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site irresistibly combines the concepts of counting and sharing.
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  • Now I'm Big!

    Karen Katz

    Board book (Little Simon, Aug. 27, 2019)
    Celebrate all the special things that only big kids can do in this bright and bouncy Classic Board Book from Karen Katz.Big kids can do all sorts of things babies cannot: zip their own zippers, drink from a cup, read their own books, and even sleep in a BIG bed! Karen Katz’s energetic text and illustrations highlight the awesome aspects of getting big, making this the perfect board book for older toddlers who are proud of everything they can do.
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  • When Mama Comes Home Tonight

    Eileen Spinelli, Jane Dyer

    Board book (Little Simon, April 1, 2001)
    No other bedtime book addresses working families as effectively as When Mama Comes Home Tonight. Now available as A Classic Board Book edition, it is sure to become a favorite of both mothers and children.
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  • The Biggest Kiss

    Joanna Walsh, Judi Abbot

    Board book (Little Simon, Dec. 16, 2014)
    There’s a kiss here for everyone in this warm and cozy Classic Board Book edition of The Biggest Kiss!Do worms kiss underground, with the soil all around? Do fish kiss like this—splosh, splash, splish? Everyone needs kisses, so what could be better than a book that’s full of them? With darling animals on every page and irresistible text that begs to be read aloud, parents and grandparents will love sharing this collection of affection with the youngest of readers.
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  • No Two Alike

    Keith Baker

    Board book (Little Simon, Nov. 4, 2014)
    From bestselling author-illustrator Keith Baker, explore the wondrous world of winter in this charming story now available as a Classic Board Book!No two snowflakes are alike, almost, almost . . . but not quite. Follow a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey though a gorgeous winter landscape to explore how everything everywhere is wonderfully unique—from branches and leaves to forests and trees to friends and loved ones.
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  • Pumpkin Moonshine

    Tasha Tudor

    Board book (Little Simon, July 28, 2015)
    Join a little girl’s autumn adventure in this cherished tale from Caldecott Honoree Tasha Tudor that’s now available in a Classic Board Book edition.It’s almost Halloween, and little Sylvie Ann has found the biggest, fattest pumpkin in the patch! But before she can carve it into pumpkin moonshine (also known as a jack-o’-lantern), she must get the pumpkin home.This Classic Board Book from beloved author-illustrator and Caldecott Honoree Tasha Tudor celebrates fall in all its glory!
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  • Good Night, World

    Willa Perlman, Carolyn Fisher

    Board book (Little Simon, May 14, 2019)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading. This Classic Board Book edition of Good Night, World is a charming bedtime book that celebrates the wonders of the natural world.Good night sun and other stars, good night Saturn, Venus, Mars. Elsewhere in the world it’s light, it’s morning there, but here it’s night. As the sun sets from east to west, this soothing board book takes children on a magical round-the-world journey to bid good night to the world’s natural wonders, from plants and animals to mountains, oceans, and wide desert plains. Willa Perlman’s soothing, lyrical text combines with Carolyn Fisher’s sweeping illustrations to paint a vivid picture of everything, everywhere going to sleep—including an imaginative little boy.
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  • Good-Night, Owl!

    Pat Hutchins

    Board book (Little Simon, Aug. 25, 2015)
    Owl can’t get to sleep in this Classic Board Book edition of Pat Hutchins’s beloved Good-Night, Owl!How is Owl supposed to sleep the day away with the bees buzzing, the woodpecker pecking, the doves cooing, and the squirrels crunching? But when night falls and everything is finally quiet, suddenly there’s a new sound—and it’s coming from Owl! From author-illustrator Pat Hutchins, this bedtime story with a surprise ending will send little ones off to sleep with a smile.
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  • Mouse's First Summer

    Lauren Thompson, Buket Erdogan

    Board book (Little Simon, April 16, 2013)
    Join Mouse and Minka for a summer picnic in this sunny Classic Board Book.Mouse and Minka invite you to celebrate summer with a picnic in the park. Roll down the hill on tickly green grass. Fly fluttery kites high in the sky. Enjoy some juicy watermelon! And before it’s time to go home, a summer surprise sparkles in the sky. Now available as a Classic Board Book, this seasonal story is ideal for the youngest readers—and the smallest hands.
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