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
"As with the earlier books, preschoolers and their caretakers will be amused by these oh-so-familiar battles." and#8212;Horn Book
Review
"A wonderful addition to Gossie collections." " and#151;Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Chirp is an eager and inquisitive young chickand#160;who needs a little help settling down for bedtime. Enchanting illustrations in an interactive format featuring sturdy cardstock pages with flaps,and#160;fold-outs, cut-outs,and#160;and more make this an ideal choice forand#160;bedtime that will hold up to many repeat readings. Come along on this moonlight adventure that is sure to result in a "good night" for all!
Synopsis
It's bedtime in the henhouse, but Chirp doesn't want to sleep. Chirp wants to follow the big bright moon!and#160; Luckily, Kitty is up for a stroll too, and together they set off on a nighttime adventure. But when the moon disappears behind the clouds, Chirp and Kitty are stuck in the dark! Will a few helpful friends be able to light the way home for a good night's sleep?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Irresistibly sweet art plus sturdy cardstock pages with flaps,and#160;fold-outs, cut-outs,and#160;and more make this an ideal choice forand#160;bedtime that will hold up to many repeat readings!
Synopsis
Meet Gideon, the newest addition to Olivier Dunreaand#8217;s gaggle of adorable goslings! Gideon likes to splash with the ducklings, hop with the frogs, play chase-the-piglets, and scamper all over the farmyard. But one thing busy Gideon does not want to do is take his nap, no matter how many times his mother asks . . . until he gets tired, of course.
Another darling gosling makes his debut in this spunky story, with Olivier Dunreaand#8217;s perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations that Gossie and Friends 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