Books in First Look At... series

SpongeBob SquarePants has challenged Squidward to a Krabby Patty cook-off, and his special spatula is missing. Without it, he can t win. First Look and Find: SpongeBob SquarePants allows toddlers to join Nickelodeon s SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick on an adventure across Bikini Bottom, searching seven bright and colorful scenes for SpongeBob s special spatula. Toddlers will love this bright and colorful book that was conceived and designed just for them. There s no reading required, and the fun storyline and brightly colored scenes will keep their interest as they complete simple search and match activities.In each colorful picture, children can search for Bikini Bottom characters as well as everyday items like animals, food, and toys. Additional activities focus on the development of a variety of skills, from rhyming to colors to shape recognition and counting. You and your child will probably come up with even more ideas for look-and-find activities as you read together. Toddlers will delight in using this colorful First Look and Find book. They will take pride in their ability to: Search, point, and match. Make comparisons. Discover concepts such as shapes and colors. Follow simple directions. Read a book alone.This durable book has a heavy, cushioned cover and sturdy, coated board pages that wipe clean for repeated use and stand up to rough handling. First Look and Find: SpongeBob SquarePants conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-03.

Children are sometimes upset to discover that they have been adopted. This book helps them understand how lucky they are to have to have loving, adoptive parents—and how lucky their parents are to have them! A First Look At� is an easy-to-understand series of books for younger children. Each title explores emotional issues and discusses the questions such difficulties invariably raise among kids of preschool through early school age. Written by a psychotherapist and child counselor, each title promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. The books are written in simple, direct language that makes sense to younger kids. Each title also features a guide for parents on how to use the book, a glossary, suggested additional reading, and a list of resources. There are attractive full-color illustrations on every page. (Ages 4�7)

First Look and Find: Chuggington takes toddlers on an adventure through the town of Chuggington with Wilson, Brewster and Koko, based on the popular children s TV show. Children are tasked to find shapes, colors, and objects in each of seven vividly illustrated scenes from Chuddington. The book is designed for children ages 18 months and older.No reading is required. Kids can enjoy First Look and Find: Chuggington without the help of an adult. The book encourages kids to find objects in the following scenes: In the roundhouse, as the colorful friends prepare for the day. At Spurline Junction, where Koko, Brewster, and Wilson identify signals and signs. In the roundhouse, where Brewster helps Eddie identify and find his lost tools. In the training yard, where kids can identify different loads of freight with the trainees. In the station, where a party is happening. In the maintenance area, where Wilson and Koko are getting baths. In Safari Park, where kids can identify animals.First Look and Find: Chuggington concludes with two pages of suggestions for additional educational interaction with all of the scenes.

The My First Look At series provides young children with an introduction to the world around them. In Hungry Animals, kids follow the progression of a food chain, from a milkweed pod to a nest of hungry owlets. Colorful, detailed illustrations and fold-over flaps complement the easy-to-read text in this enchanting book. This book in the My First Look At series also suggests ways in which parents and children can explore nature -- without disturbing it.

Children learn that there are many ways of being brave, but not all of them involve the kinds of action they often see in TV adventure stories. One way for kids to be brave is to keep trying at something that they find difficult--trying until they succeed. They learn that it is normal to be scared of some things, and that having courage is daring to do the right thing, even when it feels uncomfortable or scary. This new title in Barron's growing series of A First Look at . . . books is written especially for preschool and early-grades children. Books in this series feature sensitively written stories that encourage boys and girls to explore their feelings, face new challenges in their lives, and talk to trusted elders about how to deal with things that bother them. The books feature child-friendly color illustrations on every page. An advice to parents section appears at the end of each book.

This thought-provoking book opens with a question to its young readers: "Have you ever tried to do something that was really hard?" Kids discover that learning to do new things--even when they are difficult--makes life more interesting. Whether learning a new sport, learning to play a musical instrument, or learning any new skill, kids shouldn't be afraid to make mistakes. The most important thing is for them to try their best. This new title in Barron's growing series of A First Look at . . . books is written especially for preschool and early-grades children. Books in this series feature sensitively written stories that encourage boys and girls to explore their feelings, face new challenges in their lives, and talk to trusted elders about how to deal with things that bother them. The books feature child-friendly color illustrations on every page. An advice to parents section appears at the end of each book.

First Look and Find: DC Super Friends is sure to engage your toddler. Why? It contains colorful, action-packed scenarios featuring the following famous DC superheroes: Superman Batman Green lantern Aquaman The FlashEach scenario provides an illustrated list of items for your child to find, while showing the Super Friends in action in such settings as: Their secret hideout A city street An amusement park The beach A snow scene The surface of the moon The zooThis book from the popular Look and Find series allows young readers to complete simple search and match activities. No reading is required, and additional learning ideas are included for parents to use in working with their children on: Identifying shapes and colors Understanding opposites Recognizing rhymes Counting Learning the alphabetThe features of First Look and Find: DC Super Friends include: A soft padded cover A parental guide for interactive learning ideas Sturdy board pages that wipe clean and resist rips and tears to extend the life of the bookFirst Look and Find: DC Super Friends conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-07.