New Releases by Barbara Reid

Barbara Reid''s award-winning winter classic is now available in paperback! A perfect snow has fallen, and first-grader Scott and fourth-grader Jim have been daydreaming the morning away, making plans, doodling sketches of snowmen and snow forts, all in anticipation of recess and the endless possibilities of this perfect snow. Barbara Reid uses her signature Plasticine style and blends it with ink wash panels to create a unique mixed media masterpiece. Drawing inspiration from the schoolyard of her own Toronto childhood and the ones she visits today, she manages to create authentic images to which readers of all ages will relate. Perfect Snow is a timeless Canadian tale that will beautifully enhance any snowy day!

In this companion to the bestselling Picture a Tree, Barbara Reid has us look up . . . way up Wherever we may be, we share the same sky. But every hour, every day, every season, whether in the city or the forest, it is different. The sky tells many stories: in the weather, in the clouds, in the stars, in the imagination. Renowned artist Barbara Reid brings her unique vision to a new topic - the sky around us. In brilliant Plasticine illustrations, she envisions the sky above and around us in all its moods. Picture the sky. How do you feel?

This carefree, often hilarious journey through Spain, Portugal and France describes with wit and charm a newly retired couples attempt to sample life abroad.Delighting in the local wines and food, subsequent visits to France have transformed them into unashamed Francophiles. A promise of more tales to come. A little gem!

Life gives us many ups and downs as we follow God''s way we can avoid many of the hardships life presents. Barbara Reid-Dogans tells the truth of her story having multiple marriages and being labeled as The Woman at the Well.

Barbara Reid''s beloved board books are now available in one storybook collection! For years now, Barbara Reid''s board books have been staples in the baby and toddler library. Delighting parents and children alike, her bestselling titles have helped establish the importance of early childhood literacy, by helping parents discover the fun of reading to their young ones in their earliest stages. This lovely hardcover collection is a true celebration of the importance of baby''s first library, and the joy of discovering Ms. Reid''s wonderful, tactile illustrations can''t be beat! This book includes four favourite board books: Welcome, Baby Read Me a Book Sing a Song of Mother Goose Zoe''s Year

Barbara Reid''s celebration of reading and sharing has a fresh, new look! Best-selling author and illustrator Barbara Reid has created a colourful celebration of the pleasures of reading to babies and young children, any time and anywhere. Warm and detailed Plasticine illustrations of adults and children reading together join with bouncy, rhythmic verse to invite children and parents to share the joy of reading indoors and out, at any time of day! The perfect gift for new parents, Read Me a Book reminds us that reading to young children is key to the development of literacy and the enjoyment of learning -- plus the simple text also makes it great for kids just learning to read back to their parents.

No ark since Noah''s own has shown such colour and diversity of life as that of Barbara Reid! To save his family from the big flood, Noah builds a boat. It has to be HUGE, because two of every animal are coming to stay for forty days and forty nights. First in a trickle, then in a flood, animals of every colour and kind make their way into the hold. Bees and boas, camels and cats, every pair finds a place in these pages. Two by Two has been a classic for 20 years, and it is now available in a chunky board book format for the youngest readers.

Classic rhymes and lullabies to send your child off to sleep! In this beautiful companion to Sing a Song of Mother Goose, Barbara Reid''s bright and tactile images illustrate a variety of bedtime rhymes and lullabies. This collection features 14 nursery rhymes to lullabies, including: The Man in the Moon; Starlight, Star Bright; Wee Willie Winkie; Diddle Diddle Dumpling My Son John; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; Little Boy Blue; Jack Be Nimble; Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Go to Bed; and Frere Jacques.

Barbara Reid brings her signature Plasticine illustrations and a modern twist to this classic Grimm fairy tale -- now in a leveled reader format with all-new text! When Rupert does a good deed for a stranger, he is rewarded with a beautiful golden goose. He takes the bird into town to share his rare discovery, but the innkeeper''s daughter tries to steal one of the golden feathers -- and gets stuck to the goose! As Rupert makes his way through the town, each person who tries to interfere — including the bus driver, teacher, and farmer -- gets stuck too. Can they find a way to break the spell, or will they be stuck in this crazy parade forever? Barbara Reid''s modern retelling of the favourite Grimm fairy tale is now available in a bright new leveled reader format, adapted for emerging readers with a completely new text.

Children’s Services: Working Together brings together contributions from a number of authors in the field. The book covers policy, theory, research and practice relevant to students and professionals working with children in a wide range of roles. The emphasis on working collaboratively with other professionals, where appropriate, and the holistic approach to children make this a valuable resource to anyone working with children today.

In this love letter to babies and their families, Barbara Reid captures the special joy that a newborn brings to the world. Welcome, baby, welcome!All the world is new,And all the world is waiting To be introduced to you. In this essential gift for new parents, celebrated author and illustrator Barbara Reid provides a wonderful celebration of the happiness babies bring to their families. In gentle rhymes, she lists all of the promises and cherished moments parents,grandparents and siblings plan to share with their new bundles of love, and using her trademark Plasticine artwork, Barbara decorates each spread with bright images of babies interacting with their families and the world around them, depictingscenes of simple joy and discovery. An absolute must-have for the nursery shelf!

Join Zoe and her parents in a celebration of the seasons and all that they have to offer! In this charming board book bindup, Barbara Reid''s four book cycle starring the curious and mischievous Zoe -- Zoe''s Rainy Day, Zoe''s Sunny Day, Zoe''s Windy Day and Zoe''s Snow Day -- are combined to take a toddler through all four seasons of the year! Zoe loves exploring her neighbourhood, whether it''s a windy day, a sunny day, a rainy day or a snowy day. Every season brings a new adventure! Spring is the perfect time to splash in puddles. A picnic in the park is a great way to spend a summer afternoon. Chasing colourful leaves and swinging into the wind are so much fun on an autumn day. And winter has its own treats in store: catching snowflakes on your tongue, taking a sled ride and watching the skaters on the ice. Best of all, no matter what the day brings, Zoe can always count on kitty and her stuffed monkey to welcome her home. Brief, bouncy text accompanies Barbara Reid''s bright Plasticine illustrations, which show all the familiar sights around the neighbourhood in wonderful, three-dimensional detail. This series was the recipient of the Mr Christie''s Book Award, making this bind-up a must-have for every baby''s bookshelf!

Picture a tree -- what do YOU see? Picture a tree, from every season, and from every angle. These wondrous beings give shade and shelter. They protect, and bring beauty to, any landscape. Now look again. Look closer. A tree''s colours both soothe and excite. Its shape can ignite the imagination and conjure a pirate ship, a bear cave, a clubhouse, a friend; an ocean, a tunnel, and a home sweet home. Its majestic presence evokes family, growth, changes, endings and new beginnings. Picture a tree -- what do you see? The possibilities are endless. In this gorgeous new picture book, Barbara Reid brings her vision, her craft, and her signature Plasticine artwork to the subject of trees. Each page is a celebration, and you will never look at trees in quite the same way again.

This is the perfect gift collection for the youngest book lover in your life. Including books from celebrated Canadian authors such as Barbara Reid and Jeremy Tankard, the Baby''s First Library gift set features the following 6 titles: Sing A Song of Mother Goose, I Love You Because You''re You, Grumpy Bird, Boo Hoo Bird, I Love You Through & Through and I Love You: A Keepsake Storybook Collection.

Fox woke up. Slipped out of his lair. Looked. Listened. Sniffed. There was something in the air Usually Fox sleeps in the day and hunts alone at night, but today something strange is happening. Two by two, different animals pass by - mice and tortoises, leopards, wolves, and birds. Fox decides to follow along on this mysterious journey. It leads to a boat resting on a dusty plain - and to someone Fox never expected. A beautiful retelling of the story of Noah''s Ark, sure to please.

A reinvented version of Barbara Reid''s Mother Goose classic - same favourite rhymes, now with beautiful new illustrations! Last fall''s best-selling board book is now available in a special hardcover edition, with all-new vignettes gracing its pages. Barbara Reid''s spectacular artwork gives kids renewed excitement for familiar rhymes, and the attractive, oversized gift edition will delight parents, grandparents and children alike!

Award-winning author and illustrator Barbara Reid incorporates found objects into her acclaimed Plasticine art to create a glorious underground adventure featuring a little mouse on a big adventure. Nib lives deep beneath the city, in a subway station the mice call Sweetfall. By day, the trains thunder past. At night, the old mice tell stories of the mythical land known as Tunnel''s End, where the air is sweet and the nests are soft, but where scary, mouse-eating monsters roam. One day, Nib sets out on a quest to find Tunnel''s End. Along the way he faces danger, finds a friend . . . and discovers a place more wonderful than he ever dreamed.

International award-winner Barbara Reid has created a marvelous new nature series featuring simple text and vibrant illustrations all about transformation and growing up. Young children love to show how big they are becoming; the First Look Board Books show them that growing up is a wonderful part of life. This illustrated book shows how the sunflower grows from a tiny seed and becomes a very tall plant with a bright yellow flower that turns to follow the sun across the sky.

Share a windy autumn day with Zoë as she takes a walk to the park with dad and rides high on the swings.

Share a rainy spring day with Zoë as she takes a walk to the park with her mother, and splashes in the puddles.

Share a sunny summer day with Zo�, as she talks a walk in the park with her mother and eats a picnic lunch.

Share a snowy winter day with Zo� as she takes a walk in the park with her Dad and has a ride on her sled.

Famous for her innovative plasticine illustrations that burst off every page, Barbara Reid has now created a wonderful new board book series in her trademark style. Each of the four titles in this nature series features simple text and vibrant illustrations all about creation and growing up. Caterpillar to Butterfly shows how nature can create an insect that begins life in one state, slowly transforming into a beautiful, colorful winged creature. The other titles in this series are Acorn to Oak Tree, Seed to Flower, and Tadpole to Frog, each delightfully illustrating change and how growing up is a wonderful part of life.

Famous for her innovative plasticine illustrations that burst off every page, Barbara Reid has now created a wonderful new board book series in her trademark style. Each of the four titles in this nature series features simple text and vibrant illustrations all about creation and growing up. Caterpillar to Butterfly shows how nature can create an insect that begins life in one state, slowly transforming into a beautiful, colorful winged creature. The other titles in this series are Acorn to Oak Tree, Seed to Flower, and Tadpole to Frog, each delightfully illustrating change and how growing up is a wonderful part of life.

Famous for her innovative plasticine illustrations that burst off every page, Barbara Reid has now created a wonderful new board book series in her trademark style. Each of the four titles in this nature series features simple text and vibrant illustrations all about creation and growing up. Caterpillar to Butterfly shows how nature can create an insect that begins life in one state, slowly transforming into a beautiful, colorful winged creature. The other titles in this series are Acorn to Oak Tree, Seed to Flower, and Tadpole to Frog, each delightfully illustrating change and how growing up is a wonderful part of life.

Famous for her innovative plasticine illustrations that burst off every page, Barbara Reid has now created a wonderful new board book series in her trademark style. Each of the four titles in this nature series features simple text and vibrant illustrations all about creation and growing up. Caterpillar to Butterfly shows how nature can create an insect that begins life in one state, slowly transforming into a beautiful, colorful winged creature. The other titles in this series are Acorn to Oak Tree, Seed to Flower, and Tadpole to Frog, each delightfully illustrating change and how growing up is a wonderful part of life.

In this book in the Kids Can Do It series, turn modeling clay into hours of creative fun!