New Releases by Douglas Florian

Celebrated poet Douglas Florian is back with a new picture book of poetry that puts a delightfully fresh and funny spin on farm life. Our family farm is lots of fun with things to do till day is done… This family farm is filled with udderly loveable cows, silly billy goats, a-maize-ing corn, and much more to feed and tend to and care for. With clever poems that are perfect for reading aloud and chock-full of farming fun facts, there’s plenty for young animal lovers and aspiring agriculturists to love.

A family enjoys their weekly Sabbath dinner in a board book full of warm illustrations and a simple narration sure to appeal to young children. Shabbat shalom! We hurry home. Dressed in their best, a family lights the Shabbat candles. Then it’s time to share a traditional meal with red wine and challah bread. After dinner, singing joyful songs has everyone feeling cozy and ready for bed. With a rhyming text and friendly illustrations, this inviting window into one family’s celebration of the Jewish Sabbath is a welcome addition for young children of any faith.

"Discover the poetry of our weather in these poems about everyday and once-in-a-lifetime natural phenomena"--

Discover the poetry of the animal kingdom in this seriously silly picture book full of clever puns and curious illustrations by celebrated poet Douglas Florian. Come horse around and live out your ele-phant-asies in this utterly original collection of animal poems. From the s t r e t c h of a giraffe’s neck to the smooth skin of a naked mole rat, readers will see animals in a whole new way—and laugh like hyenas as they turn each pun-filled page.

A family heads to synagogue together in a charming board book for little listeners with a rhyming text and child-friendly illustrations. A day of rest with which we’re blessed. We all get dressed. It’s Saturday, and one family is setting out to walk together to shul. Inside the synagogue, they all say hello to their friends and the rabbi, then listen and watch as the Torah is read and held aloft. Singing aloud with everyone else is fun! In a welcome addition for children of any faith, this simple, warmly illustrated story takes an inviting look at a weekly Jewish tradition.

One family of bears does all their favorite things before it''s time to hibernate for the winter in this follow-up to The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits by the award-winning author and illustrator team of Douglas Florian and Sonia Sánchez, now available as a board book! The cares of bears are curious indeed, as you will discover, if you care to read. Join a family of bears as they have all kinds of fun throughout the seasons! From climbing up trees and stealing honey to giving bear hugs and lazing in lakes, these bears have many curious cares. But when winter comes, it''s time to hibernate. Can the cares of these bears wait until spring? The rhyming text makes this story a perfect read-along book for storytime!

In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, celebrated picture book poet Douglas Florian offers an honest, touching, and often humorous collection of twenty-three poems about relationships—both good and bad! There are all kinds of friends—good friends, bad friends, old friends, new friends…even imaginary friends! This humorous, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest collection of poems explores the many facets of friendship with Douglas Florian’s signature sense of silliness and wit.

Bath time is fun! fun! fun! in this playful board book! Today we had such fun! fun! fun! But now the day is done! done! done! After a fun-filled day, it''s time to go home and take a bath! From washing tiny toes and your little nose to making rubber ducky go quack! quack! quack!, bath time is fun! fun! fun! The rhyming text makes this the perfect read-along story to get little ones excited for bath time.

Pig and Cat are pals who like to bike, swim, read, and make art together. One day Pig notices Dog, who has a very interesting kite. Pig and Dog play, and Cat feels neglected and lonely. But Pig and Dog are generous souls after all; and now Pig, Cat and Dog are pals . . . who skateboard and surf! Visually exciting art is executed with crayon and colored pencil on manila paper, in a style that is both sophisticated and childlike. Interesting details in the art add layers of storytelling.

Discover animal opposites in this playful board book by award-winning author Douglas Florian Bears are big. Bees are small. Shrews are short. Giraffes are tall. In this fun, rhyming story by award-winning author Douglas Florian, little ones can meet pairs of animals and discover how they''re different! The pairs include bears/bees, shrews/giraffes, rhinos/tigers, turtles/snails, sloths/cheetahs, eels/tree frogs, hippos/butterflies, and ravens/doves.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a family of bears from tree-climbing in spring, through all-night dances in summer, to their deep winter sleep.

Join these animals as they leap, crawl, race, and sing in this playful board book by award-winning author Douglas Florian. Leap, frog, leap! Creep, caterpillar, creep! In this playful, rhyming story by award-winning author Douglas Florian, join these animals as they do what they do best! Watch a frog leap, a caterpillar creep, a rabbit race, a cheetah chase, a hen peck, a turtle trek, a sparrow sing, a monkey swing, a crab crawl, a crow call, a gull soar, a bear explore, a spider spin, a crocodile grin, and a chick peep! At the end, a child sleeps with all the animals surrounding him.

The habits of rabbits are many, not few, with plenty of things that they love to do! Join a family of rabbits as they have all kinds of fun throughout the day! From digging holes to building snow rabbits to thumping their feet, these rabbits have many special habits. And at the end of the day, when it''s time to say "goodnight," there is one habit of rabbits that''s not to be missed. . . . Douglas Florian is a bestselling children''s book author whose work has received many accolades, from ''Best of'' lists to starred reviews. Sonia Sanchez''s work in the picture book Here I Am earned her numerous accolades, including an Eisner Award nomination for Best Painter. This charming story with adorable rabbit characters told with lyrical rhyme is perfect for kids and parents to share and read aloud. Sonia Sanchez''s gorgeous artwork perfectly captures the sweet and energetic spirit of the text.

Pig loves to read. He''s never without a big stack of books! He reads them one after another. His friends know they''ll find him with his snout in a book, whether he''s at home, on the bus or even at the beach. But one day, Pig has no books. He looks everywhere and can''t find a single thing to read! Instead of panicking, Pig has a great idea. He knows just how to solve this problem . . . Pig will write his own book! An ideal book for the emergent reader. An I Like to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level D.

Pull out your pencils! Everyone’s an artist in this lively and inspiring picture book full of wit, whimsy, and wacky imagination…and dragons, of course! Dragons of all shapes and sizes are on display in this high-flying how-to picture book from celebrated author-illustrator Douglas Florian. Get ready to meet dragons who love singing, cycling, playing musical instruments, and more—and learn to draw each one along the way. Then at the end there’s a big surprise: a dragon-drawing art show for all!

An illustrated collection of silly nonsense poems about topics kids care about: talents, avoiding homework, friends and more.

Jon Scieszka''s Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, how-to guides, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there. Supports the Common Core State Standards

This paperback picture book features fresh, quirky poems by two picture-book poetry veterans which explore practically every kid''s favorite topic: CARS! The U.S. Children''s Poet Laureate and an award-winning children''s poet join their prolific forces in this picture book of poems about cars. But they''re not just any cars: there''s the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy" ("So unique there is no copy"); the Bathtub Limosine ("With hot water heating / And porcelain seating"); and the "High Heel Car." Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive poems will speak directly to the imaginations of children, as will Holmes''s high-concept, detail-filled illustrations.

Farmer Brown is heading to town on his tractor and along the way he picks up some well dressed animals.

An illustrated collection of poems about pirates.

This book is full of dinosaurs, Both carnivores and herbivores. You''ll find a big Iguanodon, As well as a clever Tro-o-don. There''s Spinosaurus and T. rex, Plus plesiosaurs with giant necks, And others from an ancient age. Want to learn more? Then turn the page!

A Bird Can Fly! Big Book

The buzz is big for Douglas Florian’s new poetry collection about the unBEElieveably unique lives of honeybees—and the vital role they play in our ecosystem. Come inside the honeycomb—a busy, buzzy, bee-filled home—and learn about the unexpected wonders of these tiny insects’ lifestyles, families, and communities. In fourteen funny, fact-filled honeybee poems and paintings, Douglas Florian explores the natural history of these often-unappreciated critters, revealing them to be a totally cool—and totally important—part of our ecosystem. Indeed, these buzzy bugs have been in the spotlight lately as wild bee populations are dwindling, honey prices are rising, and beekeeping has become a popular hobby.

Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his signature wit and whimsy in this tree-mendous picture book poetry collection featuring a dynamic vertical format that illustrates the incredible heights and shapes of the trees. Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, discover the scientific nature of these majestic plants as well as their unique and quirky characteristics.

Blast off with Douglas Florian''s new high-flying compendium, which features twenty whimsical poems about space. From the moon to the stars, from the Earth to Mars, here is an exuberant celebration of our celestial surroundings that''s certain to become a universal favorite among aspiring astronomers everywhere. Includes die-cut pages and a glossary of space terms.

A celebration of spring through poems and color paintings.

From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian''s incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible!

A collection of poems of zoologiacla delights, from lazy lizards to regal eagles.

Children''s book author Douglas Florian describes his beginnings as an illustrator and how his varied books and illustrations take shape.

Get ready to bark, purr, and howl the night away with this high-spirited, special-sized gift edition featuring forty-four of Douglas Florian''s favorite animal poems and paintings.