New Releases by Cathryn Falwell

"Max wants some space for himself away from his younger brother who takes his things and makes noise, but eventually Max finds a way to make space for his brother too"--

Maya''s family is preparing for a new baby and she wants to help, so she draws on her interest in birds'' nests to create a very special quilt. Includes information about quilt making and instructions for making a small quilt.

Three children and their grandfather pick fresh vegetables in his garden and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew. Illustrations.

A Feast for 10 Big Book

Pond Babies is a book for very young children (2-5). It helps kids in their exploration of the natural world as they discover the creatures that live around the pond. Vibrant cut-paper collage in Cathryn Falwell''s signature style, along with a humorous bit of self-discovery at the end, make this the perfect book to share with the very young. The simple, appealing story also makes it a great choice for early readers.

A child observes wild turkeys through the seasons. Includes facts about this classic American bird.

As the seasons go by, the mystery vine grows and grows and grows. Now, finally, it is autumn, and the mystery vine is no longer a mystery. Hello, pumpkins! This is the season for jack-o''-lanterns, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin seeds—ready for toasting and munching, and for saving and planting come spring.

"The successful rhyme scheme builds a natural rhythm that helps the simple text read smoothly. Collage illustrations combine colored paper, patterned fabrics, and felt in a clear, uncluttered design. . . . The figures are animated and expressive . . . an appealing glance at a typical extended family".--School Library Journal.

While their neighbors in the pond . . . leap! lurch! scamper! and splash! six silent turtles sit still as stones. Will the turtles ever move? Read this book and find out. What are you waiting for? Scoot!

The arrival of a new baby is a cause for celebration, presenting opportunities to love, watch, touch, and care for the new family member.

Shapes! Circles Squares Triangles Semicircles Rectangles What can you do with them? Anything! Everything! The only limit is your imagination. Come on! Let''s go on a shape caper!

On his way to school one winter day, David, a shy, creative young boy, sees a beautiful bare tree. When he gets to his classroom, he takes out a piece of paper and starts to draw the tree he has seen. His classmates are intrigued by his picture and begin to approach with suggestions. David tries some of them out, then invites his classmates to help. Amanda adds grass, Ryan adds leaves, Jamal adds some stickers, Kira adds clouds. As the picture develops, David enjoys the interaction and attention, and begins to make new friends. He proudly writes “Our Class Picture” on the finished work, including himself in the group. When David gets home from school, he begins a picture of the tree again, finding satisfaction in doing something on his own as well as creating a reminder of the activity that helped him make friends at school.

Numbers from one to ten are used to tell how members of a family shop and work together to prepare a meal.

The cheerful, busy family that prepared the delectable meal in "Feast for 10" now gets ready for Christmas. A simple counting format frames all the festivities, from one star at the top of the Christmas tree to ten hands stringing popcorn, then counting once again from one wreath to ten folks wishing peace for all. There''s a special job for everyone: Grandmother reads a story, Mom bakes and her children taste, Dad and Sister wrap baskets for the needy, and everyone, even the littlest, joins together to sing carols. Inviting, cleverly patterned cut-paper illustrations complement simple rhymes as this special family make the preparations part of their Christmas celebration.

Kiri loves to make things. When she receives an origami set for her birthday, she can''t wait to make a butterfly, just like the one Auntie Lu made. Kiri follows the steps but the beautiful purple paper tears after just four folds. Disappointed but not discouraged Kiri continues to practice folding origami butterflies, until one day in the park she is inspired to make a picture of what she sees, and her colourful, creative solution turns out to be more rewarding than she could have imagined. A gentle testament to a child''s determination and creativity.

It''s a peaceful day at the pond as ten timid turtles bask in the sun. But wait! A bullfrog leaps, a rabbit rustles, deer appear, a chickadee chirps, and ten nine eight seven six five four three two one by one the turtles dive into the water. Splash!

The arrival of a new baby is a cause for celebration, presenting opportunities to love, watch, touch, and care for the new family member.

Where''s Nicky? is a delightful game of hide-and-seek.

Using her magical spoon to make new words by changing letters around, Anna embarks on a series of adventures with a lost little boy.

A young child learns to use the potty while the new puppy learns to use the papers.

Numbers from one to ten are used to tell how members of a family shop and work together to prepare a meal.

When her father offers to pull her loose tooth, Sara has to adjust to the idea in her own way.

Introduces the principles of typography, including typefaces, points, Roman and Italic forms, light and bold faces, serif and sans serif letters, and upper and lower case, and shows some of the different ways in which letters are used

A counting book that features an African-American family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat. Lively read-aloud text paired with bright collage illustrations.

Nicky experiences new sensations through his five senses when his loving father takes him out in his stroller.

On a walk with Mommy, Nicky identifies the things he sees, and names the colors.

Nicky counts from one to three as he observes familiar objects in the world around him.