Books published by publisher Hand Print

Rosie is haunted by monster nightmares. Waking up in a pool of sweat, she is bound and determined to confront her fears. Her solution is so deft and clever, missing a deep knowledge of childhood, exuberant energy, and…a kiss, that it will leave young readers cheering and, more important, armed with some of the tools to tackle their own night monsters. Philip Waechter, the creator of the wonderfully all-too-human hero bear in Me!, now shows an equally keen and sensitive appreciation of the dilemmas of childhood. In Rosie he has created a feisty and courageous little heroine, who can stand proudly next to William Steig's Brave Irene and Kevin Henke's Lily.

This lively board book marks the debut of Handprint's Nursery Play-Along Classics. This just-right-for-lap-time title features not only whimsical illustration and full text of a nursery favorite, but also an engaging picture-story expanding on the verse, and clear visual instructions to allow a parent to actively share the material in delightful, playful interludes with young listeners. Our earliest awareness of language often comes from chanting beloved nursery rhymes. Equally important, they provide hours of fun—to recite, to act out, to extend into imaginative stories. The Nursery Play-Along Classics, illuminated in soft pencil and pastel hues, are the perfect and most enjoyable way to introduce these essential texts to babies and young toddlers.

Who's that scratching at the door? Is it a naughty red monkey? A tall orange giraffe? Maybe it's a scary yellow lion... A menagerie of colorful animals come knocking on a little boy's door but none makes a suitable playmate--the blue birds are just too noisy, the white mouse is just too tiny--until a sniffy, licky, cuddly puppy appears. Following the success of Do Crocodiles Moo? and Are Chicken Stripy?, Amanda Leslie has created another bright and bold book that doubles as a riotous question-and-answer game. Colors, animal names, simple adjectives, and lots of animal noises add to the fun this book, which children will revisit again and again.

PiggyWiggy’s latest exploits span all seven continents as he travels to sites remote and exotic, spectacular and dangerous—and always hilarious. From the depths of the jungle to the top of Mount Everest, PiggyWiggy sets out to explore all the things he might do on his whirlwind tour. Of course, all of his favorite toys are in tow—especially the always faithful Teddy—in bright, appealing scenes that unfold for the reader in every direction. A wonderful companion to Goodnight PiggyWiggy and Bathtime PiggyWiggy.

Who but this author and artist could see a rhinoceros in a train locomotive or a kangaroo in a baby carriage? With perfect accord this creative team from very different parts of the world see the possibility of animals in stripes, spots, dots, and rows. With quirky energy and electric imagination, a gifted poet and a brilliant artist cast a sharp eye on design and transportation in a new pair of Animagicals titles. In each book, twelve poems pose riddles that are answered in twelve full-page, fold-out paintings of animals, each portrayed with humor, empathy, and sensitivity. Whether it's comparing a dragonfly with helicopter in the On the Go, or describing the titles on a turtle's shell in Patterns, Animagicals engage the mind and delight the eye of both children and adults.

History homework getting you down? Too much to learn? Names? Dates? Important events? Hang in there! Help is on the way! Adroitly reducing reams of boring data about our nation’s past to a generous selection of over-the-top verses, Carol Diggory Shields presents our history with incisive hilarity. Here, for example, is her wry interpretation of the Louisiana Purchase: Tom Jefferson went shopping for a city one fine day Something in the South with a harbor or a bay, “Voila!” said the French, “The city of your dreams! For only 15 million, we will sell you New Orleans.” Nutritionally balanced, guaranteed pure, 100% refreshing, and cleverly distilled future BrainJuice topics will include biography, literature, and geography.

Karen Baicker's can-do heroine is back. This time, instead of figuring out what she has to learn, as she did in I Can Do It Too!, she is teaching her young sibling everything she thinks he needs to know. From banging a spoon on the back of a pan for music to march by to spitting straight into the sink when it is tooth-brushing time, the big sister is very busy—so busy that it takes a while for her to realize that her little brother can do something she cannot! Ken Wilson-Max's vivid, posterlike illustrations and Karen Baicker's simple, family-friendly poetry make this reading pleasure for toddlers, their older siblings, and the grown-ups who love them.

Tumble Me Tumbily, Handprint Books' highly successful Fall 2002 picture book, which delightfully depicts the three most important parts of a young toddler's day, has become three irresistible board books. Playing, eating, and sleeping cannot be improved upon when they are accompanied by friendly bears, small blue elephants, dancing vegetables, merry berry pies, soft pink bunnies, and butterfly kisses for Mommy.Each board book is one complete section of the original hardcover. In addition, there are opening and closing spreads overflowing with babies, bears, and great good humor!

In his magnificent interpretation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s poem, Christopher Bing seamlessly weaves history and imagination into a rich portrait of an American hero. A meticulous researcher, Bing includes material that provides texture to history, maps that follow the British campaign to quell the rebellious citizenry, as well as the patriot s ride into the Massachusetts night of April, 1775. Documents firmly affixed into the book, including the British general s orders to his troops and Revere s own deposition relating the events, give the reader not only a visual experience but a tactile one as well. Far more than a brilliantly presented history lesson, this book represents a tour de force of coherent artistic vision. In an extraordinary series of rich and moody engravings, from the mysteriously shimmering rigging of the British sloop, The Somerset, looming in a moonlit Boston harbor to the taut urgency of a man and his horse galloping at a combustible moment in the American experience, this book illuminates our country s past unlike any other.

Tickle, tickle, tickle! Tickle Teddy’s nose.Tickle, tickle, tickle! Tickle paws and toes. Fur, leather, satin, and felt of the highest quality are featured on every spread, resulting in a really special tactile book. David Ellwand’s signature photographs showcase classic teddy bears with animation and humor.Bold-colored backgrounds, an oversized format, and extra sturdy board make for a striking present with real durability and value for the money.

A fabulous felt read-and-play kit!Humpty Dumpty falls off the wall, the dish runs away with the spoon, and Little Miss Muffet is afraid of a spider. All these favorite nursery rhymes and more are portrayed with a cutting edge in Sara Anderson’s vivid, color-saturated cut-paper collages.A felt play kit like no other, comprising a board book, 35 full-color easy-to-stow-and-keep felt pieces, and a generous foldout felt playboard. A game-board wheel adds to the fun, allowing the reader to choose which nursery rhyme to read next.