If you meet someone new in the world today,
there is a very kind word you can say.
Welcome!
Welcoming somebody shows that you care.
You're happy to see them. You're glad they are there.

From inviting a friend to play to welcoming a new baby into the world, this sweet book celebrates all the ways we can welcome those around us--and shows readers that even small acts can have a big impact.

There's a bunny with a basket
hopping 'round the bend.
She has a lot of Easter eggs--
one for every friend.

Little readers will love finding the Easter eggs throughout this book as bunny hides them high, low, over, under, and all over. Plus, there might even be a surprise egg at the end!

ORANGE is the door
of Grandpa's garden shed.
BROWN is the soil
that fills the flower bed. . . .

Preschoolers will enjoy hearing the rhyming tale of a young boy and his grandfather gardening on a lovely spring day. The beautiful illustrations highlight the different colors to be seen including green weeds, purple flowers, yellow butterflies, and pink lemonade! It's the perfect companion to the Little Golden Books The Colors of Winter, The Colors of Summer, and The Colors of Fall.

Warm breezes blowing,
pond open for summer fun--
slip, slide, belly ride!
(Peek-a-boo, OTTER!)

Each haiku in this lift-the-flap board book will have readers guessing the animal it describes--with the answer revealed under a flap on each page! With lovely text, sweet illustrations, and cute creatures, this lyrical and interactive book is a joy to read!

YELLOW are the leaves
falling to the ground.
GRAY is the tractor
that makes a rumbling sound. . . .

Preschoolers will enjoy this lively poem about all the festive colors of fall as they look at the beautiful illustrations showing a young boy enjoying the day at a pumpkin patch and petting farm. From red apples to gold hay bales to a white pony, there's so much to explore! It's a perfect companion to The Colors of Summer and The Colors of Winter.

Thanking is easy. Thanking is fun.
It shows you are grateful when kind things are done.

From thanking your teacher for teaching, to thanking your vet for caring, from sharing a hug, to giving a card, this sweet book shows all the ways we can express gratitude. And as the book builds, so does the scale of the thanks, showing young readers that even if they start small, they can have a big impact.

Pony's in the pasture.
Gray Goose hears him say,
Let's find the springtime babies--
follow me this way!

Join the barnyard parade as Pony and Gray Goose go in search of animal babies just born on the farm. There are bunnies in a basket and ducklings in a row, and of course piglets and fluffy lambs! But there are more babies to love when all the animals find the farmer and his wife holding their very own twins!

WHITE is out the window.
Look at all the snow!
RED is Grandma's old sled.
Up the hill we go. . . .

Preschoolers will enjoy this lively poem about all the festive colors of winter. They'll gaze at the cheerful, textured illustrations of a girl playing outside on a snowy day until it's time to warm up inside--over hot cocoa with Grandma. TURQUOISE is the handle of my favorite cup. BROWN is hot cocoa that warms my insides up. . . . This story, by one of today's acclaimed picture-book authors, has the feel of a cherished classic. A perfect companion to The Colors of Summer!

Two adventurers count a myriad of colorful friends at the zoo--now in a bilingual board book edition.

A raring-to-go boy and his grandfather put on their new hats and set off on a counting adventure at the zoo, where they see eagles, lizards, wart hogs, and other colorful zoo friends. The English and Spanish bilingual text is set in two colors for easy reading.

Blow the train whistle, shovel more coal.
Here we go, freight train! Get ready to roll!
Toot-toot goes the horn, Blink-blink go the lights,
Clang-clang goes the bell, all through the night.

Featuring all the cars of a freight train, this board book is perfect for young readers who love trains! And since freight trains ride at night, there are adorable sleepy animals throughout for little ones to find.

Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from the hawk's hood and bells to the falconer's gloves -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skill. Bagram Ibatoulline's masterful illustrations capture the vivid details and beauty of a day spent hawking, while Danna Smith's poetic storytelling will make readers long to experience the art and sport of falconry firsthand.

PURPLE are my flip-flops.
No more shoes for me

Spend a fun-filled summer day at the beach and discover the bright colors all around. Kids will love finding their favorites, from purple flip-flops and orange sand shovels to green towels and blue waves. This bright summer read will have little ones eager to visit this colorful beach time and time again.

An expressive group of cheerful fish play follow-the-leader in their ocean habitat, unaware that a shark lurks in the background. Count the fish from one to ten as each joins the game, then count back down to one when the leader snacks on a sea spider and sets off an unfortunate chain reaction (swallow the leader!). Luckily for everyone, fish number ten--the shark--gulps down his prey too quickly, and burrrrrrrp! they all swim out again.
Lively rhymed text and energetic artwork combine in this exuberant counting book that's sure to delight little ones learning their numbers.

An excellent resource for at home or in the classroom

From the author of Peek-A-Boo Haiku (Simon & Schuster) comes a haiku how-to handbook. Haiku is a Japanese poetry form, but it's more than just a short, three-line poem. It's an opportunity to slow down, go outside, and experience the world in a new way. Haiku is a snapshot of a moment in nature (if you blink, you might miss it!), and it's a powerful way to show compassion for all living things.

This book will help you understand haiku so you can create poems with powerful words and images. Each chapter contains examples from Japanese haiku masters and current poets. The included activities and templates will guide you through fun ways to haiku, including painting poem stones for your garden (Kuhi), creating haiku comic strips, and writing group poems with your friends (Renga). How Do You Haiku? This handbook will show you how- step-by-step.

Includes haiku by contributing poets Kate Coombs, Nancy Etchemendy, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Raven Howell, Linda Hoffman Kimball, Amy Losak, Bobi Martin, Angie Quantrell, Sydell Rosenberg, Lee Wardlaw, and Linda Whalen.