Anna Jane Hays

A rhyming tribute to the wonders brought by spring.

After Bo and Pal, his silent new puppy, go for a walk and hear the various sounds of animals and objects around them, Pal finally speaks up.

"Here in one big lap book is everything a child AND his or her parent needs to know before the first day of preschool! The stories, poems, and activities involve not only basic early learning concepts--letters and early phonics, numbers and counting, shapes, colors, opposites, etc.--but also address important aspects of socialization--making friends, sharing, taking turns, cooperating, getting dressed, going to the potty, saying good-bye without tears....

Alliterative rhyming tale of a girl who can be very silly but with her best friend, Sam, she discovers she can be something more.

Everywhere Sara goes she brings along her journal where she jots notes, makes lists, draws pictures and maps, writes poems, and plans a big surprise for her friends.

Led by Charley, Uncle James's ranch foreman, Rick and his cousins explore a hidden cave in New Mexico hoping to solve an old mystery about a stagecoach robbery.

Play along with Cookie Monster as you and your toddler learn to mimic actions in this rhyming book for little ones.