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CATALOG COPY DESCRIPTION:"Mama, what is snow?" asks a curious little bunny on a crisp winter day. Just as every snowflake is unique, so are the names used to describe snow and its ever-changing nature.Sometimes snow is like the white wings of butterflies, other times it's like a clever magician who makes the landscape disappear!

Poet Judi K. Beach's first picture book was inspired by Inuit culture (which has a very precise terminology to describe different kinds of snow), as well as her childhood memories of winters spent in Kentucky and Ohio.Loretta Krupinski breathtakingly renders Judi's sparse, lyrical text in paintings of serene landscapes and bustling borders.This young picture book is perfect for curling up to and sharing on any snowy, winter day. ... Read more

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Magic of Metaphor
When snow becomes a magician or a trickster, a family member or prayer, you have entered the metaphorical world of Judi K. Beach. A wonderful template for a winter "game" when snow keeps you and the kids housebound. Ask them, "What would you call this snow?" and hold onto your pens when they answer! Wonderful illustrations by Krupinski keep the very young interested.

EVERY PAGE IS A DELIGHT
I hate snow, but I love this little book. I love the cat
sitting in the window sill, I love the barnyard scenes, the
geese in the corn, the fire in the fireplace, the moon glistening,
the snowman, the sled on the porch, the scarecrow in the field, and the bunnies having fun outdoors in
the snow and inside in the cozy warm house. It reminds me so
much of my own youth on the farm. My granddaughter loves it too.
We read it nearly every day.

A thoroughly joyful celebration of winter season wonder
Beautifully illustrated with the artwork of Loretta Krupinski, Names For Snow is a delightful picture book inspired by Inuit culture, as well as author Judi Beach's fond and personal childhood memories. Inuit Native Americans spend so much of their lives in winter that it is said they have over fifty names for snow. In Names For Snow, a mother rabbit shows her child the many names and sides of this wintry phenomenon, from Harmonica when it whistles through the trees, to Kitten when it sleeps in the crook of a window, to Trickster when it appears on April first, and more. Names For Snow is commended for young readers as being a thoroughly joyful celebration of winter season wonder. ... Read more

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Finally, The Tale of Peter Rabbit is available in a colorful board book. This generously sized book tells Beatrix Potter's famous tale of naughty Peter Rabbit's adventures in Mr. McGregor's garden. Young children will be enchanted by the simple text and beautiful illustrations, which bring a classic story vibrantly to life.The board book format is sturdy and accessible, perfect for young readers, but adults will enjoy it too for bed-time read-aloud. As a board book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit will captivate children and offer them an early introduction to the world of Peter Rabbit and all his friends. ... Read more

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Kat's Kind Review
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was an excellent book. I would recommend it to people of all ages even though it was s targeted towards younger children. The book was about four little rabbits that all wanted to go down the lane or into the fields. The only place that they were not allowed to go was Mr. McGregor's garden. Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail were good little bunnies and went down the lane to the field. But Peter was very mischievous. He went to Mr. McGregor's garden!! When he got into the garden he saw the best sight of his life. There was food galore! He started to eat and eat and eat. He couldn't stop. Then Mr. McGregor found him and chased him through the garden! Peter had many obstacles that stood in his way! Did he make it out safe? Read the book and you will find out.

A Good Book for Young Toddlers
I purchased this book for our daughter when she was about 6 months old but she wasn't at all interested in it, unlike 95% of our other purchases. Then at about 12 months she picked it out for me to read it to her, and it has increasingly become a favorite. I think the reason she didn't like it earlier on was, ironically, the same reason I readily purchased it - the beautiful watercolor illustrations. While they are very beautiful, they are somewhat muted resulting in a look that blurs all of the detail together. Of course, this is just a guess. At any rate, she now very much enjoys this book, and anticipates the action, such as Peter sneezing, or the "scr-r-ritch, scratch" of a hoe. Board books with a storyline are somewhat more difficult to find than the counting, color, alphabet, opposites, etc. kind, and my daughter has always definitely enjoyed stories. Additionally, this book teaches us there are repercussions for our actions, but in a tone that is mild and appropriate for young toddlers. If this is what you're looking for, and you're not looking for storybooks for a younger baby, this would be an excellent choice. ... Read more

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From best-selling author/illustrator Rosemary Wells comes a charming, rhyming story that children will want to hear again and again.An invitation for parents and children to read together every day, this picture book promises: Read to your bunny often, and your bunny will read to you. ... Read more

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Delightful...with a very strong and urgent message
This book should be on every expectant parents list!

It is beautifully illustrated and written in simple language, yet it carries a powerful message. Reading is a wonderful way of sharing a part of our busy lives with our children, and it only "costs twenty minutes and a library card". Rosemary Wells also includes a two-page message to parents at the end of the book that tells us how and why we should should reserve a special time and place for reading activities with our children.

The message in this book will stay with you long after you finish it...It can serve as a daily reminder and as a daily source of encouragement as we lure our children into the magical world of reading.

A truly wonderful book....

Cris

Good bedtime story!
My Mommy read this book to me for a bedtime story. It's cute! I like the pictures and I like the part where the Mother bunny reads all the little stories to her little bunny. I think it's a good story for little children. My cousin Andrew, who is two years old, would really like it a lot.

great for expectant mothers and newlyweds
My kids brought me this book in the library. Since then, I've given it at baby showers and as wedding presents. It is more of a reminder to parents what our duty and responsibility to our children is. Besides, the kids love it too. Mine had it memorized and quote it to me when I tell them I'm too busy to read right now.

A great baby shower gift!
I love this book. It is a book written in child-language with great illustrations that any child will love. But, the book is really for the adult reading it. It stresses the importance of reading to children under the age of 2. ... Read more

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COLORFUL AND IMAGINATIVE
Creator of that sparkling phenomenon The Rainbow Fish and the Hopper series, Swiss artist/story teller Marcus Pfister has now crafted Hopper's Treetop Adventure (North-South Books, $15.95). When Hopper, the inquiring arctic hare, yearns for hazelnuts, his mother tells him that hares don't usually eat nuts because rabbits can't climb trees. Don't be too sure of that.

Pfister's radiant pastels bring Hopper's woodland adventure to beguiling life. Ages 5-8.

Beautiful Illustrations
The illustrations in this book are beautiful. The story is good with animals that do not frighten most children. My 3 year old daughter wants us to read it again and again. She really likes the detailed illustrations. The illustrations in this book are among the best I've seen. Can't believe it didn't win an award. ... Read more

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The country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of twenty-one children. "It is difficult to believe that this very modern feminist tale was originally written in 1939. A gem of a fantasy in which kindness and cleverness win out over size and brawn." (Learning Magazine) ... Read more

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The best easter book ever!
This was my absolute favorite book as a child! It's really one of the only ones I remember besides my Mother Goose book. I bought it for my step-daughter and she loved it as well. It's such a sweet book with pictures that will stay in a child's memory forever.

The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
I remember this book from my childhood and it is still as meaningful and heartwarming to my children today. The Mother Bunny over comes and triumphs not only for herself but her children and the ones that are waiting for her Easter eggs. A loving and tender tale of parenthood and Easter together. ... Read more

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Max's rubber elephant is lost. Ruby tosses him her bear, but Max still can't sleep.So many toys get piled on his bed that he falls off -- and there's the elephant! Good night! ... Read more

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When Father Rabbit sends his three little rabbits off into the world, he tells them to dig themselves safe burrows, because, he warns, "if a fox comes around, you must hide in the ground." Giddy with their new independence, two of the little rabbits do not heed their father's warning. Only their sister takes the time to dig a safe burrow, working day and night while her brothers play. Her hard work pays off, for a sly, hungry fox does indeed come around, threatening the three little rabbits!

This engaging folktale, a Balkan version of "The Three Little Pigs," is illustrated with great charm by the internationally acclaimed artist Ivan Gantschev. ... Read more

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Pickin peas. Land on my knees! sings a pesky rabbit as he merrily eats his way through the pea patch Little Girl has planted. But when Little Girl snatches him up and takes him home to put in a box until pea season is over, the rabbit is soon singing a new tune as he plans his escape. With a nod to Brer Rabbit, Pickin Peas is based on two folktales collected in Alabama and Virginia at the end of the last century. The lively storytelling voice of Margaret Read MacDonald, matched with Pat Cummingss bright, bold pictures, makes this funny battle-of-wits tale perfect to tell out loud, letting everyone share in the fun of chanting its rhymic refrain!

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Keeps my kids captivated
For three years in a row I have used this book with my Head Start students. The simple, repetitive text engages even my English learners and my Developmentally Delayed children. I hear children singing the Pickin' Peas song for the rest of the year after we complete a unit on this book. It just begs to be "stretched" too. Lends itself to talking about nutrition, growing things, dancing, and so much more. A delightful find. ... Read more

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Emily and Daddy are spending the whole day together. They go on a boat ride in the park, stop for a picnic lunch, and watch a baseball game.Young children can lift the flaps and come along on Emily and Daddy's special day. This sweet, fun book is perfect for both Father's Day and year-round father-daughter bonding. Preschoolers love the interactive flaps and identify with the familiar, charming character of Emily.

Illustrated by Susan Calitri. ... Read more

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Full-color photographs. "The warm, cuddly world of a real rabbit family is introduced to young readers in enchanting photographs."--Children's Books of the Year, Child Study Assn. ... Read more

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Super-Duper!
This is one of my all time favorite books! A must read to all little ones!

Fantastic childrens book with large pictures, easy reading.
Written by Judy Dunn, with photography done by Phoebe and Tristan Dunn (Judy's parents - Local to New Canaan, CT). This wonderful series of books, including The Little Lamb and The Little Duck, are great starter books for children. I personally knew Phoebe Dunn and can honestly say that her love and compassion for children is reflected in the quality of these books.

My son loves these books to this day - almost 20 years later.

-Jeff C. (the blond haired boy riding the bicycle at the end of the book). ... Read more

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Great Discovery Book for Babies.
This book was given to us for an Easter present and our (now) 11 month old loves it. He has learned the little surprises on each page and excitedly points to and touches them as we turn the page. The illustrations aredelightfully bright and cheerful and we love the durability of it (it's aboard book so no ripped pages). It is also small enough to pack in hisdiaper bag and go with us anywhere. It has been his favorite book since wegot it. ... Read more

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Cowboy bunnies
Wake up early
Ride their ponies
Hurly burly

Off they go, on the range, whooping and hollering, roping cows, mendingfences, tossing hay.But when their work is finally done, then the bunnies go have some fun -- grab a partner, little or big, dance to the music, jiggity jig!

Until they begin to rub their eyes, and it's back on home with sleepy sighs.Then, while mamas sing lullabies, papas softly harmonize, and off to bed go the cowboy bunnies -- until the next sunrise. ... Read more

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Wonderful day and/or bedtime story for parents & child!
My three and a half year old and I both love Cowboy Bunnies. The illustrations are charming and the rhymes and daily events hold the attention of our three year old son more than most books. In fact, we're going to center his upcoming birthday around the Cowboy Bunnies and this will be the other children's giveaway.

As Sweet a Bedtime Story as You Will Find
Cowboy Bunnies is written in a gentle, rocking rhyme with musical accompaniment perfectly suited to the romanticized ideal many children have of western life. This song-story is one of the few I never tired of reading or hearing, even though I tape-recorded it to play four times in a row. My daughter learned about cowboy and cowgirl costumes, frontier life, cowboy slang, and musical instruments. The end of the story puts cowboy bunnies to bed as the music slows from gently romping to a sleepy lullaby. I consider this book a masterpiece for children ages 2 to 6.

My two-year-old loved this book!
We will definitely be purchasing this one...it was a big hit at our house! Adorable little bunnies rhyming their way through their day.

Lots of fun-good rhymes and cute pictures
I thought that this lovely, light little book was excellent-the kind I enjoy as well as my kids and grandkids. The story about a day in the life of a cowboy bunnies is told in rhymes, that are fun and easily remembered. The pictures are done on pieces of wood slats that are different lengths--probably like some of the fences the bunnies mend. The end to a cowboy bunnys day is not to be missed. It is a sweet book. ... Read more

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Max just can't keep his hands off the food, and he can't keep the food off himself! As Max spills grape juice on his tummy, children are prompted to color Max's tummy purple-and so on throughout the book as Max gets more colorful on each successive page.

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A great book for toddlers!
This book has beautiful illustrations of rabbits in their natural environment. The rabbits along with several other animals (birds, cows, ladybugs, and several others...) illustrate other animals that live outdoors and aid in helping children learn new words. My son who is 2 years old now picks this book up often to point and name all the animals. ... Read more

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Join Felix as he learns all about our amazing planet!Kids will learn about different ecologies as Felix visits the North Pole, rain forests, deserts and tropical seas.Felix sends 6 real letters to Sophie as he travels on this fantastic world voyage.He uses a special fold out world map to trace and track his travels -kids will be able to use the map to plan their own trips!Over 5 million kids worldwide have read about Felix and his amazing travels!Start traveling with Felix today! ... Read more

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Smudge Bunny is the story of Smudge, Dr. Bernie Siegel's beloved pet rabbit, and her journey to reach their home and family. In recounting her story, Smudge comes to realize that sometimes the paths in life that look like detours are really just different ways to get to where she was meant to be all along. Written at a child's level with warmth and playfulness, the book is a wonderful gift for animal lovers as well, teaching the true spirit of kinship between humans and their pets. ... Read more

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A Phenomenal Gift
I am thrilled that after all the wonderful gifts of love and wisdom that Bernie Siegel has shared in his books with the adult world, that now children will have an inspiring roadmap to happiness just for them.As a veterinarian I greatly appreciate the special role animals play in Bernie's life, and his love for them comes through beautifully in his writing and superb illustrations. This book teaches children to always look for the gems in life no matter what the challenge, which I consider a profoundly important lesson whether your a kid or kid at heart!! Read this wonderful tribute to a special bunny and you'll enjoy every minute of it!!

I loved this Book!
A very touching and heartwarming story that both my children and I could enjoy. This is the best animal book since the Velveteen Rabbit,

Smudge Bunny is a Magical Story of Hope and Love
Every child should receive this book in his/her Easter basket. It is a beautiful story of the power of unconditional love, forgiveness and hope. I plan to give it as an Easter present to all the kids in my life....big and little!

Enchanting!
Written for 4-8 year-olds, & exquisitely illustrated by Laura J. Bryant, SMUDGE BUNNY is a warm & playful teaching story.

RebeccasReads highly recommends Bernie's endearing, lasting tale of a rabbit who got lost. It will chase away the dark shadows & bring courage & joy to the Reader, no matter how old! ... Read more

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Meet Grumblebunny, the grumbliest rabbit on Misty Mountain Meadow, and his three super-sweet cousins, Cuddlemop, Sweetsnuffle, and Pretty. Everything is just lovely to these sweet rabbits: Even when Bad Wolf Peter snatches up all four bunnies for his soup, Cuddlemop, Sweetsnuffle, and Pretty look on the bright side-they simply adore the warm, steamy water in the soup pot. But Grumblebunny knows that being grumbly will get them out of the soup. Can he convince the other rabbits to toughen up and play along?

Illustrated by David Clark. ... Read more

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fun family reading
Not only did my 5 children enjoy this story, but I found myself laughing through the whole book. I found the illustrations to be especially enjoyable. They really captured your imagination and brought the story to life. I highly recommend this book for all ages to sit down and read together. ... Read more