It s Me, Clover! by Lola Schaefer, illustrations by Susan Nees. Unjacketed hardcover 6 ½ x 9 inches 100 pages Full-color illustrations Ages: 5-7 years

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1 Fall Winter 2018

2 It s Me, Clover! by Lola Schaefer, illustrations by Susan Nees 6 ½ x 9 inches 100 pages Ages: 5-7 years $14.99 US I N to JUMP C H AptERS Come along with Clover on her first day of school! Kids will make a great new friend on the page when they meet the sunny-funny, no-holds-barred Clover in her school-centered adventures. Clover navigates story time, art class, lunch, and her beloved recess with a perspective all her own! With a strongly appealing character at its center, kids will be excited to see what Clover s up to next. Lola Schaefer is an author and a national writing consultant. She travels across the country sharing her love of reading and writing in schools, at conferences, and at workshops. Lola is the author of more than 270 books for children, including picture books, easy readers, and classroom books. Susan Nees graduated with honors from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She has also received the American Institute of Graphic Arts Award (AIGA). Her artwork can be found at the Low Library of Columbia University and in special collections at Princeton, as well as in other collections. 1

3 JUMP INtO C H AptERS These books are designed to fill an important gap in reading materials. It s important to have books that challenge the new reader to remember what happened more than 80 pages after he/she began. Best of all, each of the books features fresh-and-funny, character-driven stories. Kids will feel like they ve made some great new friends who reflect their lives and feelings, book after book. JUMP I N to C H AptERS Jump into Chapters $14.99 US (except where noted) 6 ½ x 9 inches Ages 5-8 The Boulder Brothers: Meet Mo and Jo by Sarah Lynn illustrations by Pierre Collet-Derby 72 pages Okay, Andy! by Maxwell Eaton III 96 pages Andy Also! by Maxwell Eaton III 96 pages Mr. Ball Makes a To-Do List by Michael Townsend 88 pages Mr. Ball: An EGG-cellent Adventure by Michael Townsend 88 pages Scribbles and Ink: Out of the Box $12.99 by Ethan Long 72 pages Scribbles and Ink: The Contest by Ethan Long 72 pages 2

4 Balloon Toons is back and BIGGER than ever in new double-sized paperback editions! Dinosaurs in Space: Out of This World by Pranas T. Naujokaitis $12.00 US A Junior Library Guild Selection Trade paperback 8 x 11 inches 40 pages Ages 5-8 Dinosaurs, comics, and outer space together at last! Here s a two-books-in-one package for fans of cartoons, dinosaurs, and hilarity. This new, paperback Balloon Toons format features two comics-style readers that School Library Journal states will appeal to emerging readers and younger fans of Dav Pilkey s Captain Underpants series. Dinosaurs in Space introduces the ETDs (Extra-Terrestrial Dinos) and explains how they became galactic. Crash Landing brings six ETDs back to present-day earth and shows their bumbling efforts to repair their spaceship. In all these dino-stories, Pranas Naujokaitis brings wit and warmth to this critically acclaimed comics/early reader series. The Epically Awesome Tales of the Brave Boy Knight and the Animal Princess by Pranas T. Naujokaitis $12.00 US Trade paperback 8 x 11 inches 40 pages Ages 5-8 Join along on two adventures of heroism, humor, and imagination! Two exciting stories from Pranas T. Naujokaitis feature tales of bravery and awesome adventures! In The Totally Awesome Epic Quest of the Brave Boy Knight, a young boy and his best buddy Butterscotch, a hairy creature who helps him search for hidden treasure, save the city from an angry monster and patrol the kingdom. In The Radically Awesome Adventures of the Animal Princess, our heroine would rather tussle with slime monsters than go to some frilly tea party. She bests a three-headed wizard, then gets tricked into doing a craft dragon s chores. Pranas Naujokaitis grew up in a family whose artistic pursuits included dance, photography, and writing. As a kid, any blank inches of paper that came his way were sure to be covered with doodles and drawings. Pranas has illustrated a number of well-received Balloon Toons titles, as well as Belches, Burps and Farts, Oh My! 3

5 Outdoor Antics by Ethan Long $12.00 US Trade paperback 8 x 11 inches 40 pages Ages 5-8 Two tales of friendship in the Great Outdoors! In Rick and Rack, two animal friends embark on three rollicking (mis) adventures at a campground. In Pooltime!, Elephant, Alligator, and Stork share hilarious poolside hijinks as they mix up their towels, tussle over ice cream, and compare diving styles. Ethan Long is an internationally recognized children s book author and illustrator with over 85 titles to his credit, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Up, Tall and High! In the television world, he is the creator of the Emmy-nominated animated preschool series Tasty Time with Zefronk, which aired daily on The Disney Channel from His Scribbles and Ink and Chamelia picture books are in development for television with WGBH/ Team To France and Technicolor France, respectively. Odd Creatures by Elise Gravel $12.00 US Trade paperback 8 x 11 inches 40 pages Ages 5-8 Rotten smells, bad advice, and comical creatures: what could be better? Spend a day in a dubious outer space medical practice in A Day in the Office of Doctor Bugspit. Dr. Bugspit s oddball patients, staff, and cases offer the perfect prescription for curing boredom. In Adopt a Glurb, readers will find tips, information, and zany advice on raising a glurb, a funny little monster who yells really loud, eats ten times his body weight daily, and loves unrolling toilet paper. Elise Gravel is both a graphic designer and accomplished illustrator. She has written and illustrated several books for children in both French and English, including the Blue Apple titles Blast Off with Doodle Tom and Let s Draw and Doodle Together. Her latest book is a graphic novel, Jessie Elliot Is a Big Chicken. Elise lives with her family in Montreal, Canada. 4

6 Two new additions to the HOLA ENGLISH! library of bilingual readers:! Stop and Go! illustrations by Steve Mack $12.99 US x 10 ½ inches 28 pages In this latest addition to the Hola, English! series, the opposite pairing of stop and go is reinforced by a series of related concepts (e.g., red light, green light and closed bridge, open bridge ). The Hola, English! series is comprised of bilingual books great for both Spanish-speaking children learning English and English-speaking children being exposed to Spanish. These titles help educators and parents guide children into the back-and-forth dynamic of conversation in a new language. Greenie Grows a Garden illustrations by Ryan Sias $12.99 US x 10 ½ inches 28 pages In Greenie Grows a Garden, kids will be introduced to common gardening words (e.g., seed, water, flower ) in both languages as they follow adorable eco-mascot Greenie through a season of planting, tending, and harvesting berries. Well-suited for today s bilingual learning environments. Kirkus Reviews Hola English!: Max and Sarah Build a Snowman 5

7 Hola English! $12.99 US 7 x 10 ½ inches, 28 pages 10 Little Fish illustrations by Elliot Kreloff Are You My Brown Bear? illustrations by Christina O Donovan I Say Yes! I Say No! illustrations by Seb Braun It s Raining Cats and Frogs! illustrations by Ethan Long Max and Sarah Build a Snowman illustrations by Ekaterina Trukhan Sleepy Barker illustrations by Elliot Kreloff 6

8 Eight books in the Flip-a-Word series: collect them all! Each book in the Flip-a-Word series features three word families. Single words progress into short phrases and then very simple sentences. Featuring clever die-cuts that transform one word into another, this series offers an interactive, visually dynamic, and hands-on method of forging reading skills and making word connections. Flip-a-Word illustrations by Yukiko Kido $12.99 US 6 x 9 inches, 36 pages Ages 4-6 Crab Cab Frog Jog Ice Mice Pig Wig Quack Shack Snow Bow Stop Pop Wet Pet Children will be instantly attracted to the bold, colorful pictures in these books... These titles could be used with beginning readers or as an introduction to rhyming words. School Library Journal 7

9 41 Uses for a Grandma by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Amanda Haley $12.99 US ½ x 8 ¼ inches, 40 pages All Ages 40 Uses for a Grandpa by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Amanda Haley $12.99 US ½ x 8 ¼ inches, 40 pages All Ages Lines That Wiggle by Candace Whitman illustrations by Steve Wilson A variety of monsters and other creatures demonstrate some of the different things that lines can do, from curving and curling to zigging and zagging. $14.99 US with glitter line on cover 7 ¾ x 10 inches, 36 pages Ages 3-8 Children will enjoy this book on many levels. It can be read independently for pleasure or used in a variety of ways in the classroom. School Library Journal You Can t Buy a Dinosaur With a Dime by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Amanda Haley Pete uses the money he has saved to buy a toy dinosaur, then must earn and save more before making his next purchase. $8.99 US Paperback 8 x 10 inches, 36 pages Ages 5-8 This simple introduction to adding and subtracting small amounts of money will delight and inform young readers. School Library Journal 8

10 BOARD BOOKS It s Time to Go to Sleep by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Barroux Jaunty verse takes readers to different landscapes in which a small boy says Good night! to everyone and everything in sight. By the time he is done with his exhaustive list of good nights, he is asleep himself! This charming bedtime board book offers a song-like rhythm with lots of repetition for babies and toddlers. $8.99 US Board book 6 ½ x 8 inches, 16 pages Ages 1-3 It s Time to Take a Nap by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Barroux This is the perfect companion book to It s Time to Go to Sleep. Join the same small boy from that title as he says so many good mornings to people, animals, and objects, that by the time he is done, it s time for a nap! Perfect for one-on-one sharing, the text can also be sung to a sleepy child. $8.99 US Board book 6 ½ x 8 inches, 16 pages Ages 1-3 Who Said Moo? by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Simms Taback This classic Ziefert Taback board book was named one of the 10 Best Books for Babies by Beginning with Books. The fun begins when a rooster s cock-a-doodle-doo! is answered with a moo! This enduring favorite combines interactivity with Caldecott-winning artist Simms Taback s endearing menagerie of animals. $8.99 US Lift-the-flap board book 6 x 6 inches, 18 pages Ages 2-4 9

11 Peek-A-Boo Who? by Simms Taback Each page poses the question, Peek-a-boo, who? and features a flap in which a pattern peeks through the die-cut shape of an animal. When kids lift the flap, the pattern is revealed to be part of a larger, illustrated version of the animal. Animals include a pig, cat, rabbit, elephant, fish, duck, turtle, and cow. $8.99 US Board book with 8 die-cut flaps 6 ½ x 6 ½ inches, 14 pages Ages 2-4 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award Winner Quack Like a Duck! by Harriet Ziefert, illustrations by Simms Taback Can you BAA like a sheep? SING like a bird? WHINNY like a horse ahead of the herd? Simms Taback s charming critters will have kids mooing, quacking, and hee-haw-ing. The lively lenticular cover shows a quacking duck who s on the move! $8.99 US Board book with lenticular art on cover 7 x 7 ¾ inches, 12 pages Ages 1-4 Swing! Like a Monkey by Harriet Ziefert, illustrations by Simms Taback Simms Taback s vibrant illustrations and Harriet Ziefert s rhythmic text will have young readers prancing and dancing with delight. Swing! features animals on a jaunty walk to the zoo. This sturdy board book with lenticular artwork on the cover will get kids on their feet and keep them moving. $8.99 US Board book with lenticular art on cover 7 x 7 ¾ inches, 12 pages Ages

12 BOARD BOOKS Touch & Feel Town With Touch & Feel Town, babies take a trip through town, touching a taxi, a traffic light, a sidewalk, a tree, and a building. $8.99 US ISBN: Board book with touch-and-feel elements 7 x 7 inches, 12 pages Ages 2-5 Touch & Feel Farm With Touch & Feel Farm, babies will delight in the varied textures of a barn wall, a tractor wheel, and a woolly sheep. $8.99 US Board book with touch-and-feel elements 7 x 7 inches, 12 pages Ages 2-5 A LIFT-THE-FLAP good D Ay BOOK good morning Good Morning, Toucan DwellStudio s newest addition to its line of modern books for modern babies is perfect for welcoming a brand new day. In Good Morning, Toucan, flaps reveal rainforest creatures rising with the sun. $8.99 US Board book with flaps 7 x 7 inches, 10 pages Ages

13 NON-FICTION JESSIE HARTLAND How the Sphinx Got to the Museum by Jessie Hartland Acclaimed author and illustrator Jessie Hartland beautifully presents this informative and fascinating history of the Hatshepsut sphinx: from its carving in ancient Egypt to its arrival in the hallowed halls of New York City s Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is essential reading for junior Egyptologists! x 9 inches, 40 pages Ages 6-9 How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum by Jessie Hartland Jessie Hartland presents the fascinating 145-million-year journey of a dinsoaur, a Diplodocus longus, from its discovery in 1923 in Utah to its arrival in the hallowed halls of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C x 9 inches 40 pages Ages New York Society of Illustrator s Original Art selection How the Meteorite Got to the Museum by Jessie Hartland It came from outer space and crashed onto bookshelves! This third entry in the award-winning How It Got to the Museum series traces how a rock broke from its billion-year orbit to fall from space onto the trunk of a teenager s car, then to several natural history museums x 9 inches, 40 pages Ages

14 NON-FICTION CONCEPTS Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? by Susan A. Shea illustrations by Tom Slaughter This striking nonfiction book explores the differences between living and nonliving things. School Library Journal declared it a standout concept book [that s] engaging, fun... and a favorite for storytimes or one-on-one settings with 10 die-cut gatefolds 9 x 10 inches, 38 pages An ALSC Notable Book Shea s book debut is a clever, rhymed test of kids notions of living and nonliving things. Slaughter s illustrations bring pop art to mind. Clear a space on the shelves for this one. Kirkus Reviews (starred) Big, Bigger, Biggest by SAMi Young readers are introduced to adjectives like big, bigger, and biggest; far, farther, and farthest; high, higher, and highest. The brightly colored fold-out illustrations make each concept easy to understand: by unfolding the page, you can see a tall building get even taller, and then become the tallest one in the whole city. $16.99 US x 10 inches, 32 pages Ages 3-6 Think About: Does a Camel Cook Spaghetti? by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Emily Bolam Can a raccoon roast? Every animal eats so why do only people cook? How animals and humans get food and feed themselves is explored in this Think About title. $12.99 US x 8 inches, 32 pages Ages

15 NON-FICTION Can You Whoo, Too? by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Sophie Fatus In farmyards, jungles, and oceans, almost every animal has something to say! And as kids say honk, squawk, moo, and whoo they ll be learning, too! Why do whales sing? What does a rooster want us to know? This unique combination of language arts, science, and noisy fun is a dynamic duet with cacophonous kid-appeal. $16.99 US ½ x 10 ½ inches, 32 pages Be ready for surprises... Attractive, unusual, and unexpectedly informative. School Library Journal Animal Teachers by Janet Halfmann illustrations by Katy Hudson In the forest, in the pond, in caves, prairies, and jungles, in all the world s outdoor classrooms, baby animals are...learning! They are taking lessons on how to be an expert swimmer, alarm-sounder, racer-chaser, or hide-and-seeker. They don t have books, or desks, or computers. But they do have teachers! ½ x 11 inches, 36 pages Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award Winner Downward Dog with Diego by Pamela Prichett This unique take on yoga superimposes a child s image on the silhouettes of various animals for a colorful, whimsical introduction to the practice of yoga. Children learn about various poses by seeing examples of animals stretching, balancing, strolling, strutting, and even roaring! An illustrated glossary of the Sanskrit names for the animal poses is included at the end of this kid-centric yoga primer. $14.99 US ISBN: with die-cut cover 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches, 36 pages Ages

16 NON-FICTION Belches, Burps, and Farts, Oh My! by Artie Bennett, illustrations by Pranas T. Naujokaitis He s beheld the butt and offered the scoop on poop. Now Artie Bennett takes young readers on a discovery of those little (and not so little) puffs that exit from our mouths and duffs the burp, the belch, and the fart! With Bennett s signature combination of real science and zany rhyme, kids will learn the how, why, and where of gas-tastic eruptions made by people and animals x 8 ½ inches, 40 pages Poopendous! by Artie Bennett, illustrations by Mike Moran Rhyming couplets feature Professor Poopdeck and two young friends as he takes them on a type of poop safari. Words for poop (e.g., guano, number two, ca-ca), its forms and styles (cubes, tubular, wet and dry), and myriad of uses (souvenirs, a means of tracking and marking, housing insulation, food, fertilizer, fuel, etc.) are all conveyed with humor and a certain demand for respect. It s a book that says: Don t just flush this stuff away! While it may dismay and stink, there s more to this than you might think! $16.99 US x 8 ½ inches, 40 pages Simms Taback s Dinosaurs by Simms Taback Uses the same signature format and style as the series previous titles. The question Who am I? and a linked written clue invites kids to lift the first portion of the folded page to reveal another clue and more of the animal, and then a final fold-out shows the whole dino. The featured dinosaurs are: quetzalcoatlus, diplodocus, stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, ankylosaurus, triceratops. $13.99 US Unacketed hardcover with 7 oversize fold-outs 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches, 20 pages Ages

17 NON-FICTION NARRATIVE New in paperback! It s a Firefly Night by Dianne Ochiltree illustrations by Betsy Snyder $12.00 US On sale date: July 15, 2018 Paperback with glitter on cover 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches 32 pages Ages 3-7 New in paperback with a glittering cover! A little girl engages in a favorite childhood activity catching fireflies then lets them go one by one. This serves to engage the reader in counting up and then down from 10. Song-like rhyme pairs with glowing art to capture the magic of a firefly-lit summer night. Featuring a plethora of interesting firefly facts and new activities. It s a Seashell Day by Dianne Ochiltree illustrated by Elliot Kreloff Sunny-as-a-summer-sky rhymes chronicle a mother and son sharing a day of sand digging, seashell collecting, and seashore exploring. Kids will learn about a variety of shells and count along with the boy as he totals up his collection, puts his shells away, and then drifts off into a well-earned bedtime. A spread of seashell facts caps off the story. $12.99 US ½ x 8 ½ inches 32 pages Ages 3-7 Winner of the Gold/Reichert Award Where Does Kitty Go in the Rain? by Harriet Ziefert illustrated by Brigette Barrager A little girl steps out into her rainy yard in search of her missing kitten. She discovers a series of charming garden denizens on the way to finding Kitty. After celebrating the glories of a rainy day, the book ends with a heartwarming reunion between girl and cat. This narrative nonfiction title strikes the perfect balance between charming story and science content. $16.99 US ½ x 10 ½ inches 32 pages 16

18 FICTION Scribbles and Ink by Ethan Long Two artists, two styles, and one book that may not be big enough for the both of them. See, Ink (the mouse) likes things to be clean and precise. Scribbles (the cat) is the opposite. But while there should be plenty of room for each of them to make their art without getting in each other s way, or on each other s nerves, THEY CAN T MANAGE THAT! With this much creative friction, will this disaster-piece ever become a masterpiece? $14.99 US with oversize foldout 8 x 10 inches, 36 pages Ages 5-8 Long Tail Kitty by Lark Pien Lark Pien s clever, precise, unique comics are favorites with graphic-novel fans, and Long Tail Kitty marks her debut in the children s-book world. Meet Long Tail Kitty and his friends and neighbors: a bee who s friends with the flowers (at least the nice ones); Good Tall Mouse, who likes ice skating; and a family of aliens who drop in for one night of fun. The warmth and visual wit of these stories are sure to win over young readers, who will want to return again and again to Long Tail Kitty s house, by the hill, by the meadow, by the lake, by the river, by the town, by the bridge on the street where he lives x 9 ½ inches, 64 pages Long Tail Kitty: Come Out and Play by Lark Pien Acclaimed comics-world talent Lark Pien offers a companion book to Long Tail Kitty with five new adventures featuring the eponymous feline and his whimsical gang of animal pals. Inter-friendship rivalries, woes, and jealousies fuel these gently humorous tales of the wise-beyond-his-furry-years Long Tail Kitty x 9 ½ inches, 64 pages Flying to Neverland with Peter Pan by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Carolyn Leigh, illustrations by Amy June Bates Lyrics from two beloved songs from Peter Pan are transformed into a magical picture book sure to enchant the musical s legions of new and returning fans. Acclaimed songwriters Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Carolyn Leigh hit one of their many pinnacles with this pair of lovely odes to a place where dreams are born and the joys of flying. Phyllis Newman, wife of the late Adolph Green, contributes an introduction to the songs. With this and luminous illustrations, including a lavish gatefold of the flying scene, this is an extraordinary book to give, to cherish, to share. $18.99 US with gatefold 9 ½ x 11 inches, 36 pages Ages 4 and up 17

19 CELEBRITY AUTHORS Ruckus On the Ranch! by The Texas Tenors illustrations by Brian Fitzgerald When the stallion runs after the mare, he starts a chain reaction as the cowboy, cowgirl, and ranch critters join the chase-around. What s all the hubbub about? Stallion just wants to play a game with Mare! He didn t mean to cause such a ruckus! x 8 ½ inches, 36 pages Ages 3-7 Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award Peters/Murphy Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever $17.99/Can $22.50 a Stell and Charl by Bernadette Peters illustrations by Liz Murphy ie: Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever Stella is lonely, and needs a friend. Who will it be? Acclaimed entertainer and New York Times bestselling author Bernadette Peters offers a Charlie! follow-up companion tale to Stella is a Star! When former shelter dog Stella s best charming After a long drive buddy from passes away, her mom goes on a journey to bring shelter dog Charlie to join their a shelter in Texas, Charlie arrives home. Join Stella and Charlie on their up-and-down journey adjusting to each other and, at Stella s apartment in New York City. finally, new friendship. Friends Forever Will this strange new place ever seem like home to Charlie? Will Stella ever get used to sharing everything, including mom? ½ x 11 inches, 40 pages Join Stella and Charlie on their up-and-down journey adjusting to each other, and finally, new friendship. Ages 3-7 B er nadette Peters paintings by Liz Murphy Peters s story of loss, new friendship, and sharing is perfectly illustrated... A good choice for classroom discussions on accepting new faces and being selfless. School Library Journal Stella is a Star! by Bernadette Peters illustrations by Liz Murphy Includ s e Ber na d Pet ette e Cd r s ro M Bernadette Peters and Liz Murphy the terrific team behind the New York Times bestselling Broadway Barks are back with a story about Stella, a pup who would rather be a graceful pig ballerina than what she really is: a dog no one seems to like. Bernadette Peters lovable Stella learns the lessons of self-acceptance, following her heart s desires and, most important, that it s okay just to be herself. The book includes a CD with an original song written and performed by Bernadette Peters ½ x 11 inches, 40 pages Ages 3-7 Bernadette Peters paintings by Liz Murphy 18

20 FAMILY AND ACTIVITIES 101 Ways to Be a Good Granny by Harriet Ziefert illustrations by Katie Kath The ways of a good grandma might be endless, but this charming ode makes a good dent in the list, celebrating 101 roles she plays. Examples include explorer, teammate, bandleader, confidante, cheerleader, and hand-holder! This book will work either as a present purchased for a grandmother or a gift a grandma can buy to give to her grandkids. $14.99 US ½ x 8 ½ inches, 56 pages * Also see 41 Uses for a Grandma and 40 Uses for a Grandpa, on page 8 Lively grandmothers... demonstrate 101 ways they play important roles.... The grandmother-directed text should leave readers with lots of options the next time they tackle the final suggestion: Have a sleepover! Publishers Weekly Peter Panda Melts Down! by Artie Bennett, illustrations by John Nez Every kid has them, and every parent, or kid-caretaker, has had to deal with them those meltdown-tantrum-pitching-a-fit moments! Peter Panda has them when it s time to leave the playground, when some other child has the book he wants, when Mama insists he eat some broccoli. When this happens: Uh-oh. Here it comes. Here comes that frown. Peter Panda melts dowwwnnn! Presented with humor and understanding, Artie Bennett s bright and sprightly story offers a way for children to recognize their own behaviors. $16.99 US x 9 inches, 40 pages Ages 2-5 Animals by Ana Larranaga Matching Puzzle Cards Boxed Puzzle Cards 8 x 4 ½ inches $9.99 US, Ages 3 and Up This animal card set offers more than simple identification. Matching pairs of cards show animals in both photographs and drawings. Kids will learn to recognize the animals features in both formats and put them together. Animals featured include horse, cow, sheep, goat, pig, fish, and chick. Numbers by Elliot Kreloff Two matching puzzle cards will each show one object to make a match. For the next two matching puzzle cards, one will show one object and the corresponding card will show two objects. The next two matching puzzle cards will each have two objects. The pattern continues up to ten. This way the child not only grasps how many the number is, but also what numbers come before and after that number. 19

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