How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them (Dino Life Guides for Families)
by Laurie Krasny Brown
from Little, Brown Young Readers
Written and illustrated by the creators of the popular Dino Life Guides for Families, this book uses precise language and humorous illustrations to offer specific ways to be a friend and specific ways not to be one. A special section on how to deal with bosses and bullies has valuable information for young children going forth in the world and encountering these situations for the first time.
Dinosaurs Divorce
by Marc Brown
from Little, Brown Young Readers
The traumatic childhood experience--when a child's parents divorce--is depicted in the form of dinosaur characters. Chapters address the full range of feelings that a divorce produces. ". . . this will become a real 'security blanket' for young readers in need."--School Library Journal, starred review. New York Times Best Children's Book. Full color.
What's the Big Secret?: Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys
by Laurie Krasny Brown
from Little, Brown Young Readers
"If you're having trouble talking to your children about sex--knowing what to say and when to say it--then here is the book for you. The talented team who created the acclaimed Dino Life Guides for Families is ready to help. With characteristic sensitivity, they present answers to tough questions. Here is an introduction to sex along with the ways girls and boys differ...and are the same. What's the Big Secret is the beginning of one of the most important conversations you and your child will have."
Wild About Books (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))
by Judy Sierra
from Knopf Books for Young Readers
It started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.
In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal—tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. “She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter.” In no time at all, Molly has them “forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks,” going “wild, simply wild, about wonderful books.” Judy Sierra’s funny animal tale coupled with Marc Brown’s lush, fanciful paintings will have the same effect on young Homo sapiens. Altogether, it’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young
from Knopf Books for Young Readers
Poems about picnics, pretending, and puppies make this book the book to introduce little ones to poetry about the world around them. Jack Prelutsky, one of today's most respected children's poets, has selected more than 200 short poems--old favorites, traditional rhymes, and humorous verses--that will delight young listeners. The poems cover a wide range of experiences in a young child's life, from everyday events to special days to the world of the imagination.
Marc Brown, author and illustrator of the popular Arthur series, uses colored-pencil illustrations and borders to unify the poems, helping to create a pleasing, lively collection to carry children from their preschool years into the early elementary grades. As Jim Trelease tells us in his introduction to the book, "Unlike the toys we buy our children, poems cannot break." (Ages 2 to 7)
First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today, this widely acclaimed, child-friendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket. In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease, bestselling author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, writes, “No one better recognizes the essence of the child-poetry connection than poet and anthologist Jack Prelutsky. . . . Here are more than 200 little poems to feed little people with little attention spans to help both grow. Marc Brown’s inviting illustrations add a visual dimension to the poems, which further engage young imaginations.” The poems are by 119 of the best-known poets of the 20th century.
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Life Guides for Families)
by Laurie Krasny Brown
from Little, Brown Young Readers
Explains in simple language the feelings people may have regarding the death of a loved one and the ways to honor the memory of someone who has died.
Arthur's Halloween: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series)
by Marc Brown
from Little, Brown Young Readers
Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary, including his little sister's costume, his morning snack, and the big house on the corner.
Arthur's Fire Drill (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3)
from Random House Books for Young Readers
When D.W.'s  teacher announces that they will have a fire drill, D.W. is afraid the school is going to burn down! So Arthur gives her his fire fighter's hat, a whistle, and a few tips on fire safety, and appoints her their home fire warden. She then sets off to school prepared to take charge. Includes two pages of word stickers to reinforce word recognition and to help beginning readers create their own Arthur stories.
D.W.'s Guide to Preschool (Arthur Adventures)
by Marc Brown
from Little, Brown Young Readers
DESCRIPTION: D.W.'s friendly no-nonsense advice helps preschoolers get through the first day, covering everything from naps and snacks to bathroom breaks and boo-boos. Young readers everywhere will love the funny details, smart commentary, and the reassurance that they get to come back the next day!
Arthur's Off to School (Arthur)
by Marc Brown
from L,B Kids
Arthur doesn't realize how precious his pesky little sister can be until the day he rushes off to school to avoid her. This time, it's D.W. who gives Arthur the nicest gift and surprise.
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