![Peekaboo Bedtime](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399243844.jpg?itok=azXvtrr6)
A cheerful child gets ready for bed, playing and saying “Peekaboo! I see…” until at last, ready for bed, the child sees “you!” This companion to Peekaboo Morning (opens in a new window) features the same child but stands alone.
Peekaboo Bedtime
![Mama Cat Has Three Kittens](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805071628.jpg?itok=-1bEUnAU)
Mama has three kittens. Fluffy and Skinny do things when their mama does, but not Boris who marches to his beat. Readers will recognize themselves in this satisfying and brilliantly colored picture book.
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
![The Stunning Science of Everything: Science with the Squishy Bits Left In](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439877776.jpg?itok=tgAw5oI8)
Sophisticated young scientists will enjoy dipping in and out of this funny but edifying compendium of science. Topics range from paleontology to astronomy with lots of ways to get involved (some requiring adult help). The comic format and brief information are appealing and sure to amaze and engage.
The Stunning Science of Everything: Science with the Squishy Bits Left In
![1 2 3: I Can Make Prints!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554531535.jpg?itok=IXNyG_8J)
Clearly organized instructions provide not only the know-how but ideas on how to make prints from easily found materials. As children craft their own artwork, they may just want to reread other books which use comparable techniques (such as Eric Carle). Also in the 1 2 3 series are the equally doable I Can Sculpt! and I Can Paint!
1 2 3: I Can Make Prints!
![The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1553376803.jpg?itok=y_wMP6N0)
Full-color illustrations combine with clear instructions organized into four sections drawn from nature to present possible activities with generally easy-to-locate materials. Some activities are sophisticated, but children (with an adult) will find something to create in the great outdoors.
The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art
![How to Be the Best at Everything: The Girls' Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545016290.jpg?itok=f8AaUjkk)
Dozens of how-to topics can be found in this browsable “instruction manual.” Easy-to-follow directions and helpful illustrations show you how to do things as varied as make your own lip gloss, eat with chop sticks, and juggle one-handed. The book opens with a disclaimer and reminds readers to use common sense at all times!
How to Be the Best at Everything: The Girls’ Book
![How to Be the Best at Everything: The Boys' Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545016282.jpg?itok=mnJioyNO)
This book opens with a disclaimer and reminds readers to use common sense at all times — especially as boys consider doing things like skateboard “ollies,” fighting off a crocodile, or escaping quicksand. The book is fun and full of suggestions for real and absolutely outrageously undoable activities. Not just for boys!
How to Be the Best at Everything: The Boys’ Book
![Easy-to-Make Pop-Ups](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0486446220.jpg?itok=DEl_tYoh)
Make a special card or gift that really stands out — or pops up, literally! Easy to follow instructions and ideas are generously illustrated to allow even the neophyte to make eye-catching pop-ups with easily found materials.
Easy-to-Make Pop-Ups
![Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0979923816.jpg?itok=MBkH5HqM)
Lilly is an effervescent child who enjoys each season and the special things that can be done during them. Comic book-like format and conversation balloons clearly depict her delight and make this book easy to follow and to read.
Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons
![Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554532256.jpg?itok=_8IJQwN-)
Scaredy Squirrel comes by his name honestly; he’s a bit frightened of just about everything! Can his preparation for a day at the beach protect him adequately? Readers will laugh at Scaredy Squirrel’s ultimate realization that there is a lot to enjoy at the beach!
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
![Rain Play](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805067957.jpg?itok=MowXJqcN)
What is summer without a rainstorm? Alliterative language and richly textured collages create a day’s play interrupted by rain — until the sun returns.
Rain Play
![Not a Stick](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061123250.jpg?itok=537Ta961)
A young pig is warned to be careful with a pointy stick — but it’s not really a stick. It’s a paint brush, it’s a fishing pole, it’s “not-a-stick”! Children and adults will recognize a child’s imaginary play and an adult’s concern for safety in the brief text, simple line, and flat color in this good-natured book.
Not a Stick
![Max's Dragon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374399212.jpg?itok=1v4ad64y)
Max and his brothers play outdoors on a summer day, but Max is the first to see his dragon. When chased by a dark cloud that looks surprising like a fierce dinosaur, only a rhyme — and the breeze from the dragon’s sneeze defeats it. Textured, rounded figures and playful language combine to present this imaginative summer adventure.
Max’s Dragon
![Little by Little](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545061636.jpg?itok=HOvoOUnS)
A young otter named Otto does many things well, but swimming isn’t one of them. With the help of his sister, Otto does learn to swim well, little by little. Idealized illustrations and a gentle text help the satisfying story to unfold.
Little by Little
![Carl's Summer Vacation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374310858.jpg?itok=ojcB6_dU)
Instead of taking a nap, Carl, the loveable large dog, and his human charge, Madeline, use the time to go boating, explore the playground, and even play a bit of baseball. Tired out, dog and toddler sleep through dinner and fireworks. Their adventures are related through realistic watercolor illustration.
Carl’s Summer Vacation
![Wow! Mealtime](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423108450.jpg?itok=JUgKozwX)
Colorful, cartoon-like illustrations clearly depict signs with mealtime meaning. From “eat” to “all done” (with more in between), the simple signs can easily be shared with young children to aid communication or just for a different way of sharing.
Wow! Mealtime
![I Like It When ... / Me gusta cuando ...](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152056491.jpg?itok=TsjBw7HI)
A penguin parent and child celebrate the everyday pleasures of hugging, playing, dancing, and the kiss good night. Now in a bilingual board book, both languages appear in different colors on the bold, uncluttered pages.
I Like It When … / Me gusta cuando …
![Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805076433.jpg?itok=0pK-SfGk)
Two boys nicknamed Squirrel and Bear are best buddies. Bear’s rhyming narration chronicles how they play outside all year round — swimming, splashing in puddles, rolling in snow, and more. Lighthearted illustrations recount the boys’ mutual affection and their play.
Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too
![Nest Full of Stars](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060527471.jpg?itok=JE1n4J9Y)
The poet celebrates growing up in the Caribbean, in Jamaica. Lively illustrations decorate the lively language used, including some dialect, in this evocative collection.
Nest Full of Stars
![Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763631418.jpg?itok=xdbyBGRp)
A young child’s world is presented in a variety of poems, each illustrated with verve and humor. The large pages support the well-organized collection sure to be appreciated by young children and the adults who share the poems with them.
Here’s a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry
![The Bunnies' Trip](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786818980.jpg?itok=CbcR-zJX)
Each member of the Bunny family has a job to do as they prepare for their trip. The challenges of packing and walking are forgotten when they arrive at the family reunion and the fun starts! Children and adults will see themselves in this colorfully illustrated rhyming tale.
The Bunnies’ Trip
![Like a Windy Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152064036.jpg?itok=Pltx0QZQ)
A child imagines being like the wind: playing with hats and leaves, zooming and racing throughout the country and city until she becomes a gentle breeze. Evocative language combines with suggestive illustrations in this breezy book.
Like a Windy Day
![Whose Knees Are These?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316735760.jpg?itok=sOKqewIO)
Lilting language and bold shapes in flat colors encourage response as the narration asks who do these knees belong to? And in another book by Asim, your child will discover Whose Toes Are Those? The author’s background as a poet is evident in the simple and evocative writing.
Whose Knees Are These?
![Peek-a-Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/141693622X.jpg?itok=AYnu9mK6)
Who is under the umbrella or behind the laundry on the line? Is it the baby behind the ball? Just lift the flap and find the chubby-cheeked babies. Sturdy pages and everyday objects conceal the appealing youngsters in this interactive book, ideal for sharing.