New Releases by Steve Metzger

It''s Christmas Eve. ''We''ve got to get ready for Santa Claus!" Bear tells his friends. While the other animals are excited, Badger isn''t convinced. "Santa''s not coming!'' he grumbles. "He doesn''t even know we''re here!" "We just have to believe," Bear tells them. Bear organizes his friends to help to get ready for Santa''s visit. But will Santa really come?

From morning until bedtime, the day is filled with magical moments between parent and child.

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.

Alors qu''on fête l''Halloween dans les rues de son quartier, Sammy le jeune squelette doit aller porter un pot de soupe chaude à sa grand-mère, après quoi il ira ramasser ses bonbons. Or, en route, il est effrayé par une momie qui le suit... [SDM].

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.

All over the world kids are losing their teeth and the Tooth Fairy never lets them down. But when the Tooth Fairy loses a tooth will someone leave something special under her pillow? Kids will love this story that has the Tooth Fairy fretting over whether or not someone will remember her. Children can use the stickers in this book to decorate the colorful, humorous scenes!

A cuddle-up-together paperback to be thankful for! In concrete, simple, yet touching ways, Steve Metzger shows young children all the things they can be thankful for. A hug! A parade! A bath! A new toy! But also: Give thanks for the snowflakes That fall from above. For getting together With people you love. With a cadence and rhythm that''s both soothing and inviting, this book can be shared with little ones at any time of day or night.

Rhyming text and color illustrations introduce young readers to ways in which children exemplify positive behaviors.

Inspired by the Delacorte Clock in Central Park, this rollicking read-aloud pays tribute to one of New York City''s most beloved monuments. At every hour, the dancing clock chimes and the fun begins! The clock''s merry band of animals performs for the crowd below. From his home in the zoo, Milo the snow monkey watches the band too. His friends beg him to play, but all Milo wants to do is join the musicians and dance. Then one day, he gets his big chance. The zookeeper forgets to lock Milo''s gate, and Milo sets off on an unforgettable adventure!

When Teddy visits a new ice cream shop and puts a paper crown on his head, he enters a magical kingdom where he can eat all the ice cream he wants.

Le lapin de Pâques a trop dormi! Lui reste-t-il assez de temps pour peindre tous les oeufs? Sur son chemin, il rencontre Renard, qui prétend avoir une super machine à peindre les oeufs... la plus rapide au monde! Le lapin se laisse convaincre et achète la machine. Après tout, on ne fait pas d''omelette sans casser des oeufs! Plus de temps à perdre! Il faut mettre la cocomatique en marche... Mais il faut aussi savoir l''arrêter! Le lapin arrivera-t-il à rattraper le temps perdu avec sa nouvelle machine? OEufff! Pas tout à fait...

Three friends go on a hike searching for fall leaves.

When the animals of the forest have problems, can they count on Spotty Owl to help them out? Or is he just too silly?

Paige, Phil, and Pointy are three leaves who play and have fun together all summer, then one of them starts turning gold when autumn comes.

The Easter Bunny has overslept and with Easter just a day away, can the world''s fastest egg-painting machine help him finish in time for the festivities?

Even though it is almost Thanksgiving, turkeys Ollie, Cassie, and Wing return to Farmer Joe''s farm to save the hens from a prowling fox.

It''s Valentine''s day and Chomp, the lemon shark, is new to the neighborhood. He hasn''t made any friends yet, so who will be his valentine?

It''s the day before the big Easter party and the Easter Bunny is nowhere to be found. The other animals in the forest try to find a substitute.

Celebrate the fall season by counting leaves from one to ten. The rhyming text can be sung to the tune of The Ants Go Marching One by One

An exciting new format--a storybook and activity book in one, complete with crayons in a blister pack on the cover. 2 books--a storybook and an activity book-- in one! In the rhyming story, children can count down from 5 to 1 as five little bats get into mischief! In the activity book, kids can color objects in the story, do a word search puzzle, find hidden pictures, and more. The coloring and activity pages are educational and fun! Three crayons are attached in a blister pack to the front of the book.

Sally likes to think that, although she is a well-behaved young girl, her doll Betsy is prone to shouting, disobeying parents, and throwing tantrums.

Kit contains 2 books and a CD.

Five little bunnies get into all kinds of springtime antics, so the mother calls the doctor each time to see what can be done.

A shark loses his tooth and the tooth fairy visits him at night.

A little snowflake falls from the sky and joins the children ice skating.