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 horned toad and its gross but cool "superpower." The Texas desert may be hard living for some, but not for a little lizard called the horned toad. Between lounging in the hot sun, snacking on ants, and chatting with his new friend Owlet, things are pretty easy. Some might even say it''s a laid back life . . . unless of course he''s about to get eaten. Then, and only then will he show off a trick so wacky and weird, it will make you run for the hills (just like his predators). That''s right folks, this toad has a superpower! Ready to find out what it is? You won''t believe your eyes!

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!

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.

A hilarious and factual introduction to the Amazonian hoatzin—or stinkbird—and its surprising, incredible superpower. (Spoiler alert: it''s more than just the stink!) Stinkbirds have a lot in common with other birds: they have feathers, wings, and a beak. But they also have . . . a hidden superpower! This proud stinkbird papa would love to tell you more about it—if his adorable chick would quit interrupting him! Is it their stinky, poopy smell? Nope. What about their loud and beautiful song? Negative. Is it the fact that they can swim? Not that either, but you’re getting closer. Just what is it that makes stinkbird chicks so special? You’ll have to read the book to find out!

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!

An introduction to the basic concepts of physics that centers around bath time.

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

Two unlikely dinosaur friends get out of a sticky situation in the third book in the Thunder and Cluck Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics series! Thunder is strong. Cluck is smart. Thunder is stuck in quicksand! Can Cluck think of a way to get him out? Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

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.

School shopping is no fun for Dylan--until he spots boots decorated with poison-dart frogs. They even glow in the dark! He can''t wait to show them off in class. But then a kid exclaims: "Ms. Kory, that boy''s wearing girl boots." Suddenly, everyone''s laughing at Dylan and the boots don''t seem so cool anymore. Will he ever wear them again?

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 charming picture book for preschoolers, curious kids will learn all about the amazing underwater world of coral reefs and the animals that live there. From sea stars to seahorses to sharks, young readers will be amazed by the diversity of life in coral reefs and by the wonders of our natural world. These engaging Explore My World picture books, on subjects kids care about, combine simple storytelling 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.

In this charming picture book, curious little kids will learn all about the bustling world of honeybees and the important role they play in our delicate ecosystem. 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.

Answers questions about technology in the home, the outdoors, food, transportation, and animals.

"Fly with your favorite Angry Birds characters as they travel back in time on a zany search to find their eggs. Kids will be hooked on this wacky mystery as they analyze and observe the wonderful world of dinosaurs as they are building basic skills through fun and fascinating activities"--

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."--

Follow along with your favorite Angry Birds characters as they go on an incredible adventure through the rain forest. Kids will be hooked on a wacky mission to learn all about the rain forest so they can protect it from those bad piggies. Readers analyze and explore the most diverse ecosystem in the world as they build basic skills. Packed with learning exercises and fun activities, Angry Birds Playground: Rain Forest will transform kids into adventurers and leave them wanting more. It''s a fun-tastic way to learn about a habitat in danger and the tens of thousands of creatures that call it home!