A warm, inviting bedtime book from a Caldecott winning illustrator.

Bear sniffed once.
She sniffed twice.
"I smell winter in the air," said Bear. "It is time to crawl into my cave and sleep. But first I must tell Snail."

Denise Fleming presents a warm-hearted story about animals of the forest settling down for their winter nap. But, like children who must go to bed for the night, they each find a way to put it off just a little bit longer. Richly illustrated in fall colors, Denise Fleming's story book world is right on target for preschoolers.

A bright, beautiful concept book from Denise Fleming

Mouse airbrushes the A,
buttons the B,
carves the C . . .

Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works his way right through to Z, constructing an alphabet that is sure to please.

Join a group of fun-loving shapes as they collaborate and create in this picture book from a Caldecott Honoree.
Come along on a creative adventure with a gang of saucy shapes--and a mischievous mouse who wants to play too. Meet circles, rectangles, ovals, arcs, and a triangle and a square as well. Wait till you see what this crowd can make when they're all working together

An artist's approach to introducing the alphabet "Mouse airbrushes the A,
buttons the B,
carves the C . . ." Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works his way right through to Z, constructing an alphabet that surpasses even the wildest artistic imagination.

If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no child will want to miss.
A 1992 "Boston Globe" - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Picture Books
An ALA Notable Book
A "School Library Journal" Best Book
An" American Bookseller" Pick of the Lists
A "Booklist" Editors' Choice

""Fleming's vibrant picture-book hodgepodge surely lives up to its title."-"Publishers Weekly," starred review"
""Fleming makes learning a fun, colorful experience . . . This unique combination of playfulness and learning . . . will keep young readers enthralled. " The Everything Book]" truly has everything.."-"Kirkus Reviews," starred review"
""All the first concepts children learn are endearingly presented in Fleming's vibrant, distinctively textured style . . . The illustrations are both accessible to children and simply lovely to adults.""-The New York Times Book Review
A new board-book edition of the bestselling
The Everything Book
Denise Fleming knows what babies and toddlers love. Her art has universal appeal, with its vibrant colors and rich textures. She is known for her ability to enliven the most basic concepts-the concepts every child needs to learn in order to thrive.
In this board-book edition of the wildly popular "The Everything Book," Ms. Fleming has gathered and illustrated all the essentials: ABCs, 1-2-3s, colors, shapes, and more. Bright, bouncy babies and exuberant toddlers abound in this joyful board book.

New big books to share with a group! "Big books are ideal for use with a large group--they are oversized at 14-1/2 x 18 inches. A perfect way to enjoy Holt favorites with many children at once!"
Denise Fleming's Caldecott Honor book illustrates a small, small pond through the seasons while introducing common wildlife and action verbs. Also available in big book format: "The Colors of Us"By Karen Katz "Here are My Hands"By Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault, illustrated by Ted Rand "Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?"By Bill Martin Jr, illustrated by Eric Carle

It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is "famished" In fact, he's so hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a crisp" white "turnip, gobbles up some "orange "carrots, devours an ear of" yellow" corn, then tosses back some tender "green" peas. He's full, but this mouse keeps on munching until his bulging belly won't hold another bite.
Parents will see their own toddlers in this perky tale, and toddlers won't get enough of the gregarious little mouse. They'll proudly identify the colors of his (and their) favorite foods, and enjoy guessing what fruit or vegetable he'll eat next. Color-savvy readers are sure to spot the rainbow contained in the background pages-- and almost everyone will agree that this is one book about colors that makes the plain old primaries look positively pale
An ALA Notable Book

Discover the down and dirty secrets of underground creatures in this vibrant picture book from a Caldecott Honor medalist.
What young child doesn't love playing in the dirt? And who hasn't wondered what goes on in the lives of all the creatures who live underground?
Celebrated Caldecott Honor medalist Denise Fleming applies her signature bold and bright pulp-paper-collage style to a universal childhood topic in this dynamic, rhythmic book that's just right for reading aloud--and comes complete with a detailed glossary.

Denise Fleming's Caldecott Honor book gives young readers a frog's-eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons.