New Releases by Lisa McCourt

In this beautiful tale of the love and affection of a parent, an imaginative son turns himself into a meat-eating dinosaur, a swamp creature and much, much more before being satisfied with the fact that no matter how stinky he is, he is loved.

As a young boy wonders about all the things that might go wrong at school, his mother reassures him.

A "tour" of the human body''s basic systems.

Provides information about a number of space-related topics, including each of the planets in our solar system, the Big Bang theory, stars, comets, meteors, asteroids, and more.

Presents addition and subraction story problems.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of mothers.

A who''s who of some of the most bizarre mammals includes facts and pictures of tarsiers, vampire bats, orangutans, and prairie dogs.

A who''s who of the most bizarre creatures found in the ocean includes facts and pictures of moray eels, porcupine puffers, hagfish, mudskippers, and giant squid.

Toddlers present some of the toughest challenges for parents.

As an original hardcover, each of these books sold over 150,000 copies. Due to frequent requests, HCI is now re-releasing the stories in one paperback, complete with a Chicken Soup for the Soul look and size. Each offers a lesson on how to make the world a better place. These inspirational stories are sure to put smiles on the faces of children everywhere. In "The Goodness Gorillas," the friends of the Goodness Gorilla Club have lots of great plans! But what will they do about Todd, the meanest kid in the class?In "The Best Night Out with Dad," Danny has a new friend, and an important decision to make. Will he get to see the circus after all?In "The Never-Forgotten Doll," Ellie want s to give a special gift to Miss Maggie, the best babysitter in the world. But everything is going wrong! How will she show Miss Maggie how much she loves her?

Les toutes premières années de la vie d''un bébé constituent une brève période pendant laquelle il façonne, une fois pour toutes, ses attitudes et ses traits de personnalité. Pour apprendre à être heureux, un enfant doit être entouré de gens heureux. Ce livre suggère aux parents plusieurs façons de faite des deux premières années de leur bébé une période joyeuse et stimulante. Ce petit guide donne la parole à de nouveaux parents et à d''éminents spécialistes de la médecine et de l''éducation. La joie de vivre que le tout-petit éprouvera dès sa naissance influencera ses chances de bonheur tout au long de son existence.

With the help of her loyal subject, Sir Daddy, a young girl pretends to be a princess as she gets ready for bed.

Uses different animals to introduce the concept of size, comparing, for example, the length of a ring-tailed lemur''s tail with that of a Boston terrier.

Sprinkled with anecdotes from parents and advice from experts in fields ranging from breastfeeding to cognition, this informative guide offers several answers to each question, encouraging moms and dads to pick and choose what works for them.

The last thing Carrie wants to do is go to Della Splatnuk''s birthday party. Everyone knows Della is weird, and Carrie''s best friends have vowed not to go. But once Carrie is there, she begins to wonder whether Della is really all that bad, and whether all the kids who did not show up have ever given Della a chance. When Carrie looks within her own little soul to find an independence and conviction she didn''t know she had, readers will learn that how people look doesn''t always tell you what they are like inside. Just as Carrie learns amazing new things about herself, about Della and about friendship, children reading or listening to this story will learn to trust their own feelings when it comes to who is their friend, not the opinions of their peers. Lisa McCourt and Pat Porter previously combined their talents on The Goodness Gorillas (more than 110,000 copies sold).

Mama and Mike take turns saying that they will love each other until a fish rides a bike, the mountains go flat, and marshmallows grow on a tree.

For a shy girl like Julie, there couldn''t be anything worse than the very first day at a brand new school. What if the kids don''t like her? What if no one ever talks to her at all? Julie''s big sister has some advice -- and a plan -- that just might help. But will Julie be too scared to even give it a try? Little souls will cheer for Julie and celebrate her transformation as a terrible day turns into a wonderful one in this tender story of overcoming limitations. And the funny, surprise ending will help readers realize that no matter how bad a situation seems, a happy solution is always close at hand.

Introduces a variety of rain forest animals while counting from one up to ten and then back down to one again.

Presents basic facts about raptors, small dinosaurs with sharp teeth and hooked claws, and noted for their hunting ability.

Find out about the deadliest snakes of all!.

As an original hardcover, each of these books sold over 150,000 copies. Due to frequent requests, HCI is now re-releasing the stories in one paperback, complete with a Chicken Soup for the Soul look and size. Each offers a lesson on how to make the world a better place. These inspirational stories are sure to put smiles on the faces of children everywhere. In "The Goodness Gorillas," the friends of the Goodness Gorilla Club have lots of great plans! But what will they do about Todd, the meanest kid in the class?In "The Best Night Out with Dad," Danny has a new friend, and an important decision to make. Will he get to see the circus after all?In "The Never-Forgotten Doll," Ellie want s to give a special gift to Miss Maggie, the best babysitter in the world. But everything is going wrong! How will she show Miss Maggie how much she loves her?

"Jessica and her classmates form a club whose mission is to perform acts of kindness, even for the meanest boy in the class.

As an original hardcover, each of these books sold over 150,000 copies. Due to frequent requests, HCI is now re-releasing the stories in one paperback, complete with a Chicken Soup for the Soul look and size. Each offers a lesson on how to make the world a better place. These inspirational stories are sure to put smiles on the faces of children everywhere. In "The Goodness Gorillas," the friends of the Goodness Gorilla Club have lots of great plans! But what will they do about Todd, the meanest kid in the class?In "The Best Night Out with Dad," Danny has a new friend, and an important decision to make. Will he get to see the circus after all?In "The Never-Forgotten Doll," Ellie want s to give a special gift to Miss Maggie, the best babysitter in the world. But everything is going wrong! How will she show Miss Maggie how much she loves her?

Three stories that will warm the hearts of children & adults.

When he realizes that little Vincent''s father can''t afford to pay for circus tickets, Danny must decide whether to share his tickets or to use them himself.