New Releases by Steve Metzger

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!

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)

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.

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.

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

Story about the chain of events happening on a farm when a single leaf blows into the barn.

A shark loses his tooth and the tooth fairy visits him at night.

Three friends go on a hike searching for fall leaves.

"Read all about what happens when five spooky ghosts play tricks at school!"--Back cover

Introductory readers with colorful illustrations teach children to recognize and sound out letters and word families phonetically.

Five little bats flying in the night. One flew away - oh, no! Now there are only four bats left! What will Mother do?

The falling leaves and Scarecrow have lots of fun in the cornfield. But the crows eat the corn and pick on Scarecrow. Who is going to help Scarecrow?

All the fall leaves have big plans to twist and twirl in the autum wind. But not Yellow Hickory. She's afraid. The other leaves laugh at her. But the wind has a few surprises for them all!

At playtime, the dinos discover some new dinos have taken over the playground. Who are they?