Books published by publisher Starbright Books

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.

After mistaking the basket of a hot-air balloon for a cozy den, a brown bear goes on an unexpected adventure in a big city. When the balloon lands at the start of a colorful parade, the crowd embraces Bear--so very lifelike!--turning him into an instant celebrity. From talk-show hosts to helicopter pilots, everyone wants to meet the funny man in the bear costume. But no one understands poor Bear! With each new sight and smell, friendly face, and excited crowd, Bear is drawn further from his home and into an adventure he will never forget. Combining elegant writing with gorgeous illustrations, this lively and endearing story from award-winning author and illustrator Brian Wildsmith will keep readers enthralled to the final page.

***A board book with a special feature!A father and his child go shopping, searching for a pet fish. They find and talk about many things along the way, but where is the fish? Toddlers will love searching for that special fish. Adults can learn ways to support children's language and speech development from A Fish to Feed.Small Talk Books ® are playful stories celebrating diversity while featuring young children and their parents talking and having fun together. The books show families how to build young children's language through conversation, during everyday small moments together. Frequent small talks add up to big learning gains for young children!Adult characters in the stories model fun and enriching ways to talk with babies and young children. In A Fish to Feed, the father talks with his toddler about what interests the child. He responds to the child's two words in different ways that all provide the child with more language.Each book in the series also contains a note by early childhood language and literacy expert Dr. Betty Bardige, author of Talk to Me, Baby! How You Can Support Young Children's Language Development.

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.

Babies love looking at other babies and these charming baby faces . . . smiling, frowning, laughing, being silly or serious are sure to captivate and delight toddlers and babies. Children will enjoy looking at this book repeatedly. Self-expression has never been more adorable!My Face Book is a delightful board book for encouraging social-emotional development in babies and toddlers. A great choice for a baby shower gift, a first birthday gift and an always-delightful book for babies 0-3!

Babies love looking at other babies and these charming baby faces . . . smiling, frowning, laughing, being silly or serious are sure to captivate and delight toddlers and babies. Children will enjoy looking at this book repeatedly. Self-expression has never been more adorable!My Face Book is a delightful board book for encouraging social-emotional development in babies and toddlers. A great choice for a baby shower gift, a first birthday gift and an always-delightful book for babies 0-3!

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!

Babies love looking at other babies and these charming baby faces . . . smiling, frowning, laughing, being silly or serious are sure to captivate and delight toddlers and babies. Children will enjoy looking at this book repeatedly. Self-expression has never been more adorable!My Face Book is a delightful board book for encouraging social-emotional development in babies and toddlers. A great choice for a baby shower gift, a first birthday gift and an always-delightful book for babies 0-3!

As part of the celebration of Brian Wildsmith's 80th Birthday, an exhibition of Wildsmith's work will be at The illustration Cupboard, St James', London during late March and April. The cover of the March edition of "Books for Keeps" will feature artwork by Brian Wildsmith. Radio interviews are planned. It includes "A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis Stevenson, and artwork by Brian Wildsmith. Wildsmith's stunning art is the backdrop for this wonderful selection of Robert Louis Stevenson's poetry for children. In print for over 100 years, Stevenson's poetry captures the joy and whimsy of childhood, sparks the imagination, and continues to entertain children worldwide.