Synopses & Reviews
Soft and warm, sweet and soothing, the stories and poems in this impressive, silver-jacketed anthologyand#8212;complete with one hour of calming classical music on CD and for downloadand#8212;are just right for bedtime.
Youand#8217;ll find eight complete picture books: Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed (Eileen Christelow), The Napping House (Don Wood/Audrey Wood), Bedtime Bunnies (Wendy Watson), Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep (Joyce Dunbar/Debi Gliori), The Goodnight Train (June Sobel/Laura Huliska-Beith), The Quiet Book (Deborah Underwood/Renata Liwska), Gideon (Olivier Dunrea), and No Sleep for the Sheep (Karen Beaumont/Jackie Urbanovic).
And eight illustrated poems: Joyce Sidmanand#8217;s and#8220;Welcome to the Night,and#8221; the Curious George and#8220;My Curious Dreamer,and#8221; Maxine Kuminand#8217;s and#8220;Alligator,and#8221; Calef Brownand#8217;s and#8220;Young Moth,and#8221; Kristine Oand#8217;Connell Georgeand#8217;s and#8220;Lullaby,and#8221; the traditional hawaiian lullaby and#8220;I Hold Thee My Baby,and#8221; Dana Jensenand#8217;s and#8220;The Stars Make Wishes,and#8221; and Bob Raczkaand#8217;s and#8220;With the Ember End.and#8221;
Pair this with The Family Storybook Treasury!
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"Whether sublimely happy or ridiculously goofy, Christelow's expressive monkeys pack a lot of appeal." School Library Journal, Starred
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"The bright-colored pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story." School Library Journal
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Just where is small Billy going? Why does he have a doughnut tied to his belt? Does he know he is being followed by, first, a hen (with a cluck, cluck, cluck), then a cat (all quiet and slinky), and, farther down Main Street, a band . . . and firemen? Then sign painters . . . brick layers . . . even cloud catchers! Author/illustrator Rebecca Bond reveals the truly marvelous things that can happen when a doughnut is tied up with string.The poetic text reads well aloudand#133;watercolor figures are fluid and dynamicand#133;Bond isand#133;talented, but this is not her best effort.
School Library Journal
"Preschoolers will enjoy the simple rhyme and the lively ink-and-watercolor pictures of the uproarious parade..." Booklist 10/01/07 Booklist, ALA
"Bond's...watercolors are kinetic and limber...Children will have fun tracing the promenaders' progress in Bond's lively excursion." PW Starred 9/24/07 Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Bond's delicate watercolors, and her nicely rhyming lines, make this a striking debut effort." Orlando Sentinel, 11/25/07 Orlando Sentinel
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"Droll facial expressions, which still retain their animal quality, add more humor to a perceptive text about being different." Booklist, ALA
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"Bernard Waber's beloved crocodile lands a dog-walking job in this peppy story--more than just a counting book--aimed at a younger audience than its predecessors. Debut illustrator Paulis Waber's watercolor, ink, and pencil drawings flawlessly replicate the airiness and humor of her father's iconic art...The tale concludes with kudos to the protagonist ("Good job, Lyle!"), praise that should extend to the collaborators as well."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
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"This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions, and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending." The New Yorker
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The poetic text reads well aloudand#133;watercolor figures are fluid and dynamicand#133;Bond isand#133;talented, but this is not her best effort.
School Library Journal
"Preschoolers will enjoy the simple rhyme and the lively ink-and-watercolor pictures of the uproarious parade..." Booklist 10/01/07 Booklist, ALA
"Bond's...watercolors are kinetic and limber...Children will have fun tracing the promenaders' progress in Bond's lively excursion." PW Starred 9/24/07 Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Bond's delicate watercolors, and her nicely rhyming lines, make this a striking debut effort." Orlando Sentinel, 11/25/07 Orlando Sentinel
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"An excellent choice for parents."and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
Family, friends, your favorite charactersand#8230;bring them all together at story time! Share the book that is sure to entertain, delight, and make the whole gang laugh.
The Family Storybook Treasury is a collection of your most well-loved picture books and poetry, now available in one beautiful keepsake volume with bonus audioand#160;CD! Includes eight complete picture books:
Curious George and the Firefighters by Margret and H. A. Rey
Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh
Lyle Walks the Dogs by Bernard Waber, illustrated by Paulis Waber
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw, illustrated by Margo Apple
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
The Great Doughnut Parade by Rebecca Bond
Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton and#12288;
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and#147;Somebody certainly should sound the horn, because a rollicking, rhyming, delightfully illustrated book has turned up.and#8221;and#151;Horn Book
and#147;A lovely read-aloud, chant-along book.and#8221;and#151;Five Owls
This joyful picture book is now available in a lap edition, perfect for sharing with the youngest child.
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As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.
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George and the man with the yellow hat take a trip to the firehouse, and George finds all sorts of new things to explore. When one curious monkey meets a company of unsuspecting firefighters, a big adventure is sure to follow! This BIG, bright board book is just right for sharing with curious little toddlers. The sturdy, oversize pages are easy for little hands to turn.
Synopsis
Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer.
Hes something of an eccentric, which wouldnt be a problem if all the other penguins werent such . . . conformists. Listen and laugh along to the first Tacky story on CD.
This Read-Along Book and CD Favorite includes a paperback edition of the book and a compact disc in a newly designed reusable package, making it perfect for car rides, storytime, and bedtime.
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This one-volume library of classic children's literature contains nursery rhymes, poems, fables, and stories, and is lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred full-color drawings by sixteen different artists.
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A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book.
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Beep! Beep! Sheep in a jeep on a hill thats steep. Sheep in a Jeep is well-loved by the preschool and early-reader sets for its slapstick story of five sheep (in a jeep) and silly sound effects—especially when the jeep goes splash and thud in the mud! Nancy Shaws rollicking rhymes are Seuss-snappy, and Margot Apples appealing pencil illustrations are expressive and hilarious. Shear delight. Dont miss Shaw and Apples other sheep-heaped titles:
Sheep in a Shop,
Sheep on a Ship,
Sheep Out to Eat,
Sheep Trick or Treat,
Sheep Blast Off, and
Sheep Take a Hike.
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A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save Mary Anne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship, and to old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity.
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“NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED!” The nursery rhyme “Five Little Monkeys” has long been a favorite song and finger play with the preschool set, but Eileen Christelow gives it new life as a hilarious picture book. Her expressive pencil and watercolor illustrations capture both the glee and the pratfalls of those misbehaving monkeys. A sure-fire hit at story hour, this rhythmic romp is a counting lesson, too, as the five bouncy bed-jumpers bump their heads and get hauled off to the doctor one by one. (IRA/CBC Childrens Choice Award, 1990)
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What could be better than a misadventure from that rambunctious flock of sheep in board-book form? Two! Now sized perfectly for even the smallest hands, two of Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple's enchanting titles from their sheep series are board books. In Sheep in a Jeep, the hapless flock goes for a drive in the country. In Sheep in a Shop, the sheep are off to the store in search of the perfect birthday gift. With these muttonheads, a normal outing is sure to turn into a joyous lark. Rhyming text and disarming illustrations make these shear delights!
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Just where is small Billy going? Why does he have a doughnut tied to his belt? Does he know he is being followed by, first, a hen (with a cluck, cluck, cluck), then a cat (all quiet and slinky), and, farther down Main Street, a band . . . and firemen? Then sign painters . . . brick layers . . . even cloud catchers! Author/illustrator Rebecca Bond reveals the truly marvelous things that can happen when a doughnut is tied up with string.
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A beautiful collection of six classic stories illustrated by Paul Galdone. Includes: The Little Red Hen, The Three Little Pigs, The Three Bears, The Gingerbread Boy, The Three Little Kittens, andand#160;The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Features gold foil cover accents, a ribbon bookmark, and a bonus audio download of all stories!
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When it is time toand#160;share favorite retellings of classic folk and fairy tales, this volume is the only one your family will need! The Folk Tale Classics Treasury is a collection of six of the very best books by the award-winning storyteller and illustrator, Paul Galdone. This jacketed, hardcover bookand#160;features foil cover accents, a ribbon bookmark, and full-color illustrations on large, lush spreads. Enjoy a bonus audiobook download of all six stories for repeated listening at home and on the go. Includes:
The Little Red Hen
The Three Little Pigs
The Three Bears
The Gingerbread Boy
The Three Little Kittens
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
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Tackys an odd bird, or Penguin rather, who likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his companions with a loud “Whats happening?” In fact, hes something of an eccentric, which his fellow penguins find somewhat bothersome until his odd behavior saves the day!
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Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer. Heand#8217;s something of an eccentric, which wouldnand#8217;t be a problem if all the other penguins werenand#8217;t such . . . conformists. Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have teamed up to tell Tackyand#8217;s story, about the day when some hunters come to the penguinsand#8217; Nice Icy Land, and how Tackyand#8217;s individuality saves the day!
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A beautiful gift book that's a great value. Features eight complete picture books by authors like Don and Audrey Wood, and Eileen Christelow, plusand#160;eight illustrated poems and one full hour of soothing classical music onand#160;CD.and#160;This comprehensive bedtime collection with silver cover accents makes a great holiday gift and is the ultimate book to send children off to a night of sleep and sweet dreams.
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and#160;Praise for previous Lyle, Lyle Crocodile books:"[T]he happiest of creations by a talented and original artist." and#151;
Chicago Tribuneand#160;and#160;"Americaand#8217;s favorite reptile." and#151;Booklist and#160;Lyle the crocodile has a new job walking dogs.and#160;As Lyleand#8217;s excellent reputation as a dog walker spreads, the number of dogs in his charge growsand#151;from one dogand#160;to ten! Whether theyand#8217;re frisky or happy, sniffy or snappy, Lyle must get them all walking together in harmony. But never fearand#151;Lyle's winning smile and gentle ways will always save the doggie day! Young children willand#160;enjoy walking the dogsand#151;and counting from one to tenand#151;with Lyle. The back cover features a matching activity.and#160;
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Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day.
About the Author
A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save Mary Anne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship, and to old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity."This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions, and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending." The New YorkerVirginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.