Board Books

Follow the white rabbit down the hole and drink from the purple bottle to meet an orange cat, a blue caterpillar, a mad hatter with a brown hat, and the queen of red hearts in Alice in Wonderland: A BabyLit(R) Colors Primer. Kids will love Alison Oliver's colorful and cheeky illustrations bringing life to Little Master Carroll's beloved children's classic.

JENNIFER ADAMS is the author of more than 30 books, including board books in the best-selling BabyLit series which introduce young children to the world of classic literature. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit her website at jennifer-adams.com.

Alison Oliver runs Sugar design studio. Alison's design portfolio includes everything from logos to packaging and product design for clients such as Chronicle Books, Citibabes, Aerie, as well as Gibbs Smith. She lives in Manhattan.

It's Boynton for the bath!

Barnyard Bath! is a waterproof cousin of Barnyard Dance!--the famous board book bestseller. And what could make tub time more fun than a book? Safety-tested, nontoxic, and so much fun..

You hear the door come crashing down - Those Birthday Monsters are in town!

You've got front-row seats to the cutest revue in town--hop on down to The Bunny Rabbit Show! The latest addition to Sandra Boynton's phenomenal bestselling Boynton on Board series, this book stars a cast of high-kicking bunnies performing in perfect unison to a lively song all about . . . them.

We are ten terrific rabbits
And we like to dance and sing.
Ten terrific rabbits.
We can do most anything.

Bunnies are very welcoming, so everyone (Boynton's pigs, sheep, chickens, and YOU) can come join the chorus line--bunny ears mandatory, of course. An exuberant original song by Sandra Boynton and Mike Ford is available for download.

¡Ooooooo, mi CACHORRO CARIÑOSO! ¡Todo sobre ti es muy fabuloso!

Presentando a un elenco de perritos amables y tiernos e incluyendo versos que riman, Cachorro cariñoso--¡ahora en español!--es el libro perfecto para leer a la hora de acostarse con un final que los niños querrán escuchar una y otra vez. Con una portada troquelada que demuestra la alegría que encontrarán adentro, Cachorro cariñoso es un gran abrazo cálido en forma de libro y una tarjeta de San Valentín de padre a hijo para todo el año.

Featuring a sweet and cuddly doggie cast and rhyming verse, Snuggle Puppy--now in Spanish!--is the perfect bedtime book to read with an ending that kids will want again and again. With a die-cut cover that reveals a glimpse of the joy inside, Snuggle Puppy is a great big hug in book form and a year-round valentine from parent to child.

¡Zapateen con los pies! ¡Aplaudan con las manitas! Es la ¡DANZA DEL CORRAL!

Cantemos todos juntos -- ¡es hora de bailar de dos en dos en la granja con un energético grupo de animales! Aquí está ¡Danza del corral! --¡ahora en español!-- con cerdos que giran, vacas que tocan el violín y otros animales inolvidables. Incluyendo versos alegres que riman y una portada troquelada que demuestra algunos de los personajes excéntricos que encontrarán adentro, le garantizamos que la ¡Danza del corral! motivará a los niños y a los adultos a zapatear con los pies.

Everybody sing along--because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! Here is Barnyard Dance--now in Spanish!--with twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals. Featuring lively rhyming text and a die-cut cover that reveals the wacky characters inside, Barnyard Dance is guaranteed to get kids and adults stomping their feet.

"Honk SHOOOOOO! Honk SHOOOOOO! . . ."

The snoring goes on, on and on through the night. They never stop snoring till the first morning light.

Ah, all those dinosaurs look so cute in their pajamas. See them yawn and stretch and brush their teeth. Soon they'll be sound asleep, and . . . OH NO! SNORING!!!

Little kids love big dinosaurs. They also love the sublime silliness of Sandra Boynton books. So what better way to wind down at the end of the day than with DINOSNORES, a rhyming and rhythmic ritual of getting ready for bed--featuring a pile of loudly snoozing dinos.

Quieres ver hipopótamos? En bañadores? Aquí están, en ¡EL LIBRO DEL OMBLIGO!

Presentando una playa llena de hipopótamos con vientres descubiertos--incluyendo a una bebecita que solo puede decir ¡Bigo!--¡Ahora ¡El libro del ombligo! está disponible en español! Resplandeciente y robusto, y con una portada troquelada en forma de un ombligo, ¡El libro del ombligo! provee diversión duradera y risitas al leerlo en voz alta.

Featuring a beachful of bare-bellied hippos--including one tiny baby who can only say "Bee Bo"--the Belly Button Book is now in Spanish! Shiny and sturdy, and with a navel-shaped die-cut cover, the Belly Button Book provides enduring, giggly, read-aloud fun.

When five little monkeys ask for something to do, cleaning the house for Grandma Bessie's visit isn't exactly what they had in mind. But leave it to those mischievous monkeys to find a way to make housework fun . . . and messy! Features Eileen Christelow's irresistible monkey art in a sturdy board book edition perfect for repeat readings.

Gossie is a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red boots every day. When Gossie can't find her beloved boots one morning, she looks all over for them: under the bed, over the wall, even in the barn. This ALA Notable Book is now in a board-book format. Full color.

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by acclaimed poet Useni Eugene Perkins, now available in a board book format!

Hey black child, Do you know who you are?Who really are?
Do you know you can beWhat you want to beIf you try to beWhat you can be?
Illustrated in stunning collage by award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, this lyrical, empowering poem celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young people to dream big and achieve their goals.

Burton's enduring winter favorite is now available for the first time as a board book, featuring shiny red foil on the cover. Full color.

"Once upon a time there was a Little House way out in the country. She was a pretty Little House and she was strong and well built." So begins Virginia Lee Burton's classic The Little House, winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1942. The rosy-pink Little House, on a hill surrounded by apple trees, watches the days go by, from the first apple blossoms in the spring through the winter snows. Always faintly aware of the city's distant lights, she starts to notice the city encroaching on her bucolic existence. First a road appears, which brings horseless carriages and then trucks and steamrollers. Before long, more roads, bigger homes, apartment buildings, stores, and garages surround the Little House. Her family moves out and she finds herself alone in the middle of the city, where the artificial lights are so bright that the Little House can no longer see the sun or the moon. She often dreams of "the field of daisies and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight." Finally a woman recognizes her and whisks the Little House back to the country where she belongs, they will rejoice. For generations, young readers have been delighted by the whimsical, detailed drawings and happy ending.

Mudpuppy's Little Scientist Board Book Set is comprised of colorful illustrated portraits of real women who have made historical impact on the world. Illustrations by Lydia Ortiz and words by Emily Kleinman introduce children to these important people in history with images that are fun for youngsters and also realistic. The Board Book Set includes 4 mini board books, 8 chunky pages per book, packaged in a slipcase box.
-Slipcase box: 4 x 4 x 4"
-Greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Printed with nontoxic inks.

First published in 1939, "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" is now available in a board-book format with an abbreviated text for its youngest audience. Full color.

Who says monsters are scary? This monster is ready to count toys! Author Lori Capote uses delightfully goofy, rhyming text to engage the youngest readers as they learn to count from 1 to 10.

Filled with playful verse and lively illustrations of all types of trucks, each with a distinct personality, this bright book is the ultimate pick for storytime with truck-loving toddlers. There is the milk truck, Señor Moo, and the snow plow, Mr. Salty, and don't forget every little one's favorite, Big Red, the fire truck. Included at the end of the book is a guide to these fourteen types of trucks with all sorts of interesting features and facts about each one. Now in a chunky board book format for the littlest readers!

I'm grim and grumpy," says Small to Large, "and I don't think you love me at all." But nothing could be further from the truth--and Large knows just how to reassure Small in this warm and tender story about a child's biggest worry and a parent's endless capacity for love.

How many animals will you see? A whole lot more than ONE, TWO, THREE!

All quiet is not created equal. In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from the anticipation-heavy "Top of the roller coaster quiet" to the shocked-into-silence "First look at your new hairstyle quiet." The impossibly sweet bears, rabbits, fish, birds, and iguanas are all rendered in soft pencils and colored digitally, and, as in all of the best picture books, the illustrations propel the story far beyond the words. A sure-to-be-a-classic bedtime favorite. Awards: 2011 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2010-2011, New York Times bestseller, 2011 CCBC Choices, 2011 NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book, 2010 New York Times Notable Book, 2010 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, 2010 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Get swept away by Little Master Shakespeare's tale of two star-crossed lovers in Romeo & Juliet: A BabyLit(R) Counting Primer. Count friends, kisses, love letters, and roses in this charming retelling of Shakespeare's famous story of young love. Since parting from such a lovely little book will certainly bring feelings of sweet sorrow, you may find yourself re-reading 'till it be 'morrow!

JENNIFER ADAMS is the author of more than 30 books, including board books in the best-selling BabyLit series which introduce young children to the world of classic literature. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit her website at jennifer-adams.com. Her favorite baby name is Fitzwilliam.

Alison Oliver runs Sugar design studio. Alison's design portfolio includes everything from logos to packaging and product design for clients such as Chronicle Books, Citibabes, Aerie, as well as Gibbs Smith. She lives in Manhattan. Her favorite baby name is Lizzy.

BabyLit(R) artwork (c) Alison Oliver

Romeo & Juliet: A BabyLit(R) Counting Primer was chosen as one of Parents Magazine's top 20 children's books of 2011.

Stick and Stone are sticking together in this hilarious and heart-warming board book that proves why best friends ROCK!
When Stick rescues Stone from a prickly situation with a Pinecone, the pair become fast friends. But when Stick gets stuck, can Stone return the favor? The author Beth Ferry writes warm, rhyming text that includes a subtle anti-bullying message even the youngest reader will understand. The New York Times best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld imbues Stick and Stone with energy, emotion, and personality to spare. In this fun board book about kindness and friendship, Stick and Stone join George and Martha, Frog and Toad, and Elephant and Piggie as some of the greatest friend duos in children's literature.

BANG! CRACKLE! BOO!
Just as there are different kinds of quiet, there are also different kinds of loud: good louds (HOORAY!), and bad louds (CRASH!), and accidental louds that make you the center of attention (BURP!).
The Loud Book presents all these kid-friendly noises in a way that is sure to make readers CHEER! Now in a padded board edition just perfect for little hands. Pair this with its equally entertaining (but quieter) The Quiet Book.