Books in Little Giant Books series

A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more. Meet Max the Little Monster. He is a cute, furry green monster who is an environmental nightmare. Among other things, he leaves on all the lights, keeps his computer plugged in, blasts the TV, hoards his old toys and uses so much toilet paper it clogs the toilet until finally, his excessive ways cause a power outage. With no TV to watch, computer to play on, video games to play with, Max finds there is a whole big world outside that he can make a difference in the environment.Kids can follow Max the Little Green Monster's journey to environmental awareness and learn tips on how they can become little green monsters themselves. A kid-friendly glossary of terms is included in the back of the book.This 8x8 paperback is perfect bound and will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-ink. The paper is FSC certified.

Peek into this diary of an aluminum can as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a display on a bookshelf, to a garbage can, and finally to a recycling plant where it emerges into its new life…as a baseball bat! This 8x8 paperback storybook is told from the point of view of an enthusiastic aluminum can. The diary entries are fun and humorous, yet point out the ecological significance behind each product and the resources used to make it.

You can keep that trash and reuse it in all kinds of wonderful ways! Do you see that old jar? Don’t throw that away! You can turn it into...a new vase! Follow an eco-conscious super hero as he teaches kids how to recycle and reuse common household items! The six large flaps throughout show that oridinary trash is really a treasure. From turning old clothes into fun costumes or an old box into a brand new car, kids will learn that saving the environment is super cool!

With bright pictures and simple labels, My Little Book of Animals will make a fabulous addition to your child's early learning library. This classic, Priddy title is a step on from a first words book and will help your toddler to develop their vocabulary and strengthen their language skills. With colorful photographs of animals your child will recognize, labeled simply and clearly, there is plenty for toddlers to explore in this engaging board book. The rainbow-colored, stepped edges make it easy for little hands to turn the page and encourages toddlers to discover each section.Also available: My Little Book of Words.

Tangle your tongue and tickle your funny bone with hundreds of wacky word combinations. This crazy A-Z collection contains plenty of funny phrases, ridiculous rhymes, and silly sentences. Challenge your mouth muscles as you attempt to say these tongue twisters quickly, correctly, and more than once! Think your tongue can take it? Try these: * "Bennie bought a bright brown blouse for Bonnie, but Bonnie believed Bennie bought a better bright blue blouse for Betty." * "I saw Esau kissing Kate. Fact is, we all three saw. I saw Esau, he saw me, and she saw I saw Esau." * "Nine nimble nobleman nibbled nuts." * "Mr. Spinks thinks the sphinx stinks." With plenty of zany illustrations to add to the fun, this little giant collection of jumbo speech jumblers will keep you and your friends cracking up for hours. Remember, when it comes to tongue twisters, the tougher the better! So rev up your vocal chords, loosen your lips, and get ready to trip over your tongue and have lots of laughs. 352 pages, 340 b/w illus., 4 3/16 x 5 1/4.

Little Ant thinks that he is the best insect in the world. When he meets the slow caterpillar he is not impressed, and tells her so. But has Little Ant judged her too soon?This story is a reimagining of Aesop's classic fable, “The Ant and the Chrysalis” and teaches that appearances can be deceiving.Because Little Ant does not treat the caterpillar very nicely, this is a great story to spark a discussion with your little one about diversity, kindness, and basic manners! Reading this story to your child is also an opportunity to make the connection between what someone does and says and how those things make others feel.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Little Ant books are reimaginings of Aesop's classic fables, teaching timeless lessonslike “appearances can be deceiving” and “one good turn deserves another.” Brought to life by Tina Perko's vibrant and whimsical illustrations, the stories follow Little Ant as he navigates through the challenges and frustrations of growing up. Little Ant's adventures provide him with opportunities to build character and learn valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, empathy, teamwork, courage, and the importance of being yourself.RESOURCESVisit littleantbooks.com to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans to go along with this book.SOCIAL MEDIAFollow Little Ant on Facebook at /littleantnews and on Instagram at @littleantnews.

Get smart--give your brain a super-sized workout that's fun, challenging, and mind-expanding! You'll really have to keep your wits about you as you tackle six big sections filled with puzzles and tricks of every sort, from the visual to the verbal. Try critical thinking and lateral thinking questions, where you'll have to "work outside the box," forget your assumptions, and look at the problem from a fresh viewpoint. Whodunits have all the pleasures of a mystery--but you're the detective trying to figure it out! Be "number one" at math conundrums, and open your eyes and look sharp when you tackle the picture puzzles and optical illusions. Give this a shot and find out if you can be a "toothpick architect"! Build a house using 11 toothpicks as shown in the diagram. See if you can make the house face the opposite direction by moving only one toothpick. Answer: Move one of the toothpicks in the roof.