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author spotlight
Phyllis Root, author of numerous books for children, exhibits a range many writers would envy. Her counting book TEN SLEEPY SHEEP is as serene and lulling as ONE DUCK STUCK is rambunctious, and her down-home creation myth BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD won the prestigious BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award. She lives in Minneapolis.
Regan Dunnick has received numerous medals and awards for his illustrations, and some of his works are in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress. He lives in Osprey, Florida.
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Hey, Tabby Cat!
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2000
Price: $5.99
Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique series — and to try one on-line!
Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, BRAND NEW READERS are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed—and have fun!
BRAND NEW READERS are... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2000
Price: $5.99
Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique series — and to try one on-line!
Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, BRAND NEW READERS are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed—and have fun!
BRAND NEW READERS are... Read more >
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One Duck Stuck
Format: Board, 32 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2001
Price: $6.99
Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations in a one-of-a-kind counting book!
Can two fish, tails going swish, help? Will three moose, munching on spruce, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck? Now perfectly sized for small hands, this counting rhyme is a feast of sounds and numbers that will... Read more >
Format: Board, 32 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2001
Price: $6.99
Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations in a one-of-a-kind counting book!
Can two fish, tails going swish, help? Will three moose, munching on spruce, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck? Now perfectly sized for small hands, this counting rhyme is a feast of sounds and numbers that will... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
trade paperback.
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Rattletrap Car
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: April 12, 2004
Price: $7.99
"A picture book that passes the fun test with flying fizz." — BOOKLIST
It’s hot. Hot, hot, hot! So Junie and Jake and Poppa and the baby want to go to the lake. But can they make it there in their rattletrap car? It doesn’t go fast, and it doesn’t go far... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: April 12, 2004
Price: $7.99
"A picture book that passes the fun test with flying fizz." — BOOKLIST
It’s hot. Hot, hot, hot! So Junie and Jake and Poppa and the baby want to go to the lake. But can they make it there in their rattletrap car? It doesn’t go fast, and it doesn’t go far... Read more >
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Here Comes Tabby Cat
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2000
Price: $5.99
Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique series — and to try one on-line!
Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, BRAND NEW READERS are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed—and have fun!
BRAND NEW READERS are... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2000
Price: $5.99
Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique series — and to try one on-line!
Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, BRAND NEW READERS are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed—and have fun!
BRAND NEW READERS are... Read more >
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Flip, Flap, Fly!
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $14.99
Infectious rhymes, sunny illustrations, and an array of baby animals make an irresistible page-turner for the youngest of listeners.
Little readers are invited to join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $14.99
Infectious rhymes, sunny illustrations, and an array of baby animals make an irresistible page-turner for the youngest of listeners.
Little readers are invited to join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting... Read more >
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One Duck Stuck
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2003
Price: $6.99
"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate."— Booklist
Down by the marsh,
by the sleepy,
slimy marsh,
one duck
gets stuck in the muck . . .
Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2003
Price: $6.99
"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate."— Booklist
Down by the marsh,
by the sleepy,
slimy marsh,
one duck
gets stuck in the muck . . .
Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What... Read more >
Also available as a
board book and a
hardcover.
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Oliver Finds His Way
Format: Board, 32 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $7.99
"The happy ending is totally satisfying and will leave readers smiling."
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he's lost his way. All alone at the edge of the woods, he starts to cry. He cries and... Read more >
Format: Board, 32 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $7.99
"The happy ending is totally satisfying and will leave readers smiling."
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he's lost his way. All alone at the edge of the woods, he starts to cry. He cries and... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Lucia and the Light
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: October 10, 2006
Price: $16.99
Luminously illustrated by Mary GrandPré, a timeless adventure from master storyteller Phyllis Root about the loss of the sun — and one girl's brave quest to find it
In a cozy cabin high in the mountains of the Far North, Lucia and her family live a snug and contented life. But one... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: October 10, 2006
Price: $16.99
Luminously illustrated by Mary GrandPré, a timeless adventure from master storyteller Phyllis Root about the loss of the sun — and one girl's brave quest to find it
In a cozy cabin high in the mountains of the Far North, Lucia and her family live a snug and contented life. But one... Read more >
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Kiss the Cow!
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2003
Price: $6.99
"With simple language, predictable rhythms and repetition, and flawless pacing, [Root’s] story begs to be read aloud. . . . Hillenbrand’s immense attention to detail is gratifying" - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
When a very curious little girl meets a cow named Luella who is even
more stubborn than she is... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2003
Price: $6.99
"With simple language, predictable rhythms and repetition, and flawless pacing, [Root’s] story begs to be read aloud. . . . Hillenbrand’s immense attention to detail is gratifying" - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
When a very curious little girl meets a cow named Luella who is even
more stubborn than she is... Read more >
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One Duck Stuck Big Book
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $24.99
"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book has lots of sound effects that children will love to replicate. . . . Great fun." — BOOKLIST
One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $24.99
"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book has lots of sound effects that children will love to replicate. . . . Great fun." — BOOKLIST
One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the... Read more >
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Big Momma Makes the World
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: March 27, 2007
Price: $6.99
"Among the many creation retellings and variations, this one takes the cake." — THE HORN BOOK (starred review)
When Big Momma makes the world, she doesn’t mess around. With a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, she demands light and dark, earth and sky, creepers and crawlers, and lots of... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: March 27, 2007
Price: $6.99
"Among the many creation retellings and variations, this one takes the cake." — THE HORN BOOK (starred review)
When Big Momma makes the world, she doesn’t mess around. With a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, she demands light and dark, earth and sky, creepers and crawlers, and lots of... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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One Duck Stuck
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: May 1, 1998
Price: $15.99
Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations in a one-of-a-kind counting book!
One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the thickets, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck? With bright, spirited... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: May 1, 1998
Price: $15.99
Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations in a one-of-a-kind counting book!
One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the thickets, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck? With bright, spirited... Read more >
Also available as a
board book and a
trade paperback.
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Quack!
Format: Board, 16 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2005
Price: $6.99
When a rhythmic read-aloud master pairs up with a Caldecott Honorwinning artist to visit endearing species of baby animals, the result can only be instant toddler appeal.
QUACK! Mama Duck announces the hatching of five peeping, waddling, flapping, nibbling, wobbling, wibbling baby ducklings. Splish, splosh, splash!
A lively, lilting text by... Read more >
Format: Board, 16 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2005
Price: $6.99
When a rhythmic read-aloud master pairs up with a Caldecott Honorwinning artist to visit endearing species of baby animals, the result can only be instant toddler appeal.
QUACK! Mama Duck announces the hatching of five peeping, waddling, flapping, nibbling, wobbling, wibbling baby ducklings. Splish, splosh, splash!
A lively, lilting text by... Read more >
Also available as a
board book.
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Looking for a Moose
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2008
Price: $6.99
An ear-tickling, eye-teasing romp for little listeners, led by an award-winning author and illustrator
Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy-antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2008
Price: $6.99
An ear-tickling, eye-teasing romp for little listeners, led by an award-winning author and illustrator
Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy-antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Ten Sleepy Sheep
Format: Board, 12 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2009
Price: $7.99
Root’s lilting verses soothe the ear...An unusually fine addition to parents’ sleep inducing bag of tricks.— Booklist
Outside in the farmyard, ten lively lambs would rather play than go to sleep. Off they scamper; off they skip. But the sun is sinking, the stars are twinkling, sleepy eyes can’t stay open, and... Read more >
Format: Board, 12 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2009
Price: $7.99
Root’s lilting verses soothe the ear...An unusually fine addition to parents’ sleep inducing bag of tricks.— Booklist
Outside in the farmyard, ten lively lambs would rather play than go to sleep. Off they scamper; off they skip. But the sun is sinking, the stars are twinkling, sleepy eyes can’t stay open, and... Read more >
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Looking for a Moose
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: August 22, 2006
Price: $15.99
An ear-tickling, eye-teasing romp for little listeners, led by an award-winning author and illustrator
Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy-antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: August 22, 2006
Price: $15.99
An ear-tickling, eye-teasing romp for little listeners, led by an award-winning author and illustrator
Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy-antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Hop!
Format: Board, 16 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2005
Price: $6.99
When a rhythmic read-aloud master pairs up with a Caldecott Honorwinning artist to visit endearing species of baby animals, the result can only be instant toddler appeal.
HOP! The nonstop antics of five baby bunnies have them bumping, tumbling, zigging, zagging, wiggling, twitching, thumping -- and lunching!
A lively, lilting text... Read more >
Format: Board, 16 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2005
Price: $6.99
When a rhythmic read-aloud master pairs up with a Caldecott Honorwinning artist to visit endearing species of baby animals, the result can only be instant toddler appeal.
HOP! The nonstop antics of five baby bunnies have them bumping, tumbling, zigging, zagging, wiggling, twitching, thumping -- and lunching!
A lively, lilting text... Read more >
Also available as a
board book.
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Oliver Finds His Way
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2002
Price: $14.99
A small bear looks for—and finds—courage and a way home.
While Mama hangs the wash out
and Papa rakes the leaves,
Oliver chases a big yellow leaf . . .
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he’s lost his way. All alone at the... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2002
Price: $14.99
A small bear looks for—and finds—courage and a way home.
While Mama hangs the wash out
and Papa rakes the leaves,
Oliver chases a big yellow leaf . . .
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he’s lost his way. All alone at the... Read more >
Also available as a
board book.
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One Windy Wednesday
Format: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
On Sale: August 4, 1997
Price: $3.99
What happens when the wind blows and BLOWS! Well, one windy Wednesday, Bonnie Bumble found out! The wind blew so hard it blew the quack right out of the duck...and that was just the beginnning! Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
On Sale: August 4, 1997
Price: $3.99
What happens when the wind blows and BLOWS! Well, one windy Wednesday, Bonnie Bumble found out! The wind blew so hard it blew the quack right out of the duck...and that was just the beginnning! Read more >
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Aunt Nancy and the Bothersome Visitors
Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2007
Price: $16.99
Come on in and stay a spell! Aunt Nancy outwits four unwelcome guests in these trickster tales from a masterful storyteller.
It would take a real pesky visitor to make himself unwelcome to Aunt Nancy. But just her luck — not one but FOUR bothersome folks come knocking at her door! From... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2007
Price: $16.99
Come on in and stay a spell! Aunt Nancy outwits four unwelcome guests in these trickster tales from a masterful storyteller.
It would take a real pesky visitor to make himself unwelcome to Aunt Nancy. But just her luck — not one but FOUR bothersome folks come knocking at her door! From... Read more >
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Big Momma Makes the World
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2002
Price: $16.99
Powerful, warm, and utterly original, this no-nonsense tall tale of Big Momma the creator is a jubilant celebration of our beautiful world - and a reminder to take good care of it.
"Earth," said Big Momma, "Get over here."
And it did.
All one big ball of mud it was,
nothing much... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2002
Price: $16.99
Powerful, warm, and utterly original, this no-nonsense tall tale of Big Momma the creator is a jubilant celebration of our beautiful world - and a reminder to take good care of it.
"Earth," said Big Momma, "Get over here."
And it did.
All one big ball of mud it was,
nothing much... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Thirsty Thursday
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $9.99
A lack of rain makes snapdragons snap and tiger lilies growl — until Bonnie gets an idea — in this silly tale by a master of wordplay and an acclaimed illustrator.
One Thirsty Thursday on Bonnie Bumble’s farm, everyone is dry and thirsty, especially the flowers. The black-eyed Susans are spoiling for... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $9.99
A lack of rain makes snapdragons snap and tiger lilies growl — until Bonnie gets an idea — in this silly tale by a master of wordplay and an acclaimed illustrator.
One Thirsty Thursday on Bonnie Bumble’s farm, everyone is dry and thirsty, especially the flowers. The black-eyed Susans are spoiling for... Read more >
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Toot Toot Zoom!
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: April 28, 2009
Price: $15.99
A funny, fast, and noisy tale about finding friends where you least expect to is the perfect vehicle for reading aloud.
Poor Pierre! He lives all alone at the foot of a mountain, and his heart, how it longs for a friend. Perhaps if he hops in his car — toot, toot... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: April 28, 2009
Price: $15.99
A funny, fast, and noisy tale about finding friends where you least expect to is the perfect vehicle for reading aloud.
Poor Pierre! He lives all alone at the foot of a mountain, and his heart, how it longs for a friend. Perhaps if he hops in his car — toot, toot... Read more >
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