Children's Books

Who Took My Shoe?

This book helps children understand "Wh" questions through a fun story about a child's quest to find his lost shoe. Beautifully and colorfully illustrated, the book is entertaining for all children but especially educational for those who don't easily understand "Wh" questions and abstract concepts. Written by Karen Emigh, who has a son diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. 24 pages. 7"x8.5". Hardcover.

V509		$9.95

Stories to Introduce Sensitive Issues

These picture books help adults start conversations with young children about sensitive issues and concerns.
Tibby Tried It - A story about coping with physical challenges:Tibby is a bird with a broken wing who will never be able to fly. Undaunted, he cheerfully travels around the forest, where he meets a variety of animals who teach him new-found abilities like climbing and hopping that he soon uses to become a hero! An inspiring story about empowerment, tolerance, and individual differences. 48 pages. 8"x10". Hardcover. For ages 3-8.
Little Tree - A story for children with serious medical problems: A sensitive and healing story of a little tree that loses some of its branches in a storm. Little Tree experiences fear, self-blame, and worry, but she learns that she still has strengths, abilities and resources for living a fruitful and happy life. 32 pages. 8"x10". Hardcover. For ages 4-8.

V016	Tibby Tried It	$13.95
V573	Little Tree	$8.95

Photographic Nursery Rhymes

A wonderful set of books that brings to life favorite nuresery rhymes with colorful and clear photographs. The combination of rhythmic, lyrical language and large photos is perfect for getting young children interested in books. The pages in these board books are especially thick and durable. 14 pages. 9"x7". Board books.

V838	One Little Duck	$3.99
V346	Old McDonald	$4.99
V328	Humpty Dumpty	$3.99
V864	Five in the Bed	$4.99
V225	Hush, Little Baby	$3.99
V635	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star	$4.99
V210	Set of all 6	$24.95

One-per-Page Books

The name for this set describes its most wonderful feature: each page has only one photo on it! These are just the kind of books you want to have when working on early vocabulary, naming and pointing to pictures. The photos are large, bright and beautiful, and show also the written name for each object in large letters. The vocabulary is simple and familiar to young children. Pages are durable. Great books! Set of 3 includes: First Words, Colors, and Animals. 26 pages each. 5.5"x5.5". Board Books.

V950	Set of 3	$14.85

ABC Kids

Bright, crystal-clear, close-up photographs show preschoolers having fun, from balancing an 'A apple' on a head, to a face peeking through a jacket's 'Z zipper'. See kids celebrating every letter of the alphabet, in ways only kids could dream up. 28 pages. 5" x 6". Board book.

V886		$6.99

"My First" Board Books

Two nice little board books that teach vocabulary and concepts through real, beautiful photographs. The Body book shows body parts, facial expressions, clothes, and children doing all kinds of actions (great for teaching verbs)! The Opposites book has many different examples to demonstrate basic opposites like big/small, short/long, happy/sad, and more. 34 pages each. 6"x4.5". Board books.

V059	My First Opposites Board Book	$1.95
V005	My First Body Board Book	$3.95

Photoflaps Board Books

These interactive books have sturdy flaps that can be lifted to find the missing baby or to see what happens next. They are a lot of fun and a great way to get children engaged and interested in books. 12 pages each. Board books.

V531	Where's the Baby?	$5.95
V542	What Happens Next?	$5.95
V130	Where Does It Go?	$5.95
V423	Where's the Kitten?	$5.95
V994	Set of all 4	$22.95

Sandra Boynton's Board Books

These books are so much fun for preschoolers! Each features a simple, silly story, with full color, beautiful illustrations. Great for engaging young children in story telling. 14 pages each.

V138	Moo, Baa, La La La!	$5.99
V149	Blue Hat, Green Hat	$5.99
V160	Opposites	$5.99
V171	Doggies	$5.99
V182	Horns to Toes	$5.99
V193	Set of all 5	$29.95

"Time To" Interactive Books

These beautiful board books portray everyday events and routines in toddlers' lives. Illustrations are colorful, large and clear. Each book has an interactive activity to keep the child engaged in the story:
• The Potty Time books have a toilet flushing sound chip! Children can press it again and again to "flush" the water and hear a child's laughter (which makes for a fun cause and effect activity).
• The Moon in My Room book has a special button, shaped like a friendly moon, that lights up when pressed and then gradually dims! Colorful illustrations show a bedtime routine, e.g. brushing teeth, putting on pj's, and more.
14 pages each.

V204	It's Potty Time for Boys	$8.95
V215	It's Potty Time for Girls	$8.95
V404	The Moon in My Room	$8.95

Eric Carle Picture Board Books

These wonderful books, all illustrated by Eric Carle, are children's literature classics. With rhythmic text, simple stories and vibrant illustrations, these books have delighted an entire generation of young readers. The Brown Bear and Polar Bear books show bold illustrations of many animals, The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats different kinds of food until he becomes a butterfly, and in the Busy Spider book children can touch and feel the spider's web on each page while meeting different animals. Board books.

V872	Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?	$7.95
V442	Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?	$7.95
V481	The Very Hungry Caterpillar	$10.99
V815	The Very Busy Spider	$11.99
V411	Set of all 4	$38.85

See-Through Books

The books in this novelty series ask funny questions such as: Are giraffes short? Are zebras rainbow-colored? Do cows bark? Children will have fun answering "no" to these questions, and then looking for the real answers through acetate or die-cut pages. Witty, adorably designed photographic books that tickle funny bones and affirm children's new found knowledge. 21 pages each. 6.5" x 6.5". Hardcover.

V312	Are Elephants Tiny?	$6.99
V466	Are Eggs Square?	$6.99
V093	Do Cows Bark?	$6.99
V702	Are Lemons Blue?	$6.99
V949	Set of all 4	$26.95

My Little People Lift-the-Flap Books

By opening dozens of surprise-filled flaps, children learn concepts and vocabulary. They learn about opposites, colors and shapes, counting, action words, feelings, matching, and more. Large, sturdy, bright and colorful books. 10 pages each. 11.5"x9.5". Board books.

V759	My Little People School Bus	$8.99
V430	My Little People Busy Town	$8.99
V107	My Little People Farm	$8.99
V491	Set of all 3	$25.95

Fuzzy, Fuzzy, Fuzzy!

Sandra Boynton is back with a wonderful tactile board book for the very young! There are large tactile patches to touch, tickle, and scratch on familiar farm animals. There is a large, simple illustration of just one animal on each spread, so it's easy for children to focus their attention on the picture. Especially great for visually impaired children! The text is humorous and simple. 12 pages. 8.5"x8.5". Board book.

V219		$12.95

Fun Flaps

With flaps that open up, down, and across, this wonderful series of books creates many opportunities for developing language and speech. This set of 3 includes books about familiar words, animal sounds, and farmyard noises. 20 pages each. 5" x 5". Board books.

V263	Set of 3	$14.95