New Releases by Cari Meister

Tiny likes to go places with his best friend. But when they go to the library, Tiny has to wait outside. Soon it''s time to bring the books home. Tiny is a very big help! Not since Clifford has a big dog been so appealing!

Animal fans will be inspired by this collection of browsable facts and fabulous photos of land and sea creatures!

Imani and her lesson pony Peanut make a great team, but before the big show Peanut sprains his ankle, leaving nervous Imani to ride the much bigger and faster Rico for the competition.

Lightning flashes. Thunder rumbles. It''s a big storm! How do you think Micah feels? Woof! Woof! Gemma''s grandma brought her a puppy. How do you think Gemma feels? Turn the page to find out which feeling matches the description. Would you feel the same way?

"Theodore and Violet trudge up the big sledding hill. Then they jump in their sleds and take off. Now which way are they going? You guessed it--down! Keep reading, guessing, and flipping the page to discover more position words"--

"From the days of the week to playing hopscotch, patterns are all around you. Keep turning the pages to find out how your life is full of patterns and sequences"--

Classmates enjoy the games and races on field day, but Stan needs to be reminded that winning is not everything.

Wah! Wah! A crying baby is loud. But what about a sleeping baby? You guessed it! A sleeping baby is quiet. With a flip of the page you will discover that opposites are everywhere.

Join Tiny as he celebrates Christmas in this festive 8x8 story When Tiny and Eliot visit a senior center with a group of Christmas carolers, they go inside to warm up and spread cheer. That's when they find out that the truck carrying the tree for the senior center has broken down--and what's Christmas without a tree? Tiny knows it's up to him to save the holiday, but can he retrieve the tree in time?

Rock your little one to sleep with a sweet ocean lullaby, in this lovely New Books for Newborns board book! Baby, you’ll sail on the waters. You’ll dive in the deep. You’ll dance in the moonlight while everyone’s asleep. In this melodic and aquatic New Books for Newborns book, a parent waits for their little one to drift off to sleep with a restful lullaby full of sweet dreams of exploring the wonders of the sea, as they rock, rock, rock on the waves. The New Books for Newborns series is “just right” for parents to read to their babies. With short, lilting, and lullaby-like texts, these board books help parents introduce reading to their children with snuggly, soothing read-alouds perfect for first story times.

"Blink! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose eyes are in the images. The fierce, colorful, and shifty answers may be surprising!"--

Sniff! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose nose appears in each image. The sniffling and snort-worthy answers may be surprising!

"Grrr! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose ears are in the images. The furry, floppy, and finely-tuned answers may be surprising!"--

"Swish! This photo-guessing game challenges pre-readers to guess whose tail appears in each image. The scaly, tufted, and bushy answers may be surprising!"--

Mateo is used to being the best member of his gymnastics team. When a new boy with stronger skills joins, Mateo''s jealousy threatens to knock everyone off balance right before the big Winter Challenge event.

What's a ballot? Can you dance at a politcal party? And what do a donkey and an elephant have to do with it all? Election Day is coming up and with it comes a lot of questions about the U.S. electoral process. From campaigns and politcal parties to voting, kids can find out all about our elections.

Listen! Do you hear the clomping of hooves upon the forest floor? A flash of white bursts from behind a tree. A long horn shines like a crown upon the creature''s head. It''s a unicorn! Ever wondered about the magical powers of the unicorn''s horn? Where does a unicorn live? What does it eat? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a magical journey to learn all about unicorns. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

"Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a deep-sea journey to learn all about mermaids"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduce early readers in preK-2 to the variety of boats and ships they can see in their community and in their world [in a book that covers] the basics of how boats work, along with a brief history"--Provided by publisher.

Red car, blue car, race car, police car! Introduce early readers in preK-2 to the variety of cars they might find in their community and in their world. Cover the basics of how automobiles work, along with a brief history. Bold photographs and energetic text are perfect for read-alouds or introductions to transportation units. A short photo timeline in the back will reinforce how technology has changed over time.

Get a bird''s-eye view of airplanes, past and present. Introduce early readers in preK-2 to the variety of boats and ships they can see in their community and in their world. Cover the basics of how airplanes work, along with a brief history. Bold photographs and energetic text are perfect for read-alouds or introductions to transportation units. A short photo timeline in the back will reinforce how technology has changed over time.

"Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content."-- Publisher.

Join Tiny as he helps prepare for a Thanksgiving play! What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with a festive play? Once Eliot gets the part of a pilgrim, Tiny wants to help too--but after making a mess on set, he's forced to leave with his tail between his legs. So when a sudden setback hits hit the production on opening night, it turns out Tiny just might be able to help after all!

Seb is sad. Betty, a horse from the neighboring farm moved away. Princess and Snowy try to cheer him, but nothing works. Snowy decides Seb needs an adventure. The three plan to escape to the seaside. There, Seb can swim in the ocean (a dream of his), Princess (the horse who believes she's a cat) can catch fish, and Snowy can get some inspiration for his book. But can they outsmart the barn's new security system? And can they make it to the sea before Tony discovers they are gone?

Princess is a show pony who is absolutely convinced that she is a cat and needs to hunt for her dinner, Blizzard (otherwise known as Snowy) is a Shetland pony who needs material for the book he is writing, and Sebastian is a draft horse who knows how to break out of the barn; so together the Tres Caballos Incognito set out for the clover fields looking for adventure--where Princess chases a squirrel and gets stuck in a tree.

New Books for Newborns is where to start. With lilting lullaby text and lovely illustrations, the New Books for Newborns stories are the perfect first books for new parents to share with their little ones right from the start! Start here. With so many decisions to be made when you have a baby, it can be difficult to figure out what’s right in the first year. But with this line of storybooks, you really just need to open the book and start reading. Designed as the very first books to start sharing with your baby, these just-right stories have soothing read-aloud texts that are perfect for reading together. So start here. Snuggle up. It’s story time! In this sweet board book, a little seedling needs some rain, bright sunshine, and gentle hands to care for it, so that one day, it can spread its roots and grow into a mighty tree—just like the child that grows up beside it. A lovely book for parents to share about growing roots and branching out.

Bridges, towers, castles, and all sorts of iconic and bizarre structures are jam-packed into Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built. Eye-catching photos and more than 100 facts will send trivia fans and reluctant readers on a wild architecture tour around the world.

"Presents more than 100 facts about ancient history in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers"--

"Presents more than 100 facts about the human body in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers"--

"Presents more than 100 facts about the human mind in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers."--