A perennial favorite since its publication in 1960, this story is absolutely engrossing to most toddlers and preschoolers. A mother bird whose egg is about to hatch flies off in search of food, so when the wee birdie emerges, he finds himself all alone. His first question: where is my mother? Off he goes in search of said maternal parent, but meets instead a kitten, hen, cow, and dog, none ...
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Starting school can be heavy stuff, and we all have a few worries that we need to share. This charm of a book certainly reassures, and it does so lovingly, not sickeningly. If you are looking for an especially touching way to tell your tiny person that you are loving him all the way through that whole day at school, look no further.
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All children are curious about where they come from. What grandmother can resist a child who asks them to tell about when they were little? This lovely memory book does just that, with simple prompts such as asking grandma to fill in a family tree, write a few lines about her own parents, or recall her favorite girlhood songs and books. There is space for a few old pictures ...
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Todd Parr explores all the many varieties of human mommies in this funny, compelling book. There are the mommies who drive minivans and those who drive motorcycles, the mommies who dress up and those who wear jeans, the mommies who work at home and those who work in big buildings. Some like to sing, and some like to read. Some like to cook, and others like to order pizza. All ...
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If you are the adoring parent of a toddler or preschooler, or perchance expecting your second child, allow us to introduce you to your new best friend. That's how we think you'll come to feel about Catherine Newman during the hours of reading pleasure you have ahead of you in the form of this little book. She'll not only be your best friend, she'll be your nuttiest, funniest, and most ...
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Looking for a small, heartfelt and handmade present? What little person doesn't want to give a little bit more of herself - a specially made and decorated frame with a picture of yours truly in the middle. This kit makes 10 frames in 3 different sizes and includes more than 500 pop-out designs to personalize them (as well as the glue to hold them tight). And while you are at ...
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You won't find a lovelier bedtime book than this one. Truly, you won't. Jane Dyer's naturalistic watercolors of mother animals snuggling their little ones to sleep are simply gorgeous: she even makes a mother snake look cuddly. In simple rhymes, the mother animals all repeat the mantra: time for bed, time to sleep. If this darling book doesn't get that message across, we can't imagine what will.
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The title gives this book's secret to success away: Deborah Guarino can't resist a rhyme, the sillier the better. Her rhymes and skillful rhythms keeps this sweet little book moving right along as Lloyd the llama poses his question to each of his animal friends. Along the way, we learn about the characteristics of various mommies of the animal kingdom: bats, swans, cows, seals, kangaroos, and of course, llamas. Is ...
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Don't say we didn't warn you: acclaimed British novelist Rachel Cusk's memoir of her first year as a mother is moving, but also quite sobering. Not that she doesn't provide many witty, even funny moments. As when she compares the prospect of giving birth to being asked to fly and land a jumbo jet. Or when she dryly catalogs the wildly contradictory advice found in baby manuals: "the more I ...
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This bedtime favorite is as beautiful a love poem as has ever been written. The story's imaginary game of hide-and-seek between a little bunny and his mother appeals to children's dreams of running away and even stronger desire always to be found. Its gentle tempo and dream-like images have sent countless little ones off to sleep with the lulling assurance that their very own mother bunny will be ...
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Did you know? Grandmothers come in all flavors: There are Grandmas who "have a lot of cats" and grandmas who "have a lot of purses." There are those who "like to dance" and those who "like to play bingo." Grandmas who live at home or in nursing homes, who drive cars or wheelchairs are all represented in Parr's zany illustrations. Most charming of all, there is a spot ...
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Sometimes we get a bit frazzled when the wave of invitations splashes onto our family's calendar, but ... Read more >