Best Selling Books by Al Perkins

Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.

A beloved board book—now in a larger trim size! “I see a nose on every face. I see noses every place!” Noses come in all shapes, colors, and sizes and are handy to have for sniffling, smelling, and . . . playing horns? This simple, sometimes silly story offers little ones a first ode to the nose and all that it does. This super-simple, super-sturdy board book edition of The Nose Book is now available in a bigger size! With charming illustrations by Joe Mathieu, this abridged version of the original Bright and Early Book—edited by Dr. Seuss—is the perfect way for babies and toddlers to learn about their bodies!

Illus. in full color. A boy and his dog listen to the world around them. "Illustrations are big and simple; the text is in verse form."--School Library Journal.

King Midas enjoyed turning everything he touched to gold until he discovered that gold food was hard to eat and gold daughters cold to hug.

Illus. in full color. A dog who has to learn how to dig doesn''t stop until he has dug up the whole town.

Six classic Beginner Books—including four by Dr. Seuss—for less than the price of two individual Beginner Books! This collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover is the perfect gift at a fantastic price! The Big Aqua Book of Beginner Books includes the complete text and illustrations for: · Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat Comes Back · Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! · Dr. Seuss’s Oh Say Can You Say? · Dr. Seuss’s Please Try to Remember the First of Octember! (illustrated by Art Cummings) · Robert Lopshire’s New Tricks I Can Do! · Al Perkins’s Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (illustrated by Eric Gurney) Ideal for starting a child’s library, this collection will whet young readers’ appetites for additional books in the Beginner Book series—and help nourish a lifelong love of reading!

Ever seen a car that can fly? Swim? Think for itself? Well, neither have the Pott family - until the magical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang comes into their lives. But dangerous times lay ahead. And when the Pott family comes up against Joe the Monster and his henchmen, they desperately need help.

What’s a better present than a classic Beginner Book? Six of them—for less than the price of two! Following on the success of The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books and The Big Green Book of Beginner Books, we’ve taken the complete text and art of P. D. Eastman’s Sam and the Firefly, Robert Lopshire’s I Want to Be Somebody New!, Marilyn Sadler’s The Very Bad Bunny, Mike McClintock’s Stop That Ball!, Al Perkins’s The Digging-est Dog, and Joan Heilbroner’s Robert the Rose Horse and bound them together in one sturdy hardcover omnibus. This is a perfect introduction to reading that will whet young readers’ appetites for additional books in the Beginner Book series.

A story told: From the streets of one of the toughest places in America to the halls of the Pentagon, and Wall Street, a story of one man''s journey to wealth. Along the way the author learned life lessons and powerful principles that took him from rags to riches. A riveting insight into how people like Thomas Edison, Nelson Mandela, Anthony Robins, Bill Gates, P. Diddy, T.D. Jakes, and Oprah Winfrey all have drawn upon Universal Wealth Principles to overcome obstacles taking them to amazing heights of success and unmatched wealth. The author tells how he used these same principles to achieve wealth, and happiness. In less than one year he acquired 46 single family homes. Working with these principles he landed millions of dollars in contracts, partnered with Fortune 100 companies, and founded several businesses. Most importantly, he gives easy steps that you can follow to achieve the same results. The book is an easy read and provides techniques that are simple to learn and provide results - fast! Before reading the book, you''re asked to check your stuff at the door. Your age, race, religion, creed, sex, color, and economic status aren''t important here. Anyone can use The Principles to take them where they want to go. So can you. It doesn''t matter, if you make $1.50 an hour or $1,000,000 plus a year, these principles apply. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" - Gives time tested techniques on how to make money, save money, invest money, overcome fear, and get what you really want. - Gives two very special gifts that we all possess, yet rarely use. - Shows how success leaves clues. They''re all around. Find them, and you unlock the doors to riches andhappiness. - Gives a compelling alternative for change within the minority community or any community. - Takes an insightful look at the debate within the Black Community spearheaded by Bill Cosby over education, personal and community responsibility. - Challenges the prevalent thought within the community to grow up and get an education, and then a good job, and asks is that enough. - Provides clear steps and an action plan to get what you really want and desire. - Challenges you to find your life''s purpose. - Shows you how to give great value so that in return you can receive great value. - Shows you how much money you really have left in "Life''s Bank." "The 10 Principles of Wealth are simple. You can use them to immediately turn your situation around. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired because you can''t make this month''s car payment or your bills are stacking up like Mount Everest, keep reading. People with money have used these rules and techniques virtually throughout time to create wealth, passing it on for generations. You can do the same - not someday - but today." The book goes far beyond, just how to make money. Here''s the author''s take on: "Reverend Al Sharpton" "Armstrong" On the media On Justice Clarence Thomas "Reverend T. D. Jakes" On people of the cloth On love, faith, and sex On prayer About trying, "Bill Cosby, Johnny Cochran, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Frederick Price, and Aretha Franklin don''t try .... Is it luck or just a coincidence that these folks don''t try - they just are? Could it be that by either design or accident they''ve found out why they''re here?" On Wynton Marsalis On Magic Johnson and Earl Graves On P.Diddy On building a better place Findout three reasons why people like Denzel Washington, Montel Williams, Bryant Gumble, Mike Wilborn, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Angela Bassett, Tom Joiner, Hank Aaron, Maya Angelou and many others make it to the top. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" is powerful. It''s packed with clear illustrations and examples on how to make money and create wealth. But it''s much more than a book about making money, it''s a wake-up call to the community and it speaks directly to your soul.

For his owner''s birthday Tubby, the elephant, constructs a huge paper lantern which carries them on a long trip.

Dr. Dolittle was fond of animals and decided to doctor them instead of people.

When Dr. Dolittle and his animal friends encounter some pirates near the Canary Islands, they pull a switch that results in the pirates'' growing birdseed.

King Midas enjoyed turning everything he touched to gold until he discovered that gold food was hard to eat and gold daughters cold to hug.

When Tubby the elephant steals the great Poo-Bah''s boat, causing his master to be thrown in jail, he needs all his ingenuity to get him out.

A retelling for beginning readers of the tale of the magic car that thinks, floats, and flies.

An abridged version of Dr. Dolittle''s adventures on a trip to the land of the monkeys.

The old car that Jemima and Jeremy buy from the junkman turns out to be a magic vehicle which takes them on marvelous adventures on land and sea and in the air.

From "The story of Doctor Doolittle" by Hugh Lofting. Adapted for beginning readers.