Books published by publisher Sea Star Books

It is cleanup time, and Daddy and his little one are putting away books, blocks, teddy bears, and train cars, washing hands, and preparing for dinner all while having fun with math! As Daddy talks with his toddler, he uses spatial-relationship math words and phrases like up, down, inside, outside, next to, and under to reinforce his young learner's understanding. When it is dinnertime, the little one proudly demonstrates an understanding of down when helping to set the table and up while enjoying the first delicious bite!A playful story that models engaging conversations between parent and child, Clean Up, Up, Up! includes a note by early childhood education expert Susan C. Levine that shows parents and caregivers how everyday activities offer rich opportunities to teach early spatial math concepts.This book is based on work supported in part by TERC under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

Brian Wildsmith's ABC does more than introduce children to the alphabet. It welcomes them to a celebration of each letter of the alphabet illustrated with wonderful, free-spirited art. Wildsmith, one of the world's leading illustrators, was awarded the Kate Greenaway medal for this ABC book. Now more than 30 years later, it remains fresh, vibrant, and enticing. Share it with a child you love.Wildsmith's brilliant illustrations...are sure to encourage preschoolers to learn their ABC's. School Library Journal

It s time for bed, but Little Sea Otter wants to say good night to ALL the creatures of the sea before she settles down. A patient Mama Sea Otter waits until all the good nights are said-gently reminding Little Sea Otter to say good night to her-and then Mama and Little Sea Otter snuggle together in a bed of sea kelp. With luminous illustrations of the sea, Good Night, Little Sea Otter is the perfect bedtime book for youngsters and their loving parents to share as they snuggle at bedtime. Preschoolers and their parents will make Good Night, Little Sea Otter a classic bedtime book for generations to come.

Looking for another read like the World of Sarah J. Maas? Find it in SHIFT OF SHADOW AND SOUL!In Weshen, magic is forbidden and punishable by death. Corentine has the worst kind.Having Shifter magic is a curse, not a blessing. Coren must hide her power from everyone, especially Syashin, the General’s son. But Sy’s secrets might be the key to unlocking her own. Coren and Sy must work together, to either accept banishment, or rebel to save their home. The people are fugitives in their own country, and freedom must be taken, not given. Their only chance of survival is to defeat the Restless King.Only then can their ruined society rise from the ashes… unless the Shadow finds them first.**Comparable to the works of Leigh Bardugo, SHIFT OF SHADOW AND SOUL is an epic young adult fantasy featuring a strong heroine on an adventurous quest to save the realm. Features a diverse cast!This coming-of-age novel by Hilary Thompson will satisfy your craving for more books like Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses!Scroll up and one-click to begin the journey right now!

A hunter teaches his new duck-hunting partner to retrieve sticks and carry eggs gently in his mouth without breaking them. But from their first hunting trip, the dog cannot bear to retrieve the wounded birds for his master. Instead, he brings sticks back to the hunter and takes the ducks to an island where they can heal. One night, the hunter discovers the secret after he follows his dog to the island where he delivers daily bread to the ducks. The hunter is ashamed. He follows the example of his tender-hearted dog and nurses the birds back to health before setting them free. The reissue of this story of compassion is brightly illustrated with his characteristically colorful paintings. Readers will note that the hunter is dressed like a clown and may infer that the dog is wiser than his master.

In this high contrast board book, playful images of friendly animals hop and splash, tweet and purr in captivating, contrasting black and white illustrations that will engage babies and toddlers and make this a favorite read-aloud book for young readers. Hip, Hip is a fun way to encourage language and vocabulary development while sharing a book with your child!

A wondrous city for sightseeing monuments and museums, Washington DC is also a treasure trove of fascinating architecture for close encounters of the animal kind! From the US Capitol Building to the National Cathedral to the National Zoo and everywhere in between there is an amazing menagerie of animals. Hidden in plain sight on buildings in the nation s capital, they are waiting to be discovered. A buffalo, bald eagle, turtle, owl, and snake are a few of the amazing creatures that young readers can discover on this photographic safari.

Hoping to start over, an old donkey leaves the farm to travel to Bremen where he will join a band. On the way, he meets a dog, a cat, and a rooster. With a bray, a bark, a meow, and a cock-a-doodle-doo, they become fast friends and decide to travel together to joing the Bremen Town Band--getting there leads to a great adventure with unexpected surprises along the way in this beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm story!

"Where in the world is Henry? " So begins the cumulative tale of a lost pet showing how Henry is linked to other items, places, and, most of all, to the children who love him and look for Henry until he is found. Ideal for a teacher story hour or a bedtime read-aloud, Where in the World is Henry? is very strongly recommended for family, preschool, day-care, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children. Midwest Book Review "Where in the World is Henry? is a winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award.