New Releases by Harriet Ziefert

Everybody has a lot to do before school starts, and so does Harry. He has to go for a checkup, visit the dentist, get a haircut--and that''s only the beginning!

A STEAM-centered exploration of boxes to spark scientific inquiry in a fun and engaging way! There are so many types and uses for boxes, it’s time to think of as many as we can. In this entertaining book with rhyming text, young children are invited to explore all the different boxes we find in our lives and what they are used for. With a little investigation, boxes are found in so many shapes and have so many uses: from carrying fruit or playing hopscotch, to a house for bees, or a case for a guitar. What constitutes a box? What size is it? What fits inside? What is it used for? Endless amount of discussion will result from this book, and even the titular question will get kids thinking. A perfect book to initiate early-years scientific inquiry in a fun and inventive way and set children on the path to thinking critically, creatively, and reflectively.

Would life be fun without water? It would not! Pools for lap swimming, ponds for row boating, Lazy rivers for paddling and floating, Canoe in a creek, sail on the blue sea, And on a big lake stand on one ski. Snorkel in the ocean, what''s down in the deep? Jump in and splash from a cliff so steep! Using lilting, rhyming couplets, this book explores the many way that water is essential to our lives and the existence of life on earth. But it doesn’t stop there! Kids will also learn about the many uses of water – and the environmental danger to water posed by pollution and lack of respect for this precious resource. Kids are encouraged to be kind, not only to one another, but to the environment as well. Kids will view the many forms of water in our lives and will view it in a whole new light after going on an aquatic eco-tour in this gorgeous poem about water. This book is printed on responsibly sourced, 100% recycled FSC paper.

What gives you a seat, a floor for your feet? A place you can sit with your family to eat? The pum-pum of a drum, a guitar’s twangy strum . . . Tree wood makes music zing, ping, and hum. Using lilting, rhyming couplets, this book explores the many items that are made from trees. But it doesn’t stop there! Kids will also learn about the many uses of live trees – and the environmental danger to trees posed by forest fires, floods, and deforestation. Kids are encouraged to be kind, not only to one another, but to the environment as well. Kids will view their backyards and parks in a whole new light after going on an arboreal eco-tour in this gorgeous paean to trees. This book is printed on responsibly sourced, 100% recycled FSC paper.

The sequel to the bestselling Sleepy Dog! In this Step 1 Step into Reading Reader, Sleepy Dog does not want to wake up! The sun is up, the cat is up—wake up, Sleepy Dog! Every sleepy child will laugh with Sleepy Dog as he shakes off his snooziness and finally gets out of bed, all ready to play. Fans of the original Sleepy Dog will be excited to join in Sleepy Dog’s fun morning. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Beet on the street? Learn about long vowel sounds in this new Flip-a-Word book. This bright and bold book uses phonics and die-cut pages to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Playful illustrations in a Japanese style will appeal to kids andhelp make learning to read fun!

Humorous illustrations and die-cut pages introduce the word families eet, ate and ow.

A group of demanding dolls act out an ABC of action words. Buckle me! Dance with me! Follow me! Kiss me! This unique set of big-eyed handmade vinyl characters animate an action alphabet. Follow all seven characters in a variety of activities from A to Z. A one-of-a-kind alphabet book for kids of all ages!

Workbook to help children practice writing uppercase letters.

These are the words kids have to know by sight--the words that they should be able to read without sounding them out first.

After playing with her paints, the little princess needs to take a bath, which ends up involving the whole castle staff.

On Tuesday, Mr. Bunsen brings a Styrofoam cooler containing 200 live animals for class.

George and Lily are not happy when their father goes away on a business trip, but telephone calls, e-mail, a calendar, and special activities with their mother help make the time pass quickly.

"This workbook on short vowels will have kids sounding out their letters well, and learning a great deal along the way. And with it''s appealing design and bright colors, they''ll never think they''re doing homework!"--Publisher''s website.

Nothing delights kids more than a good rhyme. It''s fun to say aloud, has an appealing rhythm, and stays in the mind more easily than simple sentences. Rhyming Words gives children a delightful introduction to letter sounds and pronunciation.

A child learns a lesson from eating a wormy and rotten apple.

When given the honor of choosing the Christmas tree, a child realizes the many different choices available.

"Sound it out: vowels are the building blocks of literacy, the key to reading, writing, and spelling. With a bright and vibrant design that it will never be confused with homework, this workbook will ease kids into reading well"--Publisher''s website.

Buzzy continues to tackle common childhood issues in this story about finding and losing a new playmate. Like any child who has a favourite new toy and has to learn to move on when that toy breaks or is lost, Buzzy has to find his own replacement for his balloon when it bursts.Ages 1-4

Although Isabel is determined to be very good, her best intentions go awry when she spies a pair of scissors on her mother''s dresser and gives herself a haircut.

A little mouse looks for the perfect gift for her father.

Three friends spend an enjoyable day at the amusement park, riding roller coasters, driving bumper cars, and eating cotton candy.

Mothers-to-be are supposed to glow—but sometimes a lost waistline, morning sickness, unwanted parenting advice, and total strangers who feel free to touch her swelling belly get her down. Here’s something to cheer up that expectant mom who’s experiencing these and other little agonies as she awaits the blessed event. With its sympathetic perspective and humorous drawings, this delightful gift book will help those who are pregnant laugh about the small trials endured over nine months—strange food cravings, maternity clothes shopping, labor horror stories, and the total inability to find a comfortable position to sleep in. Of course all ends as it should: with the happy birth of a healthy, beautiful baby!

Jon falls off of his bicycle but is less than enthusiastic about receiving treatment for the cut on his forehead.

What a great gift for the bride drowning in pre-wedding madness! She’ll totally relate to her comic counterpart on the page, who’s coping with everything from a stubborn hairdresser to embarrassing family members. Divided into two parts— “Planning the Wedding” and “Wedding Day”—this little gem is sure to give stressed-out brides-to-be a very welcome laugh. Witty cartoons capture the agony of a fianc� with no opinions and a future mother-in-law with lots of opinions; of selecting bridesmaids and choosing a dress that suits everyo≠ and dealing with a pimple that arrives bright and early on the big day! All these little miseries add up to, of course, a happy, fairytale ending as the bride marries the one she loves. Jennifer Rapp’s cartoons have appeared in Wunderkind, an all-cartoon newspaper. She is the creator of a nationally distributed greeting card li≠ owner of Teetersaw, Inc.; and illustrator of two earlier books: Misery Is a Smell in Your Backpack and Misery Is a Spider in the Bathtub. Jennifer lives in Chicago.

A young boys gets a new winter coat, boots, gloves and a hat and the waits eagerly for it to snow.

As he gets up in the morning and goes to school, a boy alternates between saying "Yes" and "No" to everything he is asked.

A little mouse takes part in a wonderful wedding celebration.

Three friends share their lunches and a lesson in fairness.

Three children wake up early in the morning to prepare a surprise for their mother.