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2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICKFilled with sweet and savory recipes from bestselling author Barbara Beery, this children's cookbook ismagnifiqueBonjour, aspiring chefs! Put on your aprons and get ready to master French cuisine.Mais oui!From delectable patisserie to savory soups, and from baguettes to the five French mother sauces-béchamel, hollandaise,velouté, espagnole, and tomato-Ooh La La! Kids Cook Frenchis a child-friendly take on classic French cooking. Developed by bestselling children's cookbook author Barbara Beery and filled with simple instructions and full-color photos, this cookbook is the perfect gift for kids who feel at home in the kitchen.

All around the world, animals that were once thriving are now becoming endangered, from the black-footed ferret to the kakapo. Eventually, the traits of these amazing animals could be lost. With this fully illustrated guidebook + sound pad, kids can learn about the calls, snorts, and roars of 14 endangered animals, discover the characteristics that make them special and see how we are helping bring them back from the edge of extinction. Hear Them Roar: 14 Endangered Animals from Around the World will make sure these animals are around for many generations to come!

Explore nature and nurture your love for gardening in the picture book Tree for Me by poet and author Carole Garber and illustrator Helena P廨ez Garc燰, perfect for Arbor Day, Father's Day, and beyond! There are amazing trees that live in our world--yellow poplar, American beech, crepe myrtle, and so many more! But how do you know which ones are which? Follow along in this heartwarming tale as a father lovingly teaches his son to identify eight common trees in a park and then surprises him with his own tree to plant and nurture. With beautiful, realistic illustrations and true facts interwoven throughout the story, A Tree for Me makes learning about trees fun! And as a bonus, resources to help you pick and plant a tree are included at the end of the story, so you can surprise your child with a trip to the nursery and their very own "tree for me."

★ 用押韻與動物，讓每天早晨都變得更有趣★ 翻翻頁設計＋對話形式，打造高度互動閱讀★ 認識多種動物，同時培養語感與節奏「After a while, crocodile!」「See you soon, raccoon！」從起床到上學，一對母女用充滿節奏的押韻對話，展開一段既日常又充滿想像力的早晨時光。每當一句動物名稱出現，翻開頁面，角色就會化身成那隻動物，讓閱讀過程充滿驚喜與笑聲。透過押韻對話與翻翻頁設計，本書讓角色變身各種動物，帶來節奏感十足的閱讀樂趣。結合互動與知識，是一本適合親子與教學使用的趣味繪本。CBC Hot of The Press August 2024 PickWith art and text by Brad Sneed, this lift-the-flap picture book turns a mother and daughter into different animals as they go through their morning routine Sneed's hilarious story goes beyond the typical "After a while, crocodile!" call-and-response and introduces kids to wordplay, rhyming, and obscure animals. With three pages of fun facts about all the animals featured in the book, After a While, Crocodile is both interactive and educational.

Sometimes I live with Mommy;Sometimes I stay with Dad.But we are all a familyWhatever house I’m at.No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love. With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family introduces their own family situation–from adoptive and foster parents to single parents, from urban apartments to rural farms, and from one-child families to large ones. Regardless of the type of family or the size of the house, and regardless of the child’s abilities or past experiences, every child feels at home when they feel loved and safe.Sometimes I say, “I love you,”They say, “I love you too!”We like to be togetherAnd do what families do. Sometimes I live with Mommy;Sometimes I stay with Dad.But we are all a familyWhatever house I’m at.No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love. With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family introduces their own family situation–from adoptiv