New Releases by Steve Metzger

Blueberry the Carousel Horse and the other carousel animals are tired of doing the same thing every day - just going around and around in circles. Will anything ever change? Delightful illustrations enrich this engaging tale of how young children''s questions spark the curiosity of Blueberry and her carousel companions, bringing excitement and joy to their day . "Curious Blueberry the Carousel Horse" will be an essential addition to your family library, one that promotes your children''s love of questions and growing sense of wonder about the world. When you let wonder lead, learning will follow!

To nine-year-old twins Walter and Christopher, "Swampland" is the best video game ever! But when the boys start arguing over whose turn it is to play, Mama and Papa Bumble banish them to the great outdoors. In the scary outside world full of nature and girls, the twins must find a place for a secret clubhouse and come up with a set of rules for their new, ultra exclusive club. The laughs and adventures continue in this second part of the Bumble Brothers graphic novel saga.

The first year of a baby''s life is the most essential for establishing a strong parent-child bond. This sturdy board book, which focuses on emotional development, shows a diverse range of parents and caregivers positively interacting with their babies bymaking loving contact throughout the day, playing together, sharing books, snuggling. Additional suggestions for parents are included.

The first year of a baby''s life is the most essential for establishing a strong parent-child bond. This sturdy bi-lingual board book, which focuses on social development. shows a diverse range of parents and caregivers positively interacting with their babies by sitting face-to-face, interacting with parents and grandparents, giving comfort when the baby is crying, playing peek-a-boo. Additional suggestions for parents are included.

Active and interactive vinyl books for parent and baby.

The first year of a baby''s life is the most essential for establishing a strong parent-child bond. This sturdy board book, which focuses on physical development, shows a diverse range of parents and caregivers positively interacting with their babies by waving bye-bye, clapping hands, rolling over, crawling, starting to walk, holding a favorite toy. Additional suggestions for parents are included.

A bug is thankful for a leaf, A sea star for its coral reef. A hawk is thankful for the sky, A piglet for a muddy sty. In this colorful board book, animals are the perfect examples of gratitude for the simple things, from the open sea to a safe barn stall. With adorable, brightly colored drawings and rhyming couplets, Thankful Animals, Thankful Me will teach your child about a multitude of animals, all while showing them how to be thankful. A life full of gratitude has never been so easy—or cute!

Meet Walter and Christopher: the Bumble Brothers. These nine-year-old twins MUST have the latest comic book featuring their favorite superhero, Frabbit (1/2 frog & 1/2 rabbit). But Harold the neighborhood bully stands in their way. Featuring wacky misunderstandings, riddles that nobody gets, goofy puns, and silly fantasy sequences, this graphic novel series will have early elementary school kids laughing non-stop!

Brilliant full-color photos enhance the simple, easy-to-read text in this educational series of five photographic board books -- available in English and bilingual (Spanish and English) versions.

Brilliant full-color photos enhance the simple, easy-to-read text in this educational series of five photographic board books -- available in English and bilingual (Spanish and English) versions.

Brilliant full-color photos enhance the simple, easy-to-read text in this educational series of five photographic board books -- available in English and bilingual (Spanish and English) versions.

Brilliant full-color photos enhance the simple, easy-to-read text in this educational series of five photographic board books -- available in English and bilingual (Spanish and English) versions.

Brilliant full-color photos enhance the simple, easy-to-read text in this educational series of five photographic board books -- available in English and bilingual (Spanish and English) versions.

The places that you''ve shown me, Are all I''ve ever known.But now I''d like to see much more, Turn off your silly phone! Laugh-out-loud rhymes and delightful illustrations show how children really feel when parents and caregivers spend too much time on their phones. The perfect read-aloud for our times!

Listening is an essential life skill that helps children achieve success at school, follow safety rules and show others that they care about them. In a world filled with distractions, being a "good listener" has become more difficult than ever. The playful rhymes of Yes, I Can Listen! encourage children to appreciate the rewards of attentive listening. With sweet characters, varied type faces, and vivid colors, this picture book introduces a variety of listening scenarios. Each two-page spread let children imagine how they might listen in a number of common situations. Yes, I Can Listen! concludes with a page of suggestions for parents who wish to explore more activities that encourage and develop their children''s listening skills.

Learn about the water cycle with this fun verse based on the popular rhyme "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed"--Back cover.

Our brave band of adventurers set out one night to find "the biggest pumpkin in town." First encountering the darkness of night, they bolster one another with the refrain, "I''m not scared. Are you? Not me!", even though the littlest mouse can''t help but shiver in fright. Their group''s courage stands up in the face of night bugs, and obstacles like trees, a mountain, and a river. But when the search ends with the discovery of a spooky jack o''lantern with pointy teeth and big, bright eyes, the children hightail it back through the trees, the river, the tall grass, and the dark of night, all the way to the safety of home. Have the night''s antics gone too far? Oh, no, everyone''s laughing out loud--it''s fun to be scared with friends!

"In this new chapter book, Toto tells us what really happened when he and Dorothy made that magical journey to Oz. Based on L. Frank Baum''s classic tale, ''The Wizard of Oz,'' read all about the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wicked Witch of the West...through Toto''s eyes! Find out: why Toto is annoyed by the Scarecrow, how Toto helped Dorothy melt the Wicked Witch, and the heartwarming reason Toto wants to return to Kansas!" -- Amazon.com.

Follow the journeys of five seeds through rhyming text, that may be recited to the counting song ''Five green and speckled frogs''.

Princess Kitty is in for a royal treat! Her palace attendants are throwing a surprise party in her honor. At least, that’s what she thinks! There will be games, presents, cake, and more. But when the guests start arriving, no one is paying attention to the kitty of honor! What’s a princess to do? From award-winning children’s book author Steve Metzger, and accompanied by colorful, vibrant illustrations by Ella Okstad, comes Princess Kitty, a sweet and silly story about a kitty who learns to share the spotlight. Perfect for fans of They All Saw a Cat and Bad Kitty!

"Skeleton can''t wait to put on a jaw-dropping performance at the Halloween talent show! There''s only one problem...she can''t stop sneezing! Will she be able to keep her act together?" -- Back cover.

This spooky spoof on "This Is the House That Jack Built" is perfect Halloween fun! "This is the skeleton who nailed down the floor,That upset the werewolf who put in a door,That stopped the spider who started to crawl,That shocked the mummy who raised the wall,Inside the house that monsters built."This Is the House That Monsters Built uses the building verse characteristic of the original nursery rhyme "This Is the House That Jack Built." A vampire, a ghost, a zombie, a mummy, and more all contribute to the spooky fun in the house that monsters built.Young children will love the zany artwork featuring all the different monsters from bestselling illustrator Jared Lee!

The Turkey Train to Maine is a fun ride for turkeys and humans, with games and singing and a winter wonderland as your destination.

A fresh and heartwarming story about Abraham Lincoln and the young girl who inspired his signature beard. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most recognizable people, let alone presidents, in the history of the United States. Perhaps it''s because his face can be seen everywhere from the $5 bill in your wallet and the penny in your pocket to national monuments across the country. Or maybe it''s simply because of his signature beard. Could you ever picture Lincoln without it? I bet you would never guess that there is one little girl in particular to thank for Lincoln''s beard.LINCOLN AND GRACE is the story of Grace Bedell--the eleven-year-old who got a President to listen to her advice. In addition to learning the fascinating true story behind Lincoln''s beard, children will love it because it shows that one voice--even one as small as their own--can matter.

"Eleven-year-old Grace Bedell really liked presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, but she thought he was missing one thing: a beard! So she wrote him a letter to tell him just that. One beard and one election later, Abraham Lincoln became the president of the United States of America. This is the story of how one little letter and one little girl changed history"--Publisher.

Angry at being downgraded to a dwarf planet by Earth scientists, Pluto travels through the solar system, asking other planets along the way for support, in hopes of regaining his planetary status.

Princess Isabel has such bad manners that even though she has many chances to marry a handsome prince, each one is put off by her rudeness. Illustrations.

This spooky new read-aloud story is perfect for Halloween On Halloween night, Sammy has to make a quick trip through the dark woods before he can go trick-or-treating. But someone--or something--is following him. Scritch Scratch What could it be? Bold, vibrant illustations make this spooky story a perfect Halloween tale that kids will want to read again and again.