Books in Big Box, Little Box series

The author of the New York Times bestselling Big Nate series introduces a younger version of this adventurous, mischievous, wildly popular character!When Little Big Nate gets a new pack of crayons, his illustrations really come to life! In this delightful board book, Little Big Nate's imagination and love of drawing will inspire even the youngest readers to express themselves through artwork.

This is the most adorable, chunky, little book ever for young Disney fans, ages 2 to 8, and their parents. Inspired by 24 of Disney's favorite animated films, this book is filled with the best of everything-stories, questions and answers, lines from the films, activities, and recipes-and fabulously illustrated with over two hundred full-color pieces of art.For each of the 24 Disney films included in this book, grown-up and child will find: · A short, easy-to-read, illustrated story. · Question and Answers: A list of questions relating to each film follows the story. · Vibrant Disney artwork · Lines from the film: Children love direct quotes from movies. · Activities · Recipes

The Little Big Book Of Animals is the latest addition to Welcome's wildly successful Little Big Book series. This enchanting and hefty little book is overflowing with all the animal fiction and true stories we have ever loved. Classic fairy tales, songs, poems, weird and wonderful facts, games, activities, and recipes, combined with exquisite vintage illustrations, make this book a source of endless fun and discovery for any child who adores animals. Included are: 12 Short Stories: including Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant Child, the original short story Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight, Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit, and the traditional tale of Chicken Little; 5 Literary Excerpts: from such classic animal novels as Charlotte's Web, Black Beauty, The Little Prince, Stuart Little, and The Velveteen Rabbit; 5 True Storeis: including Beryl Markham's He Was A Good Lion, Scarlett the Cat - the story of a courageous cat who risked her life to save her five kittens - Modoc the Circus Elephant, Koko The Gorilla, and Freyfriars Bobby - the most loyal dog in history; 19 Poems: Shel Silverstein's Bear In There, Lewis Carroll's The Walrus and The Carpenter, Ogden Nash's The Dog, A.A. Milne's The Three Foxes, Edward Lear's The Owl and The Pussycat, and many more; 9 Songs: including Little Bunny Foo Foo, Old MacDonald, The Animal Fair, Shoo Fly, and The Unicorn Song; 9 Activities: including classic games such as Duck, Duck Goose and Monkey In the Middle; creative crafts such as how to fashion Animal Puppets and create an Underwater Diorama; nature projects such as how to build an Ant Farm and plant a Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden; 11 Animal Facts spreads: including fun and unusual trivia about Sea Animals, Mythical Creatures, Bugs, Baby Animals, Cats, Dogs, and more; 8 Recipes: guaranteed to make your little ones ask for seconds, including Animal Pancakes, Bug Juice, Zoo Cake, and Ocean Soup; 15 jam-packed spreads of Animal Sayings, Word Games, Riddles, and Jokes.

For all the boys and girls in the world, here are two special books celebrating the wonder of youth. Filled with the best boy and girl stuff imaginable, The Little Big Book for Boys and The Little Big Book for Girls are simply the coolest gift around. These chunky pint-sized volumes pack a punch with loads of material guaranteed to occupy, fascinate, and entertain boys and girls of all backgrounds and with all interests. Designed with vintage illustrations that are as timeless as their contents, these two delightful volumes will be well-thumbed classics in no time at all. Each volume includes: 12 excerpts from beloved fictional classics; 14 poems from such poets as Walter de la Mare, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Christina Rossetti, and Shel Silverstein; 20 activities ranging from : science tricks and juggling to star gazing and building a lean-to in Boys; braiding and finger knitting to make blue jean bags and silk screen t-shirts in Girls; 12 songs, including: "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Yellow Submarine", "Puff The Magic Dragon", and "If You Want To Sing Out" in Boys; "Tomorrow", "Over the Rainbow", "Imagine", and "You've Got A Friend" in Girls; 36 recipes such as: Super Lunch-sack Stuffers, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, and Root Beer Float in Boys; Pink Lemonade Cake, Fruity Breakfast Parfaits, and Rocky Road Fudge in Girls; 30 profiles of heroes or heroines that will inspire boys and girls to dream big and aim high; Over 80 pages of facts and fun including games, jokes, tongue twisters, trivia, and questions and answers.

"The sections display stylishly formatted and labeled depictions of well-known breeds as well as a slew of lesser-known pups... (and) a full double page dedicated to puppies, with dotted trails connecting the pups to their adult versions... Will delight any dog-lover." --Booklist "Breeds both familiar and unfamiliar are positively bursting out of this oversize volume... Dog lovers will spend hours poring over these winsome illustrations." --School Library Journal New in paperback, this wonderfully illustrated book features 300 dog breeds, including every breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. The book's double-page spreads show dogs in the seven official groupings: Working, Toy, Hound, Terrier, Herding, Sporting, Non-Sporting, as well as "designer" dogs like the Labradoodle and Chiweenie. Included here are also some obscure breeds recognized by other kennel clubs in Europe, like the Canadian Eskimo Dog and Australian Silky Terrier, as well as some dogs not yet officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. The 300 specially commissioned color drawings are accurate and most engaging. At the end of the book is an entertaining puppy identifier where children can test their ability to recognize the breed of 30 puppies. There is also a Dog Breed Fact Index with interesting trivia about all of the breeds. More than one-third of American households has a dog. With Big Dogs, Little Dogs, children and adults alike and together will enjoy learning and identifying the dogs that they encounter. It is fun and informative, and it might instill a lifelong interest in "man's best friend."

For all the boys and girls in the world, here are two special books celebrating the wonder of youth. Filled with the best boy and girl stuff imaginable, The Little Big Book for Boys and The Little Big Book for Girls are simply the coolest gift around. These chunky pint-sized volumes pack a punch with loads of material guaranteed to occupy, fascinate, and entertain boys and girls of all backgrounds and with all interests. Designed with vintage illustrations that are as timeless as their contents, these two delightful volumes will be well-thumbed classics in no time at all. Each volume includes: 12 excerpts from beloved fictional classics; 14 poems from such poets as Walter de la Mare, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Christina Rossetti, and Shel Silverstein; 20 activities ranging from : science tricks and juggling to star gazing and building a lean-to in Boys; braiding and finger knitting to make blue jean bags and silk screen t-shirts in Girls; 12 songs, including: "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Yellow Submarine", "Puff The Magic Dragon", and "If You Want To Sing Out" in Boys; "Tomorrow", "Over the Rainbow", "Imagine", and "You've Got A Friend" in Girls; 36 recipes such as: Super Lunch-sack Stuffers, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, and Root Beer Float in Boys; Pink Lemonade Cake, Fruity Breakfast Parfaits, and Rocky Road Fudge in Girls; 30 profiles of heroes or heroines that will inspire boys and girls to dream big and aim high; Over 80 pages of facts and fun including games, jokes, tongue twisters, trivia, and questions and answers.

This wonderfully illustrated book features 300 dog breeds, including every breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. Fun double-page spreads show dogs in the seven official groupings -- Working, Toy, Hound, Terrier, Herding, Sporting, Non-Sporting -- as well as "designer" dogs like the Labradoodle and Chiweenie. There are also some obscure breeds recognized by other kennel clubs in Europe, like the Canadian Eskimo Dog and Australian Silky Terrier, as well as some dogs not yet officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. There are 300 breeds illustrated. The specially commissioned color drawings are accurate and engaging. At the end of the book is an entertaining puppy identifier where children can test their ability to recognize the breed of 30 puppies. There is also a Dog Breed Fact Index with interesting trivia about all of the breeds. More than one-third of American households has a dog. With Big Dogs, Little Dogs, children and adults alike will enjoy learning and identifying the dogs that they encounter. It is fun and informative, and it might instill a lifelong interest in "man's best friend."

In this sequel, Little Box discovers that he has not done such a great job sharing his Potential (gifts and talents) with others as he was instructed to do in the first episode. So, Big Box takes Little Box on a journey on the high seas. Big Box cleverly uses a rain storm as an object lesson to teach Little Box that rain is like sharing your Potential with others. Both promote growth and enhance the lives of others.

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a cast of your favorite storybook and animated characters! Disney The Little Big Book of Christmas is simply the best way for families of young and old to come together on those chilly afternoons and winter nights. Curl up with wonderful holiday tales starring Winnie the Pooh and Mickey, share fun in the kitchen by whipping up some of Cinderella’s favorite sweets, get the whole gang smiling as you sing time-honored Christmas songs, and spend snowy days making gifts suggested by the Seven Dwarfs. Disney The Little Big Book of Christmas is filled with Disney-inspired stories, comics, activities, recipes, songs, and ideas to make the holidays special. Beautifully illustrated with over 200 images–familiar and rarely seen–from Disney’s archives, this is real a treasure for all Disney fans. This fun-filled book for the whole family includes:Stories and Comics: Christmas stories featuring Disney’s favorite old standbys (Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald) as well as new such as Ariel’s Christmas Under the Sea, Andy’s Christmas Puppy, Pinocchio’s Perfect Gift, and Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too. Also included are comic strips loaded with holiday fun!Activities: Make Seven Dwarfs Pinecone Carolers, Pooh’s Wishing Star, or Bambi’s Snow Globe. Decorate tree and home, send cards, wrap presents, make gifts . . . all with a Disney twist!Fun, Facts, and Trivia: Find out how Eeyore spreads Christmas cheer, what the Princesses wish for Christmas, and how the holidays are celebrated at Disney Theme Parks. Daisy gives decorating tips and Tinker Bell offers stocking-stuffer ideas.Recipes: Make holiday treats for enjoying and giving! Try Bambi’s Reindeer Lollipops, Cinderella’s Chocolate Mice, Captain Hook’s Hidden Treasure Cookies, and much more.Songs: Rarely seen art from the Disney Archives–Peter Pan and friends caroling, Lion King’s lions a-leaping–illustrate favorite traditional Christmas carols.The Joy of Giving: Learn how to spread the Christmas spirit with Disney characters setting an example: Toy Story characters support Toys for Tots; the puppies from 101 Dalmatians list their favorite animal charities; Aladdin wishes to feed the hungry.