New Releases by Jill Esbaum

Take a Leap, Stretch Tall, and Be Bold! In Giraffe Runs! - Be Bold, young readers will cheer for a lovable baby giraffe who dares to stand tall, step forward, and take off on a joyful run through the savanna. As part of the inspiring Be Bold series, this beautifully illustrated story introduces preschoolers to the empowering journey of self-belief, courage, and perseverance. At first unsure and a little wobbly, the young giraffe watches others gallop with ease. But with gentle encouragement and an inner spark of determination, Giraffe takes that first brave stride--and soon discovers the excitement and freedom that come from trying something new. This gentle, motivating story celebrates the beauty of personal growth and the courage it takes to begin. Key Features: Relatable Animal Adventures: Perfect for preschoolers, this story uses the giraffe's experience to reflect the emotions young children feel when facing something new. Positive Messaging: Highlights themes of courage, perseverance, and self-discovery, empowering kids to embrace challenges and believe in themselves. Benefits for Young Readers: Builds confidence by showing that mistakes and small steps lead to big achievements. Encourages children to try new things and be brave, even when they feel uncertain. Develops emotional resilience as kids learn that setbacks are a natural part of growth. Promotes early literacy skills with easy-to-follow, engaging language. Perfect for bedtime, classroom storytime, or moments when your child needs a boost of bravery, Giraffe Runs! - Be Bold is a touching and inspiring addition to any growing library. A story that reminds every little one: even the tallest dreams start with one small step--and a brave heart.

A factual (and funny) introduction to the polecat and its awesome, action-packed superpower, from the team that brought you Parrotfish Has a Superpower. The polecat has a super cool superpower you’d probably never guess. Why? Well, first, he’s usually only awake when the rest of us are sleeping! Second, he is NOT a baby skunk, despite what everyone says, so he can do more than spray his predators. And third, his superpower isn’t something he normally shows to friends. But today he’s happy to show you (and one nervous porcupine) what it is! After we get to know him of course. Will you be able to guess the superpower? Read this book to find out! Discover more wacky animal facts in Stinkbird Has a Superpower and Parrotfish Has a Superpower.

A precocious lion cub takes a risk and discovers its tremendous talent - a big lion roar! Little learners follow the delightful story of an apprehensive lion cub wondering about its limits in this great big world. As the cub tests its strength, tries something new, and even tumbles, it realizes that it is strong, capable, and powerful. Filled with photographic art, simple text, and charming facts, this title is the perfect choice for little lion lovers learning to find their own voice! About the Be Bold! Series: Like preschoolers, young animals must learn to be bold and to try new things! In doing so, we can all discover some of our most incredible abilities and attributes! So join these creatures as they learn to hop, swim, roar, and more -inspiring little readers everywhere to BE BOLD!

"A rhyming tour of the process of harvesting corn"--

A factual (and funny) introduction to the parrotfish and its incredible somewhat-squirmy superpower, from the team that brought you Stinkbird Has a Superpower. Just wait till you hear what a parrotfish can do! You may know they live in warm tropical waters, have an interesting trick for hiding from predators, and have crazy-incredible teeth. But they also do something that no other fish can do—and Parrotfish is eager to tell you all about it. There’s just one problem—nosy Hammerhead Shark keeps interrupting to talk about himself. But even Hammerhead gets intrigued and bellows, “WHAT. IS. YOUR. SUPERPOWER!!” Want to know what it is? Read this book! Reader beware: you may never look at a day at the beach the same way again. Discover more wacky animal facts in Stinkbird Has a Superpower and Polecat Has a Superpower.

A wild animal takes a risk and discovers its tremendous talent! In this delightful series, we follow the story of an apprehensive kid animal wondering about its limits in this great big world. As the kid tests its strength, tries something new, or even tumbles, it realizes that it is strong, capable, and powerful. Not unlike preschoolers, these animals teach us to be brave and to try new things. In doing so, we can discover some of our most incredible abilities and attributes! In this edition, we meet a sea turtle learning to swim

A wild animal takes a risk and discovers its tremendous talent! In this delightful series, we follow the story of an apprehensive kid animal wondering about its limits in this great big world. As the kid tests its strength, tries something new, or even tumbles, it realizes that it is strong, capable, and powerful. Not unlike preschoolers, these animals teach us to be brave and to try new things. In doing so, we can discover some of our most incredible abilities and attributes! In this edition, we meet a kangaroo learning to hop!

Grab a play mat, blocks, and your favorite baby engineer. It’s time to build something—and see science at work! Oh, my. You’ve gathered lots of materials. What will you build? With blocks at the ready, watch as your baby uses their hands to bear weight and the couch for support while experimenting with setting up a sturdy base, stacking a tower, spanning a space with an arch—and applying force, of course. Bash! Smash! Crash! Babies and toddlers are naturally curious explorers—now help them discover that science is fun! In this bright, graphic board book, photos of busy little ones offset a lively running dialogue sprinkled with factual asides that define basic engineering terms.

Ready to roll with your little ecologist? Head to the park to engage all the senses and discover new things--living things! Shh. If we're really quiet, what can we hear? Did you know your nearby park is its own ecosystem? There, your baby can smell some flowers that use sunshine to grow, watch a bird reuse twigs for a nest, listen to ducklings peep, and touch the rough bark of a squirrel's habitat. Babies and toddlers are naturally curious explorers--now help them discover that science is fun! In this bright, graphic board book, photos of wide-eyed little ones offset a lively running dialogue sprinkled with factual asides that define basic ecology terms.

Secure your bib, open wide, and get ready to unpack the properties of matter. Chemistry is all around us—starting with Baby’s high chair . . . Are you hungry? . . . Let’s experiment. Why wait for college when you can teach your toddler advanced science right now? After sterilizing your workstation, prepare to explore solids, which can be combined with liquids to form an optimal mixture. Now test your mixture. Eureka! Isn’t feeding time a total . . . gas? In a bright, graphic board book loaded with dry humor and comic timing, photos of happy, outrageously messy toddlers (and exhausted parents) complement a tongue-in-cheek running dialogue, interspersed with factual asides that define basic concepts of chemistry. So rest assured, with a high chair tray as a lab bench, your precocious little one can master chemistry multiple times a day!

Splish, splash! Prepare to experience the forces of physics at work. It’s time for Baby’s bath . . . Ooh! We made a waterfall . . . Invite your tubby-time friends to join in. Even Einstein started somewhere, so who’s to say your little genius-to-be won’t find inspiration in the bath? Gather up your gear: floating toys, fluffy towels, warm tub, favorite little lab partner (may take multiple attempts). Place tiny tot in the tub (note water displacement), and proceed to explore buoyancy, gravity, and evaporation. Now it’s time to make waves and see that third law of motion in action. Go, baby, go! Wait, hold on . . . Stop, baby, stop! In a bright, graphic board book leavened with dry humor, photos of happy tykes and a tongue-in-cheek running dialogue are sprinkled with factual asides that define basic concepts of physics. So don your protective goggles—with a bathtub as a lab bench, your precocious little one can master physics every day!

"Nonfiction, full-color photos of animals and nature introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them"--

When Thunder gets stuck in quicksand, Cluck uses his smarts to free his friend.

On a hot day, two unlikely dinosaur friends find a dark, cool cave, but who's brave enough to lead the way in?

Welcome to the wild world of sea turtles! In this intro to the species, youngsters discover where on Earth this reptile lives, what it eats, and how big it grows. Cool photos of all the different kinds of sea turtles and adorable photos of just-hatched turtle babies bring the creatures into full focus. After learning the basics, young readers will learn why sea turtles need our help and what people around the world are doing to help save them. Filled with fun facts, games, and an activity focused on making a difference in sea turtles' world, Go Wild! will inspire kids to care about this swimmingly cute animal.

Los niños en edad preescolar están llenos de preguntas «¿Dónde?», y en este increíble libro encontrarán respuestas fascinantes y a menudo sorprendentes. ¿Dónde se encuentra el mayor desierto del mundo? ¿Dónde lucen las auroras boreales? ¿Dónde está Stonehenge? ¿Dónde se inventó el helado? ¿DÓNDE? es una pregunta que nos hacemos cada día acerca de multitud de cosas. ¿Dónde se encuentra la montaña más alta? ¿Dónde se inventó la pizza? Aquí encontrarás todas las fascinantes respuestas explicadas para los más pequeños. En este libro encontrarás: * Mapas muy accesibles. * Más de doscientas fotografías a todo color dan vida al mundo que nos rodea, al tiempo que colman la curiosidad y las ganas de divertirse de los lectores. * Con experimentos, juegos y consejos para los padres

cIteŞte PoveŞtI uIMItoare despre Leonardo, Martin Luther King Jr., Amelia Earhart, Mohandas Ghandi şi despre mulţi alţi oameni inspiraţi şi fascinanţi din toate colţurile lumii. Aceste pagini pline de imagini vivace şi prietenoase prezintă tânărului cititor peste 50 de oameni celebri şi vieţile lor interesante. În InterIor veI GĂsI: • 27 de portrete şi 33 de miniportrete ale unor mari personalităţi ale umanităţii • Fapte ieşite din comun şi pagini pline cu ilustraţii uimitoare • Întrebări pentru a încuraja o lectură interactivă • Hărţi care scot în evidenţă locuri ale unor explorări şi situri istorice • Sfaturi pentru părinţi, utile pentru educaţia celor mici

When trucker Jo hits the open road, her faithful little doggy pal, Big Al, is always with her. The two make a fine traveling team until Big Al gets distracted after a potty break at a rest stop and wanders off. In her rush to get back on the road, Jo doesn't realize her best buddy isn't in the truck cab. As soon as Big Al figures out what has happened, he is determined that nothing will distract him from his plan to wait for Jo to come back. Well, almost nothing. When you're a dog, it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the unfamiliar and tempting sights and smells, and even new humans. Told in both Jo's and Big Al's voices, this heartwarming story of separation and joyful reunion is based on a true event.

Preschoolers are full of "Where?" questions, and this next book in the best-selling Little Kids First Big Book series is full of fascinating and often surprising answers for them. This charming reference book zeroes in on location, location, location. More than 200 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like, "Where does the sky end?" "Where is the highest mountain?" and, "Where was ice cream invented?" Containing several kid-friendly maps designed to expand the learning experience, this book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them.

Rhyming text and pictures celebrate the different physical attributes of animal babies.

Este maravilloso libro responde a algunas de las preguntas más candentes e interesantes de los niños. ¿POR QUÉ? Las inquietas mentes de los niños son capaces de formular infinitas preguntas. Este libro les ofrece infinitas respuestas. Con Mi asombroso gran libro de los ¿por qué?, los mayores podrán contestar a los interrogantes de los más pequeños, de un modo adecuado a su edad. Los capítulos incluyen divertidos juegos, fascinantes experimentos y más de 200 fotografías a todo color que invitan a aprender a los curiosos de todas las edades.

"POURQUOI? Les enfants curieux posent d'innombrables questions. Ce livre leur fournit des réponses tout à fait fascinantes et leur propose plusieurs activités amusantes! Dans ce tout nouveau Mon grand livre des pourquoi 2, les parents trouveront des réponses aux questions posées par des enfants de tous les âges! Et les enfants y trouveront plus de 200 illustrations vivantes et colorées pour satisfaire leur curiosité. Des expériences, des jeux et d'autres idées encouragent l'interactivité et permettent aux lecteurs de poursuivre leur apprentissage au-delà du livre."--

In this colorful, photo-packed picture book for preschoolers, curious kids learn all about kangaroos and watch a kangaroo joey as it grows from a tiny baby in its mother's pouch into a big, fast-hopping marsupial. Readers learn all about these marvelous marsupials, including where they live in Australia, what they eat, and how they communicate, play, and grow. Kids will meet red kangaroos, gray kangaroos, tree kangaroos, rat kangaroos, and other members of the kangaroo family. A habitat map shows where kangaroos live. These engaging Explore My World picture books, on subjects kids care about, combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud.

This picture book examines the bustling world of honeybees and the important role they play in our delicate ecosystem.

Describes the unique physical characteristics, food habits, and parenting behavior of tigers.

Introduce young readers to some of the world's most interesting and important people in this bold and lively first biography book. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring profiles of each person, along with fascinating facts about about their accomplishments and contributions. This book inspires kids about a world of possibilities and taps into their natural curiosity about fascinating role models from education advocate Malala Yousafzai to astronaut Neil Armstrong.

"What do you call that group of animals? Learn the sometimes familiar and sometimes surprising names for animal groups from around the globe."--

The engaging Explore My World picture books invite kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. In Explore My World Penguins, curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn about the delightful world of penguins: the extreme lengths they go to to care for their young and the relationship between baby penguins and their parents.

Fly with your favorite Angry Birds characters through the rainforest, over the desert, and into the oceans to help them on their zany search to find their eggs. Kids will be hooked on this wacky mystery as they analyze and observe the diverse habitats of the world while building basic skills through fun and fascinating activities.

From the illustrator of Little Pea comes a gleeful, goofy, gorgeous celebration of being new, curious, and ready to take on the world--perfect for fans of Duck and Goose A baby chick bursts from his egg and into the world with hilarious enthusiasm, awe, and I-can't-help-myself energy, capturing babies' delight in new discovery and parents' joy in this amazing new person. Rompy, rhyming text evokes the zeal of a toddler who's eager for everything. And Jen Corace's gorgeous artwork is alive with critters and curiosities and surprises--the biggest of which? The hatching of a new baby sister, to the absolute delight of her now "expert" big brother! Breathless, breathtaking, and downright funny, this story is sure to find fans in new moms, toddlers, and big brothers and sisters too.