Books published by publisher APPLESEED PRESS

More than 1,000 fascinating facts are packed into this cool travel kit for kids, which contains an informative book, 50 die-cut color license plate cards, a map of the USA, and four pencils and pads kids can use to track each state’s license plates whenever they’re in the car. (Whoever identifies the most plates from different states wins!) All cards include the state capital and an image of the state flag, along with historical tidbits, current statistics, and notes on each state’s most famous residents. And to keep things organized, the cards are tied together with nylon cord and packaged in a license plate designed box. No parent should leave home without this!

Original Don Daily illustrations bring the riverbank and endearing characters back to life in unparalleled quality in this classic edition of The Wind in the Willows.For more than a century, Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has captivated children with the adventures of Mole, Rat, toad and Badger. Renowned artist Don Daily Captured the essence of these beloved stores with enchanting illustrations back in 1993; now, the beautiful artwork is posthumously published in Daily's honor in this new hardcover classic edition. The text featuring the same heartwarming tales on full color spreads, this edition is one to be treasured by a new generation of readers.

You can achieve great results with polymer clay! With the 50+ techniques in this book, you can create polymer clay buttons or boxes or anything in between. Starting with the very basics (such as rolling, baking and gluing), Sue then moves on to more advanced methods: marbling, texturing, millefiori, bead-making, faux-stone effects and more. Feature spreads show exciting ways to combine techniques. You'll find this a comprehensive guide to the medium, complete with everything from a listing of necessary tools and materials to inspiring examples of polymer clay art.

Join Snoopy on his happy day with this adorable finger puppet book, as he delights Lucy with a big wet kiss, naps atop his red doghouse, waves as Woodstock flies by, and ends the day with a happy dance beside his dinner bowl! Slip your finger into the adorable Snoopy puppet to walk him through his very happy day. Turn the pages of this charming, rhyming story and help Snoopy play along with everyone's favorite members of the classic Peanuts gang, from Woodstock to Lucy to Charlie Brown. You'll be grinning just like Snoopy by the time you reach the final page!

Kids Meet the Tractors and Trucks features amazing photographs of all the different sorts of rigs, trailers, tractors, and more that fascinate children. This fun, lay-flat book showcases different trucks on full-color, die-cut, 2-page spreads. A new die-cut on every spread!They tower over us, moving our food and goods where they need to go. They roll past us on the highway, metal hubcaps gleaming. They shake the ground as they pass. They lift, carry, push, pull, and more. Trucks and tractors never fail to amaze, and in this book, they roar to life as they seem to pop off the die-cut pages. Each spread features a new truck on the road, on the farm, in the city, or on the construction site, and is jam-packed with informative and interesting facts presented in a reader-friendly manner that’s easy for kids to understand.

Handle Kids Meet the Bugs features insects from all around the world in this fun, lay-flat edition, with each bug showcased on a full-color 2-page spread complete with die cut.Each two-page spread features a creepy, crawly insect, with bugs from all around the globe profiled with spectacular photographs by famed nature photographer Chris Mattison. Kids will get a personal introduction from the bug, plus fun facts about its habitat, food, and life cycle.

Explore the possibilities of experimentation in your very own kitchen! Over 100 project ideas and endless hours of educational fun.Encourage your little scientist with great experiments and activities even adults won’t know the science behind! These great at-home experiments are simple, safe, and guaranteed endless fun for the whole family. This super duper book even includes delicious recipes for amazing treats! Watch ice cream and sugar rock crystals form before your very eyes. The book walks a child through an introduction of the scientific method and the proper safety measures for experimenting at home, teaching such concepts as simple chemical reactions, states of matter, hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions, density, and thermodynamics.

The #1 New York Times bestselling edition of THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS now includes a special audio CD featuring an enchanting performance of the beloved poem by Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges! Jeff Bridges brings The Night Before Christmas to life like never before with his iconic voice! This new family heirloom edition of The Night Before Christmas comes with a special reading of the poem by Jeff Bridges himself. This #1 New York Times bestselling picture book also features an audio CD of classic Christmas music, a countdown-to-Christmas poster, a keepsake envelope for safe storage of these festive components year-round, and stunning original illustrations by award-winning artist Charles Santore, including a breathtaking four-panel gatefold. Treasured by families worldwide, now you can read along with Jeff Bridges as you and your family count down the days to Christmas.

For the first time in over a decade, Don Daily’s original illustrations of The Jungle Book are brought back to life with unprecedented quality, accompanied by Rudyard Kipling’s timeless and enchanting stories of the jungle.When Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book nearly 120 years ago, he used his imagination and experiences in the Indian forest to create a majestic domain where animals formed their own societies. In 1993, Don Daily brought the jungle to life with beautiful illustrations detailing the worlds of Mowgli, Baloo, Kaa, Bagheera and other jungle dwellers. The stories teaching morals, self-discovery, loyalty and friendship are revived like never before, featuring a spectacular 8-page gatefold and full color spreads. This newly reformatted hardcover classic edition of The Jungle Book features the faithfully reproduced tales with Don Daily’s original illustrations, posthumously published in Daily’s honor using the world’s highest quality scanning and printing technology.

Rubber band crafts are the latest craze — from the school yard and slumber parties to craft rooms and beyond, everyone can join in the fun. Using a small and inexpensive plastic loom or by tying by hand, it’ s possible to create an infinite array of bright and colorful rings, bracelets, accessories, and gifts from nothing more than simple rubber bands. It's the quick, easy and accessible craft that's taking the world by storm.Loom Band It provides step-by-step instructions for 60 original projects, using every color in the rainbow. Make a ring to match every outfit, swap bracelets with your friends and customize your handbags with bespoke rubber band straps. There's even tutorials for super cool sandals and an eye-catching cell phone sleeve, too. What could be more rewarding than presenting friends, family and neighbors with a custom-made fun and funky rubber band gift.Looms have never been so popular and these tutorials give you all you need to make your own elaborate patterns and designs, as well as providing inspiration for customizing your crafts. Ping through these loom ideas, stretch your imagination, and you’ ll become an accomplished loomineer in no time!While you wait for your book to arrive, enjoy these links to begin your looming fun! Just cut and paste the link into your browser to get started:http://youtu.be/w_3ESA_dfiAhttp://youtu.be/SNe2kAqKA-Uhttp://youtu.be/cYaqqLQRhas

This beautifully illustrated counting board book introduces children to the numbers 1 through 10 using poetic prose and colorful illustrations of equipment, uniforms, medals, traditions, and other mementos exclusive to the Navy community.Along with the other books in this series, My First Counting Book: Navy uses a creative rhyming scheme paired with numbers and facts make these books easy to read, and the information memorable and recognizable. The inside back cover of each book provides a key for parents and educators to teach children further information and facts about each item featured. Additionally, the sturdy board book format is perfect for repeated handling by young children. These books are especially meaningful for children in military families and communities.