Audio book CD of this sequel to the popular ABC Book, great for young children who are already familiar with the a-z letters and sounds. Bright illustrations and super stories make this sequel to the ABC Book ideal for young children moving beyond a-z. Featuring 22 essential letter combinations, it provides memorable reasons to explain why many letters change their sounds when they meet each other in a word.

This is the third book in the 'Mikey and Me' reading series with extra large print for little eyes that need it. With an emphasis on family and love, Penelope Dyan uses her poetry and kid sized book and artwork to help children learn the words in the Dolch reading word list. As you may guess, Mikey is a very special friend who helps his little girl, Kourtney, explore her world. Maybe you have a dog just like little Kourtney's Mikey. This time Kourtney and Mikey meet some flies, and Kourtney wonders all about them. Written by Penelope Dyan, former teacher of grades K-12, an attorney, and an award winning author and poet, she has taken all her expertise and everything she knows and loves about children and poured it all into this little book. This is another Bellissima book with a message and a big purpose, and it proves once again that Bellissima lives kids!

Compete in the Big Spelling Bee is the eighth book in Lass Ladybug's Adventures Series, part of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters--ten years in the making, first released in audio, and now available in print for the first time. Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, including Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures. In this story, Lass and her friends Sarah, Buster, and Barry compete in the B. Havior School Annual Spelling Bee. When Lass gets a big case of stage fright, her family and friends work together to help her through it. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations and playful examples that help children discover the world around them and the joy of reading. Other Big Little Reader stories you may enjoy include: Have Trouble at School, Break Their Bad Habits, Stay After School, Have a Bad Day, Visit City Hall, Have a Surprise Party, and Have a Backyard Picnic.

This is a very special book based on the words on the Dolch reading word list, and progresses with each book; but this book is unique, because it has very large print that very young eyes (and eyes that may need a little help to see words) can use to learn to read. Mikey and Kourtney have several fun adventures, and this is the first adventure! Find out what happens when the two of them find some scarey bees, and find out what they do about it. Your child will love the poetry and illustrations by Penelope Dyan that will infuse a sense in them that even they can make up a poem and make a book, because this is why our author created these books. Penelope Dyan is an award winning author and poet, a former K-12 teacher and an attorney. Dyan loves kids, and she 'gets' who kids are inside

This is another very funny book meant just for boys, and it is also a book girls will enjoy. It was written as a supplement to the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, but it can be enjoyed all by itself. Based on tried and true teaching techniques and boy tested, this book is certain to leave you and your child laughing. It seems Penelope Dyan has a habit of leaving kids both laughing and happy when they read her books, and Dyan mixes her poetry with her learning principles and her kid simple drawings to create something simply delightful. Hold on to your hats, parents; because your child will not want to put down this book Dyan is a former K-12 teacher and is an attorney with a flair for humor. She has been published in The Kindergartner, in Instructor Magazine and in Humpty Dumpty Magazine, as well as in several other publications, and she has had several books published by Bellissima Publishing, LLC. Her teaching methods are tried and true, and her love for children shines in her writing. "For Boys Only" is a US registered trademark of Bellissima Publishing, LLC.

This is book Nine of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, and the fun of learning continues This time Penelope Dyan introduces us to the frogs The frogs jump, of course; and they are bothered by those same pesky little bees that we have seen in earlier Penny Mouse Early Readers This book lists the first primary reading list words right next to the book's introduction, so that parents can copy the words and make flash cards to use with their children as their children learn to read. Dyan begins to also incorporate the use of counting and number words so that the child can interact with the parent as the reading progresses. You will note Dyan uses correct English writing. "To where did the little frog go?" and not "Where did the little frog go to," because that would be ending a sentence in a preposition; and Dyan is a believer that if a child hears and reads correct English, he or she will speak correct English. But that is just a hidden lesson, the main lesson of this book, and this series is mainly about the joy of learning Penelope Dyan is an attorney, a writer and a former teacher and has been widely published in both the field of law as well as the field of education. She is an award winning writer, and she brings her love of children to the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series Each concept is tried and true and classroom/kid tested Go ahead and laugh as you teach (Everyone is supposed to have fun with these books )

This is another filled with fun little book just meant for kids And you just cannot go wrong with this book. This is the third book in the Penny Mouse Beginning Reader Series, and if you already have books one and two then you and your child are on your way into an exciting world of reading Tine in to your child's natural inquisitiveness, and watch him or her smile and laugh as the learning process unfolds, because learning is supposed to be fun, after all And when you are a kid everything is fun, because life is all about having fun Penelope Dyan has drawn on her own expertise as a former teacher, and these are materials she used to teach kids how to read You will find nothing fancy in this book. There are no tricks. All Dyan does is tune into who kids are. Don't be surprised if your find your child drawing the images in this book or drawing images from the previous books. It's all part of the process of learning, and is exactly why the images are so simple. So have fun and enjoy the process as your child discovers reading

Life is a wonder and a joy to behold, and Paula Parton has captured it all with her beautiful artwork as she sees through the eyes of a child, and her own inner child narrates a few questions, a few answers and a few truths. Author of 'The Tic Chronicles' and the Room 17 Book Series, and an artist and musician who is also a teacher, Paula Parton leads us through the wondrous realm of childhood amid colors and sites that will leave you in awe of her amazing talents. Step into the pages of this book and take a walk though childhood like you have never taken. And never forget the wonder that is our world, and that every day is a new beginning. This is another Bellissima Publishing, LLC children's book that you can proudly display on your coffee table, ready to be looked at and enjoyed by adults and children alike. A Sunflower is much more than a sunflower, and a a horn is more than something you can play, and a babe is sometimes not really a babe at all, especially if you consider these things through the eyes of a child, or in this case, through the eyes of our author and artist, Paula Parton who truly sees what children see.

This is book eight of The Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, and hold on to your hat because this is going to be a fun ride More words from the primary reading list fill this book, and the pages are also filled with things at which you can laugh. If you want a reading review for your child to see where he or she is at in his or her reading skills, this book will serve that purpose. If you are teaching your child to read and have been waiting to purchase book eight of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, then now is the time to make that purchase. If you just want to read a funny book to your child and hear the laughter, then this book is for you The illustrations are delightful and simple, and the words are put together in such a way that your child can't help but to have fun as he or she continues down the path of learning. Penelope Dyan has done it again Published in The Kindergartner, Humpty Dumpty Magazine, Instructor Magazine, and writer of many books in many genres, Dyan aims to please her audience. This time her audience is the kids she loves, and her work here reflects that Dyan's 'Surfer Girl' as the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and is recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida.

This is book ten of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series. And here we go again, this time with a great review of that primary reading list and a new and fun story that (of course) includes our bees Penelope Dyan brings your child to the love of earning, and it gets better with every book Follow the Olympic dreams of our fun friends, and see how the bees they fear help them with their dreams. You never know how a dream will come true, and Dyan reminds us in this little book that life is always full of surprises---some of which are quite wonderful Penelope Dyan's 'Surfer Girl' is the winner of both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and so she knows all about life's little surprises 'Surfer Girl ' is also recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida A former teacher, an attorney and a writer, mother and grandmother, Dyan brings all her expertise to the pages of whatever she writes. These are tried and true classroom techniques that begin with the first book in this series, 'Sticks, ' and progresses from there until your child is reading

'Go To Rat House, Go to Cat House' is the fourth book in the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series that begins with 'Sticks' (with a version for boys and a version for girls). Dyan employs her very own tried and true techniques in these books, she and uses teaching methods that will have your child actually participating in and enjoying the process of learning to read Every child can read. All you need is to find the key to reading, With Penelope Dyan that key is a simple one. The key is fun Once when Dyan was teaching another teacher told her, "Everything in life isn't fun." And her reply to that was, "When you are a kid, everything should be fun " There is no fun like being a kid. That's the truth For a kid, everything should be fun; and learning should be fun. Penelope Dyan has made learning to read fun for both parents and kids, and kids will sail though these books Dyan has been published in The Kindergartner, in Instructor Magazine and in Humpty Dumpty magazine and brings all her expertise to the table with her Penny Mouse Early Reader Series. Dyan's 'Surfer Girl' was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival And 'Surfer Girl' is recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature database, Miami University, Florida. The Penny Mouse Early Reader Series continues her love of children.

Explore the world and discover new words with ingenious large format board books with amazing fold-out pages from Dutch design duo Loulou & Tummie. In OCEANS, little readers will discover new words as an ocean explorer in an undersea world! With surprises behind every folded board page! Also in the series: Loulou & Tummie: BUGS - learn new words as a jungle adventurer.

"Let's find the treasure!" says Timmy. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. Let's Find the Treasure!, a Beginner Reader, introduces children to their very first conversational phrases.

A singularly ingenious, witty, and amusing attempt to teach some of the elements of grammar by allegory and pictorial illustration. A wonderful introduction to the parts of speech for young and old. Numerous black and white illustrations complement the text. Suitable for ages 10 and up.

Nine languages in color-coded, parallel translation, narrate a day in the life of Fluffy the Vulture. By looking at the color-coded text, it is easy to see how one word or phrase in one language appears as different characters in another. Fluffy the Vulture seeks to make languages familiar, in his confortably unfamiliar world.

Timmy and his friends play football. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. Timmy Loves Football!, a Beginner Reader, introduces children to their very first conversational phrases.

Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters today Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting learning adventures. In this story, Buster introduces the 26 letters of the alphabet and sounds for reading. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations and playful examples that help children discover just about everything they need to learn about letters to be successful readers, including letter shapes and sizes, consonant and vowel sounds, and the sounds of common letter blends. This rollicking learning adventure is sure to be a favorite with the storytime crowd. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is the highly-acclaimed author of more than fifty books for young people and adults. He was born in Burlington Wisconsin and is the second youngest of five children. As a former military man, his distinguished accomplishments during the Gulf War earned him nine medals, including the USA's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross. Robert has won many awards from his colleagues and the publishing industry. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.

This is the sixth book in the Penny Mouse Early reader Series, and if you began at the beginning of this series, your children are now well on their way to success with reading From 'Sticks' your child began with the concept of self and learned how to participate in the learning process, and from there your child has progressed to words. Now there are more words and more fun, and your child will be traveling further on his or her journey into the wonderful world of words and reading But if your child is already reading, or if you just want a book to read to your child that is fun, then you can begin anywhere with any book in the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series This series was written and created by Penelope Dyan in a classroom of kids, each unique, and it works Your child can be successful and can learn to read and love it Or you can just have fun with these wonderful books Dyan has been published in Humpty Dumpty Magazine, the Kindergartner and Instructor Magazine, and she is the winner of numerous literary awards. Most notably, Dyan's "Surfer Girl" was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and is recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature Database.

Timmy and his friends have a picnic. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. The Picnic, a Beginner Reader, introduces children to their very first conversational phrases.

This is a very funny book meant for boys only, that girls are also welcome to read. This book was written for those little men who need something to read that is just for them. You can also read this book to your favorite guy of any age It is a supplement to the Penny Mouse Early Reader series, and it's chock full of fun Teach your child what it means to use a play on words-commonly referred to as an innuendo. There are some old and familiar words in this book, the first primary word reading list, and some new words that repeat themselves, just so they can be learned Penelope Dyan has put her acumen for poetry to good use, and she is certain your boy will have fun with this book. Dyan used the concepts in the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series in her own classroom and took 15 kids (she was team teaching at the time) who were declared unable to read and in less than one month had them reading well above the group chosen as the "top" reading group Dyan believes in success for children, and she believes that no child need ever fail. This is why she created these books. Published in Kindergartner Magazine, Humpty Dumpty Magazine, and in Instructor Magazine, an attorney also published in the field of law, Dyan brings all her expertise, her creativeness, and her love of children to these wonderful little books "For Boys Only" is a US registered trademark of Bellissima Publishing, LLC.

This is Book Five of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, and the fun with reading continues as Dyan brings us another book that is a great teaching tool as well as something parents, teachers and kids can all enjoy Dyan believes in participation in reading, and these tried and true methods served her well in the classroom. As she incorporates the basic primary list words into her books, she fills them with cartoon like illustrations kids can copy and color for themselves, because they are so simple and kids find this easy to do. Kids should quickly be guessing what comes next and shouting out the words, and they should be encouraged to do so The basis of this series is that each child can make of it what he or she wants to make of it, even to the point of creating their own little books, with their own special words. And this is the exact experience Dyan had when she introduced these particular concepts to the classroom. The Penny Mouse books were created in the classroom with some very real child participants. A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner, ' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Dyan has put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work in this delightful little series; and if you and your child begin at the beginning with the first Penny Mouse book, 'Sticks, ' your child will soon be reading and loving it And teachers can amaze the parents and kids in their classrooms

Future Baby is an inspirational board book series for all children! Future Doctor is the fourth board book in a series that takes a playful peek into the assortment of jobs that every baby could do when they grow up. With fun facts to help foster curiosity and empower little ones to listen, problem-solve and take care of others, Future Doctor is a fun and chunky board book that's perfect for little ones. the perfect gift for a toddler about to go to hospital - it's clear and reassuring gorgeous bold bright illustrations to cheer everyone up a must for toddlers with parents who have big dreams for their children depicts children with disabilities and injuries in a non-threatening way With Future Baby, you can be anything!