New Releases by Tish Rabe

From best-selling author Tish Rabe, comes a touching picture book for children with parents in the military. Sometimes Apart, Always in My Heart conveys the heartfelt message that military families waiting for their loved ones to come home are heroes too! Sometimes Apart, Always in My Heart is dedicated to all the brave service members who sacrifice so much to defend and protect our freedom and to the children who wait for them to come home. Written in rhyme by bestselling children's author Tish Rabe and featuring hand-painted illustrations by award-winning artist Gill Guile, the book introduces the Bear Family, who are serving their country while Daddy Bear is away on military assignment. This heartwarming story will help every family know what it means to count the days until they are all together again.

A modern twist on the classic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this picture book will convince parents and children alike that there is no place cooler than a preschool classroom! On the first day of preschool, there are so many new things to do! From making friends to circle time to sharing snacks, there are lots of exciting firsts to look forward to. Set to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this picture book is sure to delight and empower the tiniest of readers! Tish Rabe is a seasoned children's book author with over 160 titles, including ones for Sesame Street and Curious George, under her belt. Like Natasha Wing with The Night Before Christmas, Rabe puts a novel spin on a first-day-of-school classic with On the First Day of Preschool.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, the Birthday Bird, the Grinch, and more beloved Dr. Seuss characters welcome babies to the world in this vibrant, customizable edition featuring a glitter-enhanced jacket, a larger trim size, and pages for families to record memories of reading to their child—the perfect gift for baby showers and new parents. “Baby, oh, baby, the places you’ll go! The worlds you will visit! The friends you will know!” Artfully adapted almost entirely from the work of Theodor Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss), Oh, Baby, the Places You’ll Go! extolls the joys awaiting newborns when they meet Sam-I-Am, the Sneetches, Yertle the Turtle, and Bartholomew Cubbins, and over twenty more characters. Written to be read aloud to babies and babies-to-be (yes, babies in utero!) the book includes an introduction by Mrs. Dr. Seuss—Audrey Geisel—revealing how she and Theodor were fascinated by the idea that babies could hear sounds while still in the womb. With sixteen pages featuring guided prompts and Seussian illustrations for parents to record their child’s first memories of reading, this warm and winsome welcome to the world of Dr. Seuss will be cherished for generations! The Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection introduces the most beloved Dr. Seuss characters to the littlest of listeners. Based on Dr. Seuss’s signature art and rollicking rhymes, these books introduce Dr. Seuss’s most popular characters in bold and simple formats which will engage babies and toddlers at each stage of development.

Kid detectives Merriam and Webster can solve any mystery with a bit of help! Unscramble word puzzles, navigate letter mazes, and crack the codes in this fun and surprising mystery tale written in rollicking verse. Merriam and Webster visit the International Space Station to discover that the Mars rover has stopped working! The kid detectives blast off in a rocket to find out what happened, uncovering clues among the stars and meeting galactic friends along the way. Can you help Merriam and Webster solve the word puzzles and crack the case of the Mars rover? Packed with puzzles, mazes, riddles, and codes designed to challenge young minds, build vocabulary, and keep kids entertained for hours! Includes a full page of four-color stickers. Merriam-Webster's Activity Mysteries combines the fun of an activity book with the narrative arc of a good mystery tale. Readers complete word and vocabulary activities to unlock clues that solve a big mystery. Contains 80 pages of age-appropriate word, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary activities (36 activities). Includes a full page (50+) of themed stickers related to the mystery. Nonfiction facts about science and nature are sprinkled throughout to add an additional cross-curricular element. Merriam and Webster are best friends who host the adventure and will be featured in future books and series.

Children are never too young to learn life lessons about money. The three high-energy bunnies in the Bunny Family are discovering how to manage money in their own different ways. Honey Fern likes to earn, Sunny Dave likes to save, Funny Ben likes to spend, and they all like to give.This fun and helpful book will show kids and parents the many ways money can work for every bunny, every day.

Perfect for nervous/excited kids about to go to kindergarten (and their parents!). This engaging adaptation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” convinces parents and children alike that there is no place cooler than a kindergarten classroom. On the first day of kindergarten, there’s so much to do! From making new friends to jumping rope in gym to riding the bus to school, there are lots of exciting firsts to look forward to. Even though saying good-bye to Mom and Dad is hard, when the school bus pulls up, it’s time to begin kindergarten fun. Share at home along with such books as Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten and Kindergarten, Here I Come! Tish Rabe is a seasoned children’s book author with over 160 titles, including ones for Sesame Street and Curious George, under her belt. Like Natasha Wing with The Night Before Christmas, Rabe puts a novel spin on a first-day-of-school classic with On the First Day of Kindergarten. And don't miss the follow-up: On the First Day of First Grade!

Laugh and learn with fun facts about raccoons, wolves, fireflies, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat and tonight we’ll take flight and meet some of the critters that come out at night.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Stay up past your bedtime and discover the world of nocturnal animals, including: • how bats use echolocation • why some desert animals hunt at night • how toads need to stay damp to survive • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes What Cat Is That? All About Cats Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness

The Cat learns about primates—from marmoset monkeys to silverback gorillas—in this latest addition to the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series! Traveling in his open-air Chimpmobile, the Cat takes Nick and Sally to Africa, Asia, and Madagascar, where they meet a barrel full of "monkeys," including mandrills, marmosets, gorillas, gibbons, gallagos, tarsiers, tamarin, pottos, bonobos—you name it! Along the way they learn the basic characteristics of primates (among them hands that can grasp and forward-facing eyes); how to tell the difference between an ape and a monkey (most monkeys have tails; apes don't); and most amazingly—that people are primates, too! Fans of the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) will go bananas over this latest addition to the series!

Laugh and learn with fun facts about the sun, thunderstorms, snowflakes, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “You see, weather keeps changing, but one thing we know. It makes life exciting wherever you go.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Look up in the sky and learn: • how to read a weather map • what the water cycle is • how meteorologists forecast the weather • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals What Cat Is That? All About Cats Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness

Laugh and learn with fun facts about humankind’s best friend—dogs!—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat. “I’m the Cat in the Hat, and today we will go to the Short-Shaggy-Tail-Waggy Super Dog Show!” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! In this doggone fun book, readers will learn about: • the wide variety of dog breeds • their amazing bodies and senses • the growth stages of puppies • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, If I Ran the Dog Show also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Cows Can Moo! Can You? All About Farms Hark! A Shark! All About Sharks Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs On Beyond Bugs! All About Insects One Vote Two Votes I Vote You Vote There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System Who Hatches the Egg? All About Eggs Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures

Laugh and learn with fun facts about the sun, the moon, the planets, constellations, astronauts, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat! “The universe is a mysterious place. We are only just learning what happens in space.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! On this adventure into outer space, readers will discover: • what makes each planet in our solar system unique • how a million Earths could fit inside the sun • how astronauts have driven a special car all over the moon • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Cows Can Moo! Can You? All About Farms Hark! A Shark! All About Sharks If I Ran the Dog Show: All About Dogs Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs On Beyond Bugs! All About Insects One Vote Two Votes I Vote You Vote Who Hatches the Egg? All About Eggs Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures

Laugh and learn with fun facts about butterflies, ants, bees, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat, and I’m glad that I found you. Right now, if you look, you’ll see insects around you.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! In this journey into the world of insects, readers will learn: • how ants can lift things ten times their weight • how bees communicate by dancing • why flies buzz • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, On Beyond Bugs! also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Cows Can Moo! Can You? All About Farms Hark! A Shark! All About Sharks If I Ran the Dog Show: All About Dogs Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs One Vote Two Votes I Vote You Vote There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System Who Hatches the Egg? All About Eggs Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures

Laugh and learn with fun facts about eating healthy, being active, avoiding germs, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat and I’ve come here to say: to be healthy, be active—an hour each day.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Take care of yourself and learn why it’s important to: move your body every day eat colorful foods wash your hands and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good for You! also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Wacky Weather One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent Super-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal Facts Oh, the Pets You Can Get!

"Huff pulls the train. Puff pushes the train. Together they can haul a lot. Big stuff, small stuff, they've got it all! But what happens when the best friends realize that they're stuck with too much stuff? Farmer Fluff has just the solution! Simple rhyme and easy-to-read verse will help beginning readers and train lovers build their vocabulary and strengthen reading skills."--Jacket flap.

Nick and Sally, the Cat said, get ready to race and meet Astronaut Audrey way up in space. She has a surprise. Hurry! Jump in! Our space adventure is about to begin!...

This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader features The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! It’s Halloween, and the Cat in the Hat is taking Sally and Nick on a trip to find costumes. But when they encounter a colony of tiny cave bats, they are in for a fright—until they learn that most bats are harmless and nothing to be afraid of! Based on the PBS Kids Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween! TV special, coming in 2016, this early reader is the perfect way for kids to celebrate the holiday—and learn a bit about an iconic Halloween animal! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Carve out family time for this Halloween read featuring The Cat in the Hat as he takes Sally and Nick on an exciting adventure! This simple, sturdy glitter board book includes over 30 flaps! Whether it's doing fun arts and crafts projects, brainstorming costume ideas, or picking the perfect pumpkin, the Cat always knows how to make Halloween spook-tacular! Girls and boys ages 0 to 3 can follow the fun through a twisty-turny corn maze, a not-so-haunted house, a pumpkin patch, and more! Based on the Halloween Special for the hit PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, this is the perfect way for little ones to celebrate Halloween!

Laugh and learn with fun facts about how animals camouflage by disguising, mimicking, concealing, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat. Come and travel with me to find animals that are not easy to see.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Join the Cat in the Hat as he visits with animals who use camouflage to help survive—including: some who change color to blend in some who disguise themselves as things they are not some who mimic animals that are dangerous, bad tasting, or poisonous and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, High? Low? Where Did It Go? All About Animal Camouflage also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals The 100 Hats of the Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of School A Great Day for Pup: All About Wild Babies Would You Rather Be a Pollywog? All About Pond Life Happy Pi Day to You! All About Measuring Circles I Can Name 50 Trees Today! All About Trees Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds My, Oh My--A Butterfly! All About Butterflies Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants Inside Your Outside! All About the Human Body Ice is Nice! All About the North and South Poles

A reassuring board book conveying unconditional love and the joy of reading together. Prompts on each spread encourage parent-child verbal interaction, aiming to bridge the word gap for babies. Celebrate the joy of reading together! Lively rhymes and book-loving animal families will capture little ones' attention in this colorful board book. No matter what the season or time of day, it's comforting to know that you can always count on your parent's love and the time you share together with books. Questions on every spread prompt new parents to interact with their child while reading, cementing the parent-child bond while instilling a love of books. This board book will help bridge the word gap. Also available in a bilingual English-Spanish language edition entitled ¡Te amo, te abrazo, leo contigo!

“There are three things I’ll always do . . . love you, hug you, read to you!” The simple promise of togetherness offered in this bilingual (Spanish and English) board book is enhanced by interactive prompts throughout, encouraging parents to engage with their child while reading. Studies show that asking questions, like the ones in this book, helps children learn to read faster than if they just listen to a story. Love and literacy are gifts we can give to our children every day! “Hay tres cosas que siempre haré . . . ¡amarte, abrazarte y leer contigo!”. La simple promesa de compañerismo ofrecida en este libro bilingüe (español e inglés) con páginas de cartón es realzada por preguntas interactivas en todo el libro, animando a que los padres participen con sus hijos mientras leen. Los estudios han demostrado que hacer preguntas, como las de este libro, ayuda a los niños a aprender a leer más rápido que si solo escucharan un cuento. ¡El amor y la alfabetización son regalos que podemos hacerles a nuestros hijos todos los días!

A Step 2 Step into Reading Science Reader based on an episode of the hit PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Join the Cat in the Hat as he takes Sally and Nick on an adventure into space to learn the names of the eight planets in our solar system! Written in rhyme for children who can read with help, this Step 2 book is a great way to introduce beginning readers to basic concepts about space and to support the Common Core State Standards. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Laugh and learn with fun facts about cats, from domestic to wild, kittens to cubs, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat. Let us leave right away to see all the cats we can see in one day.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Travel aboard the Kitty-Cat-Copter and learn: • how cats fit through small spaces • how they use their whiskers • why their eyes glow in the dark • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, What Cat Is That? All About Cats also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness

This rhymed retelling of the hit PBS Kids holiday special The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! is bound to become a cherished keepsake. Written in a style reminiscent of Clement Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, the book retells the story from the Cat's Christmas Eve Party through his various mishaps while attempting to return young reindeer Ralph home in time to pull Santa's sled. Along the way, readers are introduced to a herd of elephants with an uncanny ability to smell water; a pod of dolphins who can communicate across far distances; and a single-minded army of Christmas Island crabs—all of whom demonstrate how working together is the best way to solve a problem, and how being home for the holidays is the best place to be. A perfect gift for fans of the hit PBS Kids TV showThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!—and an ideal choice for reading aloud—this is a book the whole family can enjoy together! This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.

The Cat in the Hat goes on a hairy adventure in this leveled reader for independent readers all about—what else?—hair! It's Crazy Hair Day at Sally and Nick's school, and the kids can't pick a style to wear. Curly or straight? Long or short? It's too hard to choose—until the Cat in the Hat arrives with his Wig-o-lator—a machine that allows the kids to "try on" the hairstyles of a yak, a fur seal, and a porcupine, with comical (and educational) results! Written specifically for children learning to read on their own, this Step 3 book is based on an episode of the hit PBS Kids' TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Young readers will flip their wigs over it!

When a third train chugs onto the scene, Huff and Puff learn how to share their friends. Join the fun with these two sweet trains in an easy-to-read story that's perfect for beginning readers. Each book in the Huff and Puff series has simple verse and rhyme, designed by experts to help children learn to read in the easiest and most enjoyable way. Author Tish Rabe has written over 120 children's books, including titles for Sesame Street, Blue's Clues, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Curious George. In Huff and Puff, she and artist Gill Guile have created endearing train characters children will love.

Join Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat as he and Dr. Twiggles help Sally and Nick figure out why their tree won't grow in this Step-Into-Reading book that's perfect for springtime reading, and yes-even pancake breakfasts! A trip underground in the Thinga-ma-jigger is undertaken, and sure enough, the maple tree needs water (which Things One and Two procure in ridiculous overabundance) and sun (which the Cat suppliments with a Brighta-ma-lighter). But as for getting syrup from the young sapling? That will take some 40 years! Written specifically for children learing how to read with help, this Step into Reading book is based on an episode of the PBS Kids preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! It is perfect for springtime reading, Earth and Arbor Day celebrations, and yes—even pancake breakfasts!

Curl up and chill out with this winter-themed omnibus including four ebooks based on the hit PBS Kids' TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! With two based on the PBS Kids' holiday special The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (A Reindeer's First Christmas and New Friends for Christmas), and two based on the TV show (A Long Winter's Nap--a story about hibernation), and Flight of the Penguin (a story about—what else?—penguins), this is a perfect holiday gift that can be enjoyed long beyond the holidays!

Fans of the Cat in the Hat have cause to celebrate this holiday season with two stories based on the one-hour PBS Kids' primetime special The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! In A Reindeer's First Christmas, narrator Ralph—a yearling caribou—tells how but for the help of the Cat in the Hat, Sally, Nick, and some new friends, he narrowly misses spending his first Christmas at home and pulling Santa's sled! And in New Friends for Christmas, Sally and Nick learn that with a little help from family and friends—and a spare mini Thinga-ma-jigger—its possible to accomplish almost anything!

Fans of the hit PBS Kids' holiday special The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! can relive the fun over and over with this Step 3 adaptation of the complete episode, written for children who are ready to read independently. From the Cat's Christmas Eve Party (with animal guests from all over the world), through his mishaps while attempting to return a young reindeer home in time to pull Santa's sled, readers will be introduced to a herd of elephants with an uncanny ability to smell water, a pod of dolphins who can communicate across far distances, and a single-minded army of Christmas Island crabs—all of whom demonstrate how working together is the best way to solve a problem, and how being home for the holidays is the best place to be!