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Go on an exciting springtime adventure as Baby Bug explores the natural world and finds a garden full of adorable friends in this imaginative board book that’s perfect for new parents!Baby Bug so tiny and new so much to see and taste and do Join Baby Bug on a delightful adventure with some adorable springtime critters who teach Baby Bug how to wiggle like a worm, roll like a roly-poly, splash in puddles, and more! This imaginative springtime backdrop is a beautiful metaphor for all of the exciting experiences and milestones new parents celebrate each day with their newborn babies. A loving exploration of what our big world might look like from a new baby’s point of view, this gorgeous board book is a must-have for any new parent who can’t wait to explore the world with their very own adorable little baby bug.

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An ode to parent-child bonding, imagination, the ocean, and bath time! Perfectly pitched for even the youngest readers, Merdaddy is a sweet young picture book with a gentle, genuinely surprising twist that will charm fans of Oona and Julián Is a Mermaid.Deep down under the sea live Merbaby and Merdaddy. They talk to the fish, have seaweed picnics, float with the jellyfish, hide with the otters, surf with the turtles, and save any hapless sailors who need help. The water is the best place Merbaby can imagine being . . . until Merdaddy says their fingers look like raisins and their teeth are chattering.With bright watercolor-and-collage illustrations and a wonderful read-aloud text, Wednesday Kirwan dives into the vivid, sea-themed imagination of a young child. The gentle surprise—we’ve been playing in the bathtub all along!—will delight young children and their parents alike. Merdaddy is destine

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Baby is ready to party, rock, and boogie in this hilarious board book collection that’s sure to bring the house down!Who loves to boogie? Who loves to rock? Who loves to party? Baby, that’s who! Wednesday Kirwan’s humorous text and colorful illustrations bring Baby Loves to Rock!, Baby Loves to Boogie!, and Baby Loves to Party! to life. Filled with funny puns and rhymes about a variety of comical animals jammin’ out and getting groovy, these board books will delight little ones and parents alike.

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Little animal friends love giving hugs! What sound does each hug make? WOOF-WOOF- MEOW-MEOW HUG! MOO-MOO- BAA-BAA HUG! Mix and match more than ten adorable animal embraces in this interactive board book. Featuring die-cut pages that may be read in any order, this playful book for the youngest of readers offers endless hugging possibilities and is sure to become a favorite of toddlers and parents alike. It's just right for reading aloud, making animal sounds, and celebrating the sweetness of hugs together!

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Hide-and find-hearts for Valentine's Day or any day! Just turn the wheel, lift the flaps, and play!First, turn the wheel to hide the heart, then lift the flaps to find it in this delightful activity book for curious kids. An interactive wheel hides brightly colored hearts across a variety of sweet scenes. After the heart is hidden, it's time to guess where it is. Lift the flap for the reveal in this game-in-a-book, then play again (and again) for hours of heartfelt fun!A PLAYFUL GAME IN A BOOK: This interactive novelty book will keep kids engaged as they turn a wheel to hide and seek bright hearts under colorful flaps. VALENTINE'S GIFT FOR TODDLERS: Hearts truly are everywhere in this interactive book, ideal for Valentine's Day and celebrating love every day. GREAT GIFT FOR YOUNG READERS: Sweet scenes, surprises, and heaps of hearts will delight kids and their parents.Perfect for:- Gift-givers seeking a sweet Valentine's Day book for kids - Unique, interactive gift for baby or toddler - Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a fun way to keep young children engaged - Readers who enjoy lift-the-flap board books

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In this second book in the Walnut Animal Society series, following Henry’s Bright Idea—Magnolia the Bunny explores the grove with her friends Margaux the Kitty and Chester the Raccoon, looking for that elusive, special place that will complete her map. Deep in the shade of a walnut grove stands a tall tree house. A delightful group of friends gathers here. They call themselves the Walnut Animal Society. Their mission is to create and to always remain curious. The Walnut Animal Society is busy preparing for a very special event. The Society Soirée comes just once a month, when the night is clear and the stars are bright. Tonight it is Magnolia the Bunny’s turn to share. Everyone is excited. Everyone but Magnolia, that is. It has taken her months of exploring and sketching and picture-snapping to create her latest map—a map of the walnut grove. There’s just one problem. Her map isn’t finished. Magnolia’s map is missing a spot. Will she finish it in time?

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The sun is setting, time to rise! At dusk, when an owl’s day is just beginning, a baby owl asks questions and a mama owl offers comforting answers in this gentle, reverse bedtime book, featuring lulling, lyrical text and luminous illustrations of the nighttime world.

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Deep in the shade of a walnut grove stands a tall tree house. A delightful group of friends gathers here. They call themselves the Walnut Animal Society. Their mission is to create and to always remain curious. Henry the Fox is a knowledgeable fellow, known for his unique inventions. Margaux the Kitty's many books are filled with stories and poems she's written. Ruthie the Deer loves to dance like the butterflies that flutter outside. The collection of ropes and fishing poles belongs to adventurous Chester the Raccoon. Magnolia the Bunny makes maps of the places she's explored beyond the walnut grove. And Eleanor the Bear gathers flowers and plants to make tea for her friends. Henry is a founding member of the Walnut Animal Society, an inventor and a tinkerer. Today Henry is not inventing or tinkering. Henry has lost his idea. Follow Henry and his friend Eleanor as they search for Henry's lost idea and discover much more in this charming picture book, the first in a series of titles, reminiscent of such classics as Winnie the Pooh, and illustrated in a rich, vintage palette.

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With lyrical text from Karen Jameson (Woodland Dreams) and lovely illustrations from Wednesday Kirwan (Eggs Are Everywhere), this bedtime book shows every animal on the farm tucked in tight, drifting off to sweet dreams tonight! Farm-a-bye lullaby Field and barn melt into sky Moonbeams shine on evening blush Nighttime's blanket settles. Hush. From the largest horse to the smallest mouse, every animal on the farm has a sweet, sleepy bedtime ritual. Curl up like a soft lamb, snuggle like a warm chick, and settle in like a cozy calf, letting this soothing farm lullaby lull even restless little dreamers into a deep and peaceful sleep. This dreamy bedtime book pairs gentle rhymes with charming illustrations of the sleeping rituals of favorite farm animals. A great gift for any occasion, this lovely animal lullaby makes the perfect addition to any nursery, bedroom, or cozy reading nook. SWEET BEDTIME STORY: A soothing and lyrical text is perfect for bedtime read-alouds, engaging little readers with its beautiful illustrations and cozy rhyming narrative before sending them off to sleep with a gentle and loving goodnight. EVERY FARM ANIMAL SAYS GOODNIGHT: Featuring the bedtime rituals of both baby farm animals and their loving parents, this heartwarming book encourages parent/child bonding. Little animal-lovers and their caregivers will love snuggling up to these cozy farm friends. JUST RIGHT FOR THE AGE GROUP: In addition to reinforcing concepts like emotional security and unconditional love, the repetitive, read-aloud text structure also introduces rhyming, language patterns, and concepts like metonymy—ideal for boosting early cognitive development. GREAT GIFTING OPPORTUNITY: This sweet, beautifully illustrated bedtime book makes a gorgeous gift for any special occasion in a child's life, providing a read-aloud experience that infuses each sleepy moment with sweetness and love. LIGHTLY EDUCATIONAL: Scenes of familiar animals in a soothing farm environment, as well as in cozy sleeping places not usually visible to the human eye, serve to reinforce little readers' understanding (and appreciation) of nature and the natural world. Perfect for: Parents, gift-givers, animal and nature lovers

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