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Books in Shaped Board Books series

  • One, Two, Three O'Clock, Rock: A First Number Book for Cool Kids

    Laughing Elephant

    Board book (Laughing Elephant, June 1, 2019)
    A rockin' first word and picture book of essential preschool number skills. The numbers from 1 to 10, 20, 50 and 100 are illustrated with references to classic rock and roll instruments and memorabilia. Along with every number, 1 through 10, a numbered rock song is featured. The illustrations are all in the bright and nostalgic vintage style of the classic rock era. The wide variety of bright and bold illustrations and the fun approach are sure to delight parent and child alike. One, Two, Three O'Clock, Rock! is a well made board book that will survive the repeated readings every toddler will demand. Songs featured include: One Way or Another - Blondie, Just the Two of Us - The Beatles, Three Little Birds - Bob Marley, Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin, Five Years - David BowieOne, Two, Three O'Clock, Rock presents preschool number skills presented in a fun format, and includes a listing of rock songs with numbers in them. Bright and bold illustrations make this companion to Apples to Zeppelin - A Rockin' ABC a great, and sturdy, board book addition to baby's library.
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  • Easter Egg Hunt

    Roger Priddy

    Board book (Priddy Books, Feb. 18, 2014)
    An assortment of bunnies, chicks, and more sweet characters are ready to go on an Easter egg hunt! With fun rhymes to read to get into the seasonal mood, this egg-shaped book has a button to press…which makes a fun springtime sound!
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  • The Three Little Kittens

    Mother Goose, Milo Winter

    Paperback (Laughing Elephant, Sept. 15, 2009)
    This classic Mother Goose rhyme (which is here in its authentic version) is curiously evocative and unforgettable. It tells the simple story of kittens who lose their mittens, and momentarily their mother's approval, but gleefully find their mittens for a happy resolution. Full color.
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  • Fairyland - Pictures and Poems: 0

    Alexandra Day

    Paperback (Laughing Elephant, June 1, 2019)
    Fairies are endlessly fascinating to us humans. They are magical, elusive, sometimes helpful, sometimes mischievous, always mysterious and usually attractive to look at. This shaped book offers splendid representations of them painted by a number of artists, together with poems about them which will appeal to both children and adults.
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  • Tubby Time for Little Ernie

    Norman Gorbaty

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 15, 1997)
    Splish-splash, guess who's taking a bath? It's Little Ernie, and he's having a bubbly time getting clean with his rubber duckie and toy boats!
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  • A Child's Garden of Verses

    Laughing Elephant

    Paperback (Laughing Elephant, Feb. 1, 2011)
    We are pleased to present our delightful shaped version of A ChildÂ’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson with illustrations by Fern Bisel Peat. The collection first appeared in 1885 and has proven popular with children and their parents over the past 100 + years. We were drawn to reprint this version especially, for the appeal and high quality of the illustrations and how well they fit with the poems chosen. This version is designed specifically with the very young reader in mind, hence the bold and colorful artwork and selective offering of poems. It includes: The Lamplighter, The Land of Counterpane, Bed in Summer, My Shadow, The Swing and more.
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  • Five Little Kitty Cats Shape Book

    Dorothy Purnell

    Paperback (Laughing Elephant, May 1, 2015)
    The delightful tale of five kitty cats–one is gray, one is gold, one is white, one is striped and one is (now would you believe it) pink–and their feline adventures. These happy cats engage is such domestic pursuits as beekeeping, washing their faces and gardening. They are (unlike, I am sorry to report, real cats) kind to birds and love to slide on trees. These fashionable felines wear different adorable outfits on nearly every page. This charming book, a reproduction of a mid-century publication, is sure to be enjoyed by little girls and cat-fanciers of all ages.
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  • Safe With the Lions

    Hazel Scrimshire

    Board book (CF4Kids, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Daniel's God is our God too. We should love him and pray to him just as Daniel did.The story can be found in the bible in Daniel 6.The shape of the book represents a key part of the story. This book is almost guaranteed to become your child's favorite book after just one read.
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  • Ballerina!

    Parragon Books

    Board book (Parragon Books, Jan. 3, 2013)
    This interactive board book features a beautifully illustrated ballerina story with a sound button to make the story come alive! Kids will love pressing the button to hear the ballet music as they follow along with the story. This die-cut storybook is perfect for little hands to hold.
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  • Mother Goose Board Book

    Laughing Elephant

    Board book (Laughing Elephant, Jan. 7, 2020)
    Laughing Elephant's board book version of Mother Goose is a thoroughly charming introduction to the famous nursery rhymes beloved by generations of children. Presented in a sturdy board book format that is perfect for little hands to handle without worry of tears. This newest edition is based on a classic, beautifully illustrated, 1917 version, with charming full color illustrations for every rhyme. The text of the rhymes has been modernized where needed and is suitable for beginning readers. Young children will delight in being read to, or reading for themselves, from this attractively produced volume. With a pleasing die-cut shape, foil embossed cover elements, cloth accented spine, and double thick pages, Mother Goose harkens to the tactile and well crafted books of an earlier time. The rhymes included are: Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son, Rock-a-Bye Baby, Little Miss Netticoat, Goosey Goosey Gander, The Queen of Hearts, Little Tommy Tucker, Baa, Baa, Black, Tommy Snooks and Bessie BrooksSheep, Little Boy Blue, Humpty Dumpty, Pussy cat, Pussy Cat, Little Bo-Peep, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, Jack and Jill, and Simple Simon.
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  • Tugboat

    DK Publishing

    Board book (DK Preschool, Sept. 15, 1998)
    While Captain Cuthbert tries to eat his lunch, the other members of his crew manage to get themselves into one scrape after another
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  • Amazing Jar of Oil

    Hazel Scrimshire

    Board book (CF4Kids, Oct. 6, 2001)
    God cares about people who are poor and hungry. Find out how he looked after a widow and her sons.
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