Synopses & Reviews
All quiet is not created equal. In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from the anticipation-heavy and#8220;Top of the roller coaster quietand#8221; to the shocked-into-silence and#8220;First look at your new hairstyle quiet.and#8221; The impossibly sweet bears, rabbits, fish, birds, and iguanas are all rendered in soft pencils and colored digitally, and, as in all of the best picture books, the illustrations propel the story far beyond the words. A sure-to-be-a-classic bedtime favorite. and#160; Awards: 2011 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2010and#8211;2011, New York Times bestseller, 2011 CCBC Choices, 2011 NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book, 2010 New York Times Notable Book, 2010 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, 2010 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
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"Charming illustrations and comfortable rhymes characterize this appealing bedtime book." and#8212;School Library Journal and#160; "A pleasant prelude to slumber." and#8212;Booklist and#160; "[An] appealing bedtime book." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
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* "An appealing, stylish book that is perfect for story hours." and#151;
Booklist (starred)
"A delightful marriage of words and pictures." and#151;Los Angeles Times and#160;ALA Notable Children's Book
A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year
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"A 'must' for public and school libraries and a wonderful book for an individual or family to own." Horn Book
"A 'must' for public and school libraries and a wonderful book for an individual or family to own." Horn Book Guide
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"Aand#160;delightful and enchanting choice for storytime or sharing one-on-one."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
"The most moving scenes leave space for imagining.'Best friends don't need to talk,' for example, is illustrated with a blissful scene of togetherness that children will relate to their own lives."and#8212;Booklist
"This treasure of a bookand#8212;which is appropriately gentle in both its understated text and artworkand#8212;catalogues many sorts of quiet that readers will recognize instantly."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"This gallery of quietude works for bedtime or calming down while also acknowledging that some quiet moods are less than happy...The final sequenceand#8212;a nighttime car ride in the snow, peaceful steps to bedtimeand#8212;makes a comforting end. Soothing and layered."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"Sweet and hypnotizing, but not too simple, Renata Liwska's illustrations give The Quiet Book a sense of magic." and#8212;The Huffington Post
Synopsis
Join George as he looksand#160;to the skyand#160;for a starry solution to his bad dreams! Includes glow-in-the-dark stickers.
Synopsis
George is so excited about reading
Chicken Little, the new book from the library! But when George goes to sleep, he dreams that the sky is falling, just like in his book! What is a woken-up little monkey to do in the middle of the night? Ask for another story, jump on the bed, drink some warm milk? With the help of the man with the yellow hat and a telescope, he finds a starry solution that will turn his scary dreams into sweet ones.With art in the style of H.A. Rey and engaging yet soothing text, this book will lull young readers into their own pleasant slumber. Includes glow-in-the-dark stickers to help brighten up the night.
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Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. Itand#8217;s time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers--sleep tight! and#8220;Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection.and#8221;--
School Library JournalSynopsis
A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing--WAIT! There's a surprise in store, and little ones will want to discover it over and over again. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that's truly like no other. Don and Audrey Wood's beloved picture book has sold more than one and a half million copies.
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In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with aand#160;snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. All is at peace until the appearance of an unexpected visitor and before you know it no one is sleeping! and#160; A cumulative tale perfect for bedtime, naptime, or anytime.and#160;The padded covers, rounded corners, and sturdy board book pages make it a great gift for little ones.
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With the help of the manand#160;with the yellow hat and a telescope,and#160;George finds a starry solution that will turn his scary dreams into sweet ones. Includesand#160;helpful hints forand#160;falling asleep and aand#160;spot-the-constellation activity!
Synopsis
George and his friends celebrate Valentineand#8217;s Day with decorating, baking, card making and some unexpected hilarity along the way! Just how much mischief can a curious little monkey get into when balloons, frosting, and glitter are involved? Fold-outand#160;flaps on each scene revealand#160;lively surprises in thisand#160;humorous celebration of friendship. Sparkly red foil shines on the cover and throughout the book.
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After a long day at the fair George is frustrated. It seems he is always too small! But when George falls asleep and wakes up BIG, he discovers being too large can be difficult, too, and maybe he's the right size after all. The adventures of Curious George continue in an all-new series beginning in fall 1998 with eight new stories. Written and illustrated in the style of Margret and H. A. Rey, the books appear in paperback (8 x 8") and hardcover editions and feature the art of Vipah Interactive, the animators of HMI's Curious George CD-ROMs.
Synopsis
Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Reyand#8217;s passion for astronomy evident on every page.
Second edition updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Plutoand#8217;s reclassification as a dwarf planet.
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Happy Easter, Curious George is a winning holiday story based on H. A. and Margret Reyand#8217;s popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. One fine Easter morning, George and the man with the yellow hat head to the park. George canand#8217;t help but join in the fun when he sees children dyeing Easter eggs . . . but whatand#8217;s that man doing with their prized creations? Each hardcover gift book comes with glittery egg-decorating stickers!
For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on Curious George books, promotions, games, activities, and more!
Synopsis
A picture book about all different kinds of quiet, with illustrations by LITTLE PANDA's Renata Liwska.
Synopsis
There is so much to do at bedtime: cleaning up, taking a bath, telling stories, playing peek-a-boo, and more. Will George ever get sleepy?
About the Author
The Reys were born in Hamburg, Germany. Hans Augusto Rey (1898-1977) met his wife-to-be, Margret (1906-1996), at a party in her fatherand#8217;s home in Germany; when he first caught a glimpse of her, she was sliding down the banister. In their twenties and thirties they lived in Paris and in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans sold bathtubs in villages along the Amazon River. Eventually Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the Reysand#8217; home and community. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together, including SPOTTY, PRETZEL, and lift-the-flap books such as HOW DO YOU GET THERE? The manuscript of the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and CURIOUS GEORGE was published in 1941. Their incorrigible little monkey has become an American icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. CURIOUS GEORGE has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS.