JANET LAWLER

Throughout our world's oceans live wild animals that swim, leap, and dive through the pages of this charming title. The photography in this book presents young readers with a foundation for learning basic counting skills while discovering some magnificent ocean animals. The marine life captured on each page portray familiar favorites along with a few lesser-known, but still amazing, animals. Lyrical text about each creature is both lively and thought-provoking. "Did You Know" facts accompany each spread to add both fun and fascinating tidbits about each creature. Fact boxes in the back of the book include information about the animals' homes, sizes, diets, predators, and babies. The book ends with an interactive map and a brief and inspirational note from National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry. A glossary helps kids expand their vocabulary, and a list of books and websites for further reading help jump-start more discovery.

Explora nuestro precioso océano azul mientras aprendes a contar. Visita coloridos arrecifes de coral, mares cálidos y soleados, banquisas deslumbrantes y otros lugares especiales en los que viven y juegan los animales del océano. ¡Ya verás cuántos amigos nuevos haces en tu aventura de contar el mar!

La ilustradora de prestigio internacional Alison Jay que también ilustró El traje nuevo del Emperador y Janet Lawler nos conducen con este álbum a todos los fenómenos reales o imaginarios que tendrían lugar si los besos fueran colores, gotas de agua, cometas, copos de nieve, flores Un album lleno de fantasia y dulzura para que los niños recreen en su imaginacion la maravilla de sentirse queridos.

The 90th anniversary celebrations continue with this charming original title featuring everyones favorite little train is the perfect book for bedtime.The train yards still. Theres not a sound.The setting sun glows all around.After a day of play, Little Engine settles in to sleep . . . but when she hears a noise outside, she goes on a midnight ride, finding a certain someone who needs her help. Say "Good night" to Little Engine in this beautiful, rhyming picture book perfect for little ones at bedtime.

Perfect for Valentines Day, Mothers Day, any day, this tender little board book celebrates the immeasurable love of a parent for a child- warmer than a wool blanket, sturdier than an oak tree, brighter than a rainbow. Lyrical verse is complemented by Alison Jays delicate, whimsical paintings. A perfect baby shower gift and bedtime book, this timeless gem will soothe and delight adults as well as their babies and toddlers.

Danger! Watch out for these plants! Poison ivy, stinging nettles, Venus fly traptheir names alone say "watch out!" Plants can sting, prick, trap, even poison other living things. But why? Learn more about the tricky or deadly ways some plants protect themselves and capture food in this visually exciting book developed with Smithsonian Gardens.

A beautiful watercolor celebration of the love between ocean mamas and their babies, big and small.From whales and dolphins, to hermit crabs and jellyfish, the ocean is filled with many different creatures. Join them on this imaginary undersea journey as ocean mamas care for their babies, each in their own special way! Because one thing is universal: theres no other love like that between mamas and their little ones. With bright and beautiful watercolor illustrations comes this tender and heartwarming celebration of all the different mamas and babies you can find, especially those that live under the sea.

Hay seis criaturas marinas escondidas en el libro: ¿puedes adivinar quién se esconde bajo la superficie? Este divertido libro con solapas lleva a los niños pequeños a una aventura submarina, presentándoles a las maravillosamente extrañas criaturas del oceano y mostrandoles como sus caracteristicas unicas las hacen increibles. En cada pagina, se describe una criatura marina escondida con una animada rima para leer en voz alta, mientras que los detalles que se pueden ver a traves de la solapa dan pistas adicionales sobre la identidad del animal.Por ejemplo: ¿Quien lleva los huevos de mama en su vientre? (Levanta la solapa: aes el caballito de mar!) ¿Quien esta cubierto de baba para no sentir las picaduras? (Mira debajo: aes el pez payaso!) La respuesta se revela bajo la solapa a traves de una impresionante y vibrante ilustracion de la criatura, acurrucada en su entorno. Cada revelacion incluye un dato curioso que anima a los niños pequeños a aprender mas. Esta es una alegre celebracion de la vida marina y de todas las caracteristicas inusuales que hacen unica a cada criatura.La autora Janet Lawler es una escritora de libros infantiles con un interes particular en el mundo natural. Entre sus mas de 30 titulos publicados se incluyen If Kisses Were Colors, Oceans Of Love, Fright S