From two extraordinary authors comes a moving, exuberant, laugh-out-loud novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters.Avery Bloom, who´s bookish, intense, and afraid of many things, particularly deep water, lives in New York City. Bett Devlin, who´s fearless, outgoing, and loves all animals as well as the ocean, lives in California. What they have in common is that they are both twelve years old, and are both being raised by single, gay dads.When their dads fall in love, Bett and Avery are sent, against their will, to the same sleepaway camp. Their dads hope that they will find common ground and become friends--and possibly, one day, even sisters.But things soon go off the rails for the girls (and for their dads too), and they find themselves on a summer adventure that neither of them could have predicted. Now that they can´t imagine life without each other, will the two girls (who sometimes call themselves Night Owl and Dogfish) figure out a way to be a family?Holly Goldberg Sloan w
A Halloween board book featuring Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Seuss´s The Cat in the Hat!Written in super-simple rhyme, little boys and ghouls will giggle with glee at this ever-so-slightly spooky board book starring Things One and Two dressing up in classic Halloween costumes--including ghosts, bats, skeletons, black cats, and pumpkins! It´s a sweet Halloween treat and a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to the world of Dr. Seuss!THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL--aka Dr. Seuss--is one of the most beloved children´s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You´ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into thirty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the
A new board book for the youngest fans of Leo Lionni--inspired by his bestselling books and perfect for baby showers and anyone looking for an alphabet book to help teach the little ones in their lives the ABCs!Discover alligators, beautiful butterflies, chunks of cheese, and lots more in this delightful alphabet book inspired by the works of legendary children´s book author-illustrator Leo Lionni. With sturdy pages and colorful collage-style artwork, this ABC board book is perfect for boys and girls ages 0 to 5.Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators´ Lifetime Achievement Award. His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and include four Caldecott Honor Books: Inch by
Paulchen-Spass: Ein bunter Haufen voller allerbester Freunde! Das kleine Schaf Flossie hat seinen besten Freund verloren. Natürlich hilft Paulchen sofort beim Suchen. Unterwegs treffen sie die Kühe und fragen die Hopse-Häschen. Aber niemand hat das Schaf gesehen. Schliesslich finden sie den Freund doch noch: tief in einem Busch versteckt. Die beiden Schaffreunde sind sehr glücklich. Nur Paulchen ist traurig: Er hätte auch gern einen besten Freund. Da kommen sie alle angelaufen: der Hase, die Schafe, die Kühe und alle sind sie seine besten Freunde! Jetzt wird erstmal geknuffelt!´´Alle lieben Paulchen´´ ist das vierte Pappbilderbuch von David Melling.´´David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Book Award. Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed and best-selling author / illustrator, David worked as a photographer and as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. He was born in Oxford and still lives near the city with hi
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The first in a brand new series from the award-winning Simon Philip!Fred may look ordinary, but sometimes people who look ordinary turn out to be not very ordinary at all ... because it just so happens that Fred is a Wizard!Sounds pretty great, right? Except that Fred is absolutely, completely, mind-boggingly TERRIBLE at magic. At school, he´s stuck in a class of wizards half his age, feeling like a twit among tots. At home, he´s endlessly teased by his siblings and always a disappointment to his parents. All Fred wants is to become a better wizard....So when he hears about a competition to meet Merlin (yes, THE Merlin!) Fred knows it´s his one chance to prove to his family that he´s not the worst wizard in town. The catch? To win the competition he has to capture the tail of a terrifying, fire-breathing lizard... From Simon Philip, author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Really Want the Cake , and Sheena Dempsey, illustrator of Dave Pigeon, comes a tale full of magic and fun.Philip, SimonSimon was born in Chich
A board book based on Green Eggs and Ham! for Dr. Seuss´s youngest fans!In this sweet, sturdy board book, Sam-I-Am shares the story of how he persuades his friend to try green eggs and ham. (What´s Sam´s secret? He never stops trying, of course!) Written in rhymed verse, this funny board book is an ideal introduction to the story for toddlers and preschoolers too young for the classic Beginner Book. Now everyone in the family--even pre-readers--can share in the fun and learn a valuable life lesson about trying new things!Tish Rabe is a bestselling author of more than 160 books for children-including 18 books in the Cat in the Hat´s Learning Library series. She is dedicated to early-childhood literacy and sits on the advisory board of Reach Out and Read Connecticut. Tish is a proud mom, stepmom, and grandma. She divides her time between New York City and Connecticut. Visit her on the web at tishrabe.com.Tom Brannon is a popular illustrator who has worked on many different book series, including Sesame Street,
Whether travelling by plane or car, this book is brimming with travel-themed logic puzzles designed to keep kids entertained on even the longest of journeys.A fantastic follow-up to Brain Games for Clever Kids and new to our Clever Kids puzzle book series, this book is brimming with travel-themed logic puzzles designed to keeps kids entertained on even the longest of journeys.A fantastic follow-up to Brain Games for Clever Kids, this book is brimming with travel-themed logic puzzles guaranteed to keep kids entertained on even the longest of journeys.From airport mazes and round-the-world logic games to capital city conundrums and safari-themed sudoku, there´s plenty of exciting puzzles to solve over the school holidays.Created by bestselling puzzle book author Gareth Moore, author of the chart-topping success Brain Games for Clever Kids.Other books in the series:9781780552491 Brain Games for Clever Kids9781780553078 Wordsearches for Clever Kids9781780553146 Quiz Book for Clever Kids9781780553085 Crosswords fo
From Dr Gareth Moore, the author of Buster´s bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids series, comes a new collection of puzzles to get kids training their brains from an early age.From the author of the bestselling Clever Kids series, this quiz activity book will keep bright sparks entertained for hours.From Dr Gareth Moore, the author of Buster´s bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids series, comes a new collection of puzzles to get kids training their brains from an early age.For children aged 7-9, the Bright Sparks series is aimed at sharpening the minds of the next generation of puzzle masters.Quiz Games for Bright Sparks contains more than 90 fun quizzes for kids to complete. The quizzes gradually get more difficult as the book progresses, letting the reader get to grips with each puzzle style and then build on their skill.Illustrated by Jess Bradley, who has filled the pages with cute and funny kawaii-style creatures, Quiz Games for Bright Sparks includes questions on everything from animals, vegetables
