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Photo © 2007 Courtesy of the Author
author spotlight
Tad Hills grew up in Norwell, Massachusetts, with a love of wildlife and nature. Surrounding his childhood home were many acres of fields and forests where he and his brother and sister would explore, build forts out of sticks and hay, and pick blueberries and grapes. His mother taught 4th-grade science for the Audubon society and often brought home animals. Raccoons, snakes, owls, and turtles were common guests in their house. His love of nature and wildlife is reflected by his favorite books from his childhood: Robert McCloskey’s Blueberries for Sal, The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward, and chapter books by... Read More
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Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $6.99
Duck and Goose, where is your pumpkin? Is it in the log? Is it under the leaves? Is it in the apple tree? Preschoolers will surely enjoy going on a pumpkin hunt with Duck and Goose . . . especially when they find the perfect pumpkin at the end! Read more >
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $6.99
Duck and Goose, where is your pumpkin? Is it in the log? Is it under the leaves? Is it in the apple tree? Preschoolers will surely enjoy going on a pumpkin hunt with Duck and Goose . . . especially when they find the perfect pumpkin at the end! Read more >
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What's Up, Duck?
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $6.99
Little siblings of Duck and Goose fans rejoice! The stars of the bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose return in this board book for preschoolers, this time, to introduce basic opposites. Goose carries an ohso-heavy log, while duck easily balances a light-as-a-feather feather. Thistle is one fast bird, but... Read more >
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $6.99
Little siblings of Duck and Goose fans rejoice! The stars of the bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose return in this board book for preschoolers, this time, to introduce basic opposites. Goose carries an ohso-heavy log, while duck easily balances a light-as-a-feather feather. Thistle is one fast bird, but... Read more >
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Duck & Goose, 1, 2, 3
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $6.99
PRESCHOOLERS WILL CHEER the return of Duck and Goose in their second board book appearance! All the favorite characters, including Bluebird and Thistle, return—this time to introduce basic counting concepts.
One goose. Two ducks. Three friends. As the characters illustrate from numbers 1 to 10, children will love to follow along with... Read more >
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $6.99
PRESCHOOLERS WILL CHEER the return of Duck and Goose in their second board book appearance! All the favorite characters, including Bluebird and Thistle, return—this time to introduce basic counting concepts.
One goose. Two ducks. Three friends. As the characters illustrate from numbers 1 to 10, children will love to follow along with... Read more >
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Duck & Goose, How Are You Feeling?
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $6.99
Preschoolers, rejoice! Duck and Goose are back in their third board book appearance. All the favorite characters, including Bluebird and Thistle, return—this time to help toddlers learn about their feelings. Following on the heels of the hugely successful What’s Up, Duck? and Duck & Goose 1,2,3, this charming board book uses... Read more >
Format: Board, 22 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $6.99
Preschoolers, rejoice! Duck and Goose are back in their third board book appearance. All the favorite characters, including Bluebird and Thistle, return—this time to help toddlers learn about their feelings. Following on the heels of the hugely successful What’s Up, Duck? and Duck & Goose 1,2,3, this charming board book uses... Read more >
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Duck and Goose
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2006
Price: $14.95
“That egg is mine! I saw it first,” says Goose. “I touched it first. It’s mine,” declares Duck.
Like James Marshall’s George and Martha, and Rosemary Wells’s Benjamin and Tulip, Duck and Goose have to work at getting along. You see, Duck doesn’t much care for Goose at first–and Goose isn’t... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2006
Price: $14.95
“That egg is mine! I saw it first,” says Goose. “I touched it first. It’s mine,” declares Duck.
Like James Marshall’s George and Martha, and Rosemary Wells’s Benjamin and Tulip, Duck and Goose have to work at getting along. You see, Duck doesn’t much care for Goose at first–and Goose isn’t... Read more >
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Duck, Duck, Goose
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $15.99
Duck & Goose, Goose & Duck. Feathered friends forever . . . or are they? That's what we discover in this charming and hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Duck & Goose. You see, there's a challenge to their friendship: a little whippersnapper of a duck named Thistle. Thistle's good at everything... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $15.99
Duck & Goose, Goose & Duck. Feathered friends forever . . . or are they? That's what we discover in this charming and hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Duck & Goose. You see, there's a challenge to their friendship: a little whippersnapper of a duck named Thistle. Thistle's good at everything... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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Waking Up Wendell
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $15.99
EARLY IN THE MORNING, a little bird at #1 Fish Street hops out of her nest, takes a deep breath, and begins to sing a very loud and whistley song, TWEEEEEET-TWEEEEEET-TA-TA-TA-TWEEEEEET-TWEEEEET!
So starts the story of how a chain of events results in everyone on one street waking up. The bird's song... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $15.99
EARLY IN THE MORNING, a little bird at #1 Fish Street hops out of her nest, takes a deep breath, and begins to sing a very loud and whistley song, TWEEEEEET-TWEEEEEET-TA-TA-TA-TWEEEEEET-TWEEEEET!
So starts the story of how a chain of events results in everyone on one street waking up. The bird's song... Read more >
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Duck, Duck, Goose
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $18.99
Duck & Goose, Goose & Duck. Feathered friends forever . . . or are they? That's what we discover in this charming and hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Duck & Goose. You see, there's a challenge to their friendship: a little whippersnapper of a duck named Thistle. Thistle's good at everything... Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $18.99
Duck & Goose, Goose & Duck. Feathered friends forever . . . or are they? That's what we discover in this charming and hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Duck & Goose. You see, there's a challenge to their friendship: a little whippersnapper of a duck named Thistle. Thistle's good at everything... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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How Rocket Learned to Read
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $17.99
This sweet picture book starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird, is perfect for back-to-school! Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own.
With a story that makes reading fun—and will even... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $17.99
This sweet picture book starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird, is perfect for back-to-school! Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own.
With a story that makes reading fun—and will even... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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How Rocket Learned to Read
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $20.99
This sweet picture book starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird, is perfect for back-to-school! Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own.
With a story that makes reading fun—and will even... Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $20.99
This sweet picture book starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird, is perfect for back-to-school! Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own.
With a story that makes reading fun—and will even... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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