New Releases by Eric Hill

A mother dog finds eight other animals hiding around the house before finding her lost puppy. Flaps conceal the animals.

Enjoy the first day of school with Spot!

It's Spot's first day of school! He and his friends sing together, play together, and read together. When it's time to go home, Spot can't wait to come back tomorrow! Young readers will love going to school with their favorite puppy Spot.

The popular story of Spot's first day of school is now available in Spanish! School is fun -- there's so much to see and do. First Spot will meet his teacher and classmates, then it's time for music. Learn-ing to spell, listening to a story, and painting a picture are just some of the things in store for Spot on his first day. "Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood."-- Parents MagazineEric Hill created Spot in 1980 for his young son. Since then, the Spot books have gone on to sell over 22 million copies in approximately 100 different countries, making it one of the bestselling children's series of all time.

In Spot?s Birthday Party, Spot and his friends celebrate by playing a game of hide-and-seek, with a little help from the lift-the-flaps for which Spot books have become famous. Once everyone has been found, it?s time for a party with lots of presents!

This title is appearing for the first time in the popular new lift-the-flap board book format. Complete with color covers and a new, lower price, this is the perfect format for these classic books.

The Christmas season is a very busy time, and Spot knows that as well as anyone else. Everyone in Spot's house has something to do: there's the tree to put up and decorate, presents to make and wrap, and Mom needs Spot's help in the kitchen. Spot is so excited, keeping a sharp eye out for any flying reindeer, he almost forgets to leave milk and cookies for Santa!

Spot has been very busy, and it's time to get ready for bed. After a bath and drying off in his warm, fuzzy towel, Spot chooses a favorite book for a bedtime story. Any young child can relate to the ritual of preparing for bedtime with this board book, now available with a bold, colorful cover.

Toddlers love baby animals. So does Spot! Join Spot as he visits his dad, working on the farm, and help Spot look for baby animals. Animal sounds pique Spot's curiosity, and lift-the-flaps reveal who is underneath. After an adventurous search for baby animals, Spot finally finds a litter of kittens. This board book also features a full-color cover, with rounded-edge, sturdy pages that will stand the test of time.

Spot wakes up one morning, pulls back a curtain, and sees the sun. He runs down the steps, rolls in tickly green grass, chases a crinkly leaf, bounces a squishy plastic ball, steps in sticky mud and leaves paw prints, looks in the mirror to wash his face, and curls up on a soft blanket at bedtime.

Ten short endearing stories set in Spot's familiar world among his family and friends are ideal for reading aloud to young Spot fans. Spot catches Mr. Kangaroo's hat, and Mr. Kangaroo rescues Spot's kite from a tree; Spot follows his nose looking for a delicious smell -- to the flowerbed, to fresh paint on Tom's fence, to Sally's kitchen where he finds hot, fresh-baked cookies; Grandma joins Spot on the seesaw in the park to balance Grandpa on the other end. Children will be with Spot each step of the way, laughing, anticipating and enjoying every lively adventure. Great for reading aloud.

This great Spot three-story collection with animated Spot DVD makes storytime fun for young children. This title includes "Spot's First Picnic", "Spot Finds a Key" and "Spot Goes Splash"!