New Releases by Karen Beaumont

"A lonely old man discovers one kitty on his front step. But he does not want a kitty cat - scat! As the number of kitties grows, will the man find room in his heart--and home--for his new feline friends?"--

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Introducing StoryPlay (TM) books--the smart way to read and play together! Introducing StoryPlay Books--the smart way to read and play together! StoryPlay Books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and playtime with prompts and activities that everyone will love! Each quality story will delight readers while building early literacy skills for ages 3-5 by helping them develop: problem-solving abilities, reading comprehension, social development, pre-reading skills, memory strengthand more! Each book includes story-related games and crafts to extend the reading experience. Teachers agree that StoryPlay Books are perfect for parents looking to stimulate and engage their kids at home while having fun together! Each book also shines a spotlight on important topics for this age. Shoe-la-la! -- a fun, rhyming story about four girlfriends searching for the perfect party shoes -- focuses on self-expression.Are you ready to start reading the StoryPlay way? Ready. Set. Smart!

Hush, hush! Rush, rush! When Baby cries, her family and neighbors try to stop her tears and help her to sleep. But all their rushing and hushing, tickling and rocking, and feeding and burping can''t stop Baby''s tears. Roy, the old retriever, knows what Baby needs to fall asleep-her little white sheep! In this rhythmic and soothing lullaby of a story, doggy knows best. Good boy, Roy!

A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of "It Ain''t Gonna Rain No More," one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF Before this feisty artist is through, he''ll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and . . . Oh no--here comes Mama Karen Beaumont''s zippy text and David Catrow''s zany illustrations turn an infamous childhood activity into raucous storytime fun, giving a silly twist to the fine art of self-expression.

All sheep wants is a good night''s sleep!

Tommy looks everywhere in the house for his lost toy truck.

Kanga and her friends try to discover who ate all of her cookie dough.

Ten unruly dogs get loose at the park, and when they are captured by the dog-catcher, they work together to effect their escape and return home.

In this cumulative story, a fluffy, friendly dog named Rover makes room in his doghouse for a succession of animals seeking shelter from a thunderstorm.

«Même si j''avais des verrues, des poux ou un ridicule groin de porc, il n''y a pas de doute : je m''aimerais encore! Peu importe où elle va, ce que les autres pensent d''elle ou de quoi elle a l''air, cette fillette s''aime parce que, comme elle le dit, « Je suis moi! » Le dynamisme des illustrations de David Catrow insuffle un air de fraîcheur à cette charmante petite comptine sur l''estime de soi.»--

In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places.

Duck, duck, goose . . . A coyote''s on the loose! Goose, goose, pig . . . And he''s really, really big! Follow a gang of wacky farm animals as they run from a...well, they aren''t quite sure what it is, but it be a coyote. Karen Beaumont''s cumulative verse and Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey''s brilliant illustrations will have readers laughing all the way to the surprise ending.

In rhyming text, a little girl expresses confidence and joy in her uniqueness, no matter her outward appearance.

Instead of napping, baby dances with the farm animals.

A growing crowd searches all around the family farm for the missing Louella Mae.

Two very different girls find that the joy of being friends enables them to share their various likes and dislikes.