Synopses & Reviews
In this rhyming bedtime book, vehicles wind down for the night and roll off to bed. Luminous paintings depict a little boy playing with toy engines in his bedroom, and life-sized engines in the outside world. The soothing text and large, up-close pictures of vehicles such as trucks, planes, and fire engines will make this a favorite bedtime or naptime story for little ones who are fascinated with things that go. The Spanish and English texts are set in two different colors for easy readability.and#160;and#160;
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"a very simple...goodnight story for toddler truck-and-engine lovers...The unforced rhyme beautifully expresses both the rush...then the hush." Booklist, ALA
"little charmer...for the vehicle-obsessed toddler...savory, rich colors...striking...illustrations are meticulous...just enough text to engage...soothing cadence" KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews
"story is as smooth and easy as a familiar lullaby...acrylic, full-page spreads match the quiet text...sure to appeal." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal
"playing to kids' perennial fascination with vehicles...the level of detail with suit preschoolers, as will the rhythms..velvety acrylics" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Publishers Weekly
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"Baker's deceptively simple story told in rhyme is matched with rich, brilliantly colored paintings. . . . Children will enjoy the comparisons of the story as well as the beguiling illustrations."--
School Library Journal"Graced with a compelling beauty, this gifted author/illustrator's imaginative story presents a timeless message to young readers."--Publishers Weekly
"A handsome book with an appealing story and a gentle, implicit message."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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"Graced with a compelling beauty, this gifted author/illustrator's imaginative story
presents a timeless message to young readers."--Publishers Weekly
"A handsome book with an appealing story and a gentle, implicit message."
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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"Speaks volumes about the thrill of being so close to one of nature's wonders."--
Publishers Weekly"Not only a fun book about gardens and hummingbirds, but a license for children to create untraditional art."--Boston Herald
"Baker's illustrations are a treat."--The Seattle Times
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"Lyrical read-aloud rhymes and rainbow-bright collages ...capture your child's delight in the little things."
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"This deceptively straightforward book introduces youngsters to addition in such an unobtrusive, organic and merry way that they may not even notice how much they're learning. "--
Publishers Weekly"Wonderfully handled . . . harmoniously reinforcing the beauty of numbers themselves."--Chicago Tribune
"A delightful book offering loads of fun with the number seven. . . . This charmer should have little ones figuring out the basic concept of addition in no time."--Booklist
Synopsis
Join Big Fat Hen and all her friends as they count to ten in Spanish and English usingand#160;the classic nursery rhyme!
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One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, shut the door. Nine, ten, big fat hen
Now young children can enjoy a popular nursery rhyme and learn to count, too.
Keith Baker's delightful illustrations filled with eggs and chicks (and bugs) are sure to tickle little ones for multiple rounds of read-aloud fun.
There are lots of things to count, such as sticks, eggs, chicks, and hens. A fine choice for toddler story hours." (School Library Journal)
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"Uno, dos, ata la bota . . . One, two, buckle my shoe." This beloved nursery rhyme is now available in a bilingual board book! The bouncy rhyming text is written in both Spanish and English, each language clearly differentiated with color. Join Big Fat Hen and all her friends as they learn to countand#160;with these vibrant illustrations brought to life by Keith Baker.
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In this rhyming bedtime story, vehicles wind down for the night and roll off to bed. An ideal read to slow down little ones who are fascinated with things that go. The text appears in Spanish and English, set in two colors for easy readability.
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Keith Baker's popular title is now available as a Spanish language board book.
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All the animals in the jungle are afraid of a mysterious, unknown beast. Who can it be? Keith Baker's vibrant bestseller conveys an important lesson about acceptance and understanding that young children--and their families--will be eager to share.
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A friendly tiger is confused by jungle animals fleeing from a beast, until he discovers who that beast is. Keith Baker's bestselling picture book
Who Is the Beast?, now a Spanish-language board book, gently teaches an important lesson about acceptance and understanding.
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Explore colors and patterns with a zipping hummingbird in a new board book of a Keith Baker favorite!
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A little green hummingbird is flying through a sunny garden, leaving a path for sharp eyes to follow. A young artist is watching--and painting what he sees. With his playful, rhyming text and vibrant collage illustrations, Keith Baker captures all the energy and excitement of a hummingbird's flight in this engaging board book just right for little ones.
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A familiar nursery rhyme and picture book favorite, now available in Spanish
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Count from unoand#160;to diez with a big fat hen in this rollicking rendition of a popular nursery rhyme.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Keith Bakerand#8217;s vivid chickens and their barnyard friends come to life inand#160;this inventive rhyming tale--counting to ten will never be the same!
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and#8220;One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, shut the door. . . . Nine, ten, big fat hen!and#8221; and#8220;Baker uses an imaginative array of acrylic colors for his hens--greens, purples, and pinks to contrast with the warm, yellow straw background. There are lots of things to count, such as sticks, eggs, chicks, and hens. A fine choice for toddler story hours.and#8221;--
School Library JournalSynopsis
Seven ducklings show how easy--and fun--addition can be in the board book edition of a Keith Baker favorite.
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Slip, slide, leap, and dive with a family of seven lively ducklings as they get ready to fly for the very first time. It's an adventure little ones will want to recount again and again!
About the Author
MELISSA IWAI has illustrated many books for children, including Gramps and the Fire Dragon. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with herandnbsp;family. DENISE DOWLING MORTENSEN isandnbsp;also the author of the picture book Ohio Thunder. She lives in Chatham, New Jersey with her family.