New Releases by Jill Esbaum

Fly with your favorite Angry Birds characters through the rainforest, over the desert, and into the oceans to help them on their zany search to find their eggs. Kids will be hooked on this wacky mystery as they analyze and observe the diverse habitats of the world while building basic skills through fun and fascinating activities.

From the illustrator of Little Pea comes a gleeful, goofy, gorgeous celebration of being new, curious, and ready to take on the world--perfect for fans of Duck and Goose A baby chick bursts from his egg and into the world with hilarious enthusiasm, awe, and I-can''t-help-myself energy, capturing babies'' delight in new discovery and parents'' joy in this amazing new person. Rompy, rhyming text evokes the zeal of a toddler who''s eager for everything. And Jen Corace''s gorgeous artwork is alive with critters and curiosities and surprises--the biggest of which? The hatching of a new baby sister, to the absolute delight of her now "expert" big brother! Breathless, breathtaking, and downright funny, this story is sure to find fans in new moms, toddlers, and big brothers and sisters too.

Tom is on the hunt for a tasty morning treat when he spies a flip-flapping, fluttery bird just there for the taking. Hello, breakfast! But little Tweet with his big black button eyes is too skinny to eat. Tom is determined to not get involved, but he can''t just leave Tweet there . . . frightened, unhappy, alone. Consarn it! It''s just Tom''s luck to get stuck with a Tweet!

Examines the characteristics and changes that occur in nature during the spring season with text and photographs of baby animals.

Stanza the dog and his two rotten brothers terrorize the streets by day, but at night Stanza secretly writes poetry.

Discusses how pumpkins grow, the different varieties of pumpkins, and the many ways people use them.

An introduction to the growing process, harvesting, types, and uses for apples.