Introducing the Read & Bloom line for newly independent readers with a charming and quirky story about two unusual best friends . . .

Meet Agnes and Clarabelle!

Agnes the pig and Clarabelle the chicken are best friends through every season! Whether it's planning the perfect birthday party in the spring, spending a summer day at the beach, braving a big department store in the fall, or making the very best pizza in winter, they help each other through every up and down. For Agnes and Clarabelle, everything is better when they're together!

Learn how an egg becomes a baby chick with Eric Carle's classic artwork! In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of an egg into a chick. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!

Monique is a highly accomplished chicken: she surfs, she skateboards, and she just crossed the world on a tiny boat with her human companion, Guirec, who helped steer. On their three-year journey, together they were unstoppable. When they became stranded in the ice off Greenland for four months, Monique, unruffled as always, kept Guirec alive with her eggs--and they both made it home. Guirec and Monique are irresistible as unlikely comrades and friends taking on the world, and Guirec documented their journey with his remarkable, comical photographs. A deeply touching portrait of the real-life bond between animals and the humans who love them as well as a thrilling survival story, The Hen Who Sailed Around the World is an adventure for the ages.

Follow Patch the sheepdog as he settles in at Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

Vroom! George rides in a racecar in this amazing storybook with a sheet of stickers. Based on the hit show airing on Nick Jr. Peppa and George are inside watching television on a sunny day when Granny Pig sends them outside to play. Grandpa Pig builds George his very own racecar, and Peppa and George soon discover that real-life racing is better than watching it on television!Based on the hit show on Nick Jr. Includes a sheet of stickers and a special sheet about teaching children to be supportive.

Welcome to Beginning Baby, a line of novelty board books and gifts designed to give little ones a bright start! Vetted by early childhood experts and thoughtfully created with input from parents and caregivers, each Beginning Baby book explores educational concepts tied to early learning milestones, building a foundation for a strong beginning. An adorable and energetic cast of animal characters guide babies through early learning concepts in a playful way that reinforces ideas through rhythm and repetition and engages eyes and hands with flaps, moving parts, mirrors, or tabs. With its irresistible interactive elements, colorful and decorative designs, and strong educational framework, Beginning Baby makes growing and learning for babies as easy as playing and dreaming - and also makes the perfect gift for new families. It's a busy day for the Beginning Baby animal friends, and they could use some help! In YOU'RE A HELPER, baby can push the embedded slides to help Paisley the octopus water plants, Layla the llama find a crayon, Mia the monkey put away toys, and other characters with their activities around the house. It all ends with a hug for Mateo the red panda, who needs one after getting an ouchie.

How do pigs keep cool? Why do farmers shear their sheep? Which farm animals live underwater? These and other questions are answered with vivid, full colour photographs and illustrations and short, informative text for beginner readers. Includes internet links via Usborne Quicklinks to exciting websites to find out more.

A twist of fate brings a man and horse together in this remarkable true story now available in a new version adapted by the author of the Marguerite Henry's Ponies of Chincoteague series. Snowman, an Amish plow horse, was bound for the meat market when Harry deLeyer, a Long Island riding instructor, spotted him at auction. After making eye contact with the gentle giant deLeyer decided to purchase him for $80. At first, Snowman was just a horse that children rode during lessons, but when deLeyer sold him to a neighbor, the horse had other ideas. He would jump the high fences so he could return "home." Harry then began training Snowman as a show jumper. Less than two years out of the plow fields, Snowman won the 1958 horse show jumping Triple Crown--the American Horse Shows Association Horse of the Year, Professional Horseman's Association Champion, and Champion of Madison Square Garden's Diamond Jubilee. Snowman was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 1992.

Hayley the Horse is a beauty! Her sleek tail was glossy, her black mane perfection. Her coat shone so bright you could see your reflection. And when she gets a haircut . . . she is proud to see her locks used to make fine paintbrushes and bows for violins. But when the famous violinist La Rue comes to town and spots Hayley, he hatches a plan to steal her whole tail. So Hayley has to be strong - this horse couldn't fail. There was no way on earth he was taking her tail! She is going to put on a performance that the Queen will never forget! Another laugh-out-loud horsey fable from the brilliant Gavin Puckett!

Full of farm animals and tractors, this irresistible puzzle book includes mazes, spot the difference, dot-to-dot, wordsearches and simple logic puzzles that will keep children entertained while helping develop their skills in reading, counting and observation. It is ideal for journeys, holidays, weekends and rainy days.

Discover why teamwork is so important for different groups of animals in the wild. Have you ever asked why birds swoop and soar in a flock? Or wondered where an army of ants is marching? This non-fiction book explains how animals work together to survive and thrive in the wild, and teaches children how important teamwork is, no matter how big or small a creature you are. Animal Teams takes young readers through a range of habitats, from snowy mountains to colourful coral reefs, to discover different groups of animals and how they work together to survive in their environments. Children will learn fascinating facts along the way. For example, did you know that flying in flocks means birds can sleep as they fly? Charlotte Milner's stunning illustrations blend with photographs to create engaging animal scenes that children will love to pore over again and again, spotting something new every time. Combined with gentle learning and simple, lyrical text, Animal Teams the perfect reading and learning experience. Animal Teams is unique in its ability to educate children about the animal kingdom whilst also teaching them about the importance of teamwork in their own lives too.

Interesting facts about the smartest of all farm animals.

Milly the cow munches grass with her friends, drinks gallons of water, makes cow pats in the field, and visits the milking parlour with her farmer. Milly's milk is then put into cartons and made into butter, cheese and yoghurt. There is a simple quiz at the back and some further information about cows and milk. Bright and stylish papercut art conveys the crucial message that producing food is hard work, and we must respect the animals and humans who produce it, and we must not waste it!

Who lives at Maple Hill Farm?

Two dogs, five horses, a pig, some geese, lots of chickens, a few cows, a few goats, several sheep, and four special cats -- these are the animals at Maple Hill Farm.

With simple text that is both affectionate and wry, and irresistible illustrations that burst with personality, Alice and Martin Provensen bring their barnyard friends to life for the delight of animal lovers both young and old.

Molly is abandoned during Hurricane Katrina. After she is rescued, she is attacked by a dog and must undergo a rare surgery for horses: amputation of her front leg. Now fitted with a prosthetic limb, Molly relearns how to walk and embarks on a new mission as a therapy horse. Full color.

A young girl shares her observations about the mallards near her house in an engaging, informative story sure to make a splash with duck lovers.
"Quack quack, Quack-quaack-quack.
It's the first sound I hear every morning.
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The young girl in this story may live in the city, but outside her window there's a river full of mallard ducks She hears them as soon as she wakes up, and on the way to school she sees them upside down bobbing for food. Interspersed with fun facts, her enthusiastic commentary about her feathered neighbors -- what they look like, how they behave, where they nest, where they sleep -- pairs swimmingly with cheerful watercolor illustrations.

What could be more perfect than an interactive adventure with Peppa Pig? The beloved, worldwide sensation is back for hours of hands-on fun.
On a beautiful day, Peppa gets to do all of her favorite things: ride in the car, have a picnic, play with friends -- and there's a surprise, too Press out the characters of Peppa, her family, and her friends and add them to removable pop-up vehicles. What's more, there's a play mat to decorate and serve as a setting for travels in Mummy Pig's car or trips in Grandpa Pig's boat. Perfect
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Novelties include"
Seven press-out characters
Pop-up, removable car and boat
Play mat measuring 20 1/2 by 30 1/2 inches
Thirty-two stickers to decorate play mat

In this enchanting board book, toddlers will join everyone's favorite piglet as they learn about opposites.

Pig wants the biggest and finest new house for the cheapest price, even if that involves telling a little porky... He's about to find out exactly what happens to greedy pigs who fleece their workers! When the bricks fall, who will save this pig's bacon? A hilarious cautionary tale that teaches kindness and integrity from dream team Katie Cotton and Tor Freeman.

Parents Magazine Parents (R) Approved! A stuffed-up cow, a rogue bedsheet, and a chantable silly refrain. A quintessential read-aloud for a lively story time, now available in board book format. Poor cow woke up with such a bad cold that every "moo" comes out as "boo!" When she stumbles into a sheet hanging from the clothesline, her barnyard friends mistake her for a spooky ghost and run away. But the cow is able to bravely turn this misunderstanding to her advantage when a truly scary intruder arrives at the farm. . . In The Cow Said BOO!, author Lana Button delivers a silly read-aloud for a not-so-spooky Halloween, or any time of the year. Written in playful rhyme that will shine at an interactive story time, the text includes a repeated refrain that will have listeners chiming in with many an exuberant, "The cow said, BOO!" Watercolor illustrations by Alice Carter catch both the eye and the heart with their humor and energy. Closing scenes of the animal friends nursing the cow back to health bring a tender lull to riotous story time-until a final twist dissolves the peace in giggles once again. Don't miss the closing spread with illustrated hand- (and paw!) washing instructions for chasing away colds.