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After E.T. is stranded on Earth, he takes refuge with Elliott, a boy in need of a friend. Together they find a way to help E.T. get back home. Along the way, both child and alien learn important lessons about courage, friendship, and the power of imagination. This is the perfect read-along story for children, their parents, and E.T. fans across the universe.

The classic television show is now a sweet, silly, sci-fi bedtime story! Best friends Dana and Fox have pitched a tent in the backyard for an overnight sleepover. But the night is full of strange sounds, lights, and shadows. Surely, there's a rational scientific explanation for everything

. . . or is there?

Corduroy was first introduced to readers in 1968, and in the fifty years since, his adventures have never stopped.

Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear for her. Her mother, though, thinks he’s a little shopworn—he’s even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start than with a nighttime adventure through the department store, searching for a new button!

 Celebrate 50 years of this irresistible childhood classic, a heartwarming story about a little bear and a little girl finding the friend they have always wanted in each other.

When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his family takes it in stride. They are reassured when he nobly saves the day in imaginary-play sessions as a cowboy or cop and his mustache looks good-guy great. But as time passes, their worst fears are confirmed when little Billy’s mustache starts to curl up at the ends in a suspiciously villainous fashion. Sure enough, “Billy’s disreputable mustache led him into a life of dreadful crime.” Plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor and cartoonish illustrations make this the perfect baby-shower gift for a mustachioed father-to-be

When Baby Javier comes for a playdate, Baby Billy, a.k.a. Mustache Baby, feels the need to show him a thing or two, seeing how Javier's new to town-and also sports an impressive beard. What ensues is a hilarious test of wills and facial hair, as each baby sets out to prove his manliness. It seems Mustache Baby may have truly met his match . . . but one-upmanship isn't the point of a playdate, is it?

“Grandpa Loves You”

By Helen Foster James
Illustrated by Petra Brown

Share in this enjoyable tale about the enjoyments of being a grandpa!

Hardcover book measures 10.5″ x 10.5″

A baby is a mother's missing piece. Features two ways to play - match the baby puzzle pieces to the mommies or connect all of the baby animals together to form an animal parade!

Press the yellow dot on the cover of this interactive children's book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising touch book instructs the reader to push the button, shake it up, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! Especially remarkable because the adventure occurs on the flat surface of the simple, printed page, this unique interactive picture book about the power of imagination and interactivity will provide read-aloud fun for all ages!

Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius!

Written by an expert, Rocket Science for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to aerospace engineering. Babies (and grownups!) will learn about the basics of how lift and thrust make things fly. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all,it's never too early to become a rocket scientist!

Baby University: It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.

*Note: Noisy Book batteries are light activated, please make sure the lighting is sufficient for this book.

Turn a stressful developmental milestone into a celebration with DK's new Noisy Potty Books!

Featuring five fun sounds — clapping, cheering, whooping, flushing, and a fanfare, plus hide-and-seek flaps, and humorous rhyming text, this new series makes sitting on the potty fun and easy.

With the help of Rosie Rabbit plus real-life photography, simple word labels to help develop vocabulary and knowledge, fun novelty elements, and stress-free potty training tips for parents, Girls' Noisy Potty Book are the perfect aid to make potty training a success.

What do Shakespeare, salmon, sled dogs and the Queen of England have in common? They all play a part in Canadian life, and they are just a few of the topics covered in this book. Taking its name from the one-dollar and two-dollar coins in Canadian currency, Loonies and Toonies provides a well-rounded view of the country's past and present. This virtual tour briefs children on the metric system, as well as on Canada's ceremonial link to the British monarchy. En route, they'll be inspired by stories of Terry Fox's courageous run for cancer research and the undefeated record of the Bluenose sailing schooner. Before the trip ends, they'll also discover why its not a good idea to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel!

Matt Napier's "breakaway" rhymes and "hard-checking" expository text team up with the "top-shelf " illustrations of Melanie Rose to elucidate this increasingly popular game for every beginning hockey aficionado. Highlighting rules, players, coaches, teams, and the history of the game, it is both fun and educational.

Partagez la joie que ressent un aîné à la naissance d'un bébé!

La venue d'un nouveau-né provoque plusieurs changements et les enfants aînés ont besoin d'un peu plus de tendresse pour s'ajuster à leur nouveau milieu familial. Cette histoire aux illustrations délicates est idéale pour un frère ou une sœur aînée qui se prépare à accueillir un bébé.

These twelve popular Bible stories are perfect for bedtime!

Five-Minute Bedtime Bible Stories presents twelve of the most popular stories retold in condensed versions to introduce children to the Bible. The large font size and colorful illustrations on every page are perfect for young readers! Featured stories include the Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, Moses, David and Goliath, Queen Esther, Daniel and the Lions, and the nativity. This book has been officially vetted by the American Bible Society. It has a soft, padded cover, and includes a ribbon bookmark. Foil appears on the cover and spine!

Follow along as a young girl gets ready for bedtime, saying good night to everyone who makes each day special -- most of all, Mommy!

Simply shine the beam of a light (not included) through the page ''windows'' to cast pictures on the wall as you read lyrical rhymes about a child saying good night to everything she encountered during the day.

It's a fun and comforting way to end the day and experience a book together.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: For best results, use this shadow book with a small, single-bulb light source. A small pen light, other single-LED light, or the light on the back of a smartphone is 

It's dark and past time to tell Dad, ''Goodnight!''
But things look so scary when I turn off the light.

Put your little one's mind at ease at bedtime with this storybook in verse!

• PUBLISHER'S NOTE: For best results, use this shadow book with a small, single-bulb light source. A small pen light, other single-LED light, or the light on the back of a smartphone is recommended. Multi-LED flashlights are not recommended. If you have trouble getting a clear image, try moving your light closer to or farther away from the page.

Celebrate the bond between moms and children in this humorous New York Times bestseller that invites the kids to do the hard work of raising their mom…if just for a day!

This humorous new addition to the beloved HOW TO . . . books takes readers through a playful, busy day with Mom. Written in an instructional style, two siblings suggest the best ways to raise a happy, healthy mom—from waking her up in the morning to arranging play dates, to making sure she gets enough exercise, some quiet time, and plenty of veggies! Filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas, and lots of love, How to Raise a Mom is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day—or any day!

Meet a very Serious Goose in late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s first fun and funny picture book! There is nothing silly about this goose. You CANNOT make her laugh, so DON’T EVEN TRY!

Written, illustrated, and lettered by Jimmy Kimmel, this picture book challenges young readers to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose. Inspired by Jimmy’s nickname for his kids, The Serious Goose reminds us to be silly in a serious way. Put your little comedians in front of a mylar mirror and challenge them to make this no-nonsense goose smile. This delightful read-aloud is guaranteed to create gaggles of giggles time and time again!

 Kimmel’s proceeds from sales of THE SERIOUS GOOSE will be donated to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and children’s hospitals around the country.

The cult classic TV show is now a charming picture book for the youngest fans in the Buffyverse!

In this new picture-book story brought to life with cute and colorful illustrations, young readers see what the world’s strongest vampire slayer was like back when she was a kid! Join not-so-brave little Buffy, Willow, and Xander as they investigate strange sounds coming from the closet, seek advice from their school librarian Giles, and encounter everyone’s favorite Buffyverse monsters. Charmingly illustrated by Pop Classics artist Kim Smith, this sweet, silly, and not-so-scary book borrows Joss Whedon’s beloved characters to tell an endearing bedtime story.

Wax on, wax off! The classic movie about a boy and his karate teacher is now a fun picture book for the whole family!

When The Karate Kid appeared in theaters in 1984, its heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a bullied boy and the Japanese maintenance man in his new apartment building became an instant classic. Now the beloved film is reimagined as a cute and colorful picture book, with charming illustrations by Kim Smith. When young Daniel is targeted by students from the Cobra Kai dojo, his neighbor Mr. Miyagi agrees to train him for the upcoming karate tournament. But why is Mr. Miyagi making Daniel wax his cars, sand his deck, and paint his house? Will Daniel ever master the art of karate? This timeless story of overcoming the odds will delight kids, their parents, and anyone who has ever had that one special teacher.

Hardcover

Published by Quirk Books

May 07, 2019 | 40 Pages | 9 x 11 | 4-8 years 

A lift-the-flap board book intoducing early concepts, featuring Beatrix Potter’s classic character, Peter Rabbit.

Join Peter Rabbit as he finds his friends hiding in the garden, searches for the source of different noises at the pond, and spots his sisters in the burrow.

With lift-the-flaps, beautiful modern artwork from Ellie Taylor, and simple text, this book will keep little paws entertained for hours. Based on the classic tales by Beatrix Potter, this Peter Rabbit book is the perfect way to

introduce colors, numbers, and opposites to very young readers.

Board Book

Jun 23, 2020 | 3-5 years

A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.

Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are–an overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation.

In When Sadness Is at Your Door, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor. She gives it a shape and a face, and encourages the reader to give it a name, all of which helps to demystify it and distinguish it from ourselves. She suggests activities to do with it, like sitting quietly, drawing, and going outside for a walk. The beauty of this approach is in the respect the book has for the feeling, and the absence of a narrative that encourages the reader to “get over” it or indicates that it’s “bad,” both of which are anxiety-producing notions.

Simple illustrations that recall the classic style of Crockett Johnson (Harold and the Purple Crayon) invite readers to add their own impressions.

Eva Eland’s debut picture book is a great primer in mindfulness and emotional literacy, perfect for kids navigating these new feelings–and for adult readers tackling the feelings themselves!

Hardcover

Jan 29, 2019 | 3-7 years

Children develop into eager readers when they're engaged at a young age. Bond with and Inspire your little reader-to-be! The Blooming Garden soft activity book features shapes of nature, simple words, and activities that promote curiosity and tactile exploration. Since 1979, Manhattan Toy has been making award-winning, high quality, educational toys for your baby, toddler or kid. From infant toys and baby toys to sensory development toys, our goal is to provide the safest and best toys available. All of our products, from the newest concepts to our time-tested classics, are innovatively designed to inspire imaginative play and delight our customers.

Early language teachers and learners will have fun pawing through these animal illustrations and animal sounds, pronounced in English, French, and Spanish! Featuring 10 full-color and beautifully designed pages of unique artwork bound in a padded cover. This is a great complement to other early language books to read to your young one. They will instantly be mesmerized at the sound of your voice as you animate and help them associate sounds with animals.

Ages 6 months+

Closed book measures 5.75"L x .75"W x 5.75"H in

Surface wash only

This product meets or exceeds EN71 and CPSIA safety regulations

Teach your young one what its like to go camping with this super cute soft adventure book featuring Lemon the Bear and his kitty companion. Learn what different plants and animals are outdoors, along with basic camping supplies. This cute book features tethered follow-a-long camera with discovery mirror on reverse side, a variety of fabrics including crinkle paper, tethered life preserver, and loop to attach to links, and even a fun peek-a-boo game. Learning about outdoors has never been so fun! Lemon the Bear is packed full of personality, so we know your young one will love reading along and seeing the beautiful artwork on each page.

Ages 6 months+

Closed book measures 6.5L x 6.5W x 2.5 D in

Surface wash only

This product meets or exceeds EN71 and CPSIA safety regulations

Introduce your little one into the wonderful and whimsical world of Little Jurassics, with everyone's favorite Chomp dinosaur character! Featuring 10 full-color and beautifully designed pages of unique artwork by our talented Madelyn Kozlowski at Manhattan Toy, and a soft, padded cover for your young one. This the perfect book to read to your young one before bed. They will instantly connect and fall in love with Chomp and the adventure that awaits, and slowly drift off to sleepy land. Let their imagination run wild and introduce your young one to this amazing book today.

Ages 6 months+

Closed book measures 5L x 7W x 0.5 D

Surface wash only

This product meets or exceeds EN71 and CPSIA safety regulations