New Releases by Nancy Tafuri

Tap! Peck! Crack! Pop! The board book edition of Caldecott Honor–winning artist Nancy Tafuri’s Whose Chick Are You? is full of humor, love, family, and suspense, and is ideal for sharing with babies and toddlers. School Library Journal said, “[Children] are likely to sing along with the chirps, honks, clucks, and quacks while they jump into this vividly drawn world.” Who does this little chick belong to? No one seems to know—not Goose (Honk!), not Duck (Quack!), not Hen (Cluck!), not Bird (Chirp!). Not even Little Chick (croo? croo?). But Little Chick''s parents know, and—as sharp observers will delight in noting—they''ve been swimming nearby all along. The companion to Nancy Tafuri’s Caldecott Honor Book Have You Seen My Duckling?, this delightful story will engage and surprise the youngest reader!

Ten adorable animals take cover from a storm in this eBook edition of Nancy Tafuri’s counting book. As clouds amass overhead and rain starts to pour, ten little woodland animals hurry to find shelter. The text counts up as Bird, Mouse, Squirrel, Rabbit, Chipmunk, Woodchuck, Raccoon, Possum, and Red Fox all run for cover--then Skunk squeezes in and makes it 10! All night, they huddle together in the safety and warmth of the hollow, as the thunder claps and lightning flashes outside. In the morning, the storm has calmed, but the animals still hear the grumble of thunder in the distance. Imagine their surprise when they find the noise is coming from a bear! From 10 to 1, all of the animals scurry out of the bear''s lair to find a big, beautiful day outside. The Big Storm was selected for Southeastern Connecticut''s One Book, Every Child Project!

Various animals welcome a new baby born in a stable with their special sounds, but the donkey is afraid that his braying will be too harsh.

Bird comes to feel less shy when Bunny helps her rebuild her ruined nest, showing her what a good friend can be.

The leaves have started to fall. The air is cold. Squirrel needs to get ready for winter. He cannot nibble with the mice. He does not have time to hop with the frogs or run with the dogs. Will this busy little squirrel ever slow down? Focusing on all the charming features of the fall season, this sweetly illustrated story features country animals, pumpkins, leaves, apples and other signs of autumn. Now available as a sturdy board book, the newly redesigned Classic Board Book logo calls out this title''s seasonal theme on the front cover.

With squirms and squeals, five chicks scratch around the farmyard to find their breakfast. One by one, the chicks stumble upon the most unusual snacks--from a fuzzy butterfly to a shiny trout in the farm pond. Fortunately, Mama Hen is right there to point them back in the right direction. Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Nancy Tafuri matches a bouncing, rhyming text and simple counting lesson to warm, sunny illustrations, making this a perfect book for any mama and her brood. Sweet and springy illustrations will delight readers as the text counts from one to five little chicks. The Classic Board Book logo calls out this title''s concept of counting on the front cover.

When Farmer Gray goes away for the day, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick, and White Duck get together and paint their black and white farm. On board pages.

Goose hunts for a good nesting place and is ultimately successful.

As a mother duck leads her ducklings home, one dawdles and is left behind but, luckily, a friend is there to help the little duckling back to his nest in time for bed.

A variety of babies are featured such as: agama lizard, arctic tern, pickerel frog, brown trout, common yellowthroat, and human; all asking the question, "How am I special?"

A goose tries out a few places to make her nest before finally settling on an old straw hat.

In the second story featuring these two true friends, Bird cannot find Bunny during a game of hide-and-seek and worries that Bunny has run away.

Mama animals tell their little ones all the ways they are loved, forever and always. On board pages.

Rhyming text provides a descriptive word for each month of the year and takes a country family through the changes and surprises of the year''s cycle.

A child counts the days to Christmas, from one to twenty-five, preparing a surprise for the woodland animals as she waits. Includes recipe and craft instructions.

Here is a beautiful and unique picture book in turn-around format about the concept of day and night. Open the book, and the sun rises to reveal blue skies, crowded barnyards, and bustling streets. Turn the book over, and the moon comes up to the hush of night with its bright stars, hooting owls, and sleeping children. Young audiences will delight in the experience of going from morning to night -- and back again -- in this stunning creation from the Caldecott Honor -- winning author-artist of Have You Seen My Duckling?

An anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.

Being on vacation is even more fun for one who is bigger and can do more things such as ride a bike, float and swim, and buy a carousel ticket.

Cristina''s party in the barn is loads of fun, with games, music, and enough animals for everyone to play with and pet. But when a balloon pops and the animals scatter, the hunt is on for the missing animals! "The delightful double-spread pictures capture the fun and excitement of a special day."--Booklist.

Just right for toddlers, an appealing book in which each action propels the next, from a farmer kissing his wife, who then pats the dog, to a cat, a mouse, geese, and a donkey....There''s a lot to discover and discuss in these expansive, beautifully observed illustrations.

Who''s counting? Every young counter in the house, that''s who! As a curious puppy pads across the fields and through the barnyard, young children can use all their fingers to count the geese, moles, birds, tadpoles, and other living things that the puppy encounters. His final destination will surprise and delight the youngest and oldest fans of this Caldecott Honor Medalist.

An anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.

A mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling. None of the pond-residents--bird, turtle, beaver, or fish--has seen Mother Duck''s missing baby. But clever viewers of these charming color scenes can see that the duckling isn''t really lost, just adventuring--and never very far away. A reassuring story of youthful independence and familial love.

A sea lion follows a wandering crab to an entire colony of crabs and then returns to its fellow sea lions.

A bouncing ball causes much excitement around the house.

This barnyard tour will have its audience crowing with delight as they study the big, bold paintings of the animals and birds. "An ideal book for the beginning reader to entertain a younger sibling in a game they''ll both enjoy. A natural for toddler story-hour collections." -- Horn Book.