Read Me A Story

Barbara Reid's celebration of reading and sharing has a fresh, new look! Best-selling author and illustrator Barbara Reid has created a colourful celebration of the pleasures of reading to babies and young children, any time and anywhere. Warm and detailed Plasticine illustrations of adults and children reading together join with bouncy, rhythmic verse to invite children and parents to share the joy of reading indoors and out, at any time of day! The perfect gift for new parents, Read Me a Book reminds us that reading to young children is key to the development of literacy and the enjoyment of learning -- plus the simple text also makes it great for kids just learning to read back to their parents.

In the first new Stella book in four years — in a series that has sold two million copies in ten languages — Stella introduces little brother Sam to the pleasures of reading. Sam is as busy and worried as ever, and Stella almost always has her nose in a book these days, but she finds time to help him out, while sharing her new pastime with contagious enthusiasm. Sam has gathered a wagonload of branches to build a doghouse for Fred, and he wonders if the book Stella is reading tells you how to make one. It doesn't (although it is very funny), but Stella is more than willing to give Sam a hand. As soon as the doghouse is built though, Sam worries that a wolf might come along and blow it down. Stella breezily banishes his fears, suggesting a picnic at Lily Pond. Stella cools her feet in the water, reading a story, while Sam tries to catch a frog. Are there frogs in Stella's book, he wonders. No, Stella tells him, but there is a toad wearing a velvet jacket... With her characteristically light touch, Marie-Louise Gay imparts the pleasures and importance of reading to her young audience, whether it be humor, fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Her detailed, beautifully rendered and often-amusing watercolor illustrations (spot the tiny bunny reading a book!) show yet again that Marie-Louise Gay is one of the very best artists creating picture books today.

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: "Monsters! Meet here for final test." Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep—which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained.

Anne Fine, Vivian French, Adele Geras, Mary Hoffman and Michael Rosen are among the contributors to this collection of 50 stories. Perfect to read aloud, each one timed for two, five or ten minutes, they all have the magic touch that means children will want to hear them again and again. A huge value-packed book with gorgeous pictures.

It's bedtime on the farmyard, but Salsa the little goat can't sleep. She tries everything until, finally, she asks Mummy to tell her a story. But tonight even Mummy's stories don't work, and in the end it's Salsa's own sweet story which sends her into a peaceful, dreamy sleep . . .

This family-sized collection of fairytales and nursery rhymes will fill your story time with fun and adventure! Read me a Story contains much-loved rhymes, songs, stories and tales for the whole family to share. Enjoy classic fairytales and delight in timeless nursery rhymes that have entertained children for centuries. Little faces will light up as they explore the beautifully illustrated pages and discover well-known characters including Humpty Dumpty, Cinderella, Old MacDonald and The Three Little Pigs. This gorgeous book is sure to become an essential part of your library. Gather everyone together, share the joys of reading and create special memories with Read Me a Story.

30 Outrageously Funny Short Stories to make readers laugh! 100+ printed pages. Available in eBook, paperback or hard cover. These funny short stories will keep your young readers delighted and entertained for hours. Each story lets the reader join a very funny fantasy land to promote reading skills while introducing new vocabulary. Stories include: The Elephant That Barked A Mouse That Drinks Soda Pop Her Wig Is Made of Spaghetti Our Refrigerator Ran a Marathon The Martian Man Eats Marshmallows Raccoons Play Checkers Too Dogs Don't Drive Cars ..... and many more. Each story is built around a moral or value that children and young people may learn and practice in real life.