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Slow down with the Sloth of Eric Carle's original story in this unabridged, sturdy board book, perfect for even the youngest readers!Slowly, slowly, slowly . . . that's how the sloth lives.Set in the lush world of the tropical rainforest, this board book edition of Eric Carle's original picture book is an exquisite showcase of his colorful collage art with a meaningful message: Relax! Take a break and enjoy your world. See if you can saunter instead of sprint, and remember to appreciate the merits of a leisurely way of life.

Celebrate the power of love with adorable baby animals and their parents in this heartwarming board book, filled with sturdy, die-cut board flaps throughout that weave the text and illustrations together.Love is everywhere! This sweet celebration of love between parent and child reinforces the message that love can be found anywhere we look, from the tops of the tallest trees and the deepest parts of the ocean to icy and snowy lands. Adorable illustrations of squirrels, elephants, dolphins, penguins and more parent/child pairs depict the animals on separate parts of the page on the initial spread, but with a turn of the sturdy board flap, the two are brought together in sweet embraces. Perfect for sharing with a special little one at bedtime, or anytime!

From the bestselling team behind I Wish You More comes a moo-ving ode to the love between parent and child―now in board bookThe New York Times bestselling pair Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal present udderly perfect expressions of affection to share between any cow and calf: I love you no matter your moo-d. I love giving you a big s-moo-ch. My love for you is as big as . . . a MOO-SE! With a universal message and warm, funny text that families will read and reread together, this exuberant book from two children’s book superstars at their best is a moo-velous choice for gifts year-round, especially for fans of I Love You to the Moon and Back and Guess How Much I Love You.

Inclusive, vibrant and uplifting, Why We Love Dogs explores the many ways that dogs can enrich the lives of their humans.There are so many reasons why we love dogs! From their unwavering loyalty to their infectious sense of adventure, life is always better with a dog by your side. This is a feel-good book from beloved illustrator and activist Sophie Beer, with a clear, engaging message about the power dogs have to enrich our lives.

The snowmen are getting their Halloween costumes ready for the latest board book in this New York Times bestselling series.Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do when we're not watching? After an early snowfall, a few kids build some snowmen before going trick-or-treating. And when the kids go off to bed, the snowmen have their own Halloween festival! There's candy and apple-bobbing and costume contests and all sorts of autumn activities. When the kids wake up the next morning, the snowmen are gone . . . but they've left a very special message behind.

A tow-tally cute new read aloud from the bestselling Punderland series! A charming keepsake that will help parents and guardians share a message of love with their little ones!Show your little one that they fuel your days with loads of love in this adorably punny book about things that go! The perfect gift to share with someone wheely special.

Discover the biblical promise of God's unending love in this whimsically illustrated board book that assures little ones nothing can separate them from God. Can anything stop God's love and God's grace? This uplifting board book, based on Romans 8:38-39, looks at this question in the most fantastical ways. Curious children wonder if God's love can be stopped by rumbling volcanoes, deep ocean waters, rain storms, hail storms, or even the mistakes we make. The answer is always a resounding, "No! There is nothing so powerful, nothing so strong-God's love is too high and too deep and too long!" The engaging verse is paired with wildly imaginative illustrations, and the affirming message of God's unstoppable love is one that parents will want to share with their little ones over and over.

In this fresh and playful board book, the kind crocodile leaves his pond to see the world. Animals are in danger out here! Here comes a terrified mouse, a frightened hog, an antelope. One by one they find shelter on Crocodile's long back, while his big teeth scare their enemies away.GRRR!Is there room for an enormous, frightened rhino? Yes! But a growling lion is too much. GRRR! And then the crocodile turns on his friends. GRRR! "Just joking!" says crocodile."Not kind!" say the friends. This funny board book from Leo Timmers, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award author, features his trademark detailed illustrations full of expression and a satisfying twist ending-will Crocodile turns on its friends? Of course not, the kind crocodile is just kid, leaving much to discuss about when a joke is not that funny. Kind Crocodile is a board book to enjoy again and again with a good message at its heart, about jokes that transgress the boundary of kindness.

The team behind Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby visit a Nigerian village for a humorous ode to childhood ingenuity.Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and her brother brave with bulls, but when it comes to chickens, nobody is faster or braver than Lami. That is, until the day when Lami chases a little too fast, up the baobab tree, and reaches a little too far . . . ow! How can she catch chickens with an ankle that’s puffed up like an angry lizard? Could it be, as Nana Nadia says, that quick thinking is more important than quick running? Award-winning author Atinuke celebrates Nigerian village life in a story vibrantly illustrated by Angela Brooksbank with a universal message at its heart.

Introduce your brilliant baby to the conservationist and noted outdoorsman President Theodore Roosevelt.Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt suffered from severe asthma as a child, but he was determined to become stronger. He loved going on adventures and loved the outdoors. As president, he went camping in the wilds of Yosemite with John Muir, which strengthened his desire to preserve our nation’s most beautiful spaces. In his lifetime, Roosevelt designated national parks and established national monuments, national forests, bird reserves, and national game reserves, along with the US Forest Service. Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring conservationist and former president, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous.

A first board book about endangered animals by Rod Campbell, creator of the bestselling preschool classic Dear Zoo: lift the flaps to meet elephants, tigers, orangutans and more! Babies and toddlers will love lifting the sturdy card flaps to discover five different endangered animals in their natural habitats. With a special fold-out ending that shows the difference conservation efforts have made to whales, Look After Us has a positive message about the importance of looking after our world and the animals that live in it. This book features simple, repeating text on each page to encourage little ones to join in with reading the story, and bright colorful artwork. Look After Us is the perfect first book to start talking to very young children about wildlife conservation and how important it is for us all to look after the natural world, from tigers and orangutans to elephants and camels. "Really, it's like planting a seed in children's minds...I think, if you come to the idea of conser

First Book of Prayers by Priddy Books is the perfect present to share the message of God's love with toddlers. Part of a best-selling range from Priddy Books, this pocket-sized board book with a soft, padded cover is great for little hands to hold. Each page has an emotive prayer to read together about different things to be thankful and to pray for: Dear God, Thank you for teaching me kindness.I will always try to be kind to others.Amen Each prayer is accompanied by related photographs and illustrations for children to look at and ask questions about, encouraging speaking skills and knowledge of the world around them. Part of an established series including the titles: First 100 Bible Words; First 100 Words of Love; First 100 Animals; First 100 ABC Colors Shapes; First 100 Dinosaurs, First 100 Farm Words, and First 100 Trucks and Things That Go.

Explore the infectiously cheerful nature of God's love with this heartwarming board book!A joyful celebration of God's deep love for little ones, God's Love Is Like Sunshine takes a subject that could be confusing―God's love―and makes it accessible to kiddos. How? By comparing that love to objects and ideas children know and love, such as warm sunshine, overflowing orange juice, and soft clouds. These comparisons paint a beautiful picture of a love that is kind, gentle, and generous. But most importantly, God's Love Is Like Sunshine celebrates how God's love fills up our hearts so they overflow with kindness, gentleness, and generosity for other people. With illustrations that radiate childlike joy and a message that encourages little ones to love God and the people around them, this sweet board book is sure to make you smile.