Best Selling Books by Judy Hindley

"Story hour alert! Here’s a book with a clever premise, a bouncy text, and sunny, funny pictures. . . . Supremely satisfying." — Booklist (starred review) Mama Duck has a good hunch that the big brown creature waddling behind her babies is no duck! As the foxy impostor sneaks closer and closer to Mama Duck’s trailing brood, little ones will delight in shouting out his identity. Infectious rhythms and fresh, expressive watercolors liven up the pursuit, which ends when Mama Duck confronts the villain, beak to snout, and beats him at his own game.

A group of toddlers joyfully explores all the fun things that they can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, hands, legs, feet--and everything in between. Full color.

Children will discover the wonders of their bodies and the joy of learning to move in this edition of the popular picture book. From a wiggle of their shoulders to a stomp of their feet, a group of lovable toddlers joyfully explores the many ways to use their bodies. Lips can be made small for kissing, while arms can go up and down or reach out to hug those we love. Judy Hindley’s jaunty text and Brita Granstrom’s playful illustrations are perfect for children as they begin to discover the wonders of their bodies and the joy of learning to move.

Provides opportunities for counting a variety of pictured things, from two elephant eyes to ten princesses going into their castle.

This book shows you the special skills detectives use, like identifying fingerprints and handwriting, examining witnesses, and reading clues. It tells you what information you need in order to act fast in emergencies.

A baby monster does all the right things to make his family proud--until his first birthday party.

A lively celebration of circles, disks, spheres, and all sorts of things that roll and spin.

Judy Hindley is at her best when she is describing ordinary events that very young children can see taking place around them. This spirited springtime romp encourages youngsters to take joy in nature''s rebirth and the funny ways animals walk. Full color.

Captioned illustrations and diagrams describe knights and castles in Europe in the year 1240.

A collection of seven stories featuring animals, children, and monsters.

Three yawning, nodding, and flopping children explore the best places for both animals and people to take a nap or go to sleep at night.

Detailed cartoon illus. 8 yrs+

Little Princess Rosa is bored - in the depth of winter, life in a medieval castle is cold and dull. Then the arrival of a mysterious cloaked figure changes everything.

"Delightful . . . illustrations of multiethnic children, accompanied by a lyrical narrative, happily guide young readers through the many sights and sounds of the farm." - KIRKUS REVIEWS Does a toddler like to make animal sounds? Yes! Then follow Judy Hindley’s multicultural crew of little ones to the farmyard, where they gleefully peek through fences, scratch dogs’ bellies, cuddle cats, and celebrate the distinctive - and easily imitated - sound each animal makes.

"This book is all about keeping secrets. It shows you how to set up secret meeting places and a secret post office and how to disguise your messages. It shows you lots of secret codes and signals"--Page 2

-- Takes readers back in time to illustrate the exciting happenings of daily life-- Imaginary characters help recreate daily events

As they walk softly through the jungle, two children observe snakes, chimpanzees, a cockatoo, and other animals.

A collection of six stories featuring witches, giants, and magic.

An illustrated collection of poems describing all sorts of items that represent shades of colors from red, yellow, and green to pink, brown, and white.

Highly original books answer young children''s questions about the world around them

Just before she drifts off to sleep, a little girl imagines that there are all sorts of fascinating things outside her bedroom door.

Originally published in 1995, a story about a big red bus which gets stuck in a hole in the road, until a tractor comes to the rescue. Illustrated by William Benedict in full colour.

Describes the movements of elephants, snakes, monkeys, peacocks, snails, butterflies, tigers, deer, flamingos and rabbits and asks readers if they can imitate them.

Full of facts and feelings about the real world, this picture book aims to encourage children to think, feel, imagine and wonder as they learn.

Rosy transforms a tree trunk into her own house for the day, where she entertains imaginary friends.

From the time he awakens until naptime, a baby''s morning is filled with all kinds of attention and activities.

A group of toddlers demonstrate all the fun things that they can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, hands, legs, feet-and everything in between.

Princess Rosa can''t find one good thing about winter until a wonderful surprise comes in from the cold.

A lively celebration of circles, disks, spheres, and all sorts of things that roll and spin.