A little cricket has lost his song - he rubs his wings together and nothing happens. He sets off to find his voice and meets all kinds of creatures who make all kinds of noises, but still he can make no sound at all. One day he meets a special friend, another cricket and this time, when he rubs his wings together, he makes 'the most beautiful ...
On Sunday a caterpillar hatches from his egg. On Monday he eats an apple. On Tuesday he eats two pears. On Wednesday he eats three plums. The hungry caterpillar eats more and more food for every day of the week. What will happen to the caterpillar after all this eating? Die-cut pages and colorfully textured collage illustrations accompany the ...
Wilbur, the runt of a litter of pigs, is doomed until Fern, the farmer's daughter, saves him. Happy with his life, Wilbur seems to have all he needs, until he discovers he is destined for the dining room table. The innocent pig is befriended by a wise spider named Charlotte, who, by spelling words in her web, brings fame to Wilbur and thus ...
A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die.
Two ants leave the safety of their colony to explore a household kitchen on their own. Can two tiny insects survive in a land of giants? Illustrated with b&w drawings.
Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. In this multi-sensory book, children can feel the pictures as well as see them, while they hear or read the easy rhythmic text. Alongside the visual excitement of Eric Carle's vibrant collages of familiar animals is the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it ...
Music and friendship change the lives of a cricket, a mouse, a cat, and a young boy in New York City's Time Square subway station. Chester, a relocated Connecticut cricket, finds life in New York City lonely and difficult until he is taken in by Mario Bellini, the son of the couple who run the subway station's rather unsuccessful newsstand. ...
-Ideal for babies and toddlers. -Textured fabrics and bright colors help to develop children's sensory awareness. -Rhyming text helps kids improve their listening skills.
In this follow-up to "Shakespeare's Secret," Broach delivers a fast-paced mystery in which a young boy and a beetle attempt to pull off a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Illustrations.
The team behind the "New York Times" bestsellers "Diary of a Worm" and "Diaryof a Spider" reach hilarious heights with their story of a little fly that isnot afraid to dream big.
Poor Joe the bug. He wants to march with the other 24 bugs in his squadron, but the queen bug likes her followers to march in even lines such as two rows of 12, three rows of eight, or four rows of six--all of which leave Joe, insect number 25, the odd bug out. Luckily, Joe uses math to figure out a way to have 25 bugs march in even rows. Color ...
What better way to celebrate Eric Carleas The Very Busy Spideras 20th year in publication than to issue a Spanish-language version? This colorful, touch-and-feel story of an industrious spider is an Eric Carle classic, and now Spanish-speaking children can add it to their bookshelf of childhoodas most cherished books. Itas also a great tool for ...
Using puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Arnold offers a second installment of this easy-to-read story about a boy and his fly. Features a holographic foil cover. Full color.
One of the best-selling children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been delighting young readers for over thirty years. Now packaged as a board book with a new plush doll, this classic book will continue to introduce new generations of children to the magical world of Eric Carle.
As the sun sets, a little firefly is born. It sets off to find other fireflies. On his way he sees other lights - a torch, a lightbulb, car headlights, a cat's eyes reflecting in the dark - but eventually he finds his companions. The final page lights up with real flashing lights.
When the old woman who tends to a garden falls ill, it is up to the doodle bugs, brave good bugs indeed, to summon the mythical Leaf Men to come and save the flowers. However, the evil Spider Queen is out to stop them. Will the mysterious long-lost toy be able to help the doodle bugs complete their journey and help the old woman recover as well? ...
For the first time, three of Carle's classic board books are together in their own little library. Includes "The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Lonely Firefly," and "The Very Busy Spider." Full color.
This picture book takes up where the popular nursery rhyme ends. Not content with just climbing up the water spout, the Itsy Bitsy Spider goes off in search of more adventures. Color illustrations accompany the text.
A singular story about musical insects celebrates language and the inventive spirit of jazz. The audio CD features author's narration set to a jazz quartet.
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