Synopses & Reviews
"Dad says we are going to grow vegetable soup." So begins Lois Ehlertand#8217;s bright, bold picture book about vegetable gardening for the very young. The necessary tools are pictured and labeled, as are the seeds (green bean, pea, corn, zucchini squash, and carrot). Then the real gardening happens . . . planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, chopping, and cooking! In the end? "It was the best soup ever." Ehlertand#8217;s simple, colorful cut-paper-style illustrations are child-friendly, as is the big black type. A recipe for vegetable soup tops it all off!
Review
"Adding ample wry humor to both his spare ink-and-watercolor pictures and minimalist text, Dunrea imbues both goslings with distinctive, endearing personalities and chronicles experiences every preschooler can recognize." Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Two books that are sure to become favorites... Young children will ask to hear these stories again and again, and they're just right for little hands." School Library Journal, Starred
"The potent combination of toddler-appealing story lines and the charismatic charm of the illustrations assure that these smartly clad geese will be marching straight into the hearts of readers." Kirkus Reviews
Gossie and Gertieand#8217;s boots are made for walking; the books they so delightfully traverse are made for treasuring.
Horn Book, Starred
and#8220;Preschoolers are bound to ask for an encore reading, and theyand#8217;ll probably ask for new boots, too.and#8221; The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Review
"The characters have big, wide eyes that convey wonder, surprise, and joy, and many of the animals have playful expressions that welcome the humans. An engaging read-aloud for storytime and one-on-one sharing."--
School Library Journal
and#160; "Smith's picture book debut is a whirlwind trip to the zoo. . . . A great read-aloud."--Kirkus Reviews
"A wild way to help younger kids learn their numbers."--Parenting: Early Years
Review
and#8220;A fresh presentation of the gardening cycle with a joyful conclusion, and the added attraction of an easy and tasty recipe for vegetable soup on the flyleaf.and#8221;--School Library Journal and#160; and#160; and#8220;Provides a healthy dose of completely digestible information on growing and nurturing living things.and#8221;--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Aand#160;bilingual board book about two wee gosling friends. With English text in black and Spanish text in blue, this is a great pick for bilingual families, secondand#160;language-learners, and any fan of the popular GossieandFriends series. Look for the companion Gansi/Gossie bilingual board book!
Synopsis
Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie goes too. Or does she? Sometimes even the best of friends disagree!
Featuring Spanish and English bilingualand#160;text set in two colors for easy readability, bilingual babies and new language learners will love the gentle text and charming illustrations in this simple and sweet story.
Synopsis
Meet Gossie, a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red bootsand#8212;every day. One morning Gossie canand#8217;t find her beloved boots. She looks everywhere for them: under the bed, over the wall, even in the barn. Preschoolers will enjoy helping Gossie find her red boots and delight in where Gossie finally finds them.
Synopsis
Gossie is a gosling. A small, yellow gosling who likes to wear bright red boots. Every day. Until the day her boots disappear . . . The lovable Gossie is now available in an English/Spanish bilingual board book edition! This simply and charmingly told tale of sharing with style is perfect for bilingual preschoolers or new language learners. English text appears in black, Spanish in blue.
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Synopsis
Counting is always more fun when Grandpa helps! From one black bear to ten hairy warthogs, the young narrator and his grandpa count their way through a colorful and sometimes unusual zoo, encountering a wide assortment of friendly animals along the way. There are lions, zebras, and penguins, of course, but also chameleons and eagles . . . and even tarantulas! Playful, quirky illustrations put the loving relationship between the youthful grandfather and the grandson on proud display, while an upbeat, rhymed text full of sparkling verb sounds invites even the youngest readers and listeners to participate.
Synopsis
Two adventurers count a myriad of colorful friends at the zooand#8212;now in a bilingual board book edition.
A raring-to-go boy and his grandfather put on their new hats and set off on a counting adventure at the zoo, where they see eagles, lizards, wart hogs, and other colorful zoo friends. The English and Spanish bilingual textand#160;is set in two colors for easy reading.
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Synopsis
A mouth-watering Lois Ehlert gardening classic.
Synopsis
One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. Both parents and children alike will appreciate this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color. and#8220;Walshand#8217;s cut-paper collage illustrations have bold colors and just the right simplicity for the storyline. A real charmer thatand#8217;s great fun as well as informative.and#8221;--
School Library JournalAbout the Author
Danna Smith is the author of
A Wild Cowboy and
A Brave Spaceboy, which were published under the name Dana Kessimakis Smith. She lives in Northern Californina with her husband, two children, and a schnauzer named Cosmo.
Valeria Petrone's illustrations have been published in books and periodicals in the United States, Japan, France, and her native Italy. Her work has been exhibited around the world and has been selected for the annual American Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. She was vice president of the Italian Association of Illustrators for several years, and is also a member of the Society of Illustrators of NY.