New Releases by Mary Ann Hoberman

A rollicking collection of poems about the enchanting world of animals and insects, from former children''s poet laureate and New York Times bestselling author Mary Ann Hoberman and Caldecott Honoree illustrator Marla Frazee. So many kinds of animals So many shapes and sizes So many funny spots and dots So many strange disguises With her signature wordplay and wit, former children’s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman celebrates the magnificence, ingenuity, and quirky qualities of creatures big and small. This thoughtfully crafted collection features sixty of Mary Ann’s personal favorite poems curated from her sixty-five-year body of work, as well as eight new poems. From a fine fat pig and backward running porcupines to a beastly card game and a yoga class for agile animals, this memorable menagerie is cunningly brought to life by three-time Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee, in an imaginary world where the characters meet and tell an entertaining tale all their own. A tour de force collection of poems and pictures by two legendary talents, this book creates a world that readers will never want to leave.

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Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate the sun''s constancy through history and around the world.

A New York Times bestseller! This collection of stories from former children''s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman provides endless read-aloud fun. Here''s a book with something new—you read to me! I''ll read to you! We''ll read each page to one another—you''ll read one side, I the other. The first in the award-winning You Read to Me, I''ll Read to You series, this unique book "in two voices" uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Each of the twelve short stories fits on one spread and features child-friendly themes such as family, friendship, pets, and seasons. With clear, color-coded typography and delightful illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain.

A sixth book in the New York Times bestselling You Read to Me, I''ll Read to You series from former children''s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman, this collection features well-known figures like Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed. Using traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition), this book is perfect for inviting young children to read along with peers or an adult for the first time. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. Readers will relish these new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more!

One day, a boy goes out for a walk. He encounters a dog, a cat, and a horse. The dog dares him to growl, the cat dares him to stretch, and the horse dares him to jump. "It''s simple," says Simon. Then he meets a tiger, who challenges him to all three dares, with increasing difficulty. Will the boy best the tiger, or the tiger best the boy?

From New York Times bestselling author and former children''s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman comes a new collection of fresh read-aloud takes on eight favorite fairy tales, including "The Three Bears," "Cinderella," and "Little Red Riding Hood." Designed with emerging readers in mind, each of the tales is told in short rhyming dialogues—with each character''s lines indicated by a different color—to be used as a script for two voices to read separately and together. Using traditional reading teaching techniques like alliteration, rhyme, repetition, and short sentences, the text invites young children to read along, while Michael Emberley''s lively illustrations enhance the stories'' humor and high spirits. Goldilocks, the Little Red Hen, the Three Little Pigs, and many more beloved characters star in these tales-with-a-twist that are perfect for early and reluctant readers, readers'' theater, and bedtime fun. A 2005 Notable Children''s Book in the Language Arts by the Children''s Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teacher of English. Also chosen as a 2004 Gryphon Award Honor Book by the Center for Children''s Books.

Join the fun as familiar Mother Goose characters take starring roles in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling You Read to Me, I''ll Read to You series, from former children''s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman. Designed with budding readers in mind, each of the tales is set in three columns with color-coded type as a script for two voices to read separately and together. With charming illustrations by award-winning artist Michael Emberley, these tales with a twist are sure to amuse and delight!

Join the fun as familiar Mother Goose characters take starring roles in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling series YOU READ TO ME, I''LL READ TO YOU. Designed with budding readers in mind, each of the tales is set in three columns with color-coded type as a script for two voices to read separately and together. These tales with a twist will delight and amuse young readers!

When you learn a poem by heart, it becomes a part of you. You know it in your mind, in your mouth, in your ears, in your whole body. And best of all, you know it forever. From the creators of the bestselling You Read to Me, I''ll Read to You series comes this new collection of poems especially suitable for learning by heart and saying aloud. With personal introductions by former Children''s Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman -- as well as her own time-tested tips and tools for memorization and recitation -- and vivid illustrations by Michael Emberley featuring his trademark wit and lively characters, Forget-Me-Nots includes more than 120 works from both classic and contemporary poets, from childhood favorites to lesser-known treasures. This anthology will inspire a love of learning poetry!

Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added Aesop''s fables to their bestselling and award-winning series! Rediscover familiar tales and find new favorites in this irresistible fifth YOU READ TO ME collaboration. These stories of classic characters-from wise ants and kind mice to sly foxes and hungry wolves-are fables as you''ve never seen them before! With clear, color-coded typography and clever illustrations, this book "in two voices" uses traditional reading teaching techniques-alliteration, rhyme, and repetition-to invite young children to read along with peers or with an adult.

Mary Ann Hoberman has adapted the well-known song based on the true story of the Great Chicago Fire, "There''ll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight," into a funny and memorable story. When Mrs. O''Leary leaves her lantern in the barn, the cow kicks it over and starts a fire. Hoberman''s humorous text and Jenny Mattheson''s luminous illustrations keep this picture book comic and non-threatening, and, of course, the fire is put out in the end by 10 heroic firefighters.

A poetry celebration of nature, science, the environment, and the wonder of it all, from the Children''s Poet Laureate The Tree That Time Built is a moving anthology of more than 100 poems celebrating the wonders of the natural world and encouraging environmental awareness. With a focus on the outdoors, this collection taps into today''s environmental movement and also presents wonders of nature and science, most especially Darwin''s theory of evolution, from which this collection gains its name. Included is an exclusive audio CD of many of the poets reading their own work. Including dynamic introductions to nine sections of poems, plus brief introductions to many individual poems, this collection reaches out to young people and stimulates their innate curiosity and idealism. This rich collection showcases a wide range of poets, including: Theodore Roethke Dylan Thomas Carl Sandburg Douglas Florian Jeff Moss Jack Prelutsky Mary Ann Hoberman

With irresistible, rollicking rhyme, beloved picture book author Mary Ann Hoberman shows readers that families, large and small, are all around us. From celery stalks to bottle caps, buttons, and rings, the objects we group together form families, just like the ones we are a part of. And, as we grow up, our families grow, too. Mary Ann Hoberman gives readers a sense of belonging in this all-inclusive celebration of families and our role in them.

When ten-year-old girl Allie learns that her family will be moving from their two-family home to their very own house in the country, she''s hesitant until she finds out they will be living on a street with the magical name of Strawberry Hill. That changes everything! From her struggle to find a new best friend, to her quest for acceptance at her new school, Allie takes readers on her journey to make Strawberry Hill feel like home. Strawberry Hill is a timeless story that will captivate readers, just as Mary Ann''s picture books and poems have for the past fifty years.

In an irresistible fourth You Read to Me collaboration, Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added spooky tales to their bestselling and award-winning series--and it''s a scary lot of fun. You''ve never met witches, zombies, ghosts, or ghouls like these before!

The third boxed set is here with a CD instead of a cassette, and a reinforced double Velcro closure. The set includes board book editions of the three stories, and vocal and instrumental performances for each. Full color.

With type set in three columns and three colors for easy readability, each of the eight short fairy tales invites two readers to read their own parts and then read the type in the center column together.

Everyone works hard to help the garden grow . . . but whose garden is it?

Expands on the familiar song to include a girl, a poodle, a toad, and a rooster who, along with Yankee Doodle, open a restaurant called Yankee Doodle''s Noodles.

This expanded version of the traditional rhyme shows what happens after the lamb gets to school.

While looking outside the window, a child sees something new each day and throughout the seasons.

An expanded version of the familiar children''s song describing what the little spider does after being washed out of the water-spout.

Children''s Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman''s bestselling Sing-Along Stories are perfect for reading together, with over one million copies sold in all formats. You know the song, but you''ve never heard it like this! A familiar melody with uproariously funny new lyrics are presented alongside bright, zany illustrations in this picture book that includes music, stories, and games. These outrageous rhymes will appeal to reluctant readers, eager readers, silly readers, and the whole family together!

A hand-clapping jump rope rhyme about a lady and an elephant.

An expanded adaptation of the familiar hand-clapping rhyme about a girl and an elephant.

Seven fussy eaters find a way to surprise their mother on her birthday.

Fourteen animal poems include such titles as "Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Kangaroo" and "One Half of the Giraffe."