Child Books Enhancing Reading Enjoyment

My Very First Book of Words by Eric Carle - Can you tell how many cherries there are? How many apples? In the brilliantly colorful My Very First Book of Numbers, children can find the number of fruits in the bottom half of a page that matches the number of boxes and numerals in the top half. In My Very First Book of Words, children can match the picture in the bottom half with the word in the top half. Which one is the car? Which one is the fish? Only you can match them. Children will love solving the puzzles of these clever, vibrant books

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WhackADoodle Book - Strike up the band - literally. When you whack these booming percussion tubes on or against anything handy (floor, wall, table), it's music to your ears. The eight award-winning, color-coded plastic tubes are perfectly tuned (by length) to make precise musical tones in the diatonic scale of C major. Easy and fun to play, there's no skill required, only skills to be discovered - like rhythm, creativity, eye-hand coordination, teamwork, and color and tone recognition.

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Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - Darkly humorous, slightly creepy, and ultimately the tale of a nice guy who just might finish first, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is one of the prolific Roald Dahl's most popular works. Life changes for a poor but kindhearted boy named Charlie Bucket when he manages to win one of five golden tickets that allows him, and a guest of his choice to tour the chocolate factory of an eccentric and reclusive candy inventor named Willy Wonka. On the big day Charlie and the other visitors are warned to obey all of Mr. Wonka's strict, but rather strange, rules for behavior. What will happen if they disobey? And why has Mr. Wonka allowed them to tour his factory in the first place? Illustrated with B&W drawings, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY introduces readers to such unforgettable characters as the hardworking Oompa-Loompas, the extremely spoiled Veruca Salt, and, as readers will soon discover, the aptly named Violet Beauregarde.

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The Backyardigans: Treasure Hunters Interactive Story Mat and Coloring Book - Pablo and Tyrone, and Uniqua and Austin, are pirates in a race to find some buried treasure. But each pair only has half a treasure map! How will they find the treasure? Children will love finding out in this coloring book that comes complete with crayons and stickers to color!

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Divorced But Still My Parents: A Helping-Book about Divorce for Children and Parents by Shirley Thomas, ISBN 0964637855 - This book is written to help children with their reactions to divorce. Parents can also help by reading the book along with their children.

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Mommy Hugs by Karen Katz - PreS-Loving mother/child embraces are counted, from "one nuzzle-wuzzle wake-up hug" to "ten `I love you...' good-night hugs." The baby's day also includes encouraging "two `Choo-choo! Open wide!' yummy hugs" at breakfast, comforting "`I'll always catch you!' sliding hugs" at the park, and so on. Each spread features the number word in lower-case letters, the numeral, and countable heart shapes. Katz's trademark round-headed characters are cheerful and exude warmth. The sunny pictures capture familiar activities, and a playful puppy is part of the scene. The collage, gouache, and colored-pencil illustrations have polka-dot and floral patterns that add visual interest.

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Thumbprint Drawing Book - You've loved Ed Emberley's bestselling "thumbprint" and "fingerprint" drawing books - now you can double your doodling-and-drawing fun with the Complete Fun Print Drawing Book that combines Emberley's earlier volumes into one handy, newly designed vertical format. Discover how easy it is to create whimsical critters, people and images using just your fingers and a few simple squiggles. The 80-page book inspires creativity and makes drawing simple and enjoyable for kids and adults alike

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Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - Embraced by many as a simple story about altruism while attacked by others as a cruel allegory about the selfless love of parents and the ingratitude of children--and seen by still others as a sexist attack on women--THE GIVING TREE tells the tale of a young boy and the tree who, literally, piece by piece, gives her life for him. Throughout the story, the tree (which is referred to by female pronouns) never hesitates to give the boy whatever he asks of her. At first she provides shade, then her fruit, next her branches, and finally her entire trunk. By the story's end, the little boy is an old man who, after many years away, returns to the tree to use her last remaining piece--her stump--as a place to sit and rest. Illustrated with b&w line drawings.

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Story Reader 3-Pack Book Set - Listen and read along as SpongeBob tries to win on a game show, meets his long-lost cousin and helps Patrick with his bad luck. This SpongeBob SquarePants™ Story Reader™ 3-pack book set includes 3 interactive storybooks and a cartridge that reads the stories aloud as your child turns the pages.

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It's My Body: A Book to Teach Young Children How to Resist Uncomfortable Touch by Lory Freeman, ISBN 0943990025 - Written to help adults and preschool children talk about sexual abuse, this book emphasizes self-reliance and open communication. Instead of the specifics of sexual abuse, this guide tells children how to use their feelings to decide whether to share their bodies. Introduces two "touching codes" which children can use to protect themselves when they're uncomfortable. This book is popular with preschool teachers and pediatricians, who report children sometimes practice the protective phrases on siblings and dolls.

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