Synopses & Reviews
Guess
whoooandrsquo;s hiding behind the pumpkin in this interactive lift-the-flap book thatandrsquo;s part hide-and-seek, part peekabooandmdash;and all Halloween! Ten jack-oandrsquo;-lantern flaps lift to reveal a host of Halloween creatures, including a mischevious cat, bebopping skeletons, a friendly Frankenstein, and a group of children in costume. Are you ready to trick-or-treat, too? Then lift one more flap for a sweet surprise!
With lyrical text by Kay Winters and jewel-toned art by Jeannie Winston, this sturdy book is a perfect gift for children celebrating their first Halloween!
Features eleven flaps.
Review
"[A] pitch-perfect tale of friends as different as different can be."
and#8212;Kirkus
"Dunrea's expressive vignettes capture the innocence and adventure of toddlerhood and imbue the tilt of a beak or the curve of a feather with humor and personality."
and#8212;School Library Journal
Review
"A wonderful addition to Gossie collections." " and#151;Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Chirp is aand#160;curious and adventurous little chick, eager to discover new places and friends! Enchanting illustrations in an interactive format featuring sturdy cardstock pages with flaps, fold-outs, cut-outs, and more make this an ideal choice for storytime that will hold up to many repeat readings.and#160;Come along on Chirpand#39;s first-ever solo outingand#160;to deliver some very special flowers!
Synopsis
It's Auntie Duck's birthday, and Mama Hen asks Chirp to deliver some flowers in what becomes Chirp's first-ever solo outing. But there are quite a few bumps and surprises along the way. Will Auntie Duck's flowers make it to her safely? Find out in this delightful and innovative picture book--the first of what are sure to be many adventures with Chirp
Irresistibly sweet art plus sturdy cardstock pages with flaps, pop-ups, cut-outs, and more make this an ideal choice for interactive fun that will hold up to many repeat readings
Synopsis
Itandrsquo;s Auntie Duckandrsquo;s birthday, and Mama Hen asks Chirp to deliver some flowers in what becomes Chirpandrsquo;s first-ever solo outing. But there are quite a few bumps and surprises along the way. Will Auntie Duckandrsquo;s flowers make it to her safely? Find out in this delightful and innovative picture bookandmdash;the first of what are sure to be many adventures with Chirp!
Irresistibly sweet art plus sturdy cardstock pages with flaps, pop-ups, cut-outs,and#160;and more make this an ideal choice for interactive fun that will hold up to many repeat readings!
Synopsis
Meetand#160;Jasper and Joop,and#160;the newest additions to Olivier Dunrea's gaggle of adorable goslings!
Synopsis
Jasper likes to be neat. Each morningand#160;he tidies his nest and puts on his cap and bow tie. Joop likes to be messy! Each morningand#160;he rumples his nest and musses his feathers. Despite their differences, Jasper and Joop are twoand#160;very good friends--birds of a feather!and#160;But what will happen when one friend getsand#160;into trouble withand#160;some busyand#160;bees? and#160;and#160; Another pair of darling goslings makeand#160;their debut in this story, with Olivier Dunreaand#8217;s perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations that GossieandFriends fans have come to cherish.
Synopsis
Gossie wears red boots. Gertie wears blue boots. BooBoo likes to eat, and Peedie loves to wear his red baseball cap (when he remembers!). In this oversize board book, little hands can lift big flaps and join the goslings as they have a fun day learning about colors, seasons, counting, and much more.
Synopsis
A sweet and spookyand#160;lift-the-pumpkin-flap book.
Synopsis
Where is Blueberry? Peekaboo!
Synopsis
This adorableand#160;companion to
Hi, Blueberry! will delight toddlersand#160;as theyand#160;search for Blueberry's eyes, nose, mouth, toes . . . andand#160;even for Blueberry himself! Each spread has flaps for readers to lift as they play a fun round of peekaboo with the mischievous bunny and his mouse friends. Barney Saltzberg's colorful art and snappy writing make this a winner, and a fun interactiveand#160;surprise at the end is certain to provide hours of amusement.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Includes flaps to lift, a texture to feel, and a ringing doorbell!
Synopsis
Wave "hi" and "bye" with this new interactive book by Barney Saltzberg!
Synopsis
Meet Blueberry, a bunny on the go. He wears soft, fuzzy overalls and he loves to say hi and bye. But what Blueberry
doesn't know is that all of his friends are planning a
big surprise for him . . .and#160;with the best hi and bye of all!
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Bestselling creator Barney Saltzberg hasand#160;created an interactive adventure with a fuzzy texture on every spread, a lift-the-flap game, a special light-up candle at the end, and lots of toddler appeal!
About the Author
KAY WINTERS was a teacher and college instructor before becoming a childrenandrsquo;s book author. She cowrote the award-winning Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books. She lives in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
www.kaywinters.com
JEANNIE WINSTON was a textile illustrator and designer of infant bedding before she began illustrating childrenandrsquo;s books, which include Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, and Trick or Treat!, both by Teresa Imperato. She lives in Santa Monica, California.
www.jeanniewinston.com