The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants
Author: Jackie Silberg
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876592670

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants gives children a variety of ways to fall in love with rhythm, rhyme, repetition, and structural sequence -- important building blocks for future readers. The 700 selections will help children ages 3 to 6 build a strong foundation in skills such as listening, imagination, coordination, and spatial and body awareness. In this giant book of rhythm and rhyme, you are sure to find your own childhood favorites! Book jacket.

Mama, Look!

Mama, Look!
Author: Patricia Murphy
Publisher: little bee books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781499800807

In this picture book written by Patricia J. Murphy and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist David Diaz, curious baby creatures and their mamas discover the world around them. When a child notices a grasshopper on a plant while outside with his mother, he exclaims, "Mama, Look!" and sets off a series of curious baby creatures noticing other curious baby creatures and pointing them out to their mothers. The human child spots a grasshopper, the grasshopper spots ants, an ant spots butterflies, a butterfly spots frogs, and so on. Told through a combination of the "Mama, Look!" refrain and identifying noun (i.e. "Mama, Look! Grasshopper."), this simple story is perfect for introducing little ones to the world around them.

Ten Little Bears

Ten Little Bears
Author: Michael Hague
Publisher: Two Lions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02-10
Genre: Bears
ISBN: 9781477810125

Ten lively little bears just can't stay out of trouble! A classic counting book.

City Shapes

City Shapes
Author: Diana Murray
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316359262

Hunt for shapes of all kinds on this journey through a bustling city, illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honoree Bryan Collier! From shimmering skyscrapers to fluttering kites to twinkling stars high in the sky, everyday scenes become extraordinary as a young girl walks through her neighborhood noticing exciting new shapes at every turn. Far more than a simple concept book, City Shapes is an explosion of life. Diana Murray's richly crafted yet playful verse encourages readers to discover shapes in the most surprising places, and Bryan Collier's dynamic collages add even more layers to each scene in this ode to city living.

So Light, So Heavy

So Light, So Heavy
Author: Susanne Strasser
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018-01-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1580898491

Elephant is so heavy, and all the other animals are so light. How will the seesaw ever go up and down? Toddlers will be drawn in by repetition, opposites, humor, and an unexpected twist in this board book story about Elephant's quest to get the seesaw to teeter. A cast of friendly animals--who are all so light--try to help move the seesaw, but Elephant's side won't budge. He's so heavy. Then what happens when a child swoops in with other plans? Short, simple, and memorable, this board book offers a satisfying story arc. "Such a heavyweight for such a light little book—delightful" — Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW "An amusing introduction to the concepts of weight, balance, and opposites" — Publisher's Weekly

Give Me Half!

Give Me Half!
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1996-03-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064467015

Splitting things in half may seem like an easy thing to do, but when two siblings and a pizza are involved, things can get messy. Children learn about fractions at school but fractions are also an important part of everyday life outside the classroom.In this riotous book, Stuart J. Murphy and G. Brian Karas introduce the simplest of fractions, 1/2.

Rhymes to Count on

Rhymes to Count on
Author: Judy Nayer
Publisher: McClanahan Book
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1990
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781562931049

Well known and lesser known number rhymes for young children with accompanying illustrations of a variety of characters.

Five Stinky Socks

Five Stinky Socks
Author: Jim Benton
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2015-01-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545651190

One silly monster searches for his super stinky socks in this clever counting book from the New York-Times–bestselling author of the Catwad series! Jim Benton, “the mastermind behind the It’s Happy Bunny and Dear Dumb Diary series” (Publishers Weekly), presents a rollicking new book that will leave toddlers laughing while they learn about counting . . . 1 stinky sock. I’ll tell you why it stinks. I used it to wash dirty dishes in the kitchen sink. 2 stinky socks. I found one in my shoe. It’s black and white just like a skunk and smells as bad—pee-eww!