New Releases by Steve Metzger

Featuring vibrant full-color photos and easy-to-read text, "I''m a Reader" board books promote: Increased vocabulary, beginning reading, parent-child conversations, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and thought-provoking questions. A lifetime of FUN learning starts here!

Blueberry the Carousel Horse and the other carousel animals are tired of doing the same thing every day - just going around and around in circles. Will anything ever change? Delightful illustrations enrich this engaging tale of how young children''s questions spark the curiosity of Blueberry and her carousel companions, bringing excitement and joy to their day . "Curious Blueberry the Carousel Horse" will be an essential addition to your family library, one that promotes your children''s love of questions and growing sense of wonder about the world. When you let wonder lead, learning will follow!

The first year of a baby''s life is the most essential for establishing a strong parent-child bond. This sturdy board book, which focuses on physical development, shows a diverse range of parents and caregivers positively interacting with their babies by waving bye-bye, clapping hands, rolling over, crawling, starting to walk, holding a favorite toy. Additional suggestions for parents are included.

The first year of a baby''s life is the most essential for establishing a strong parent-child bond. This sturdy bi-lingual board book, which focuses on social development. shows a diverse range of parents and caregivers positively interacting with their babies by sitting face-to-face, interacting with parents and grandparents, giving comfort when the baby is crying, playing peek-a-boo. Additional suggestions for parents are included.

The first year of a baby''s life is the most essential for establishing a strong parent-child bond. This sturdy board book, which focuses on cognitive development, shows a diverse range of parents and caregivers positively interacting with their babies by sharing books, playing in the bathtub, making music, playing with toys. Additional suggestions for parents are included.

A bug is thankful for a leaf, A sea star for its coral reef. A hawk is thankful for the sky, A piglet for a muddy sty. In this colorful board book, animals are the perfect examples of gratitude for the simple things, from the open sea to a safe barn stall. With adorable, brightly colored drawings and rhyming couplets, Thankful Animals, Thankful Me will teach your child about a multitude of animals, all while showing them how to be thankful. A life full of gratitude has never been so easy—or cute!

Meet Walter and Christopher: the Bumble Brothers. These nine-year-old twins MUST have the latest comic book featuring their favorite superhero, Frabbit (1/2 frog & 1/2 rabbit). But Harold the neighborhood bully stands in their way. Featuring wacky misunderstandings, riddles that nobody gets, goofy puns, and silly fantasy sequences, this graphic novel series will have early elementary school kids laughing non-stop!

Brilliant full-color photos enhance the simple, easy-to-read text in this educational series of five photographic board books -- available in English and bilingual (Spanish and English) versions.

Brilliant full-color photos enhance the simple, easy-to-read text in this educational series of five photographic board books -- available in English and bilingual (Spanish and English) versions.

The Way I Act explores thirteen ways of behaving. The friendly verses and bold illustrations convey many positive ideas of how to act in a variety of situations. In the companion book, The Way I Feel, children learned that feelings come and go and simply are. A little older now, they are ready to think about the ability they have to control how things turn out. Like The Way I Feel, this book is ideal for children with autism. (Ages 4-9)

手機為我們帶來更便利生活，卻也在無形中阻絕了親子間面對面溝通的機會 一不留神，可能就錯過和孩子建立親密關係的機會 「放下你的笨手機！」我抬頭看著大人這麼說。 不過，只說一次好像不太夠。因為不論什麼時候、什麼場合，爸爸媽媽總是盯著手機看，不停地滑呀滑，明明我就在他們旁邊，我也可以和他們分享有趣好玩的事情，但是，他們似乎覺得，對著小小的螢幕和別人傳訊息更開心。 明明已經特地出門來公園玩了，大人還是只想坐在椅子上繼續滑手機，根本不想陪我玩，一切都是笨手機害的！我雖然很生氣，但是也覺得有點難過，我只是希望，和爸爸媽媽在一起的時候，他們可以認真地和我聊天、唱一首兒歌給我聽、跟我玩拋接球的遊戲……不管做什麼都好，只要他們願意放下手機，好好看我一下。 人與人之間的情感，可貴在面對面的眼神交流，這是文字訊息、視訊通話無法取代的，科技的發展大幅地改變了人們的生活習慣，我們頻繁地使用手機，有時是為了工作，不只是娛樂；可是在孩子的眼裡，專注使用手機的爸爸媽媽好像一點也不在乎自己，這是很令人傷心的。孩子成長的每一刻都是如此寶貴，不再重來，別讓小小年紀的他們承受科技帶來的冷漠，孤單地長大。這本繪本除了說出孩子的心聲，也提醒了我們，別輕忽孩子渴望分享生活的心情，因為在他們的世界裡，爸爸媽媽是無可取代的溫暖陪伴！ ★ 彎下腰來，看著孩子的眼睛，仔細地聽聽他們想對大人說的話！ ★ 生動描繪親子間的相聚時光，充滿童趣的故事情節亦發人省思！

Introducing farm animals through questions and answers.

Learn about the water cycle with this fun verse based on the popular rhyme "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed"--Back cover.

Follow the journeys of five seeds through rhyming text, that may be recited to the counting song ''Five green and speckled frogs''.

This spooky spoof on "This Is the House That Jack Built" is perfect Halloween fun! "This is the skeleton who nailed down the floor,That upset the werewolf who put in a door,That stopped the spider who started to crawl,That shocked the mummy who raised the wall,Inside the house that monsters built."This Is the House That Monsters Built uses the building verse characteristic of the original nursery rhyme "This Is the House That Jack Built." A vampire, a ghost, a zombie, a mummy, and more all contribute to the spooky fun in the house that monsters built.Young children will love the zany artwork featuring all the different monsters from bestselling illustrator Jared Lee!

From morning until bedtime, the day is filled with magical moments between parent and child.

A fresh and heartwarming story about Abraham Lincoln and the young girl who inspired his signature beard. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most recognizable people, let alone presidents, in the history of the United States. Perhaps it's because his face can be seen everywhere from the $5 bill in your wallet and the penny in your pocket to national monuments across the country. Or maybe it's simply because of his signature beard. Could you ever picture Lincoln without it? I bet you would never guess that there is one little girl in particular to thank for Lincoln's beard.LINCOLN AND GRACE is the story of Grace Bedell--the eleven-year-old who got a President to listen to her advice. In addition to learning the fascinating true story behind Lincoln's beard, children will love it because it shows that one voice--even one as small as their own--can matter.

Princess Isabel has such bad manners that even though she has many chances to marry a handsome prince, each one is put off by her rudeness. Illustrations.

This spooky new read-aloud story is perfect for Halloween On Halloween night, Sammy has to make a quick trip through the dark woods before he can go trick-or-treating. But someone--or something--is following him. Scritch Scratch What could it be? Bold, vibrant illustations make this spooky story a perfect Halloween tale that kids will want to read again and again.

Miss Muffett is missing... and Detective Blue is on the case! "Today was like any other day. The dish ran away with the spoon. Little Boy Blue is all grown up, and he's a detective working to find Miss Muffet. Join in the fun as Detective Blue tries to solve the mystery with the help of his nursery rhyme friends.

A cuddle-up-together paperback to be thankful for! In concrete, simple, yet touching ways, Steve Metzger shows young children all the things they can be thankful for. A hug! A parade! A bath! A new toy! But also: Give thanks for the snowflakes That fall from above. For getting together With people you love. With a cadence and rhythm that's both soothing and inviting, this book can be shared with little ones at any time of day or night.

Inspired by the Delacorte Clock in Central Park, this rollicking read-aloud pays tribute to one of New York City''s most beloved monuments. At every hour, the dancing clock chimes and the fun begins! The clock''s merry band of animals performs for the crowd below. From his home in the zoo, Milo the snow monkey watches the band too. His friends beg him to play, but all Milo wants to do is join the musicians and dance. Then one day, he gets his big chance. The zookeeper forgets to lock Milo''s gate, and Milo sets off on an unforgettable adventure!

When Teddy visits a new ice cream shop and puts a paper crown on his head, he enters a magical kingdom where he can eat all the ice cream he wants.

Le lapin de Pâques a trop dormi! Lui reste-t-il assez de temps pour peindre tous les oeufs? Sur son chemin, il rencontre Renard, qui prétend avoir une super machine à peindre les oeufs... la plus rapide au monde! Le lapin se laisse convaincre et achète la machine. Après tout, on ne fait pas d''omelette sans casser des oeufs! Plus de temps à perdre! Il faut mettre la cocomatique en marche... Mais il faut aussi savoir l''arrêter! Le lapin arrivera-t-il à rattraper le temps perdu avec sa nouvelle machine? OEufff! Pas tout à fait...

Paige, Phil, and Pointy are three leaves who play and have fun together all summer, then one of them starts turning gold when autumn comes.

It''s the day before the big Easter party and the Easter Bunny is nowhere to be found. The other animals in the forest try to find a substitute.

"Sally is a well-behaved little girl. But her doll is so naughty! A playful way to teach manners and good behavior" -- back cover.