Most Popular Books by Sheila Sweeny Higginson

Learn the science behind amazing magic tricks in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that every time a magician uses sleight of hand, he is secretly tracking your eye movements at the same time? How does a magician make a dove appear out of thin air? Amaze your friends with the secrets you learn in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like geography and history, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned!

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!

Read along with Disney! Love is in the air at the Clubhouse, but Mickey has no idea what to get Minnie for Valentine''s Day! So Minnie goes undercover, using a disguise to teach Mickey how to make a heartfelt Valentine''s Day gift. Follow along with word-for-word narration as Mickey follows her clues!

Read along with Disney! Doc loves popping bubbles with her friends Emmie and Alma, but when their toy Bubble Monkey runs out of bubble soap, there are no bubbles to pop. Alma fills her up again, but something''s terribly wrong. Bubble Monkey still can''t blow bubbles. Follow along with word for word narration because It''s time for Bubble Monkey''s check up!

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.

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

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.

Read along with Disney! One snowy morning, Doc and the toys venture outside for some winter fun. But when Chilly begins to feel like a real frozen snowman, Doc diagnoses him with a case of "Brrrrritis." The cure: Chilly needs to warm up! Kids learn the importance of wearing warm clothes when it''s cold outside in this hilarious storybook featuring word for word narration.

Mickey''s Easter Hunt

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!”

Read along with Disney! Donny''s unbeatable racecar Ricardo just lost a race for the first time! It''s up to Doc to figure out what''s slowing this speedster down. Follow along with the word-for-word narration as Doc and the gang look under the hood to diagnose Ricardo.

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

Read along with Disney! When Doc brings her swimming toy, Melinda the Mermaid, into the pool, she sinks right to the bottom. Doc gives her a check-up and fixes her up...but Melinda still sinks! Follow along with the word-for-word narration as Doc figures out what the mermaid actually needs.

Anger, Joy, Sadness, Fear, and Disgust have to work together to avoid disaster when Riley is forced to spend her Saturday babysitting a child prone to tantrums.

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?

Chilly arrives in Doc''s clinic covered with blue spots! Doc has to track down the reason for this case of Mystery Pox and help her friend Chilly. Will this be the end of cuddles? Follow along with the word-for-word narration as Doc solves the puzzle!