Best Selling Books by Britta Teckentrup

Angry words can ruin friendships, but a gesture as simple as a smile can cause kindness to bloom and friendships to mend. Die-cut pages feature a sapling that grows into a flowering tree with each turn of the page as kindness is spread. Harsh words, disagreements, and shouting can cause friendships to bend and sometime break. Friends are sad when they''re left out, and once a mean word is spoken, it''s impossible to take it back. But what if we were to spread kindness instead? Offering words of encouragement, sharing, caring for others, and playing together all help to make friendships stronger -- and we are certainly stronger together!

Watch the tree change with the seasons as each page is turned in this beautiful and educational book for curious young minds. New York Public Library’s 100 Best Books for Kids 2016 Through a hole in the book’s cover, an owl invites you inside to meet a majestic tree and all its forest inhabitants during the changing seasons. With clever peekaboo holes throughout, each page reveals a new set of animals playing and living in the tree—baby bears frolicking in the spring, bees buzzing around apples in the summer, squirrels storing nuts in the fall, and finally the lone owl keeping warm during the winter chill—until another year begins. . . . Children will love seeing a new set of animals appear and then disappear as each page is turned, and along the way they’ll learn about the seasons and how a forest and its inhabitants change throughout the year. Look for all the books in the Peek-Through Picture Book series: Tree, Bee, Ocean, Moon, and Home.

Celebrate the power of love and friendship in this beautiful book that features vibrant artwork, die-cut pages, and the inspiring message that when we work together, we can affect change. Each of us is wonderful and special on our own. But when we team up with friends, family, and even those whom we don’t know, we can make amazing things happen. This inspiring book, which features vibrant artwork and die-cut pages, takes readers on a journey to understand that while we are able to accomplish much on our own, we will achieve even more, and be able to affect real change, when we join with others.

A beautiful and heartfelt story about the death of a loved one and the memories that comfort those left behind.

This enchanting picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup takes readers on a magical, moonlit adventure to inspire a child’s imagination. With peek-through pages and cutaways. This beautiful picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup takes readers on a magical, moonlit adventure following a tiny star and invites all to dance with a host of animals. But is it all a dream? With peek-through pages and cutaways, the lyrical text and enchanting illustrations will inspire children’s imaginations.

Meet Little Fox in this new book in the All Natural series. When the sun starts to set, it’s time for Little Fox to wake up and be with his mama. But she doesn’t want to play. Can Little Fox find someone to play with before it’s time to go back to bed? Printed in Germany on 100% recycled paper using eco-friendly inks, each title in the All Natural series features a young critter out and about in the natural world. Little readers will appreciate the simplicity of the story and the eye-catching illustrations. Perfect for bedtime reading and encouraging conversations about your bookworm''s own little world.

From the popular series that launched with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book comes a book with peek-through holes that show the moon''s different phases with each turn of the page. Over deserts and forests, Arctic tundra and tropical beaches, the moon shines down on creatures around the world. Children will love discovering how it changes from day to day as the lunar cycle is shown through clever peek-through holes, each revealing the moon in a different size and shape. It''s the perfect light nonfiction book for young stargazers—and an ideal bedtime book, ending with a giant moon hovering over a sleepy town hunkered down for bed. Look for all the books in the Peek-Through Picture Book series: Tree, Bee, Ocean, Moon, and Home.

From the bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book comes an elaborate and beautiful children''s book with peek-through holes that show the amazing life in the world''s oceans. Discover a world teeming with life beneath the waves, with graceful sea horses, darting tropical fish, electric eels, and humpback whales. A colorful array of sea creatures is brought to life by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup in this delightful, innovative picture book—with peek-through holes that reveal details of life in the ocean with each turn of the page. It''s the perfect light nonfiction book for young readers curious about the world around them. And it will spark great conversations about the importance of keeping our oceans clean and protecting the amazing creatures who live there. Look for all the books in the Peek-Through Picture Book series: Tree, Bee, Ocean, Moon, and Home.

Meet Little Duck in this new book in the All Natural series. It’s a beautiful day for a swim, so Little Duck heads to the water with her mama and siblings to play games and explore before they settle in for a nap. Printed in Germany on 100% recycled paper using eco-friendly inks, each title in the All Natural series features a young critter out and about in the natural world. Little readers will appreciate the simplicity of the story and the eye-catching illustrations. Perfect for bedtime reading and encouraging conversations about your bookworm''s own little world.

Little Squirrel lives with his family high up in the old oak tree. His favorite thing to do is chase his friends from branch to branch. But it can’t always be playtime! Little Squirrel also has to help his family get ready for the winter. Printed in Germany on 100% recycled paper using eco-friendly inks, each title in the All Natural series features a young critter out and about in the natural world. Little readers will appreciate the simplicity of the story and the eye-catching illustrations. Perfect for bedtime reading and encouraging conversations about your bookworms’ own little world.

Britta Teckentrup’s latest book for children of every age is a poetic masterpiece about the passage of time. A swing on a hill overlooking the water is at the center of this lovely meditation on childhood, growing older, friendship and loss. “The swing has always been in this place—ever since I can remember,” declares the narrator. “Here we stood together, looking out to sea, waiting for something to change. . . for something new, something exciting. But every day was the same.” But as seasons change and years pass, things do change. Friends come and go, lovers meet and kiss, spring turns to autumn, and the swing set grows creaky with age. All of these changes are gorgeously communicated by Teckentrup’s signature collage paintings that employ soft, radiant colors and simple yet powerful compositions. With its equally compelling text, readers of every age will experience time as a gentle but inescapable force, bringing about new experiences. And as the narrator grows older and wiser, readers themselves will understand that life’s most important memories can never disappear.

Beautiful, whimsical, and entertaining, this book of illustrations by Britta Teckentrup shows eggs in all their fragility, complexity, and variety. Is there anything as simple as an egg? Is there anything as complex? In this gorgeous picture book, Britta Teckentrup portrays eggs through the eyes of an artist. From hummingbirds to the extinct elephant bird, illustrations of the avian world’s smallest and largest eggs demonstrate the variety present in nature. Pastel studies explore the rainbow of soft colors and intricate patterns that make eggs of common birds seem incredibly striking. In Teckentrup’s hands, a scattering of broken egg shells become abstract art; a nest of unhatched eggs suggest the possibility and promise of life. Her studies of songbirds and nests are themselves beautifully composed works of color and line. A lovely meditation on the diversity of eggs, this magnificent book offers hours of lingering pleasure, and becomes fertile ground for conversation and imagination.

The bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book now adds an elaborate and beautiful board book with peek-through holes that show the amazing life in the world''s oceans. Discover a world teeming with life beneath the waves, with graceful sea horses, darting tropical fish, electric eels, and humpback whales. A colorful array of sea creatures is brought to life by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup in this innovative board book, with peek-through holes that reveal details of life in the ocean with each turn of the page. It''s the perfect light nonfiction book for young readers curious about the world around them. And it will spark conversations about the importance of keeping our oceans clean and protecting the amazing creatures who live there. Look for all the books in the Peek-Through series: Tree Bee Ocean Moon Home Bugs

When the sun goes down, it’s time for Little Owl to wake up. Together with her parents, she goes on an adventure in the forest. What will Little Owl discover before the sun comes back up? Printed in Germany on 100% recycled paper using eco-friendly inks, each title in the All Natural series features a young critter out and about in the natural world. Little readers will appreciate the simplicity of the story and the eye-catching illustrations. Perfect for bedtime reading and encouraging conversations about your bookworms’ own little world.

Tiger is fast asleep. But — oh dear! — she’s completely blocking the way. Just how will the animals get past without waking her up? Luckily, Frog has an excellent idea. Holding his balloon, he floats right over sleeping Tiger! Fox is next, followed by Tortoise, Mouse, and Stork, but it will be tricky for them all to get past without Tiger noticing. It’s good that the reader is there to help keep Tiger asleep, but where exactly are the animals going with all those big shiny balloons?

Explore the emotions, hopes, dreams, and activities that we all share in this vibrant book, which features die-cut pages and a skillful weaving of text and illustration. There are so many different kinds of people in the world, in so many different places. But we all share the same emotions, hopes, and dreams, and we all engage in the same activities to find joy in our lives. This enchanting picture book, which features die-cut pages, explores the idea that we are all connected by a common thread, despite differences in who we are and where we live. No matter where in the world people are, we are all one under the same sky.

A Good Housekeeping 2023 Best Kids'' Books Award Winner. From the popular series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book comes Bee, with clever peek-through holes that reveal the life of busy pollinators. Fly along with Bee on her very busy day! Peek through the holes of this bright and lively book and discover the bustling life of this helpful insect. Children will love discovering how bees are a vital part of our planet''s health, pollinating plants to help them grow. They''ll also see inside a buzzy hive and learn how bees work together on their important tasks. This book is a perfect way for families to share a love of science and nature. Look for all the books in the Peek-Through series: Tree Bee Ocean Moon Home Bugs

Lift the flaps to take Little Penguin on a journey filled with ups and downs. Little Penguin misses his friend and decides it’s time to visit. Leaping off his iceberg, he embarks on a journey, facing ups and downs and ins and outs until the pair are finally reunited. Young readers will have fun getting hands-on with this interactive book of lift-the-flap opposites, presented in an upmarket format that perfectly showcases Britta Teckentrup’s color-rich artwork.

The bestselling nonfiction Peek-Through Picture Book series now adds deluxe activity books, with 200 stickers! Discover a world under the waves in this beautiful, full-color sticker activity book about the animals and plants that live in the oceans. With word searches, puzzles, coloring activities, and mazes throughout, this bright and engaging book will keep little hands busy for hours.

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Can you find the one thing that doesn''t match? Britta Teckentrup, creator of the best-selling The Odd One Out and Where''s the Pair?, returns with another gorgeously illustrated spotting book. In One Is Not a Pair, each patterned page contains a set of pairs . . . but one thing does not match any of the others. Can you find it?

"First published by Templar Publishing (U.K.) 2018."

The bestselling nonfiction Peek-Through Picture Book series now adds deluxe activity books, with 200 stickers! Journey through the seasons in this beautiful, full-color sticker activity book about forests and the animals and plants that live there, and learn how nature changes throughout the year. With word searches, puzzles, coloring activities, and mazes throughout, this bright and engaging book will keep little hands busy for hours.

PICTURE STORYBOOKS. Little Penguin misses his friend and decides it''s time to visit. Leaping off his iceberg, he embarks on a journey, facing ups and downs, ins and outs (and more opposites, besides!) until the pair are finally reunited. Young readers will have fun getting hands-on with this interactive book of lift-flap opposites, presented in an upmarket format that perfectly showcases Britta Teckentrup''s colour-rich artwork. Ages 0+

Tiger is fast asleep, but oh dear! She''s lying completely in the way. Just how will the animals get past without waking her up? Luckily, Frog has an excellent idea and, holding his balloon, he floats right over sleeping Tiger! Fox is next, followed by Tortoise, Mouse and Stork, but it will be tricky for them all to get past without Tiger noticing! It''s a good job that the reader is there to help keep Tiger asleep, isn''t it? But where exactly are they going with all those big shiny balloons? Do you think it might be someone''s birthday? Can you guess who?

It’s cold in the woods and it’s time for Little Bear to start his winter sleep. But not before he says good night to all of his special forest friends—badger, deer, rabbit, mouse, fox, owl, squirrel, and wolf. Now Little Bear can happily fall asleep in his warm and cozy den all snuggled up to his mother...knowing that his friends will watch out for him during his long winter’s sleep.

Big Fluffy Bear insists that Big Smelly Bear visit the pond for a bath before she will scratch the itch he cannot reach.

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup is back with Oskar, an engaging new character who loves…everything! Oskar, a charming raven, loves trees, red cherries, and the smell of spring. He also loves rain, snow, clouds, books, and the moon. With this book’s simple, boldly colored, and beautiful illustrations, children are invited into Oskar’s world and in turn to explore the wonders of the world around them. As she has done in her previous books, such as Grumpy Cat and Before I Wake Up…, Britta Teckentrup combines evocative art with a storyline that will appeal to children and those who read to them. Asking, "What do you love?" Oskar Loves… invites all of us to take a moment to appreciate the world we inhabit.

With simple words and bold, graphic images, Britta Teckentrup once again shows her innate understanding of design as well as her grasp of making concepts accessible to young children. Sound words, solid blocks of colour, rhythmic text and a diecut cover make a timeless series that appeals to all ages.

With simple words and bold, graphic images, Britta Teckentrup once again shows her innate understanding of design as well as her grasp of making concepts accessible to young children. Sound words, solid blocks of colour, rhythmic text and a diecut cover make a timeless series that appeals to all ages.

On every spread of this gorgeously patterned book, a young animal is hiding. Look very closely -- can you see the baby? --

With simple words and bold, graphic images, Britta Teckentrup once again shows her innate understanding of design as well as her grasp of making concepts accessible to young children. Sound words, solid blocks of colour, rhythmic text and a diecut cover make a timeless series that appeals to all ages.

Bestselling illustrator Britta Teckentrup explores the world of fish in a sumptuously illustrated non-fiction book.

Watch the tree change with the seasons as each page is turned in this beautiful and educational picture book for curious young minds. New York Public Library’s 100 Best Books for Kids 2016 Through a hole in the book’s cover, an owl invites you inside to meet a majestic tree and all its forest inhabitants during the changing seasons. With clever peekaboo holes throughout, each page reveals a new set of animals playing and living in the tree—baby bears frolicking in the spring, bees buzzing around apples in the summer, squirrels storing nuts in the fall, and finally the lone owl keeping warm during the winter chill—until another year begins. . . . Children will love seeing a new set of animals appear and then disappear as each page is turned, and along the way they’ll learn about the seasons and how a forest and its inhabitants change throughout the year. Look for all the books in the Peek-Through Picture Book series: Tree, Bee, Ocean, Moon, and Home.

A magical, star-filled picture book about learning to share the wonders of our world. Every evening, Mole comes out of his burrow to watch the twinkling stars in the sky above. How he wishes he could have them for his very own! Then one night he sees a shooting star, and suddenly his wish comes true. There''s just one problem: now that Mole''s burrow is full of beautiful, shining stars, none of the other animals can enjoy them . . . Written and illustrated by the award-winning Britta Teckentrup, this beautiful picture book will spark conversations about sharing, friendship and using the resources of our world responsibly. Look out for more books from Britta Teckentrup: Little Mouse and the Red Wall The Memory Tree My Hand in Your Hand Never Take a Bear to School

A beautiful and timely story about turning fear into courage, and a reminder that though we may face our fears alone, we''re all in this together. Ella sits alone in a boat, battling waves so high they touch the sky. A bodiless voice beneath the surface of the sea tells her it is hopeless, she''ll never find land, she''ll never be safe... But there are kind voices at sea too - ones that offer encouragement, support and the promise of hope. With the kindness of a small white bird, a lesson from a pod of porpoises and the support of a gentle whale, Ella finds her courage and discovers she was never alone.

Learn all about opposites with this quirky cast of animal characters by award-winning illustrator, Britta Teckentrup. Big ideas for little learners!