Books in Festivals series

With dinosaurs marching, animals prancing, big machines roaring, and tools in action, Byron Barton is at it again with four new board books just right for toddlers: Zoo Animals, Dinosaurs, Big Machines, and Tools. In this great new collection of books, Mr. Barton’s trademark vibrant illustrations are paired with a colorful text perfectly suited to youngsters learning to identify objects, shapes, and colors. 1996 ‘Pick of the Lists’ (ABA)

On Tuesday afternoon, December 7, 1993, Toni Morrison stood before an audience at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. Dressed in a black gown, she began her speech with the words "Once upon a time." She was at the academy to give her Nobel Lecture in Literature. She would be accepting the Nobel Prize, a writer's highest honor. She was the first African-American woman and only the eighth woman ever to be so honored in literature.

Learn what takes place in the celebration of Id-al-fitr. No matter what religious festivals a young reader may take part in, they’re sure to love reading about all of the festivals that come to life in this new series. Each title looks at the preparations that go into each festival, what people wear, where it takes place, the food that is eaten, when it happens, who celebrates it, and why it’s celebrated. A case study approach is taken, following a young child as they get involved in the preparations and celebrations.

With dinosaurs marching, animals prancing, big machines roaring, and tools in action, Byron Barton is at it again with four new board books just right for toddlers: Zoo Animals, Dinosaurs, Big Machines, and Tools. In this great new collection of books, Mr. Barton’s trademark vibrant illustrations are paired with a colorful text perfectly suited to youngsters learning to identify objects, shapes, and colors. 1996 ‘Pick of the Lists’ (ABA)

With dinosaurs marching, animals prancing, big machines roaring, and tools in action, Byron Barton is at it again with four new board books just right for toddlers: Zoo Animals, Dinosaurs, Big Machines, and Tools. In this great new collection of books, Mr. Barton’s trademark vibrant illustrations are paired with a colorful text perfectly suited to youngsters learning to identify objects, shapes, and colors. 1996 ‘Pick of the Lists’ (ABA)