This collection of children’s songs and rhymes celebrates playtime while offering a glimpse into the culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. The selections are by turns playful, joyful, and thoughtful, with exquisite watercolors that make this a book the entire family will treasure.
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Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Toad’s Tale
A spadefoot toad waits under the sand for the rain, hears the sounds of other desert animals, and eventually mates and spawns other toads.
The Baby Book (World’s Family Series)
Photographs of babies from many nations, engaged in typical activities.
Shades of People
Explores the many different shades of human skin, and points out that skin is just a covering that does not reveal what someone is like inside.
The Body Book
Simple text and photographs present some of the parts of the human body, including eyes, nose, hands, legs, and toes.
Go Go Go!: Kids On The Move
Featuring lively photos of kids cartwheeling, bouncing, dancing, and jumping, an energetic photo essay celebrates the joy of movement and invites little ones to join in the fun! Simultaneous.
You Can Do Anything, Daddy
After receiving assurances that his father would save him from increasingly dangerous and scary pirates, a boy reassures his father in return.
The Mommy Book
Photographs of mothers around the world depict a positive look at the relationship between mothers and children.
Families
Some children live with their mothers and fathers. Others have stepparents or live with just one parent. Still others live with grandparents or foster parents who chose them specially. But all children all around the world, are part of families–big and small, loving, sharing, and caring for one another. This look at all kinds of families from all over the world helps young children begin to think about families they belong to, as it gives them a glimpse into the rich variety of world cultures.
The Daddy Book (World’s Family Series)
A loving, positive look at fathers around the world and how they relate to their children.