New Releases by Harriet Ziefert

Daddies do so many terrific things. A daddy always gives you the best seat at the parade, he reads you bedtime stories, and he tries his best to fix your toys when they break (even if he doesn''t always succeed). Filled with soft, beautiful watercolor artwork and lilting text, this lift-the-flap book about all the great things fathers do is perfect for young children.

When Clara does not want to get dressed, her mother encourages her to make the meanest, ugliest, scariest faces in the mirror while she assists the girl in putting on her clothes.

A farmer makes a series of trades and ends up with the dog he had at the start.

Edward Bear keeps his wishes in a special pillow.

Word play book with flaps to lift to find reversed phrases with different meanings.

This imagination-building picture book shows children how to relate colors to objects in the world around them. Board book with interactive VelcroTM play pieces.

Bible stories retold as portraits of human life, emphasizing the major characters of the Old and New Testaments.

Ms. Vanilla''s class celebrates Valentine''s Day by having each student read a valentine.

A little boy makes a day full of wishes--one in the morning, one at noon, and one in the evening--and his imagination lets him see what it would be like if they came true. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Best buddies Mike and Tony enjoy doing everything together, from playing baseball to riding bikes, so their argument over a pillow fight keeps them apart for only a short while.

Illustrations and simple text depict the sleeping habits of animals and humans.

Tim and Jim are off for their first plane ride. Hello Reading Level 1.

When all the lights are out, Susan goes to her parents'' door and says, "I want to sleep in your bed!"

The wheels on the bus go round, the wipers go swish, the doors open and close, and the people go in and out in this rollicking version of the classic song.

Rebuffed by John, who is busy, Jessie plays instead with Muffy the dog, who displays both old and new tricks.

A child tries to catch a fish in this story for beginning readers. Includes a word list.

Mr. Rose''s class goes on a field trip to find out about pond life and brings specimens back to the classroom for further study.

"A fresh and moving story of a mother''s dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna''s mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel''s pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil."--(starred review) Booklist

Jessie has many things she wants to do before going in to dinner, but when her mother gives her a count of ten, Jessie becomes very speedy. Die-cut pages allow the reader to see through to the next page.

A rabbit tries to find out which bird lays Easter eggs so he can give one to his grandmother.

Mr. Rose''s class''s experiment in identifying "mystery powders" turns into a delicious chemistry lesson.

Mouse and Mole moved to a brand new house, now does everything work?

When Lewis''s big sister won''t go outdoors with him to play on a rainy day, Lewis plays firefighter in her room, much to her consternation.

A dog and his pet cat share good-night kisses and playful dreams until morning wakes them, in this bedtime story for youngest beginning readers. 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. And look for the sequel to this popular leveled reader, Sleepy Dog, Wake Up!