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  • In the Jungle: Create amazing pictures one sticker at a time!

    Karen Gordon Seed, Michael Buxton

    Paperback (Perseus Distribution, Feb. 1, 2018)
    Hey kids: are you ready for some fun, challenging adventures that will engage your mind, grab your attention, and help you create something beautiful?Turn to Sticka-Pix, a jigsaw activity book that gets you matching stickers to the correct shapes, positioning them on the page, and adding color to each masterpiece. Create pictures of a tiger, macaw, Siamese fighting fish, and more. Not every shape has stickers so you can add your own individual flair to each one with the coloring pencils of your choice. Best of all, you'll learn while you create, since each page has intriguing facts about the creatures featured there.
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  • Playtime Pond

    Clare Fennell

    Board book (Perseus Distribution, March 1, 2017)
    Engage babies with this adorable push and pull book!Push here and pull there, and what have you found? Lots of giggles and teachable moments with little ones who will love these fun-filled board books. Playtime Pond introduces your little one to animals at play as frogs jump, fish leap out of the water, dragonflies buzz by, and more. Babies will get lots of enjoyable hand-eye stimulation as they look at, pull, push, and grasp these sturdy pages. Charming illustrations will help them learn about animals that live in lots of different and exciting places.
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  • Pony

    Debbie Rivers-Moore, Ana Martin Larranaga

    Board book (Perseus Distribution, May 1, 2012)
    Pony likes to come out and play in the fields. This mini board book for tiny hands will appeal to toddlers with its vivid 3D-style illustrations of playful animal friends. The appealing pony illustration that shows through a cut-out in the book's front cover is constructed of brightly colored layered board sections that give the impression of depth and dimension. The short, entertaining animal story is for Mom or Dad to read aloud to their little boy or girl.
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  • The Nutcracker

    Barron’s Editorial Staff, Roberta Pagnoni, Laura Rigo

    Board book (Perseus Distribution, Oct. 1, 2015)
    B.E.S. Little People Shape Books feature simply told stories that are perfect for beginning readers, or for reading aloud to preschoolers. Cut into the shapes of their main characters, these rugged and appealing board books are sure to delight little readers. In Nutcracker, children discover the beloved holiday tale of a little girl named Marie who receives a wooden Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. She soon discovers that an evil Mouse King has cast a spell on him! Can Marie save her beloved Nutcracker?
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  • Elephant Rescue: True-Life Stories

    Louisa Leaman, The Born Free Foundation, Virginia McKenna

    Paperback (Perseus Distribution, April 1, 2017)
    The thoroughly moving books in the Born Free series tell the stories of wild animals around the world that have been saved from a lifetime of cruelty and suffering.The Born Free Foundation's mission is to protect many different species in their natural habitats, working with local communities to make sure that people and wildlife can live together peacefully. In Elephant Rescue, children will meet Nina and Pinky, two elephants that survived terrible misfortunes and were trapped in captivity…until the Born Free Foundation stepped in to save them. Parents will be intrigued by these books as they recall Born Free, the movie that inspired a generation. In it, they learned the story of Elsa, an orphaned lion cub that was brought up by Joy and George Adamson (portrayed by Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna in the movie and the founders of the Born Free Foundation) and released back into the wild. Children will be inspired as they read how the Born Free Foundation comes to the rescue, saving suffering animals and giving them their well-deserved happy endings. Both parents and children will find the stories in these books wonderful conversation starters about life, compassion, taking a stand for what you believe in, and making the world a better place.
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  • Magical Scratch Zen Doodling: Includes Scratch Paper + Stylus

    Elizabeth Golding

    Paperback (Perseus Distribution, April 1, 2018)
    Inspire your child's free drawing time... and then, get ready to watch them surprise you!What is it about creating scratch art that makes kids so happy? Is it the repetitive motion of the stylus, the pleasing scratching sound it makes, or the thrill they get when the artwork underneath is revealed? This Zen-inspired book helps kids relax and unwind while creating a turtle card, magical mandala, cityscapes, and more. Kids will find 10 different designs that show through on the black paper when they scratch the surface, plus lots of ideas for drawing and making scratch paper. There's always a big reveal and surprises galore when children start drawing with the stylus that's included. Get ready to see kids make their mark with this colorful book!
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  • Puppy

    Debbie Rivers-Moore, Ana Martin Larranaga

    Board book (Perseus Distribution, May 1, 2012)
    Puppy comes out from his cozy kennel to join his friends at play This mini board book for tiny hands will appeal to toddlers with its vivid 3D-style illustrations of playful animal friends. The appealing puppy illustration that shows through a cut-out in the book's front cover is constructed of brightly colored layered board sections that give the impression of depth and dimension. The short, entertaining animal story is for Mom or Dad to read aloud to their little boy or girl.
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  • Little Giraffe at the Beach

    Nick Ackland, Sam Walshaw

    Board book (Perseus Distribution, April 1, 2017)
    There's a great big world out there, and young children will love exploring different aspects of it with this fun series of board books. There are bright, engaging illustrations to see, flaps to lift, fun questions to answer, and charming adventures to discover. Children will laugh and learn as they meet lots of interesting creatures as they tag along. In Little Giraffe at the Beach, baby can help Little Giraffe play tag, build a sandcastle, learn who hides in a seashell, look for seaside friends, and more.
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  • Santa

    Giovanni Caviezel, Cristina Mesturini

    Board book (Perseus Distribution, Sept. 1, 2012)
    This miniature board book takes the silhouette shape of its story's hero, a cheerful Santa Claus. Santa has a large bag filled with toys to deliver to children on Christmas Eve. B.E.S. Mini People Shape Books present simply told stories for beginning readers and for reading aloud to preschoolers. Each of these books is small but sturdy, with durable board covers and pages filled with bright color illustrations that have special appeal to younger children.
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  • Incredible Dot to Dot: Over 70 Timed Puzzles to Test Your Skill!

    Marc Parchow, Giulia Lombardo, Monica Bauleo

    Paperback (Perseus Distribution, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Find amazing dot-to-dot puzzles with everything from 100 to 1,000 dots. The intensity builds as puzzles start easy but get harder as you go along. Puzzles will challenge kids (answers are in the back) and get them racing to join those dots. Color them in too! Each of the books in the Challenging...Books series is jam-packed with puzzles that are entertaining and absorbing. Plus, there are time challenges with every puzzle, so kids can try to beat the rest of the best. The only question is…are they up to the test? Encourage them to say yes, and tell them to get ready for hours of stimulating fun!
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  • Hide & Seek Ocean: With Four Easy-Stick Characters!

    Charlotte Archer

    Bath Book (Perseus Distribution, Sept. 15, 2018)
    Here's a great way to make a splash!Bath time is always an adventure with this adorable vinyl bath books. It has four friendly vinyl characters that kids can pull out of the pockets and play with in the stories. Stick them on the tub, tiles, or on the books (these little guys stick!). When bathtime is over, put them back into the pockets for safekeeping until next time. Where are you, Rainbow fish, Octopus, and Dolphin? Help Seahorse find his friends in this colorful and delightful hide-and-seek book.
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  • The Great Pond Race: With Four Easy-Stick Characters!

    Charlotte Archer

    Bath Book (Perseus Distribution, Sept. 15, 2018)
    Here's a great way to make a splash! Bath time is always an adventure with this adorable vinyl bath books. It has four friendly vinyl characters that kids can pull out of the pockets and play with in the stories. Stick them on the tub, tiles, or on the books (these little guys stick!). When bathtime is over, put them back into the pockets for safekeeping until next time. Frog, Goldfish, Duck, and Turtle are swimming as fast as they can across the pond. Who will win this great race?
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