Books with title I Don't Want to Melt

Fans of the hit picture book I Don’t Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog that's still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father."Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s 'Elephant and Piggie' series"—Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn’t need to be tall. Doesn’t want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. He’s just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you don’t get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you? This hilarious story­—which uses humor to teach that it’s great being exactly who you are—is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. It’s a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together.And look for all the book in this hilarious series—I Don't Want to Be a Frog, There's Nothing to Do! and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.Praise for the series: I Don't Want to Be a Frog: ★ "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers—or it might just make them giggle."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewI Don't Want to Be Big: "Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series."—Publishers Weekly"An enjoyable read-aloud"—KirkusThere's Nothing to Do!★ "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt's artwork; reading this book belongs on families' to-do lists."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Isn’t it time the kids read you a bedtime story?Feel stuck in a dead end job? Do you dread going to work the next day? Do you hate traffic? Then here’s a kid’s book just for you. This follow up to “I Don’t Want to Go to School” turns bedtime reading on its head because it’s not for your children, it’s for you. That’s right, it’s the children’s turn to read you a story that encourages your life in the same way that their stories encourage them.But this is no adult book. With easy to read text, fun repetition, and hilarious illustrations, your children will enjoy this book just as much as you do. So what are you waiting for? Click that buy button and claim your copy now!

Little Tiger doesn't like to go to bed. Every night, Mommy Tiger calls, "Bedtime!" But every night, Little Tiger refuses. Finally, Mommy Tiger has had enough. "All right!" she says one night. "You can stay up all night long!" So Little Tiger sets off into the woods by himself. He sees his friends getting ready for bed, but he's still not ready to settle down. Then he meets Bush Baby, who helps him realize that home is where he needs to be.

Teaching Kids the Importance of Sleep* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *At night when most kids were dozing so deep,Michael could never quite manage to sleep.His mother would read him one book, or two,His father would sing ‘till his face turned blue,All day Michael ran and played and kicked ball,But then he’d just shrug: “I’m not tired at all.”夜、大抵の子どもたちがウトウトして深い眠りにつくころ、マイケルは決してすぐには眠れませんでした。お母さんはそんな息子によく本を１～２冊読んでくれました。お父さんは顔が青くなるまで歌ってくれました。ところがマイケルは１日中走ったり、遊んだり、ボールを蹴ったりしていたのに肩をすぼめてこういうだけでした。「僕、全然疲れてないや」* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *英語版はアマゾンのレビューで、5つ星評価を数多くいただき、このたびバイリンガル版(日本語ー英語)も誕生することとなりました。日本語版はひらがなで書かれていますので、小さなお子さまでも楽しめますし、英語版と一緒に利用くだされば、第二言語学習者の方々の教材としても活用いただけます。

Fans of the hit picture book I Don’t Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog that's still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father."Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s 'Elephant and Piggie' series"—Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn’t need to be tall. Doesn’t want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. He’s just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you don’t get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you? This hilarious story­—which uses humor to teach that it’s great being exactly who you are—is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. It’s a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together.And look for all the book in this hilarious series—I Don't Want to Be a Frog, There's Nothing to Do! and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.Praise for the series: I Don't Want to Be a Frog: ★ "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers—or it might just make them giggle."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewI Don't Want to Be Big: "Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series."—Publishers Weekly"An enjoyable read-aloud"—KirkusThere's Nothing to Do!★ "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt's artwork; reading this book belongs on families' to-do lists."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

A resistant Lily discovers that new experiences don’t need to be scary in this engaging, deftly told story certain to resonate with young children.One morning, Lily’s mom wakes up with a sore throat and achy head and needs to stay in bed. But Lily’s dad needs to go to work. Who will look after Lily? When Dad arranges for her to spend the day at Melanie’s house, Lily is none too happy. "Don’t want to go!" she says. Even though Melanie has a friendly dog named Ringo and a funny baby named Sam, Lily is shy and wants to sit under the table with her toy Bobbo. But maybe a chance to make silly collages, or feed Sam lunch, or hold Ringo’s leash might make her feel braver—and maybe she’ll start having so much fun she won’t want to leave at the end of the day! With illustrations that keenly convey emotion through the subtlest gesture, Shirley Hughes mines a familiar situation for its most genuine moments and creates a truly reassuring story for young children.