Synopses & Reviews
and#147;I only have two arms!and#8221; Every mother has said it sometime, and every kid has heard it. But a young boy wonders: what would happen if Mom really had moreand#133;many more? Children looking at this inventive and amusingly illustrated picture book will happily join in the fantasy. and#160;If Mommy had many arms, what could she do? Just imagine! Sheand#8217;d be Supermom, with three arms juggling, or four-armed Mom at a crosswalk, making cars stop and go. And why raise just one hand in class when you can raiseand#133;FIVE?and#160;As kids count along right up to 20 amazing presidential arms shaking hands, holding babies, signing bills, and saluting the flag, theyand#8217;ll come up with some great ideas of their own. But best of all, they will remember that Mom only needs her two real arms for hugging.
Synopsis
and#8220;We go together like ice cream and cone.
We go together like dog and bone.and#8221;
What goes together perfectly? A child and this spirited book all about things that belong with each otherand#8212;like and#8220;fire and dragonand#8221; or and#8220;cow and moo.and#8221; With irresistible rhythm and rhyme that begs to be read aloud, and joyful art, it's a delight for parents and children to share. And this gifty new board book version is just right for Valentine's Day, birthdays, or snuggle-up time.
Synopsis
What goes together perfectly? A child and this bubbly, spirited picture book about all kinds of things that belong with each other! Itand#8217;s filled with rhythm and rhyme that begs to be read aloud, and illustrated with sunshine-bright, joyful art. and#8220;We go together like ice cream and coneand#8221; shows kids gazing in delight at huge scoops of multicolored ice cream, while a puppy smiles happily at his piled-high bowl in and#8220;We go together like dog and bone.and#8221; For and#8220;fire and dragon,and#8221; the appealing green creature toasts marshmallows with his own breath, and adorable cows fiddle, dance, and leap in and#8220;cow and moo.and#8221; Of course, the satisfying ending has the best pair-up of all: mother and child in a big hug with an and#8220;I love youand#8221; and two hearts intertwined.
Synopsis
The adjustment from crib to big-kid bed can be a scary one. But with a little imagination and lots of plush toys, it won't be so bad. It's time to make that move to a big-boy bed--but one little boy feels a teeny-bit intimidated. It's just so HUGE and empty. Who better to help fill the space than his endearing and cuddly stuffed animal friends? Now the bed's not so big, but is there any room left for him?
Capucine Mazille's friendly pictures present a very appealing young hero, and give every plush creature its own distinct personality.
Synopsis
A dog is a man's (and a child's) best friend--but it's tough when your best friend can only bark, yip, growl, and howl!
Young readers will empathize with this sweet and funny story of a boy who begs his dog to talk. Tim Bowers' humorous pictures give a glimpse of what life might be like if dogs could crack jokes, chat on the phone, and even sing lullabies!
Synopsis
When someone smiles, who knows where it goes? Baby smiles at Mommy, Mom keeps it for a while . . . and then passes it on. As the smile begins its joyful journeyandmdash;moving from a first-grade class to a soccer team, from Gran to a garbage man, even to a puppyandmdash;it spreads happiness throughout the community, bringing everyone together. A sunny picture book guaranteed to make kids SMILE!
About the Author
Karen Kaufman Orloff is the author of nine books for children, including the popular I Wanna series, illustrated by David Catrow (Putnam);
Talk, Oscar, Please!, illustrated by Tim Bowers; and
If Mom Had Three Arms, illustrated by Pete Whitehead (both Sterling). Karen divides her time between Dutchess County, NY, and eastern PA. Visit her online at karenkaufmanorloff.com.
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Luciano Lozano has worked as a freelance illustrator for many years, creating art for newspapers and magazines. He is the illustrator of several books for young readers, including Operation Alphabet, by Al MacCuish (Thames and Hudson), and I (Donandrsquo;t) Like Snakes, by Nicola Davies (Candlewick). Luciano lives in Barcelona, Spain. Visit him online at ilustrista.com.