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Singing to the SunMSRP: $16.95Age: 5 to 9Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 21361Authored by Vivan French and illustrated by Jackie Morris, this is a brand new fairy tale, for a brand new generation. Thorfinn's father is obsessed with power while his mother cares only for wealth. When it is time to choose a bride, Thorfinn decides he must listen to his own heart instead. He seeks the wisdom and experience of his friends, the court jester and the old tabby cat. In which direction will they lead him? Will he choose the princess who promises wealth, the princess who promises power, or the princess who is full of love and happiness? And, will that princess choose Thorfinn in return? 11/14/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] 1001 StoriesMSRP: $15.95Age: 4 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 20491This book starts out traditionally, but after that...watch out! There’s nothing usual about what happens when favorite fairy tales are put together in a book, and the reader is asked to decide what happens next. It’s an entertaining and exciting adventure through the intermingled paths of a fairy tale maze. And when Little Red Riding Hood (who later becomes Snow White) meets up with Hansel (who later turns into the Handsome Prince), well, anything can happen – maybe even 1001 NEW stories. 9/15/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] I'm a Pill BugMSRP: $7.95Age: 3 and upCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 20490A book about a pill bug … plain and simple, written by Yukihisa Tokuda and illustrated by Kiyoshi Takahashi. It’s kind of a day-in-the-life of a pill bug: what they eat, what they do, why they curl up into little balls. The pictures are stylized and beautiful. The words are a little beyond the very beginning readers, but not much. This book won a Booklist Editors' Choice Award. 9/15/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Big Little Book of Happy SadnessMSRP: $15.95Age: 5 to 9Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 20299When little boy George picks out a lonely dog in the last cage at the pound, it changes his life. Having the dog, Jeremy, teaches both him and his grandmother, whom he lives with, about the quality of love. 8/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Something for SchoolMSRP: $15.95Age: 3 to 7Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 19624In this 40-page hardcover story by Hyun Young Lee, Yoon has a bad first day of kindergarten and has to find something that will make it better. Does she make friends in the end? Launch date: September 1, 2008. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Snake and LizardMSRP: $14.95Age: 5 to 10Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 19622This 104-page hardcover, written by Joy Cowley and illustrated by Gavin Bishop, explores, in a warm and humorous light, the friendship between two different creatures with different personalities. Launch date: September 1, 2008. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] There's No Such Thing as Ghosts!MSRP: $13.95Age: 4 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 19621This 32-page hardcover by Emmanuelle Eeckhout chronicles a little boy's search for ghosts in an old house in his new neighborhood. Launch date: September 1, 2008. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Wombat & Fox: Tales of the CityMSRP: $13.95Age: 6 to 11Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 19619This 130-page hardcover by Terry Denton tells the story of Wombat, Fox, Croc, the Hippo Sisters and others as they experience surprising adventures in the big city. Launch date: September 1, 2008. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Wickit Chronicles Book 1: Ely PlotMSRP: $5.95Age: 9 and upCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 19618This 160-page paperback by Joan Lennon follows the story of Pip, the teenage King of England, and a gargoyle named Perfect as they try to escape death threats in the middle of the Fenland and make it back to Wickit Abbey. A second book, "Fen Gold," is also available. Launch date: September 1, 2008. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Ziba Came On a BoatMSRP: $15.95Age: 5 to 9Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 13445Sitting in the crowded hull, with her mother's arms around her, Ziba remembers all that she has left behind. They hope to find peace in a new land, but what will they find when they arrive? Based on real events, “Ziba Came On a Boat” is the story of a little girl whose family has lost almost everything. This beautiful picture book, written by Liz Lofthouse, takes readers on Ziba’s journey to make a new life, far from home. Full of love, warm memories and hope even in a time of fear, this lyrical story is accompanied by stunning watercolor illustrations by Robert Ingpen. 6/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Jack Russell: Dog Detective – The Awful PawfulMSRP: $4.95Age: 9 and upCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 13444When Jack and Foxie return from vacation, they can tell that something terrier-able is wrong in Doggeroo. Why are all the dogs in Doggeroo hiding under their beds? Who — or what — has scratched their noses? Why are they so terrier-fied? It's a case for the dog with the nose that knows. But soon, Jack is hiding under his bed, too. So, how will he solve the case of “The Awful Pawful”? 6/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Jack Russell: Dog Detective – The Sausage SituationMSRP: $4.95Age: 9 and upCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 13443There's a thief at Doggeroo Dog and Sausage Day, and Jack soon finds he has a Sausage Situation on his paws. Who is the canine criminal? Surely not Lord Red, dressed up as a corn dog, or the Squekes, who look like hairy wasps in their striped suits. When Jack calls for backup, pan-dog-monium ensues. There is going to be a terrier-able disaster if someone doesn't take maters in paw. Jack is just the dog for the job. But will he be able to crack the case of “The Sausage Situation”? 6/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] When I Was a BabyMSRP: $4.99Age: 1 to 4Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 12877“When I was a baby I snuggled in my blanket. Now I am a big boy. I have a new baby sister…I gave her my blanket.” Babies are very good at being babies, and when they grow up, they’re good at being big kids, too. But no matter how big they get, there is one special something they’ll always enjoy. This book is by Deborah Niland. Launch date: September 1, 2007. 5/17/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Sophie's Big BedMSRP: $4.99Age: 1 to 4Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 12876Sophie’s a big girl now, with a nice, new big girl bed. But Bunny, Bear and Scarlett are worried. The bed is very, very big, and what if they get lost under all those sheets and blankets? This 24-page book is written by Tina Burke. Launch date: September 1, 2007. 5/17/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Let's PlayMSRP: $4.99Age: 1 to 4Category: Books Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 12875Red Dog, Blue Cat and Yellow Bird are having lots of fun on the playground. Is Blue Cat flying, or jumping on the trampoline? Is Red Dog diving, or hanging from the monkey bars? Is Yellow Bird sleeping, or zooming down the slide? The 24-page book features "cardstock pages that are thick and won't rip or tear, making this a high quality product," Sondra Santos LaBrie, marketing manager at Kane/Miller Book Publishers, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 1, 2007. 5/17/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Samsara DogMSRP: $17.95Age: 8 and upCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 12874Samsara Dog lived many lives. Some of his lives were very long; some lasted only a few days. Coming back again and again was how it was meant to be. Dog lived each life as it came, until, finally, he learned the most important lesson of all. This 40-page book is written by Helen Manos and illustrated by Julie Vivas. 5/17/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of RileyMSRP: $15.95Age: All AgesCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 12873Riley is born happy, and, in his short life, is never anything else. Human beings, on the other hand, are never happy. They wish to be someone else, somewhere else, looking like something else. This laugh-out-loud picture book for all ages, by Colin Thompson and Amy Lissiat, presents life lessons with gentle humor and satire. 5/17/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Bobbie DazzlerMSRP: $15.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 12872Readers can celebrate children’s small achievements and the value of friendship with Bobbie Dazzler, which introduces the Australian landscape with images of native vegetation such as bottlebrushes, eucalyptus, banksias and kangaroo paw. This 32-page book is written by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Janine Dawson. Launch date: September 1, 2007. 5/17/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Could You? Would You?MSRP: $12.95Age: 5 and upCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 12871This utterly unique book of whimsical pictures, questions and ideas will tickle imaginations, provoke laughter, stir feelings and encourage exploration. It is written by Trudy White. Launch date: September 1, 2007. 5/17/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] It's ChristmasMSRP: $14.95Age: 2 and upCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 12837Written and illustrated by Tina Burke, this colorful book is a delightful tale about the joys that surround Christmas. Launch date: September 1, 2007. 5/15/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The ZooMSRP: $15.95Age: 2 to 7Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10684An ordinary trip to the zoo turns out to be extraordinary…as an imaginative, fun-filled, animal adventure takes hold of a little girl. (Meanwhile, her poor beleaguered parents experience an adventure of their own.) It’s a trip youngest animal lovers, explorers and dreamers will want to take again and again. This book from South Korea is written by Suzy Lee. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] And What Comes After a Thousand?MSRP: $15.95Age: 6 to 10Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10683This quiet, gentle, heartwarming book from Germany is by Anette Bley. It is first about love and friendship, and then about loss, as Lisa struggles to come to grips with the death of her very special friend Otto. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Who's Hiding?MSRP: $14.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10682Who’s hiding? Who’s crying? Who’s backwards? In this book from Japan by Satoru Onishi, children are challenged to search each page carefully. Is it a dog, tiger, hippo, zebra, bear, reindeer, kangaroo, lion, rabbit, giraffe, monkey, bull, rhino, pig, sheep, hen, elephant or cat? Can you tell? Look again...Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] My Cat Copies MeMSRP: $15.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10681This book from South Korea by Yoon-duck Kwon invites readers to gently explore the special bond between children and their pets. A shy little girl and her very independent cat, play, hide, and comfort one another. Both children and parents will appreciate how the cat soothes the little girl and silently encourages her to explore the bigger world and experience new things. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Jack Russell: Dog Detective – The Mugged PugMSRP: $4.95Age: 7 to 11Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10680What’s happening to the collars of Doggeroo? First Shuffle the pug gets mugged. Then the ranger catches him without his collar. So when Red’s collar is stolen, Jack knows he has a case on his paws. Will an attack of the jack-pack be enough to nobble the mugger? This book by Darrel & Sally Odgers is the third title in the “Jack Russell: Dog Detective” series. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Lo que Eduardo sabe hacerMSRP: $7.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10679This book from Germany is written and illustrated by Wilfried Gebhard. It teaches self-esteem and invites imagination as Eddie goes on an amazing journey and eventually learns to tie his shoes. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] PescaditoMSRP: $7.95Age: 3 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10678This Spanish-language version of “Little Fish” tells the story of a young girl, Rosa, who brings home to her Mexican village a little fish from the sea. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Marta y la bicicletaMSRP: $7.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10677This Spanish-language paperback edition tells how Marta, a cow who loves bicycling, becomes a racing champion. From Switzerland, it is written by Germano Zullo and illustrated by Albertine. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Cherry the PigMSRP: $15.95Age: 4 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10676Cherry the pig is happy and content, baking — and eating — desserts every afternoon. (She is, after all, a pig.) Then one day, she hears a family of mice talking about her “incredible” apple cake. Her apple cake is pretty incredible, so Cherry enters the bake-off at the local Harvest Festival. The rest, as they say, is (sweet) history. This story from Japan is by Utako Yamada. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] New Clothes for New Year's DayMSRP: $15.98Age: 4 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10675“A New Year, a new day, a new morning. New clothes. We start the year with new things. New things, for the year-older me.” In this book from South Korea by Hyun-Joo Bae, children can follow a young Korean girl as she dresses and prepares for the Lunar New Year. Launch date: January 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Guji Guji - Spanish EditionMSRP: $7.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 10674This story that teaches self-esteem and the importance of family and values shared across cultures is now available in a Spanish edition. Guji Guji feels like the ugly duckling because he’s different from his family; he learns, however, that family is not about sameness, but about a sense of belonging. This book by Chih-Yuan Chen first appeared in Taiwan. Launch date: March 2007. 12/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Suerte: El Mejor Amigo de un PerroMSRP: $4.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 9002Suerte (“Lucky” in English) is really lucky. He almost has everything a dog could need: a place to sleep, plenty to eat and a warm bed. The only thing he doesn’t have is an owner. This tale from England by Gus Clark is available in both English (“Lucky”) and Spanish (“Suerte”). It was an ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award Finalist and won the NAHEE KIND Children’s Honor Book. 8/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] BennyMSRP: $7.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 9001A case of the sniffles means that Benny can’t smell his bone! This heartwarming comedy from the Netherlands by Sieb Posthuma is available in Spanish. The English edition is also available in hardcover for $15.95. ( Read Review) 8/14/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Team: SuperteamMSRP: $4.95Age: 7 to 11Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8041Written by David Bedford and illustarted by Keith Brumpton, this 84-page softcover book begins with Harvey buying the best cleats made to ensure a winning season. But while testing her newest invention, Professor Gertie accidentally destroys the cleats! Meanwhile, rich kid Jackie Spoyle is out to form a new "super team" to beat the rest ... and she's dangling the lure of great, free equipment in front of the Team. While they given in and disband, or hold strong and prevail? Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Team: Soccer CampMSRP: $4.95Age: 7 to 11Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8040Written by David Bedford and illustarted by Keith Brumpton, this 84-page softcover book follows the Team as they go off to play in the soccer championships at camp Cup. But if anyone finds out that Mark 1 is a robot, they'll be disqualified. Things get complicated when a reporter from Soccer Stars starts nosing around. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Kali and the Rat SnakeMSRP: $15.95Age: 4 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8039In this 23-page hardcover book, Kali hates school even more when he announces that his father is a snake catcher and all of the other kids giggle. But when a rat snake gets loose in the classroom, suddenly Kali's inherited skills become much in demand! Written by Zai Whitaker and illustrated by Srividya Natarajan. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Half of an ElephantMSRP: $15.95Age: 4 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8038One day, an elephant wakes up to find that his entire back half is missing, so he sets off on his two front legs to find his two back legs and tail. While searching, he meets plenty of other creatures in the same predicament. He tries to team up with some of the other halves, but it's not a good match. Meanwhile, his back half's looking for another front half, with a similar lack of success. After all, how can a monkey's front end jump from tree to tree, when attached to an elephant's back end? Written and illustrated by Gusti, the 40-page book uses digital images of numerous discarded objects to "show children that art can be created from objects that usually end up in the garbage can," says the author. Hardcover, 40 pages. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Singing Shijimi ClamsMSRP: $15.95Age: 4 to 8Category: Books Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 8036A witch who used to be mean but is now merely grumpy is determined to make a bowl of miso soup with clams. But her clams sleep and snore so peacefully, she can't quite bring herself to dump them in the boiling water. Instead, she goes to the marketplace and tries to raise money to take them back to the beach, where they belong. Written and illustrated by Naomi Kojima, the Singing Shijimi Clams is a delicate tale of determination, ingenuity and kindness. Hardcover, 32 pages. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Say PleaseMSRP: $4.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8035The Little Princess throws a tantrum. But to get what she wants, she has to learn to ask politely. And once the lesson's learned, she learns to tame a hungry beast by teaching him his manners, too. This first book of manners helps young ones learn how useful they can be. Paperback, 28 pages. Launch date September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Hello HelloMSRP: $4.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8034Written by Fumiko Takeshita and illustrated by Jun Takabatake, this 32 page softcover book explores the benefits of technology. Whimsical characters show kids how important it is to communicate over long distances and make friends from afar. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Crazy Cars for Crazy KidsMSRP: $7.95Age: 3 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8033Award-winning cartoonist Mark David turns his imagination to cars and comes up with contraptions that'll make kids smile. He invents cars that let you ride rollercoasters while stuck in traffic or go whitewater rafting without ever leaving the driveway. Paperback, 32 pages. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Jack Russell Dog Detective: Dog Den MysteryMSRP: $4.95Age: 7 to 11Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8032It starts with an old boot. But then precious objects such as blankets, squeaker bones and balls disappear! Now Jack must spring into action and find the thief of Doggeroo. Paperback, 84 pages. Written by Darrel and Sally Odgers. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Jack Russell Dog Detective: The Phantom MudderMSRP: $4.95Age: 7 to 11Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 8030Dogs love mud and biscuits, but when they happen both at once, Jack knows there's skulldoggery in the air. Who is mudding the show dogs of Doggeroo? Only Jack has the right nose to solve this crime. Paperback, 84 pages. Written by Darrel and Sally Odgers. Launch date: September 2006. 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Happy Birthday CoCoMSRP: $12.95Age: All AgesCategory: Books Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 8029Written and illustrated by the design collective oneones, this 56-page book tells the story of 12 very special months in the life of a curious wire-hair fox terrier. Beautifully illustrated and presented in hardcover, it make a perfect gift for dog lovers of all ages. Launch date: September 2006. ( Read Review) 5/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Sing, Nightingale, Sing!MSRP: $13.95Age: 5 to 9Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 6022Sing, Nightingale, Sing! lets readers learn about plumage, biology, behavior and more. It’s the perfect way to explore the birds of the world and discover their unique voices, because after reading about any of the 60 different birds in the book, kids can then listen to its song on the enclosed CD. So the next time someone asks, "What was that?" they'll be able to answer, "That was a Black-Billed Magpie. Obviously ..." Written by Françoise de Guibert and illustrated by Chiaki Miyamoto, this 48-page full-color hardcover book includes a CD of bird songs. 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Learning to FlyMSRP: $8.95Age: All AgesCategory: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 6021Penguins can’t fly. Of course they can’t. Can they? A wayward penguin is found by the side of the road and convinces his rescuer he crashed while flying. The unusual pair tries all sorts of methods to return the penguin to the sky (all remarkably unsuccessful) until the day when the penguin finally rediscovers the secret of flight — within himself. This understated parable is ideal for children starting school, graduates, job-seekers, newlyweds, and anyone else who’s learning to fly in unfamiliar skies. The 56-page hardcover book is written and illustrated in pencil by Sebastian Meschenmoser. 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] My Father's ShopMSRP: $15.95Age: 4 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 6020There is a rug in his father’s shop that Mustafa loves. (It has a hole in it, so you can put it over your head and still see out.) No one else wants the rug, though lots of tourists visit the shop. His father always welcomes them — "Bienvenue" — and offers them tea — "O cha wa ikaga desu ka?" Mustafa’s father would like him to know some words in other languages too, and he tells Mustafa that he may have the rug if he agrees to learn. But after the first lesson, Mustafa is so bored he runs out of the shop (with the carpet on his head). Ending up at the market, he finds a very different way of learning foreign languages...and of getting tourists to visit his father’s shop. Written and illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa, this 32-page hardcover book is fully illustrated in color. 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Could a Tyrannosaurus Play Table TennisMSRP: $8.95Age: 5 to 9Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 6019Well, could he? What about an Iguanodon? Could he ice skate? Could a Wannanosaurus lift weights? In this 32-page full-color illustrated softcover book, kids’ll find all sorts of dinosaurs — from nearly the biggest to just about the smallest, all drawn to scale in relation to the things around them, whether it’s a golf club, a table tennis table, or a basketball court. There’s also some extra information — what period the dinosaur lived in, where its fossils were found, how big it was, and what it ate. Written and illustrated by Andrew Plant. 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Hit the Ball, Duck!MSRP: $15.95Age: 4 to 8Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 5981What does a Duck know about baseball? Kids can join the adventures of Duck as he proves to his friends he can play baseball. Quite a lot, as it happens: Duck and friends go out one day with a bat, a ball, and a glove to play. Duck hits the ball — but where does it fall? On a branch in the tree, now they can’t play at all. Frog has an idea, Duck lends a hand, but nothing turns out quite as planned. PLAY BALL! 12/14/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Fly, Little BirdMSRP: $14.95Age: 2 to 6Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 5980Sometimes you can say a lot without saying anything at all. In this utterly charming wordless picture book, a little girl and her dog find a bird that has fallen out of its nest and cannot fly. They take the bird home and a wonderful friendship blossoms. Then one day, the little bird discovers its wings and flies out the window. The girl and her dog run back to the forest only to find that the little bird has joined a colorful flock of parrots. They return home, happy in the knowledge that their friend has made it home, as well. This 32-page hardcover book was illustrated by Tina Burke. 12/14/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Honey, A Gift from NatureMSRP: $7.95Age: 3 to 7Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 5979Where does honey come from and how is it made? Kids can follow along with this young Japanese girl as she spends the day with her beekeeping father in the mountains where he keeps his hives. Learn how the bees collect nectar, how it is turned into honey, and how the honey is collected to end up on the table. This 28-page book was written by Yumiko Fujiwara and illustrated by Hideko Ise. 12/14/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Soccer MachineMSRP: $4.95Age: 7 to 11Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 5978Harvey’s team always loses. Professor Gertie, Harvey’s neighbor, can’t really understand it, but her game–winning inventions for The Team just haven’t helped. (Her Bouncy Boots were too bouncy and her Smoke Machine was too smoky.) Now she thinks she has the perfect solution: Mark 1, the Soccer Machine. He has a metal body covered with Squidgy Skin, a top speed of 45 miles per hour — and he’s programmed to win! But will this latest invention really work? Can The Team actually win? This 84-page book, from Australia, was written by David Bedford and illustrated by Keith Brumpton. 12/14/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] DinosaursMSRP: $11.95Age: 0 to 3Category: Books Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 4416It’s a book about dinosaurs … with a hole in it that kids or adults can fit their face in. The pages depict dinosaurs who (in one easy to read—except the names—line) tell what they like to eat. From the fern-loving Diplodocus to the dino-loving T-Rex, each page gives the name and eating habits of another animal. The hole? That’s right where the dinosaur’s face is, so readers look pretty silly and have a lot of fun. 9/1/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Guji GujiMSRP: $15.95Age: 5 to 9Category: BooksToyDirectory Product ID#: 667Kane/Miller Book Publishers is committed to introducing children to the world through imaginative books at home. Their goal is to educate children about the similarities and differences between cultures worldwide. They offer many foreign children’s book that perfectly illustrates the commonalities shared by children everywhere. Chih-Yuan Chen’s “ Guji Guji” first appeared in Taiwan, but will be available to American readers September 1, 2004. Guji Guji feels like the ugly duckling when others point out how different he was from his family. He learns that family is not about sameness, but about the sense of belonging. The story teaches self-esteem and the importance of family, values shared cross-cultures. It has full color illustrations with a hardcover dust jacket. For ages 5-9. $15.95. 11/30/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
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