Books in Marianne Richmond series

Use these thoughtful ways to connect with the kids in your life!Awards - Did your son or daughter set the table without asking? Help a younger sibling get dressed? Or, would you simply like to acknowledge a child's unique individuality? Our awards and certificates give kids an emotional boost and a tangible reminder of how much they're loved.Lunch Notes - Cute notes for you to tuck in a lunch bag, backpack - or to leave atop a pancake at breakfast! (We've included some cards with no words for the pre-reader set!)Postcards - These postcards deliver love AND an activity! Kids can color a fun picture, solve a riddle, or complete a word find. Mail them from work or from the mailbox down the street.Coupons - More ways to make the everyday special. Hand these out as a reward, a pick-me-up or just because you love them so!

We created this book to be a precious keepsake for sons of all ages. Given that some of us are "craftier" than others, we designed it so you can add as much or as little personalization as you'd like. --Customize the cover with your own special photo--Paste your photos inside--Tuck a heartfelt message into a vellum envelope and past into the book--Affix to pages mementos of special memories like ticket stubs, postcards, and more--Handwrite your own thoughts or advice in the book

Summer is here! While you're at camp, the grown-ups in your life will be eager to hear how things are going - the weather, the activities, the food, and YOU! We've put together this handy book of Camp Grams to help you write a quick update for mom, dad or maybe even a sibling! Inside this book, you'll find three types of grams:1) four small postcards2) five fill-in-the-blank letters3) five traditional lettersWe know your days fly by when you're busy doing fun camp stuff, but be sure to take a little time to tell your family about camp - the food, your friends and your favorite activities. They will be so happy you did!

They wrapped their arms around each other nice and tightand said "ooh ooh" like mammoth apes using all their might. Six-year-old Ralphie Mix invents every excuse to delay his bedtime. His perceptive mom, however, sees his stalling as her invitation to engage Ralphie in a silly series of kisses, hugs, pinches and pokes - all inspired by favorite animals and each leaving the twosome in a heap of giggles! A delightful story with jump-off-the-page artwork, Fish Kisses and Gorilla Hugs inspires a playful, endearing bedtime routine that leaves kids and grown-ups looking forward to tomorrow night!

Summer is here! For some families, summertime means having one or several children away at camp. While you might admit to enjoying a bit quieter house, you sure do miss your camper! That's why we've put together this handy book of Camp Grams - postcards and mini-letters - to let you stay in touch from home.Inside this book, you'll find three types of grams:1) four "two-way" postcards - the grown-up fills out one side of the card and sends it off. Your camper can simply fold the card, write his or her thoughts on the other side and send it back.2) eight traditional postcards3) four mini-letters

Mom and Dad told me I am going to be a big brother. "No thanks," I said. "We already have me." Becoming a big brother is a big change. New babies need lots of attention even though they don't do very much when they're little. But after all the eating, sleeping, and going potty, babies need their big brothers! Beloved bestselling author and illustrator Marianne Richmond shares the humorous journey-and joyful ending-of one child's experience that'll resonate with the little boy in your life. Big Brother is a new classic that's sure to bring together the brother-to-be and the whole expanding family!

Hooray for You! is a celebration of "you-ness" – the grand sum of body, mind and heart that makes every person truly unique!The perfect gift of congratulations, encouragement or just because, Hooray For You! is the ideal way to commemorate the simplest or most significant life accomplishments. Whether graduating from kindergarten or college, winning a spelling bee or a marathon, celebrating a 5th or 85th birthday, Hooray for You! says, "there simply is no other like you."