First Experiences helps younger readers to learn about the important life events that they may be nervous about. This series will identify the emotions a child may feel or experience for the first time, and give factual information on ways to get used to new and unfamiliar situations..

Did you know that a barn owl has one ear higher than the other? This helps it find squeaking mice that humans can't hear. Baby opossum hang on to their mother's fur for safety. Read and find out more about what nocturnal animals do as we sleep.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 2000 -- selected by Natn'l Science Tchrs Assoc. & Child. Bk Cncl.

How long will I be there? Will I stay the night? Who will look after me? Reading Hospital with your child is the perfect opportunity to talk about these questions, and many more! Young children's lives are full of new experiences and these books help make them less scary. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child. Use these books as a starting point to talk to your child and help them to understand and prepare for these events, and to share any worries they may have.

Learn all about our feathered friends with Smithsonian Kids First Discovery books! Touch, read, and discover facts about birds designed for curious little readers. Embossed textures and bright, detailed photographs from Smithsonian are sure to engage, entertain, and educate your curious Preschooler or Kindergartner. Special embossed textures help engage in both verbal and tactile learning skills. Discover birds from beak to tail and learn new vocabulary words on every page. Little ones will love learning all about feathers, eggs, beaks, and unique species of birds found in the world today. A lively, educational book designed for curious little readers packed with fascinating bird facts. A must for your little bird enthusiast!

Smithsonian Kids books feature engaging educational content for little learners that reflect the integrity of the Smithsonian. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the Smithsonian's educational mission.

Collect the entire Smithsonian Kids First Discovery Book series!

• Embossed pictures allow your toddler to touch and feel as they learn
• Photographs from Smithsonian provide an accurate representation of birds
• Strengthens verbal and tactile learning skills
• Lively, educational fun that will keep your little toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener entertained and engaged
• A must for little bird enthusiasts!

The Susie & Sam series is a charming collection of illustrated stories about the new events and first experiences that most young children will encounter in everyday life. In Susie & Sam At the Hospital, Susie falls and hurts her arm. The family goes to the casualty department where they find out that Susie needs an X-ray. The doctors and nurses are kind to both twins. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright, fun pictures.

The Susie & Sam series is a charming collection of illustrated stories about the new events and first experiences that most young children will encounter in everyday life. In Susie & Sam Go to the Museum the twins go the museum with their mum and dad. Sam is worried the museum will be boring. When the family get there, Susie and Sam love the dinosaurs, and animals, costumes, model steam engines, vases from ancient Rome and mummies from Egypt. They also look at some musical instruments. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright, fun pictures. This book is also available in the 12-book shrinkwrapped set.

Bee pulls her shoes and socks off, Billy builds a heap of clothes. They wriggle into SWIMSUITS... Ready? Steady? GO! Join Billy and Bee in the fourth instalment of this "First Experiences" series set in the urban city centre. Today let's go ...SWIMMING! The two friends wriggle into their swimsuits quickly, because there's so much fun to be had - jumping, splashing, kicking, playing pirates and, finally, floating on their backs like giggly, squiggly starfish! Gorgeously illustrated, this is a bouncy celebration of a first pool experience, perfect for reading with a toddler learning, or about to learn, how to swim.

Babies and toddlers will love this interactive touch-and-feel book from the best-selling Ladybird Baby Touch series. Look at the bright pictures of the mummy and daddy animals on the left-hand page, then help your baby to feel the touch-and-feel animal babies on the opposite page. There's also a mirror surprise on the last page for babies to see themselves!

A subject dear to children's hearts is in the spotlight as Leslie Patricelli's beloved baby character returns.
Everybody does it: Kitty, Doggie, Daddy -- even Mommy And when Leslie Patricelli's beloved bald baby does it while running, it sounds like a train. This frank and very funny look at a certain noisy body function is perfectly suited to the youngest of listeners, while their giggling older siblings will be happy to read it aloud.

Sometimes it s fun to share, and sometimes it s hard. In both English and Spanish, this book offers toddlers simple choices (take turns, use it together, wait for another time) to make sharing easier, and shows them where to turn for help when sharing is difficult. Little ones learn that sharing can mean double the fun and sharing a while can make someone smile!"

Meet The Googlies by Jo Lodge! In Let's Go Out, Elephant, children will learn first words to do with going out to explore nature! Bold, googly eyes and a sliding mechanism bring this adorable elephant to life while children share the simple story and point at the bold pictures. An ideal book for babies, this title combines brilliant illustrations, a simple story and first words - a perfect introduction to nature and the outside world for your little one! Read more in the series: Let's Play, Cheetah; It's Lunchtime, Monkey!; Time for Bed, Panda

Peekaboo What's hiding behind those paws? Why, it's something woolly, something fluffy, something fuzzy, and something squeaky . . . a colorful menagerie of playful animals, each eager to be covered with kisses.
With flaps to lift, a squeaker to press, and a peek-at-yourself mirror at the end, this touchable, smoochable new book from the popular creator of "Animal Kisses" and "Baby Animal Kisses" is loaded with fun, surprises, and, of course, plenty of kisses.

There's a FIRST TIME for everything! Young children's lives are full of new experiences, and these books help make these enjoyable and rewarding. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

What's your favourite smell? What smells don't you like? How do insects smell? This book provides a gentle introduction to our sense of smell, something young children don't often think about. There is plenty to discuss in this simple yet deceptively clever book.

What different sounds do you hear throughout the day? How about a phone ringing, a bee buzzing or even your heartbeat? We live in a world bombarded by noise and we don't always think too much about the sounds we hear or enjoy listening to. This is a book of colourful and creative imagery highlighting some of the different sounds that fill our day. There is plenty to discuss in this simple yet deceptively clever book.

Look, match, search, and laugh! Join Daniel Tiger and friends as they explore the neighborhood in this lively, interactive Very Busy Board Book. Turn the wheel, lift flaps, and pull tabs to reveal look and find activities that actively encourages language development and early learning concepts. Search for insects in the backyard of the castle with Prince Wednesday and Chrissie, play hide-and-seek with Miss Elaina, put on a play with Katerina, and plan a pretend trolley trip with O the Owl. Kiddos will love learning from their favorite neighborhood pals! A must for Daniel Tiger fans!

Sight and smell, taste and hearing and touch--our senses teach us about our world. Discover how you use your five senses in this classic Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book from beloved author-illustrator Aliki.Aliki's simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses to smell a rose or play with a puppy. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this bestselling picture book invites young readers to use each of their five senses to explore the world around them. Both text and artwork were expert-reviewed for accuracy.This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Who is that little cutie in the mirror? It's me! Babies and toddlers will love exploring every interactive mirrored page featuring sweet animal friends expressing an emotion. Act silly like a giraffe, look surprised like a monkey, and pretend to sleep like a koala! Playful art and a mirror bring every expression to life in this fun and imaginative story designed to help little ones better understand their feelings.

On a cold, snowy day, a young girl and her mother shop to buy ingredients for vegetable soup. At home, they work together--step by step--to prepare the meal. While the soup is cooking, they spend the time playing games and reading. Before long, Daddy's home and the family sits down to enjoy a home made dinner. This book celebrates the importance of making a nutritious meal and sharing in the process.

Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from author-illustrator Jo Lindley. Say hello to the Little Seasons! After a whole year of waiting, it's finally Spring's turn to wear the Weather Crown and create her own special season. Her friends can all remember how beautiful spring was last time. But this time, as Winter places the crown on her head, Spring starts to feel anxious. Can her friends help by showing her that not everything has to be perfect? Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from debut author-illustrator Jo Lindley. Each title centres on a different seasonal character and gently explores key social and emotional themes, such as anxiety, self-belief and resilience. Set in an enchanting natural world that readers will love to return to again and again! With a sparkling foil finish! Coming soon: Hello Autumn, Hello Summer, Hello Winter