New Releases by Susan Amerikaner

All the world''s a racetrack as superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe''s fastest and finest in Disney/Pixar Cars 2. This Step 2 film retelling is sure to be a hit with children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Disney''s Wreck-It Ralph is a computer-animated feature film about a video game villain who wants nothing more than to be the good guy for a change. But when Ralph finally gets his chance, he discovers that being the hero isn''t as easy as it looks. Soon the entire video game world is at stake, and if Ralph doesn''t play to win, it could mean "Game Over" for every game in the arcade! This Step 2 reader based on the film is perfect for kids ages 4-6.

Disney Planes follows Dusty Crophopper, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible—and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Children ages 4-6 who like Disney/Pixar Cars will love this leveled reader that retells the exciting story from Dusty''s point of view.

Introduce your child to the letters of the alphabet, the first step in learning to read! In this engaging adventure, kids follow Zany Zebra through different classroom setting to identify key objects related to letters, and then they get to create their own letters and PLAY-DOH sculpts using the enclosed double-sided playmat and PLAY-DOH components! PLAY-DOH Let''s Create: Letters is the most fun and interactive way to learn the alphabet!

Read along with Disney! Join Mickey and the gang on an out-of-this-world adventure! They''re off to outer space to collect Treasure Stars and find Professor Von Drake''s mysterious treasure. The Sensational Six rocket to the moon, to Mars, to Saturn, and to a mystery planet! But will Space Pirate Pete and his new helper, Quoodles, get the treasure first? Follow along with word-for-word narration and buckle up for surprises and fun on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse space adventure!

Read along with Disney! Mike and Sulley meet for the first time in this retelling of Monsters University, the prequel to the hit film Monsters, Inc. Follow along with the word-for-word narration in this early reader as the monsters learn to work together and become friends.

It''s baseball season, and Goofy can''t wait to try out for the team. If only he knew how to play baseball! Join in the fun as Goofy''s friends teach him how to bat, run the bases, and catch in this rhyming level 1 reader.

Rosetta''s friends help her in her garden. But is it the kind of help Rosetta wants--or needs? Find out about friendship and forgiveness in the fairy story.

Even princesses sometimes need help sometime! But even the most difficult problem is solved with a little help from good friends.

"It''s Coco''s first sleepover since she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and she can''t wait! Her aunt Abby will be there to help her with her diabetes, and all of her friends will be there to play with. Soon Coco is having a ball, playing balloon basketball, eating pizza, and watching a movie under the stars. But when it''s time for bed, will Coco''s friends prove to be as ready for the sleepover as she is?"-- page [4] cover.

t''s Earth Day at the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Esteemed scientist Professor Von Drake is the main speaker. The Professor has a lot to say about ways we can help save our planet every single day. To the Professor''s surprise, Mickey and the gang have even more to say—and show.

Titles from separate title pages; works issued back-to-back and inverted.

Determined to carve her own path in life, a skilled archer named Princess Merida defies a sacred age-old custom and inadvertently unleashes a beastly curse upon the kingdom. To set things right, Merida embarks on a perilous quest and discovers the me

Coco is a little monkey who loves playing soccer. Then she is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Coco worries that she won''t be able to play anymore. Join Coco as she and her parents visit the doctor and learn about caring for her type 1 diabetes. Will Coco''s dream of playing in the big game come true, or will diabetes block her shot?

After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Coco has so much information to share that she decides to build a type 1 diabetes booth for the science fair. Includes questions and answers about type 1 diabetes and Coco''s ability to engage in the same activities as her classmates without diabetes.

Join Mickey and the gang as they blast off into space to search for a mysterious treasure. Little do they know, but the “out-of-this-world” treasure is also being hunted down by sneaky Space Pirate Pete!

Play Baby is a wonderful hybrid novelty format, created especially for Disney Baby. Comprised of high quality board and a rattle handle, this format will capture baby’s attention and delight her with each turn of the page. Each page depicts baby playing with various household objects—colorful cups, pots and pans, and even clapping hands! Perfectly sized for little hands, this interactive shake and rattle format is certain to inspire squeals of delight.

It''s Goofy''s birthday and Mickey and friends have planned a party at Star Lake, to include Coco the Monkey. Goofy is worried about Coco, who has type 1 diabetes, so he brings along a wagon if Coco gets tired--but Coco knows how to manage her condition wisely and enjoys the festivities, while another party-goer finds that they need the wagon ride home.

This sweet little touch and feel board book invites baby to pet and play with her newfound Disney friends. Baby will love petting Bambi’s soft and fluffy head, orscratching Dumbo’s oh-so-itchy ear! High quality touch and feel elements including fur, ribbon, and fabricmake for a charming tactile experience for baby.

Today is the day Mickey takes Goofy for his medical checkup, but Goofy isn’t too happy about it. Goofy tries some pretty funny tricks to avoid going, but Mickey and his friends have some tricks of their own. Can they convince Goofy that he has nothing to fear? Designed with early childhood experts, this special Mickey Mouse Clubhouse story will help your child relate to Goofy’s worries while laughing and getting prepared to visit the doctor.

"Professor Von Drake has a new Ticktock Time Machine, and Goofy climbs aboard. He wants to go back in time and become a knight in shining armor. Instead, Goofy turns into a baby! Can the Professor fix the machine?"--P. [4] of cover.

"It''s time for the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Pet Parade! Everyone has a pet to bring, except Daisy. Can Mickey and the gang help Daisy find a pet in time for the parade? Find out in this hot-diggety-dog adventure!"--P. [4] of cover.

An action-packed story based on the “Motorcycle Adventure” episode premiering on Disney Channel’s Family Movie Night. Manny and the tools are headed to Manny’s family reunion on their motorcycle, when Pat, Squeeze and Flicker wind up separated from them. Seems Pat has gone in search of his own family members and now finds himself in the back of a truck headed for a large hardware store outside of town. Manny races to catch up to the big truck, but encounters a number of obstacles along the way before finally reaching his trusty hammer, pliers and flashlight. Everyone reunited, they continue on to Manny’s Family Reunion where the tools meet Manny’s family and Pat learns that he doesn’t need to search elsewhere for family…his family is Manny and the other tools. Includes 2 Handy Manny Motorcycle Iron-Ons!

Mickey is helping his pal Donald, who is making a surprise garden gift for Daisy. Everything goes fine until Pluto makes a mess of things. Aw, Phooey! Will Daisy be disappointed? Join your favorite Clubhouse friends and discover the surprise ending! MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE IS HUGE!: The premiere of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse delivered the highest ratings ever for a Playhouse Disney series premiere among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5,Households, and Total Viewers. It also premiered at #1 among all basic cable networks in its time period for Kids 2-5. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse shows no signs of slowing down as it settles in to its first season. It is the number one show among preschoolers!

Join Mickey and the gang for the annual Hot Diggety Dog Cook-Off. Mickey and Minnie are determined to win. They’ve even built their own hot dog cart! When a gust of wind carries away their cart, Mickey and Minnie go on a wild chase. How will they stop the cart? Who will win the Cook-Off? Find out in this hot diggety dog adventure! After reading the story, play your very own game of Hot-Dog Math using the included game board set with die, four playing pieces, and hot-dog-sandwich pieces you collect. Math has never been so much fun–or tasty! MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE IS HUGE!: The premiere of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse delivered the highest ratings ever for a Playhouse Disney series premiere among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5,Households, and Total Viewers. It also premiered at #1 among all basic cable networks in its time period for Kids 2-5. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse shows no signs of slowing down as it settles in to its first season. It is the number one show among preschoolers!

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! Join Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto as they deck the halls in preparation for their favorite holiday. The Clubhouse pals and Toodles need to make sure that each tree is trimmed, each sprig of mistletoe is hung, each twinkling light is just right before the big day arrives. With this new Clubhouse-shaped novelty format, preschoolers will have great fun joining in the countdown to Christmas. The premiere of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse delivered the highest ratings ever for a Playhouse Disney series premiere among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5, Households, and Total Viewers. It also premiered at #1 among all basic cable networks in its time period for Kids 2-5. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse shows no signs of slowing down —It is the number one show among preschoolers!

Join the Little Einsteins for a brand-new learning experience! Preschoolers will have a blast learning vocabulary words with this new dictionary. Featuring beautiful full-color photos, and fun Little Einsteins illustrations, My First Picture Dictionary includes over 900 words and definitions organized by situations common to a preschooler''s world. This is the perfect learning tool to prepare young children for their first day of school. Building on the success of the Baby Einsteinâ€TMs 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.