New Releases by Claire Masurel

"Parents looking for a book about separation or divorce will find few offerings as positive, matter-of-fact, or child-centered as this one. . . . Simple, yet profoundly satisfying." – Booklist (starred review) At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether Alex is with Mommy or with Daddy, one thing always stays the same - Alex is loved. The gently reassuring text focuses on what is gained rather than what is lost when parents divorce, while the sensitive illustrations, depicting two unique homes in all their small details, firmly establish Alex’s place in both of them. Two Homes will help children - and parents - embrace even the most difficult of changes with an open and optimistic heart.

NC State Textbook Adoption 1996-2000 - Rowan/Salisbury Schools.

Emily''s grandparents invite her for an overnight visit.

Emily is excited and nervous about being in her aunt''s wedding.

Strawberry Shortcake and her friends are going to Seaberry Beach for the whole day! Strawberry lets Angel Cake borrow something berryspecial to take to the beach, but when Angel accidentally breaks it, she has to find a way to tell Strawberry the bad news - and tell her that she''s sorry, too. What will Angel Cake do?

The sweet and lovable Emily can now be found in the fun and popular Sticker Stories format. Includes 75 reusable stickers and big full-color spreads. Consumable.

Emily and Daddy spend the whole day together.

What a bad, bat cat! He tears the pillows, he eats the plants, and he even scratches the furniture. He just won''t behave! But his family loves him anyway. The simple and repetitive text will provide new readers with a true sense of accomplishment when they finish this book all by themselves. The adorable and quirky illustrations bring this frisky, troublemaking feline to life.

A cat and a dog are enemies until a crisis brings them together as friends.

Emily and her friends paint pumpkins, talk about costumes, and anticipate the treats they will get as they prepare for Halloween.

Emily''s excited to be a big sister! She plays with baby Leo, helps her mom and dad, even gets to help open baby gifts-and finds one for herself! Young children can come along with Emily as she discovers that having a baby brother can be hard, but is also a lot of fun. With ingenious flaps and detailed artwork, this new addition to the Emily series is sure to delight preschoolers and siblings everywhere!

Life the flaps and share the excitement of the holidays with Emily!

Emily comes to life as an adorable ballerina plush! Packaged in a reusable ballet box with a reduced-size picture book edition of Emily''s Dance Class, this ballet bunny is dressed in a pink leotard and tutu and ready to dance. In Emily''s Dance Class, young children can join Emily as she spins, hops, and leaps her way through her first dance lesson. And they can move the cuddly, jointed doll through the same motions that Emily and her friends practice in the book. The Emily doll is perfect for all kinds of fun, from playtime to naptime!

Emily''s baby-sitter, Laura, is coming to stay with her while her parents are out. Emily at first misses her parents, but then begins to have fun with Laura. Readers can play along with lift-the-flaps throughout. Full-color illustrations. plus flaps.

Today is Emily''s first dance class.

Annas Eltern sind geschieden. So hat sie 2 Zuhause, bei Papa am Meer mit vielen Tieren und bei Mama in der Stadt, und sie hat beide lieb.

Alex a deux maisons : celle où habite son papa, et celle où habite sa maman. Alex a deux chambres, deux numéros de téléphone, et deux fauteuils préférés, très différents l''un et l''autre. Mais dans la vie d''Alex il y a une chose qui restera toujours unique : c''est l''amour que lui portent ses deux parents.

Littérature jeunesse: Noël, cadeaux, Père Noël

A wonderful readaloud - now in Spanish. Ten adorable dogs all gain happy new homes in this sweet Spanish-language edition counting book from Claire Masurel and Pamela Paparone! "An assortment of dogs in a pet-shop window gets taken home one by one in this pleasing, if repetitious, counting book. Until the final dog, Masurel''s (No, No, Titus!) text repeats the same rhyme, as each owner and dog pair up: ""10 dogs in the window for the whole wide world to see. Look, someone is coming....[turn page] `You''re the perfect dog for me!''"" The very last (and most playful) dog, enthusiastically chosen by a child and his family, gets a more individualized treatment. Although the text holds no surprises, it is satisfying to see each dog get a home. Paparone''s (Nobody Owns the Sky) witty, amusing acrylic paintings, somewhat resembling folk art in style, enable readers to anticipate which dog each person will choose: a mustachioed woodsman takes a dog with similar whiskers, a man in a kilt walks off with the Scottie, a hippie selects a similarly shaggy sheepdog. She also endows the dogs with distinct personalities, as they frolic, yawn, snooze and eye passersby. Such touches will make this tale a likely choice for repeated readings." - Publishers Weekly

In this lift-the-flap book, preschoolers learn about a special day--Emily''s first day of school. With adorable artwork, simple text, and an introduction to concepts including counting, colors, and actions, this book is great for calming before-first-day-of-school jitters and for sharing throughout the year. Full color. plus flaps.

In this brand-new lift-the-flap book, children can help Emily go on an egg hunt with her friends. If Emily looks hard enough, maybe she''ll find an extra-special Easter egg just for her! Full color. + flaps.

At first Titus the dog has trouble discovering exactly what his job is on the farm, but then a fox''s approach to the chicken coop helps him understand how valuable he is.

Emily prepares for the Valentine Day party she is having.

At first Titus the dog has trouble discovering exactly what his job is on the farm, but then a fox''s approach to the chicken coop helps him understand how valuable he is.

Everyone tells Charlie that his new toy dinosaur Tex is too big to take anywhere, but he proves to be just right when Charlie needs support at the doctor''s office.

At first Titus the dog has trouble discovering exactly what his job is on the farm, but then a fox''s approach to the chicken coop helps him understand how valuable he is.