Best Selling Books by Douglas Florian

The habits of rabbits are many, not few, with plenty of things that they love to do! Join a family of rabbits as they have all kinds of fun throughout the day! From digging holes to building snow rabbits to thumping their feet, these rabbits have many special habits. And at the end of the day, when it''s time to say "goodnight," there is one habit of rabbits that''s not to be missed. . . . Douglas Florian is a bestselling children''s book author whose work has received many accolades, from ''Best of'' lists to starred reviews. Sonia Sanchez''s work in the picture book Here I Am earned her numerous accolades, including an Eisner Award nomination for Best Painter. This charming story with adorable rabbit characters told with lyrical rhyme is perfect for kids and parents to share and read aloud. Sonia Sanchez''s gorgeous artwork perfectly captures the sweet and energetic spirit of the text.

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This collection of poems introduces the monstrous dwellers of the horribly horrid Monster Motel. Full color.

Labeled drawings portray animals at the zoo.

It''s rhyming cats and dogs in Douglas Florian''s furrr-ocious collection of twenty-one original poems and paintings about our favorite animal friends. From barking Chihuahuas and pointing pointers to leaping leopards and purring Persians, here is a canine and feline compendium certain to have everyone barking for joy.

"Discover the poetry of our weather in these poems about everyday and once-in-a-lifetime natural phenomena"--

Jon Scieszka''s Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, how-to guides, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Bath time is fun! fun! fun! in this playful board book! Today we had such fun! fun! fun! But now the day is done! done! done! After a fun-filled day, it''s time to go home and take a bath! From washing tiny toes and your little nose to making rubber ducky go quack! quack! quack!, bath time is fun! fun! fun! The rhyming text makes this the perfect read-along story to get little ones excited for bath time.

A family enjoys a winter day of relaxation and fun.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the daily work of an automobile mechanic.

Celebrate the sun, earth, moon, and many more natural marvels through humorous and heartfelt poetry in this enchanting picture book from acclaimed poet Douglas Florian. Thank you, sun. You give us light. You shine all day until the night. You warm our planet as you burn—and ask for nothing in return. From lofty mountains that peak our interest, to wind that lends a breeze, to soil that’s truly down to earth, there are countless things to be thankful for on our planet. Filled with fun facts about nature and clever poems perfect for reading aloud, young readers can learn about the natural wonders of planet Earth and thank them for making the world go round!

A celebration of spring through poems and color paintings.

Farmer Brown is heading to town on his tractor and along the way he picks up some well dressed animals.

Dozens of poems with instant activities that build skills in grammar, vocabulary, elaboration and more.

Children''s book author Douglas Florian describes his beginnings as an illustrator and how his varied books and illustrations take shape.

Pig loves to read. He''s never without a big stack of books! He reads them one after another. His friends know they''ll find him with his snout in a book, whether he''s at home, on the bus or even at the beach. But one day, Pig has no books. He looks everywhere and can''t find a single thing to read! Instead of panicking, Pig has a great idea. He knows just how to solve this problem . . . Pig will write his own book! An ideal book for the emergent reader. An I Like to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level D.

Discover animal opposites in this playful board book by award-winning author Douglas Florian Bears are big. Bees are small. Shrews are short. Giraffes are tall. In this fun, rhyming story by award-winning author Douglas Florian, little ones can meet pairs of animals and discover how they''re different! The pairs include bears/bees, shrews/giraffes, rhinos/tigers, turtles/snails, sloths/cheetahs, eels/tree frogs, hippos/butterflies, and ravens/doves.

One family of bears does all their favorite things before it''s time to hibernate for the winter in this follow-up to The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits by the award-winning author and illustrator team of Douglas Florian and Sonia Sánchez, now available as a board book! The cares of bears are curious indeed, as you will discover, if you care to read. Join a family of bears as they have all kinds of fun throughout the seasons! From climbing up trees and stealing honey to giving bear hugs and lazing in lakes, these bears have many curious cares. But when winter comes, it''s time to hibernate. Can the cares of these bears wait until spring? The rhyming text makes this story a perfect read-along book for storytime!

A collection of more than 100 humorous poems on such topics as ogres, pizza, fear, school, dragons, trees, and hair.

Presents twenty-one short poems about such insects as the inchworm, termite, cricket, and daddy longlegs.

A Bird Can Fly! Big Book

Illustrations and rhyming text explore how rabbits spend their days throughout the year.

Pig and Cat are pals, but now Pig wants to play with Dog.

Two children walk through the woods with a guide, exploring trails and observing nature around them.

Illustrations with little accompanying text give a month-by-month depiction of a year on a farm in the country.

Briefly describes where and how people work.

Celebrate America''s favorite pastime with this collection of witty baseball poems written and illustrated by Douglas Florian, the author of the "New York Times" best-seller "insectlopedia."

A family takes a trip to the country and enjoys a summer day of relaxation and fun.

An illustrated collection of poems and collages about dinosaurs.

Labeled pictures present life on a city street, where skateboards roll, pigeons fly, and traffic moves.

Briefly describes the tools of a painter, his subject matter, and the feelings he feels as he creates pictures.

Twenty-one poems about animals of all shapes, sizes, and habitats.

Demonstrates how different types of chefs work with food and describes some of the utensils that they use.

A woman carrying a shopping bag passes all the sights of the city on the way to her apartment, then hangs on her wall the painting she has bought: a cityscape.

A simple description of what a carpenter does in his daily work.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a family of bears from tree-climbing in spring, through all-night dances in summer, to their deep winter sleep.

A pilot and his small plane soar, loop, and cruise over cities, forests, deserts, and mountains, across the United States.