Books published by publisher Hinkler Books, distributed by Ideals Publications

A fun way for you child to develop visual literacy skills in the early childhood years. Includes parent guide with fun activities and 30 interactive slide panels created by early childhood experts and teachers and tested by children. Helps to develop vocabulary, sentence building, word recognition, alphabet sounds, and spelling. Other titles and subjects in this series are available.

Hop . . . Hop . . . Flop . . . No matter how much you pull these energetic stretchy frogs, they always land right back on their lily pad. A great chant-along text with three hoppy plastic frogs triples the fun. These adventurous frogs meet up with a quacky yellow duck, a scary green alligator, and a scrumptious lunch -- but they always return home to their big, safe lily pads. Kids will want to help them along, stretching those frogs out on their long, securely-anchored tails, and then watching them HOP right back home with a resounding SNAP! Ages 3-5.

A fun way for you child to develop visual literacy skills in the early childhood years. Includes parent guide with fun activities and 30 interactive slide panels created by early childhood experts and teachers and tested by children. Helps to develop vocabulary, sentence building, word recognition, and spelling. Other titles and subjects in this series are also available.

Children will love to climb aboard Charlie, for he demonstrates the power of positive thinking through his perseverance and encouraging song--with genuine train sounds. The caboose arrives, the trip is done. The Can-Do Choo Choo had such fun. 'Just wait till morning,' says our friend, 'And I can do it all again!' Children will gravitate to this infectious story of perseverance, for there are no obstacles Charlie cannot overcome with his 'can-do' attitude and optimistic approach to life. When Charlie's nose is pressed, children hear the conductor shout, 'All aboard!' The catchy rhyme and repetitive refrain mimics the sound of a train's momentum which makes this an ideal read-aloud book. The PVC push-button nose, train sounds, and cheerful illustrations will make this book a beloved favorite with young children. Ages 3 to 5.

Interactive learning fun with Elmo and all his friends! Kids will have fun playing with Elmo and the 'Sesame Street' gang while developing their visual literacy and numeracy skills. These cards are designed to extend vocabulary, sentence building and spelling, while stimulating the imagination and increasing general knowledge. Each box contains 30 interactive slide panels written and created with teachers. The set includes a parent guide with fun skill-building activities. Each card can be used over and over again in a number of different ways to reinforce the learning experience. The interactive sliding concept is clearly demonstrated on the front of the box, and the cards come securely packaged in a sturdy flip-top box. Ages 3 to 6.

Inspired by the Christmas carol, 'O Little Town of Bethlehem,' this book introduces children to the story of Jesus' birth and features instrumental music and lights. Open the cover to hear the sounds of the Christmas carol, 'O Little Town of Bethlehem,' and share with children the story of the first Christmas. In addition to the colorful illustrations of wise men, shepherds, angels, and a manger scene, children will become familiar with this beloved Christmas carol and will enjoy the glowing lights. Ages 2-6.

This multisensory book features a push-button sound chip of a funny giggle, interesting touch-and-feel tactiles, and colorful illustrations that will keep little ones engaged. The whimsical story is told in rhyme and challenges children to keep Peter Rabbit giggling. Can you make Peter Rabbit giggle? It is a simple thing to do. Give his fluffy tummy a tickle. He will giggle just for you. Young children will love to press Peter Rabbit's tummy to hear his infectious giggle. This interactive, multisensory sound book features touch-and-feel tactiles and a sound chip of Peter's giggle. Young children will love to press the button to hear little Peter giggle, feel the tactiles, and hear the rhyme. Ages 2-5.

Great Adventures of the Bible offers a unique experience for young children. They'll have the stories in text form and also in song and narration by kids. Introduce your children to the Bible's greatest adventures with this read-aloud storybook that is perfect for toddlers and early readers. The lively illustrations and expressive stories bring to life the characters and events from twenty-three of the Bible's most beloved stories. The accompanying full-length CD of stories and sing-along music is a wonderful way for children to listen to, remember and sing about their favorite stories. The illustrations in this book are some of the most beautifully colored and intricately detailed pictures on the market today which will capture the imagination of children and bring to life the Bible stories. Stories include: Creation; Noah and the Flood; Baby Moses, Crossing the Red Sea; David, the Shepherd; David and Goliath; Jonah and the Fish; Daniel in the Lion's Den; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; The Birth of Christ; Jesus' Childhood; Miracles of Jesus; Easter. Ages 2-8.

Inspired by the classic Christmas carol, Joy to the World features a sound chip and light that play when the book is opened. Joy to the World celebrates the birth of Jesus and introduces little ones to his universal message of loving, giving, and caring. This interactive book features a glow light and an instrumental rendition of the carol, which makes it easy for you and your child to sing along. Simply open the cover to hear the joyous sounds and take part in the deeper gifts that Christmas brings. Ages 2-6.