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Books published by publisher Blue Sky Press

  • Alphabet Rescue

    Audrey Wood, Bruce Wood

    Hardcover (The Blue Sky Press, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Bestselling writer Audrey Wood and her artist son Bruce Wood team up to present an alphabet book in this popular series. Now the little letters build a fire truck and save the day!Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand, and so are books about fire trucks. This splendid book is a surefire winner! As in their previous collaborations, the Woods bring lowercase letters to life in a fun adventure that is sure to have children learning their alphabet without even realizing they are studying. In this action-packed adventure, we witness the lowercase letters as they save the day and the uppercase letters. Riding in a fire truck they fixed themselves, these lowercase letters become heroes with firehoses!
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  • The Spider Weaver: A Legend Of Kente Cloth

    Margaret Musgrove, Julia Cairns

    Hardcover (Blue Sky Press, Feb. 1, 2001)
    In this retelling of a tale from Ghana, a wondrous spider shows two Ashanti weavers how to make intricate, colorful patterns in the cloth that they weave. By the author of Ashanti to Zulu.
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  • Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share

    Molly Bang

    Hardcover (Blue Sky Press, Oct. 1, 1997)
    How do our individual actions affect the world?From the Caldecott Honor author Molly Bang, author-illustrator of the critically acclaimed Sunlight Series, this is a simple story of our planet's natural resources. Through the example of a shared village green and the growing needs of the townspeople who share it, Molly Bang presents the challenge of handling our planet's natural resources. With jewel-like paintings and simple text, Bang impresses upon us the urgency of conserving and preserving our earth's limited bounty.
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  • Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear!

    Audrey Wood, Don Wood

    Hardcover (Blue Sky Press, Oct. 1, 2002)
    The long-awaited sequel to Don & Audrey Wood's mega-bestselling, award-winning classic THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR (1984), which has sold more than 18 million copies in hardcover worldwide.Painted in acrylics using the same technique and the same paper as the bestseller THE LITTLE MOUSE, THE RED RIPE STRAWBERRY AND THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR, this delightful picture book brings back the same beloved characters, the timid Little Mouse and the mysterious unseen Big Hungry Bear, and ends with a wonderful Christmas surprise--the promise of a new friendship between a tiny mouse and a big bear who doesn't seem quite so scary after all.
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  • Any Small Goodness: A Novel Of The Barrio

    Tony Johnston, Raul Colon

    Hardcover (Blue Sky Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    A touching novel filled with love, hope, and fellowship follows a loving Mexican-American family that resides in East L.A. as they immerse themselves in the warmth of their closeknit community.
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  • Big Construction Coloring Book: Including Excavators, Cranes, Dump Trucks, Cement Trucks, Steam Rollers, and Bonus Activity Pages

    Blue Wave Press

    Paperback (Blue Wave Press, Feb. 12, 2020)
    Big Construction Coloring and Activity BookFun! Fun! Fun!Excavators, Cranes, Cement Trucks, Steam Rollers, Dump Trucks, and MoreConstruction color book for kids is sure to please your little building enthusiast! Anyone who is fascinated by construction trucks and machinery will be thrilled with this fun-packed Construction Coloring Book with bonus activity pages! This coloring book for kids will provide hours of fun for boys and girls.This Construction Coloring Book Features:Large 8 ½ x 11 inch pagesSingle-sided pages for no bleed through, easy-to-remove pagesBig variety of construction vehiclesHigh-resolution printingUnique designs, no repeatsPrinted on bright white, 60 lb stockDurable coverHigh-quality bookMade in USAMakes a great construction-themed gift for kids!
  • Roy Digs Dirt

    David Shannon

    Hardcover (The Blue Sky Press, April 7, 2020)
    Woof! Meet Roy, an adorable white dog who is wild about digging, digging, digging in the dirt!David Shannon's picture books are loved for their endearing characters and laugh-aloud humor, and Roy's charming naughtiness will remind readers of what they love about Shannon's No, David!, a bestselling Caldecott Honor Book about a boy with a nose for trouble.Although it's a smelly task for those who have to constantly bathe him, Roy's happiness centers on his very favorite thing-dirt-and from sunrise to sunset, he burrows in it, rolls in it, and digs up buried treasures. There's terror in every terrier, and when Roy runs into the house after being sprayed by a skunk, he faces the dreaded bathtub. Readers will see themselves in Roy's childlike delight each time he makes the biggest mess ever.
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  • Together: A Mommy + Me Coloring Book

    Stacie Bloomfield, Paige Tate & Co.

    Paperback (Blue Star Press, Nov. 1, 2016)
    Finally, a beautiful AND fun coloring book that you and your child can do together! With one page for you and one page for your child, you can sit side-by-side and create magic together. Stacie Bloomfield, illustrator behind the popular children's brand Gingiber, brings her adorable animal illustrations to the world of coloring! These illustrations are sweet enough for children but smart enough for adults, with a coloring page for kids to accompany each coloring page for adults! Go on an adventure right in your living room! Dive into the ocean with charming whales and adorable narwhals! Explore the outdoors with lovable foxes, deer, and bears! Hit the safari with enchanting giraffes and elephants and so many more adorable creatures. Together includes 26 illustrations for moms and 26 illustrations for kids, printed on high- quality, premium paper. Every 8x10 page is perforated and removable, making coloring together easy, and your finished creations easy to frame! This is a book that you and your child will love. Together.
  • Poppleton

    Cynthia Rylant, Mark Teague

    Paperback (Blue Sky Press, Oct. 1, 1997)
    Poppleton the pig makes a friend, reads a library book about adventure, and helps a sick friend get better.
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  • How Groundhog's Garden Grew

    Lynne Cherry

    Hardcover (Blue Sky Press, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Little Groundhog learns how to plant and tend to his own food garden through every season in this beautifully-illustrated, thoroughly researched picture book by naturalist Lynne Cherry.Little Groundhog, in trouble for stealing from his friends' gardens, is taught by Squirrel to grow his very own. From seed-gathering to planting, harvesting, and eating home-grown fruits and vegetables, children join Little Groundhog in learning about the gardening process. At the end, Little Groundhog invites his animal friends to a Thanksgiving harvest feast. Beautiful illustrations and thorough research on plants and insects make this sweet story an engrossing read, as well as a great picture-book introduction to how plants grow. Children and schools can follow Groundhog's lessons.
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  • Talent Show Scaredy-Pants

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Mass Market Paperback (Blue Sky Press, May 1, 2005)
    Watch out, Junie B., there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it's a jungle out there. Here's the fifth in a new series by an elementary teacher who's seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. My class is having a talent show, and I have no talent!"Everyone's excited about the first grade Grandparents Day talent show--everyone except Freddy. He thinks he has no talent, and bully Max Sellars's teasing is making him feel even worse! But when Freddy's dad teaches him some magic tricks, it just might make Freddy a star, AND get Max off his back. Tricks are tricky though, and when things go awry, Freddy must count on Papa Dave and his sister Suzie to make some extra-special magic happen, both for the talent show, and for Max!
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  • Monster Truck Coloring Book: Big Coloring Book for Boys and Girls

    Blue Wave Press

    Paperback (Blue Wave Press, May 4, 2020)
    Big Monster Truck Coloring Book for KidsFun! Fun! Fun!30 Pages of Monster Trucks to Color Monster truck color book for kids is sure to please your little truck enthusiast! Anyone who is fascinated by monster trucks will be thrilled with this fun-packed Monster Truck Coloring Book for kids of all ages! This coloring book for kids will provide hours of fun for boys and girls.This Monster Truck Coloring Book Features:Large 8 ½ x 11 inch pagesSingle-sided pages for no bleed through, easy-to-remove pagesBig variety of trucksHigh-resolution printingUnique designs, no repeatsPrinted on bright white, 60 lb stockDurable coverHigh-quality bookMade in USA