Books published by publisher APPLESEED PRESS

Get ready for Santa Claws with this holiday classic perfect for children of all ages!Get ready for Santa Claws with this holiday classic perfect for children of all ages! Don Daily’s legacy continues with this new edition of The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats, featuring all original illustrations of each of the twelve Christmas Cats in feline fashion. This special padded board book classic is sturdy, with rounded corners—perfect for little fingers and messes! This board book is the perfect tool to help young readers learn how to count, all with the help of adorable cats! Enjoy the traditional twelve days of Christmas poem like never before! Celebrate with Siamese, leopards, Persians, calicos, and kittens as they ring in Christmas cheer in this heartwarming classic.

The tales of Peter Rabbit are celebrated in this full-color classic edition that features never-before-seen original art and a newly designed format. New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore brings the adventure-filled world of the beloved bunny and friends to life with original illustrations, masterfully reproduced using the most advanced digital imaging technology. The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit includes a beautiful 4-panel gatefold and is now translated into Spanish, making the ultimate addition to any Spanish-speaking family’s home library.The world’s most beloved bunny has engaged young readers with adventure-filled stories and valuable lessons for many generations. Peter Rabbit’s perilous run-ins with Mr. McGregor and the tales of his playful siblings and friends are accompanied by captivating, original illustrations by critically acclaimed illustrator Charles Santore. Children can flip through the pages with joy and excitement as the mischievous and disobedient Peter Rabbit scurries through forbidden territory and later faces the consequences. These cautionary yet gripping tales are made further compelling with masterfully reproduced original art, newly designed layouts and a beautiful 46-inch-wide 4-panel gatefold. A timeless gift and traditional family classic to add to any collection.

The beloved story of the adventurous Flopsy Bunnies is now available in a board book format featuring charming original artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore.Join the adventurous Flopsy Bunnies as they explore Mr. McGregor’s garden and find a heap of trouble in this enchanting edition of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale. Charming illustrations with the finest details from New York Times bestselling artist Charles Santore capture the spirit of this classic tale, printed on sturdy board stock that will withstand years and generations of repeated reading and handling. This edition is a must-have for every child’s library.

This beautifully illustrated counting board book introduces children to the numbers 1 through 10 using poetic prose and colorful illustrations of fire fighters, fire trucks, equipment, uniforms, b and other items specific to fire fighters.Along with the other books in this series, My First Counting Book: Firefighters uses a creative rhyme scheme paired with numbers, pictures and facts, making them easy to read and the information memorable and recognizable. With the numbers 1 through 10 incorporated, children will learn about the respectable work of firefighters and how they help keep us safe! 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, family members and friends of firefighters, as well as for children who aspire to be one!

Four children’s classics illustrated by Charles Santore make up this wonderful boxed gift set, including the Night Before Christmas, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, and the Velveteen Rabbit.A holiday gift to treasure for a lifetime. This beautiful boxed set includes four hardcover classics characterized by original illustrations by renowned artist and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore. Each book features full color spreads with captivating paintings that illustrate these heartwarming stories like never before: • The Night Before Christmas: The #1 New York Times bestselling edition, with a beautiful 4-panel gatefold. • The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit: Five Beatrix Potter classic tales brought to life, with a 4-panel gatefold illustrating each story in the world of Peter Rabbit. • The Little Mermaid: The Hans Christian Anderson classic with amazing original illustrations of land and sea. • The Velveteen Rabbit: The touching tale of a toy rabbit brought to real life by the love of a boy. Original illustrations published for the very first time. Over 1 million copies sold! The perfect addition to any home library, and delightfully unique holiday present for a classic book lover.

Encyclopedic, nostalgic, and with just a tiny shiver of risk, this collection of enjoyable activities gives girls all the information they need to have the perfect campfire experience. They’ll learn the basics of building a fire; the difference between an A-frame and a teepee fire; how to put the flames out properly; a range of safety procedures; and first aid for minor burns. Girls will also find plenty of fun things to do as the embers glow: recipes for tasty treats, instructions on making a comfy campfire seat, camp songs to sing, and ghost stories guaranteed to frighten the pants off everyone. For those who can’t make it to the great outdoors, there are even suggestions for bringing the campfire experience inside, from starting a fire in a fireplace to making fondue-style S’mores. No fireplace? No problem! The kit includes a DVD of a super campfire with a singalong soundtrack and scary music for story hour.

The original story of a charming mouse who didn’t want to be left behind is now available in a beautiful oversized board book format featuring Charles Santore’s award-winning illustrations.New York Times best-selling illustrator Charles Santore retells the beloved Bible story of Noah’s Ark through the eyes of a charming new hero that children will love: a stowaway mouse! Achbar the mouse hears a kindly old man tell the animals that there will be a great flood, and that he has built an ark big enough for two of each kind. By the time Achbar works his way through the tangle of paws and hooves, two other mice have already been selected. Achbar is terrified and does not want to be left behind! His survival instincts tell him to stow away. But will the old man discover him—and will they ever see dry land again?

Many publishers have tried, but Cider Mill Press is the very first to offer an official book, DVD, and Hacky Sack™ from its one and only creator: Wham-O! An international phenomenon, Hacky Sack™ sells in the millions each year. Now true fans and would-be Hacky Sack athletes alike can get in the game with this 64-page spiral bound instructional book and hour-long DVD, plus the footbag. Beginning with the basics, the book and DVD walk new players through all the techniques and moves they need to become super shredders. Before long, novices will become experts, having mastered the more challenging techniques you need to hang with the champions. Competitors will also enjoy the great resource section on clubs, organizations, and tournaments around the world.The extra good news is...this package is the start of a great program, with many more exciting Wham-O items to come!

One of the best-known fairytales now in the perfect size for little hands and big imaginations. Enjoy the heartwarming adventures of this beloved princess time and time again, now in the perfect format for small hands and big imaginations. Charles Santore’s beautiful, best-selling illustrations make the story leap off the page. Drawing from the original Brothers Grimm fairytale, the classic edition of Snow White lets you follow the beloved story of Snow White as she befriends seven friendly dwarves and escapes the clutches of the evil queen. Thanks to its new-and-improved value trim size, Snow White Little Apple offers you a new look at everyone’s favorite illustrations of this timeless tale.

Billed as the largest collection of jokes ever compiled, these jokes will make kids giggle, groan, grin, and bust a gut! Includes humorous illustrations throughout. At over 5,000 jokes included, this is the wonderful long and entertaining collection that will This book is jam packed with hundreds and hundreds of jokes for kids. Includes goofy gags, twisted tongue twisters, riddles, and more.

Children will take a personal look into the lives, successes, and challenges of our nation’s Presidents when they open the most complete and comprehensive presidential book on the market. Illustrated with famous presidential portraits, all enhanced with die-cuts, Kids Meet the Presidents is the perfect introduction to our nation’s leaders, with each president featured on a double-page spread complete with intriguing historical background presented as if the leader were addressing the reader personally.This will be the second edition of the most complete, comprehensive presidential book on the market encompassing everyone from George Washington to the final candidate elected (or reelected) on November 6, 2012. In advance of the 2012 election, we will prepare candidate pages for both the GOP nominee and President Obama, allowing us to send the book out for printing as soon as the election is called. With a release date in December 2012, we will have the first updated Presidential book on the market. And with its informal and personalized narrative, beautiful presidential portraits, die-cuts on each page, and fun facts about every US President, Kids Meet the Presidents will stand out as leader in the children’s history genre