New Releases by Laura Krauss Melmed

As twilight deepens, so does the bond between a little boy and his daddy.After getting home for the day and having dinner, a young boy is ready for some special time outside with his father.It''s the Magic Hour, when the sun is going down and day meets night. As Daddy and son walk to the playground for some lively fun, they see their neighbors going through their evening rituals-watering plants, walking dogs, going for a run. As darkness sets in, Daddy and son quiet down and find fireflies, then make their way home to Mommy and bedtime.

From a bestselling author-illustrator team comes a heartwarming picture book in verse about the deep and lasting bond between a mother and her child. No time is a dreamier time than when a new baby is on the way, and in this gorgeous book a mother tells her little one about all the dreams and promises and love she had for him or her even before they met. Laura Krauss Melmed’s gentle verse and Jing Jing Tsong’s lush, vibrant illustrations make this a wonderfully fresh look at the love between a mom and her baby.

Filled with region-specific doodles that will appeal to vacationers, travelers, or born-and-bred Floridians, this book allows young artists to create, imagine, and sketch their way through the Sunshine State. The doodles have a definitive Florida style that highlights the important landmarks and cultural attractions throughout the state, from beautiful beaches to museums and historic sights. But the fun doesn’t end when the book is completed; extra doodles are available for free online by using the information in the pages of the book.

Said the father monkey to his child, "Someday you''ll climb to the tops of the trees." Said the father dolphin to his child, "Someday you''ll swim off to faraway seas." From the author and illustrator of I Love You As Much . . . comes this tender lullaby of enduring devotion from a father to his child. From now until always, I want you to know my love will be with you wherever you go.

Short verses describe symbols, foods, and family fun associated with the festival of Hanukkah. Includes facts about the history and traditions.

Welcome to Texas—home of cowboys, cattle, and NASA—where "Friendship" is the motto folks live by. Remember the Alamo, where a brave Army fought against Santa Anna; visit Big Bend National Park and try to spot a Bear; and go to the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame to discover the women who Conquered the Old West. Celebrate Texas in this alphabetical tour from Laura Krauss Melmed and Frané Lessac, the bestselling duo who brought us Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z. With a treasure trove of facts and bright, bold art, this rootin''-tootin'', rip-roarin'' tribute to the Lone Star State will have readers shouting "Yee-haw!"

Everyone remembers the friendly beasts of the stable at Christmas, but what of the creatures of field and forest? From her perch in the rafters, a small bird''s heart fills with love. Out over the countryside she flies, carrying the glad tidings. Bunny and fox, mole and mouse, hummingbird and tortoise, spider and ladybug all hurry to the stable to welcome the new baby. And what a noisy greeting they give! In lilting, lyric verse and magical watercolor paintings, Laura Krauss Melmed and Jane Dyer give us a Christmas treasure sure to be a family favorite year after year after year.

Welcome to our nation''s Capital! Take a guided tour through Washington, D.C.—home of American government, world-renowned museums, and famous memorials and monuments. Visit Apollo 11, find out how Bills are printed, and see where Congress meets. It''s all right here, from A to Z!

Moishe, a milkman who is kind to everyone in his poor village of Wishniak, receives a magic frying pan that produces an unlimited supply of delicious Hanukkah latkes.

Welcome to New York City, the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, the crossroads of the world! This city has something to offer everyone, from A to Z. Come visit the American Museum of Natural History and see prehistoric Animals, get a Bird''s-eye view of the Brooklyn Bridge, and Check out Central Park in this alphabetical tour from best-selling duo Laura Krauss Melmed and Frané Lessac, who brought us Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z. Fascinating details about the many neighborhoods and historic places of New York City accompany Melmed''s lively, informative verse, and Lessac''s vibrant folk-art paintings capture the essence of this unique and rich place that was once called the melting pot of America.

On a moonlit night. . . In the magic of a moonshower, a childless couple finds a dozen tiny babies in a meadow. Written in classic folktale tradition, illustrated with astonishing paintings, The Rainbabies is woven from magic and moonbeams.

Twelve short poems that combine counting with the story of the first Thanksgiving.

A mountain goes up. A valley goes down. Where does a hug go? A hug goes around. As soon as the rosy sun rises, a hug starts going around a big, loving family The hug starts when Ma lifts the baby, then moves on to Tom, who spills the pancake syrup, then jumps over to Lizzie, who is frightened by a thunderstorm, and on through the day until ... Teeth are all toothbrushed. Prayers have been said. Children are snuggly, Tacked into bed. From dawn till dusk, through adventures and mishaps, this family''s there for one another-with arms open wide! A joyful, cozy read-aloud story for the whole family to embrace, by best-selling author Laura Krauss Melmed and Caldecoft Honor artist Betsy Lewin, this book is sure to start its own share of hugs going around.

On her way to Halloween trick-or-treating, a witch makes room on her broom for a group of fiendish friends.

Celebrate Mother''s Day every day. This celebration of the bond between mothers and their babies can be shared at naptime or bedtime or whenever it is time to say "I love you." "Written in quatrains that break into couplets across each double page, this lullaby rhyme catalogues various animals and their offspring, describing each mother''s testament of love." School Library Journal. "The light-drenched, golden-toned pictures exert a quietly hypnotic effect on both reader and listener, aided by the lullaby''s sonorous repetition of each mother animal''s love poem to her baby." New York Times

A mother tells her son the story of Little Oh, a girl made of paper who becomes separated from her human mother.

A fisherman''s two daughters, one vain and lazy, the other generous and brave, set out to help a prince who has been imprisoned in a seashell.

Animal and human friends provide lyrical answers to a young boy''s musical query.