Most Popular Books by Barbara Reid

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.

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. Now look again. Look closer. 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.

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!

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?

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.

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

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.

Have you ever wondered just how the animals got to Noah''s Ark? One morning Fox awakens sensing that something is different. He goes outside and sees a line of animals going by. Curious, he decides to tag along--not to join them, but just to watch from a distance. He is followed by a pair of ravens who comment on his strange behaviour. Along the way he meets bears, porcupines, tigers. . . and he sets free a couple of doves in a cage. The animals walk, sleep, and walk some more. Finally they come into sight of a big wooden ship--and there, outside, is a young lady fox. "You''re the one I''m waiting for!" she exclaims, and they all tumble into the ark. "The story of Noah''s Ark always leaves me with lots of questions, especially about the animals. How could they fit in? Could they all get along? And most of all, why did they decide to board the Ark? I worked on the story to try to answer these questions," explains Barbara Reid. "I chose a fox to be the main character for its sly, intelligent and curious personality. It''s a companion to Two by Two from the fox''s viewpoint, which gave me a chance to revisit a very rich story and spend more time with some of my favourite animals."

It''s Gran''s birthday, and the whole family is celebrating with a big party! While the adults enjoy the festivities, the children have their own kind of fun! There are hiding places to find, fabulous make-believe games to play, delicious food to eat, and a scrumptious birthday cake along with a rousing family rendition of "Happy Birthday To You!" All too soon, the party is over for another year and the sleepy little partygoers are packed into the car to go home. What a wonderful time they have had! Barbara Reid''s humorous, rhythmic verse perfectly captures all the fun and exuberance of this special family occasion and her extraordinary talent garneredher a 1997 Governor General''s Award for Children''s Illustration in her signature medium, Plasticine.