Strictly No Elephants

Strictly No Elephants

“A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale.” —The New York Times Book Review “Sweet and affirming.” —Kirkus Reviews Huffington Post Honor Book for Best in Kindness Bank Street Best Book of 2015 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Charlotte Huck Honor Book CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center) Choice Book Sold in twelve countries! When the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book.Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet.

  • ASIN: 1481416472
  • ISBN: 1481416472
  • Brand: imusti
  • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever!  From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in costumes, this is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids-both young and old. A great gift for any occasion, but a special stand-out for baby showers, birthdays, and graduation. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes.

  • UPC: 884871130611
  • ASIN: 0385376715
  • ISBN: 0385376715
  • Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
  • Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers

What Brothers Do Best

What Brothers Do Best

This delightful board book by renowned author-illustrator team Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger celebrates all the wonderful things brothers can do! Brothers can push you on a swing, make music with you, and take you to the library. But what do brothers do best? The answer is clear in this appealing board book, celebrating brothers and the everyday things they do.

  • ASIN: 1452110735
  • ISBN: 1452110735
  • Brand: Hachette Book
  • Manufacturer: Chronicle Books

Seeds and Trees: A children's book about the power of words

Seeds and Trees: A children's book about the power of words

Words are powerful. They can hurt or they can heal.It's time to tell a special tale that will warm the hearts of readers of all ages. Seeds and Trees revels in the power of words. It explores their effects on feelings and emotions. And it does so though the journey of two different seeds.In Seeds and Trees, discover a young prince who gathers seeds both green and dark from those he encounters, and then gifts them forward. He faithfully plants and waters all those seeds daily, but comes to realise that the dark trees harm the green ones. With the help of a kind friend he discovers he can cut down, uproot, and then replace those dark trees with green seeds, creating a beautiful vibrant garden. The best book for raising confident childrenSeeds and Trees carries the key message of love and positivity supported by the many advocates of positive parenting solutions. It'll sit comfortably on your shelf alongside other books that focus in on emotions. Like the work of Laurie Wright (I Can Handle It), Maria Dismondy (Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun) and Carol McCloud (Have You Filled a Bucket Today?). Seeds and Trees will help encourage your children to offer kindness towards themselves and others. Searching for bullying books for children?Bullying is an unfortunate fact of life, be it in our schools, at the playground or even in the workplace. Seeds and Trees offers a supportive approach for families, educators and children struggling to manage a bullying situation. It's approach to positive thinking for children will help them face difficult situations with confidence in themselves. Author Brandon Walden was inspired by the acclaimed work of Dr. Brené Brown (The Gifts of Imperfection, Braving the Wilderness, and others) and Dr. Caroline Leaf (Switch on Your Brain) on the power of words in our daily lives.He had one special friend who always spoke true,words filled with candor as good friends will do.She never spoke harshly and never spoke lies.She always spoke lovingly; with... [Read More]

  • ASIN: 1947165682
  • ISBN: 1947165682
  • Manufacturer: The Treasured Tree

They All Saw A Cat (Cat Books for Kids, Beginning Reading Books, Preschool Prep Books)

They All Saw A Cat (Cat Books for Kids, Beginning Reading Books, Preschool Prep Books)

They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel - New York Times bestseller and 2017 Caldecott Medal and Honor Book"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized." -Shelf Awareness, starred review"Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer." -The Huffington PostThe cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?If you and your child liked Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Finding Winnie, or Radiant Child - you'll love They All Saw A Cat.Additional categories include: Award Winning Picture BooksAward Winning Childrens BooksKindergarten Level BooksPreschool Reading Books

  • UPC: 884889747313
  • ASIN: 1452150133
  • ISBN: 1452150133
  • Brand: Chronicle Books
  • Manufacturer: Chronicle Books

How to Babysit a Grandma (How To...relationships)

How to Babysit a Grandma (How To...relationships)

Celebrate the special bond between grandmas and grandkids in this delightful New York Times bestseller that puts the kids in charge of taking care of Grandma...if just for one day. When you babysit a grandma, if you're lucky, you'll have a sleepover at her house! And with the useful tips found in this book, you're guaranteed to become an expert grandma-sitter in no time. (Be sure to check out the sections on: How to keep a grandma busy; Things to do at the park; Possible places to sleep, and what to do once you're both tucked in for the night.) From the author-illustrator team behind the New York Times bestselling HOW TO... books comes a funny and heartwarming celebration of grandmas and grandchildren. Praise for the HOW TO . . . series: "A silly take on role reversal." -Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandma) "Laugh-out-loud funny. . ." -Kirkus Reviews (How to Raise a Mom) ". . . laugh-out-loud scenes and funny hidden details." -Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandpa) "Touches of humor in each of the digitally rendered illustrations." -Kirkus Reviews (How to Surprise a Dad) The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books: How to Babysit a Grandpa How to Catch a Santa How to Get Your Teacher Ready How to Raise a Mom How to Surprise a Dad

  • ASIN: 0385753845
  • ISBN: 0385753845
  • Brand: Penguin Random House
  • Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Giraffes Can't Dance

Giraffes Can't Dance

  • ASIN: 0439287197
  • ISBN: 0439287197
  • Brand: Scholastic
  • Manufacturer: Orchard Books

Ten Magic Butterflies

Ten Magic Butterflies

Fairies, butterflies, and magic help to make this math-focused picture book from Danica McKellar, the New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight, Numbers and star of The Wonder Years, positively enchanting! Join ten flower friends for a night of excitement that mixes a little math with a lot of magic. As each flower turns into a butterfly, children will discover different ways to group numbers to create ten, an essential building block of math, all while watching each flower's dream come true. (And keep an eye out for the adorable caterpillar who wishes he could fly, too!)In this, the second book in the McKellar Math line, actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar once again sneaks in secret math concepts to help make your child smarter and uses her proven math success to show children that loving numbers is as easy as a wave of a wand and a BING BANG BOO! "[Danica McKellar's] bringing her love of numbers to children everywhere." --Brightly on Goodnight, Numbers"Danica McKellar is now on a mission to make math fun for even the youngest of kids." --L.A. Parent Magazine

  • ASIN: 1101933828
  • ISBN: 1101933828
  • Manufacturer: Crown Books for Young Readers

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

The perennially popular tale of Alexander’s worst day is a storybook that belongs on every child’s bookshelf.Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair. And it got worse... His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV! This handsome new edition of Judith Viorst's classic picture book is sure to charm readers of all ages.

  • ASIN: 0689711735
  • ISBN: 0689711735
  • Brand: Ingram Book & Distributor
  • Manufacturer: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Dragons Love Tacos

Dragons Love Tacos

Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa...oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble. The award-winning team behind Those Darn Squirrels! has created an unforgettable, laugh-until-salsa-comes-out-of-your-nose tale of new friends and the perfect snack.

  • ASIN: B00CDUTL7S
  • Manufacturer: Dial Books