Early years: opposites

Book SynopsisShort and tall. Happy and sad. Hot and cold. Globally famous artist Larissa Honsek's adorable clay figures help little ones identify the difference in these important concepts.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the beauty and strength of solitude with this poetic observation of the animal kingdom and those who move through it on their very own.That silvery cloud swimming in the sea is actually a school of fish. That splash and crash is a pod of whales, sounding.Behold, a fever of stingrays gliding by.But what do you call a group of octopuses?A tangle of octopuses? A chandelier of octopuses? A multipus of octopuses? No, octopuses prefer to be alone. The octopus is a solitary animal.This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the beTrade ReviewBEST BOOK OF 2022 -- CHILDREN'S BOOK COMMITTEE OF BANK STREET COLLEGE"An eye-catching affirmation of singular over plural." --Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)"Stein introduces four solitary species and contrasts their contented solo lifestyles with social animals in similar habitats." --Horn Book Review (STARRED REVIEW)Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library selected title (2023)Amazon Best Book (2022)Texas Topaz Reading List Pick (2023)Camellia Award Nominee (2022)

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Book SynopsisEveryone knows the sun is hot. But open the flaps in this book and you may find a chilly surprise instead! Each spread of this cleverly designed board book reveals a surprising opposite that makes for a truly original way for toddlers to learn about words and concepts. Whether it be hot or cold, clean or dirty, slow or fast, this book has you covered—at least until you open the flaps.

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Book SynopsisGrowing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who Was Roberto Clemente? tells the story of this remarkable athlete: a twelve-time All-Star, World Series MVP, and the first Latin American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Book SynopsisHello, World is an exciting board book series that pairs early learning concepts with colorful, stylish illustrations of cities around the world. London can be rainy, or it can be sunny. Some Buckingham Palace guards are big, and others are little. Explore opposites through the sights of London in this gorgeous board book!

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Book SynopsisLearn your opposites in this stylish lift-the-flap book.Spotty dogs, bendy dogs and really, really long dogs - find the opposites in this fun lift-the-flap book with the help of some hilarious and colourful dogs.Trade Review“A lift-the-flap board book of opposites is not an obvious vehicle for wit, but Big Dog, Little Dog not only makes funny animals out of stylish collage but uses flaps ingeniously to create unexpected transformations and jokes […]” * Sunday Times *“They’re vibrant, modern and engaging ways to teach about opposites and colours. Big Dog, Little Dog (opposites) dishes up all manner of fat versus thin or straight versus curly dogs in funny ways. And Surprising Birds(colours) is its perfect pair, stylishly revealing just the flash of a red wing or the sneaky peek of an orange beak.” * My Book Corner *“[…] such colourful illustrations!” * Lily's Little Learners *Featured in The Week’s best books for young readers. * The Week *“Beautifully simple and visually engaging, these books not only help to teach about first concepts but will also delight little ones as they observe changes through the clever design.” * Acorn Books Blog *

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Book SynopsisA bold, bright and educational bilingual board book - children learn the words for opposites in two languages! This new title in Milet''s popular board book series features a one-page spread on each featured opposite. The images are photographs embellished with illustration, so they are fresh and creative but still simple and clear. Text is large and easy to read, and is perfect for learning in the classroom as well as at home. A highly enjoyable and educational bilingual resource.

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Book SynopsisA bold, bright and educational bilingual board book - children learn the words for opposites in two languages! This new title in Milet''s popular board book series features a one-page spread on each featured opposite. The images are photographs embellished with illustration, so they are fresh and creative but still simple and clear. Text is large and easy to read, and is perfect for learning in the classroom as well as at home. A highly enjoyable and educational bilingual resource.

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Book SynopsisLittle ones are sure to be lulled off to a peaceful, sheep-filled sleep by this cozy book from acclaimed author Mem Fox.There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep?The search is on in this cozy, sheep-filled story from acclaimed author Mem Fox and popular Australian cartoonist Judy Horacek.Complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations, this book is sure to delight children of all ages, from the very young to those just beginning to read.

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Book SynopsisThis story was inspired by a Rene Maltete photograph in which a father wears horizontal stripes, a mother vertical stripes, and their child sports a checkered shirt. This boldly graphic concept book is built around lines and their direction. Noemie Revah was born in 1976. After receiving degrees from the School of Fine Arts and the School of Decorative Arts in Paris, she went to work at the Museum of Jewish Art and History. From there, she went to work as an editor at Editions Michel Legarde. This is her first book. Olimpia Zagnoli was born in 1984. After years of doodling, she became an illustrator and began collaborating with the New York Times, the New Yorker, and others. She lives in Milan, Italy. This is her first book.Trade Review"... debut talents Revah and Zagnoli unspool a stylish story of opposites attracting ... Zagnoli takes a disciplined approach to her crisp, modern illustrations, which use simplified shapes and a focused palette of primary colors. As a piece of design, it's impeccable." -- Publishers Weekly "Smoothly translated from the original French...The illustrations emphasize iconic, black-and-white figures on solid backgrounds, emphasizing the eerily wild and fun contrast between two radically different personalities...The original, inspirational photograph is on he final page of this just-plain-fun read-aloud picture book."-- Midwest Book Review "Witty, clever, elegantly designed..."-- Kirkus Reviews "the predilections and personality traits we glean from all this go directly against gender stereotypes in a remarkably unforced way. With these two characters Revah and Zagnoli have somehow, amid all the abstraction, evoked actual, believable people, making you realize how ridiculous sweeping gender assumptions are ..." -- The New York Times "How parents shape our own becoming is the premise, explored with remarkable subtlety and ingenuity, behind Mister Horizontal & Miss Vertical by French writer Noemie Revah and Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli -- a conceptual, minimalist, maximally delightful graphic book that calls to mind Norton Juster's vintage classic The Dot and the Line in its geometric metaphors for temperament, yet is completely original in both substance and style." -- Brain Pickings "the artwork and witty narrative work well enough together that your kid just might start to look at some things differently. Even if the abstract stuff isn't quite their thing, it's still a win if Mr. Horizontal convinces them that napping is cool." -- Fatherly "the graphics are presented in such a way as to offer a unique perspective ... and large font combined with the spare colors and simple graphic shapes makes for a book that is likely to find its way to museum shop shelves and libraries. " -- New York Journal of Books "With wonderful combinations of bold designs in primary colors by Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli and text by French writer Noemie Revah, it's a fun conceptual book for children -- one of those books of opposites but it goes beyond the simple comparison of abstract ideas. It's a story of different personalities, adventures, a family and a chance for a child to reflect on how she became who she is." -- Mr Printables "More than just a concept book about horizontal and vertical, this is a book about opposites, and a fabulous mentor text for writers of all age and experience who need to practice describing their characters in a variety of ways." -- A Year of Reading "The passion that went into creating this book in both words and pictures is what makes it shine. The story is so charming, and children will delight in the adventures these two peas take. As they follow them through the garden, readers discover the many plants and critters that live and thrive there and depend upon each other for survival. And the simple, sparse text is ideal for young children who are just starting to read." -- Smart Books for Smart Kids

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Book SynopsisThis follow-up to Big Bear, Little Bear features Little Bear, his baby sibling, and their kid- and baby-sized thingsThis simple and sweet board book celebrates the little and even littler everyday objects—socks, snacks, and toys—Little Bear and new sibling Baby Bear use in their lives together.Trade ReviewNew older siblings might find this read especially helpful, as they’ll see just how capable they are (like Little Bear, they can ride a bike, for instance). The book closes with an illustration of Little Bear and Baby Bear piled onto Big Bear’s lap, a reminder that they all share the same love. * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisA book of opposites for young readers, based on the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collectionsTrade Review"The thoughtfully written text adds interest to the illustrations. The book ends with a note suggesting other activities that parents and children can do with the book. This is a great way to introduce young children to fine art, and a good book to review before a family or school trip to a museum."—School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisAs always, Skippyjon invites readers to join in the magic that comes of a playful imagination. Little ones will learn all the ins and outs with Skippyjon Jones. He goes up and down, back and forth, and over and under. At the end of the day, he’s ready to begin again. Opposites have never been so loco!

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Book SynopsisOne of the bestselling Big Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss—now in a larger trim size, perfect for babies and toddlers!This super-simple, super-sturdy board book edition of The Foot Book—Dr. Seuss’s classic book about opposites—is now available in a bigger trim size! An abridged version of the original Bright and Early Book by Dr. Seuss, it’s the perfect way for babies and toddlers to step into the world of Dr. Seuss.Big Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Bright and Early and Beginner Books, available in a bigger size for smaller hands!

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Book SynopsisSpiders with personality use their webs to demonstrate opposites in this clever concept board book.Sixteens pairs of opposite words are presented with wit, whimsy, and webs. Familiar opposites like day and night are presented alongside more unexpected pairs like visible and invisible, proving that there's no web these silly spiders can't spin! Young readers will stretch both their imaginations and vocabularies as they laugh along with our eight-eyed, eight-legged friends.Trade Review"Charming illustrations breathe new life into a familiar theme and spin a delightful, original tale." -- Kirkus

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Book SynopsisThe true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This picture book teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports.Charles Bender grew up on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota. John Meyers was raised on the Cahuilla reservation in Southern California. Despite their mutual respect for each other's talents and their shared dedication to Native representation in baseball, the media was determined to pit them against each other.However, they never gave up on their dreams of being pro baseball players and didn’t let the supposed rivalry created by the media or the racism they faced within the stadium stop them. They continued to break barriers and went on to play a combined total of nine championships.With text by Traci Sorell and illu

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Book SynopsisFollow a child from babyhood to parenthood in this moving, meaningful book about family connections and opposites - a lyrical classic-in-the-making from the acclaimed illustrator of Dragons Love Tacos.Trade Review★ "Employing a quiet, unadorned narrative voice and softly burnished colored pencil illustrations, Salmieri muses about how life is made up of paradoxes and opposites. . . This intergenerational portrait slowly suggests the way moments can provide anchors and recur—it’s a 'whoa' kind of idea pitched at just the right level for the target audience." —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ "Salmieri delivers a moving intergenerational story using opposites as its central conceit . . . [with] an immensely satisfying, full-circle conclusion." —Horn Book, starred review"A series of moments, mundane and meaningful, capture the wonder of a life well lived . . . This play between text and illustration will engage young readers, while the journey through familiar beats of life is sure to tug at caretakers’ heartstrings . . . This meditation on the patterns of life shines with reminders of what we carry with us as we grow." —Kirkus"The colored-pencil-on-paper artwork employs a full palette of mostly muted hues displayed on richly textured full-page spreads. A satisfying look at a life well lived." —Booklist★ "The story is simple yet profound, connecting elements of nature, city life, park walks, and scenes where human empathy develops as we grow with the image of a dog hoping to be adopted. It is ideal for engaging with children for a sensory story time at the emotional and age-appropriate intellectual level. A biography-like picture book that invites children to feel, sense, and respond to textual clues." —School Library Journal, starred review

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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling Llama Llama series comes a new concept board book about opposites!    Llama Llama is ready to learn about opposites. Big and small, awake and asleep, open and closed, they''re all fun to learn with Llama Llama and Mama!    A perfect gift for young readers, this concept book can be enjoyed by Llama Llama fans young and old.

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Book SynopsisMad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about baseball!Hey batter-batter-batter, VERB! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about home runs, clutch bullpen pitching, and stolen bases, Home Run Mad Libs has something for every fan of America's favorite pastime! Play alone, in a group, or at Wrigley Field! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.Home Run Mad Libs includes:- Silly stories: 21 fill-in-the-blank stories all about baseball!- Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.-  Fun with Friends: each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!

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