Written by elementary reading specialist Kevin Bolger, these short, wacky comics are designed to teach beginning readers the five short vowel sounds and will make anyone a fan of phonics. Zany, graphic illustrations from award-winning artist Ben Hodson and carefully controlled text make Gran on a Fan perfect for both beginners just learning to decode and for older or reluctant readers who need a refresher in foundational phonics rules. Readers who are fans of Gran on a Fan can also brush up on their long vowel sounds with the companion book, Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts

• Activities based on letters, vocabulary, writing and grammar

When five little monkeys start jumping on the bed, it's inevitable that one--or all--of them will fall off and bump his head. The solution to the problem? "No more monkeys jumping on the bed," of course. This big, bright board book is just right for sharing with toddlers. The sturdy, oversize pages are easy for little hands to turn.

One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. Both parents and children alike will appreciate this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color. "Walsh's cut-paper collage illustrations have bold colors and just the right simplicity for the storyline. A real charmer that's great fun as well as informative."--"School Library Journal"

Following on from the successful Seasons and Nature series from award-winning author Sam Usher, this is the final book in Sam's Transport quartet featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad.

Boy has the most wonderful dessert-filled dream so he and Grandad decide to have ice cream for breakfast. Having cycled up a few hills, disaster strikes when they discover all the ice cream has sold out. Boy and Grandad soon concoct a plan, but it involves creating a faster form of transport...

In this exciting new story, Whoosh! sees Boy and Grandad use their imagination and resourcefulness to create a flying balloon-powered bike. They whoosh all the way to Ice Cream Mountain encountering obstacles along the way such as a sprinkle storm. Guaranteed to increase ice cream sales, this is a delightful family read exploring creativity and perseverance, all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.

For fans of Olivia and Eloise, this stunning debut from Kelly Light is an irresistible story about the importance of creativity in all its forms.

Meet Louise. Louise loves art more than anything. It's her imagination on the outside. She is determined to create a masterpiece--her piece de resistance

Louise also loves Art, her little brother. This is their story.

Louise Loves Art is a celebration of the brilliant artist who resides in all of us.

A delightful new bedtime board book series from the #1 science author for kids! Say goodnight while learning about nature in this adorable bedtime book.

Little critters have to go to bed just like you. And now it's time to say night night!

Night night ladybug, with your shiny red shell

Night night butterfly, with your bright orange wings

Night night bumblebee with your fuzzy yellow fur

Night night caterpillar, with your wiggly green body

Follow along and say goodnight to each of these sweet creatures and point out all the colors of the rainbow too. Every spread features an interesting fact about the animal as well.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. Why are some birds colourful and others dull? In this book children will learn about birds, from hummingbirds to flamingos. Purple Band non-fiction titles provide more in-depth information and technical vocabulary than in previous bands. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Learning to read is super easy with Tippie the elephant!

Level 6 focusses on diphthongs: those vowels in which there is a noticeable sound change within the same syllable.

The stories include longer sentences and paragraphs. It introduces new contextual vocabulary and has an emphasis on sight words with complex spelling.

The next 10 Tippie adventures are proudly South African and build on all the skills acquired in the previous levels. The text is supported with modern and relevant illustrations to aid comprehension.

Additionally, the stories have been written to encourage reasoning and problem solving, while enhancing the reader’s imagination and critical thinking skills.

Books in the Level 6 boxset:

Book 1 - Tippie and the macaw
Book 2 - Tippie’s audition
Book 3 - Tippie’s choice
Book 4 - Tippie and Troy
Book 5 - Tippie’s superpower
Book 6 - Tippie almost gets grounded
Book 7 - Tippie’s awesome adventure
Book 8 - Tippie enjoys being spoilt
Book 9 - Tippie gives Robin flowers
Book 10 - Tippie at the zoo

My Book of Shapes and Colors is designed to help children learn and identify common shapes and colors while also developing their fine motor and early math skills. The ability to identify typical shapes like circle, square, triangle, and others is an important skill for your child to practice and develop. Not only is the ability to identify shapes an early geometry skill, but it can also help your child develop early problem solving skills. The ability to identify common colors is also an essential skill for your child. By developing these skills together your child will build a strong foundation for early learning.

The smash-hit New York Times bestselling picture book about feeling your feelings is now available as a board book!

Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? They encourage him not to hunch, to smile, and to do things that make THEM happy. But Jim can't take all the advice...and has a bit of a meltdown. Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy?

Suzanne and Max Lang's hilarious approach to this very important lesson is now in a toddler-friendly board book format! It is an excellent case study in the dangers of putting on a happy face and demonstrates to kids that they are allowed to feel their feelings (though they should be careful of hurting others in the process!).

A wonderful learning book which has been designed to nurture engaged learning for children into learning new words and phrases used in their everyday life

Five Wild Kratts Step into Reading leveled readers in one book for even wilder adventures with the Kratt Brothers and animals from all around the world!

PBS's hit animated show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will dive into this Step into Reading collection featuring five Wild Kratts leveled readers about big cats and felines, wild dogs and canines, creatures that fly and creatures that can survive in the coldest places, together in one volume! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

"A brightly colored seasonal read-aloud that will engage children and allow for natural questioning and conversation." - School Library Journal Fall is here! Lily and Milo go exploring in the woods. They see a hedgehog, nuts, apples, mushrooms, and lots of colored leaves. The woods are so pretty in fall! Milo wants to take everything home. A simple and interactive story about the woods in the fall. For toddlers ages 24 months and up, with a focus on the child's world. At Clavis, our focus is on what's best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.