New Releases by Sheila Sweeny Higginson

Today is somebody''s birthday, but Mickey can''t figure out whose it is. Could it be Daisy''s? Perhaps he should get her a new hair bow. Maybe it''s Pluto''s and Mickey can get him a bone. Young readers will have great fun following Mickey on this birthday-themed treasure hunt. Will he find the perfect present in time for the big Clubhouse birthday celebration?

"It''s snowing, so Doc takes her toys outside for some winter fun! But when Chilly starts shivering and can''t stop, it''s time for a Chilly checkup"--P. [4] of cover.

A baby sister is on the way! Older siblings will love this board book primer on how to receive their new addition. A baby sister is joining the family! That’s great news, but older siblings may be a bit uncertain. Fortunately for them, this rhyming board book addresses what to expect: “Your sister will drool. She will smell. She will scream. She just might pull your hair. She’ll do things that seem mean.” The text, accompanied by irresistible art from renowned illustrator Sam Williams, also explains how older kids can be role models to their new little sister: “You can be her first teacher. Show her things that you know. Give her patience and love, she’s just starting to grow.” At the back of the book, there’s even designated space for older siblings to write about their new baby sister. This book is a great gift for the new big brother or big sister to be! And a great gift for parents, too! Sam Williams’s Baby Cakes has sold more than 65,000 copies!

A baby brother is on the way! Older siblings will love this board book primer on how to receive their new addition. Everyone is delighted that a baby brother is joining the family—but older siblings may be slightly unsure. Fortunately for them, this rhyming board book addresses what to expect: “You’ll have to take turns. Does he know how to play? No, he does not. He just gets in the way.” The text, accompanied by irresistible art from renowned illustrator Sam Williams, also explains how older kids can be role models to their new little brother: “He needs you to protect him. Teach him all that you know. Show him patience and love, he’s just starting to grow.” At the back of the book, there’s even designated space for older siblings to write about their new baby brother. This book is a great gift for the new big brother or big sister to be! And a great gift for parents, too! Sam Williams’s Baby Cakes has sold more than 65,000 copies!

Foofa wants a best friend! Join Foofa and the entire Yo Gabba Gabba gang as she goes out in search of a best friend.

Find out about the Titanic''s maiden voyage, Hindenburg''s fiery demise, and the Challenger explosion.

When Unicornio was named King of the Enchanted Forest, all of the creatures who lived there were happy. But Owl has set a trap for Unicornio because Owl wants to be king! It''s up to Dora to save Unicornio - and the Enchanted Forest!

Introducing Your Turn, My Turn Readers, an exciting, new approach to learning how to read that''s perfect for parents to share with their beginning readers or for a child to enjoy on his or her own! In Drip, Drop! The Rain Won''t Stop!, Digger the Dog wants to go outside and build a sandcastle, but it''s raining. Come along as Digger learns an important lesson about having fun even when things don''t go exactly his way. Includes a letter to parents about all the different ways children can have fun and learn with Your Turn, My Turn Readers.

Diego and his sister, Alicia, rescue a Manatee from the Mangrove Forest.

English Chinese edition of Mickey Saves Santa (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse). Santa is having a big problem in the North Pole. Santa won''t be able to deliver presents unless he gets help. Let''s see how Mickey and his friends set out to help Santa and save Christmas. In Traditional Chinese/English. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

A Spanish language edition of when Diego and his friends travel down a river to rescue a baby manatee and return her to her mother! Kids will love learning about manatees (an endangered species) in this exciting adventure.

When Mickey and the rest of the gang go up in a hot air balloon, their baloon hits a snag and they end up lost and far away from home.

Choo-choo! All aboard the Pet Train! The Little Einsteins are in France watching animals board the special train that takes pets to their new homes. One pet, Melody the Music Pet, has lost her ticket and it''s up to the team to help her get it back so she can board the train on time. Leo is sad to see Melody go, but when the Little Einsteins arrive back home the Pet Train arrives carrying a special surprise just for them. Pre-Schoolers will enjoy learing to read with this level 1 early reader adventure. Building on the success of the Baby Einstein’s 93% U.S. brand awareness, Little Einsteins maintains the unique educational philosophy of using classical music, art, and real-world imagery to engage and teach preschoolers about the natural world around them.

In this daring new mission a mean old witch have trapped Hansel and Gretel in a gingerbread house, Its up to the brave brother and sister duo, Annie and Leo, to follow the clues and rescue Hansel and Gretel from the witch''s grasp. Pre-schoolers will enjoy learning to read in this exciting level 1 early reader tale. Building on the success of the Baby Einstein’s 93% U.S. brand awareness, Little Einsteins maintains the unique educational philosophy of using classical music, art, and real-world imagery to engage and teach preschoolers about the natural world around them.

Boo! Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse “sensational six”, in this new book of sticker puzzles. Children can treat themselves and Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto to a bagful of Halloween-themed puzzles. Scary Sudoku and Spooky Puzzles offers perfect family fun with everything from not-too-tricky counting and matching activities to simple Sudoku. With original Mickey Mouse Clubhouse art, and dozens of brightly-colored stickers, Scary Sudoku and Spooky Puzzles will provide hours of eerie entertainment

Join the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse “sensational six” as they take to the skies in a high-flying new adventure! Young readers accompany Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto as they explore their world in a hot-air balloon. Children will have fun using Toodles and the Mousketools to discover answers to questions along the way, and they’ll also learn to use their imaginations and powers of observation to spot the many shapes in their everyday lives – a “delicious triangle” in a half-sandwich, a rectangular roof top in a town square, and circles aplenty in a “round of golf!”

Hot diggity dog! It’s the perfect day for a picnic! The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse crew is about to set off for a day-long picnic when they realize that Minnie’s picnic basket is all out of supplies. This story unfolds in a series of intertwining tales of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto as each goes off in search of an essential missing picnic item. A Hot-Dog Day is an engaging storybook filled with opportunities for young readers to use their counting, logic and reasoning skills, and most importantly, their imaginations.

Mickey and his friends must help Santa with a big problem at the North Pole or there will be no presents for Christmas!