LABS LOVE LEAPING
LONG LINGUINI
A Counting Book written by Richard Isaacs & W. Harry Kirn
Illustrated by Peter Francis
Learning how to count will never be the same. Two boisterous Beagles bowl bagels at a banquet; eight goofy Golden Retrievers serve up stone soup; and ten tiny Chihuahuas bake a giant birthday carrot cake. Everybody knows that dog is man’s best friend. But real dog lovers, and especially young ones, also know that sometimes a dog’s best friend can be his food bowl!
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LABS LOVE LEAPING LONG LINGUINI celebrates, in a most hilarious way, our pet dogs’ tail-propelling, jowl slobbering, and unabashedly over-the-top passion for food. It’s a passion that young readers will naturally relate to, since all kids, whether finicky eaters or human chow hounds, are keenly curious about food and happy to maintain amazingly strong opinions about their own favorites. And as they roller-coaster through the wacky text, children will also be mastering their numbers…both words and numerals.
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With an appealingly alliterative story by authors Richard Isaacs, and W. Harry Kirn and exuberant illustrations by British artist Peter Francis, here’s a book to delight all dog-loving kids and their families. Just ask the Pugs who snort after every snack, and they’ll tell you--
--LABS LOVE LEAPING LONG LINGUINI is a Best in Show.
Jacketed hardcover with color illustrations; 10 7/8 X 8 1/2”; 32 pages; ages 3-6
Coming soon:
SILLY SPANIELS SLURP ALPHABET SOUP- AN ABC BOOK
READY TO GO titles are just that: Our concept is fully developed, a suggested author and a suggested illustrator have been chosen, and additional samples are ready on your request.
"What is it about the word NO that you don't understand?"
A classic collision of will between caring parents and a young child with a mind of his or her own makes for challenging and charming stories that every family will relate to and enjoy.
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Each WHO SAYS SO? BOOK is 8 x8" hardcover, 20 pages with delightful, and surprising LIFT-THE-FLAPS throughout. Books in the series include:
YOU NEED A HAIRCUT
YOU NEED A BATH
YOU NEED TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH
YOU NEED TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM
YOU NEED TO EAT YOUR VEGGIES
Each title in the 1+1 series is not one but two creatively conceived and beautifully illustrated board books. The BIG BOOK is a panoramic and engaging introduction to an exciting topic in nature.
But that's the only the beginning.
Appealing packaged alongside the BIG BOOK, and sure to be a tiny treasure for all young hands, the LITTLE BOOK zooms in on an especially kid-popular theme distilled from the larger topic.
Each 1+1 Big and Little book is a way for foresighted parents to share with their children a very first exposure to nature during their most formative years and instill in them an appreciation for the awesome world in which they will grow up.
Ages 1-4
Two board books, each with full color illustrations; rounded corners
Big Book 5-1/2 x 5-1/2"; 24 pages
Little Book 2-1/2 x 2-1/2": 24 pages
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Additional books in the series include:
BIG BOOK OF BUGS / LITTLE BOOK OF BEES
BIG BOOK OF PONDS / LITTLE BOOK OF FROGS
BIG BOOK OF SPACE / LITTLE BOOK OF MARS
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Introducing a delicious new series mixing two ingredients of great appeal to all young readers:
BOOKS and KID-FAVORITE FOOD.
There are three titles in the series, hardcover, 8x8", 40 pages each enlivened by colorful illustrations.
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Which one will your child want to read?
Maybe they'll want all three!
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Coming Soon in the BOOKS FOR HUNGRY READERS series
THE STORY OF JOHNNY FLAPJACK
THE ICECREAM COWS
These days it’s possible to travel almost anywhere on the planet - but wouldn’t it be fantastic to be able to travel to places that never even existed? Now you can.
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Each title in the new PASSPORTS TO IMAGINARY LANDS series is an action-packed full-color activity book that includes stickers, crossword puzzles, mazes, word puzzles and quizzes, punch-out, stand-up figures. You'll have fun and also enjoy yourself reading these fact-filled stories, learning more about your surroundings and making friends with the locals.
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There’s space to create your own imaginary identity, spots for favorite stickers, and places to document your milestones and achievements along the way.
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After you return home, you won’t want to remain in the day-to-day world long before you set forth on your next adventure. From Olympus, Atlantis and Camelot to Valhalla, El Dorado and Shangri-La, there’s a wide world of imaginary places waiting for you to visit.
VISITOR'S GUIDE TO OLYMPUS
According to ancient tradition, only gods were allowed on Mount Olympus. But with a passport in hand, a young traveler will be admitted. He’ll also be offered honorary god status, three super powers and even temporary immortality. At the same time, the visitor must be wary: What the gods give, they can easily take away!
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Find your way through the Minotaur’s maze; solve Aphrodite’s word puzzle; take Olympus’s gods and goddesses personality quiz; stage an epic sea battle against mythic monsters. Every young reader who loves mythology will enjoy days and days of fun.
VISITOR'S GUIDE TO ATLANTIS
The first question young travelers will ask once they have arrived in Atlantis is "Where Am I?"
Am I on a sunken island off Greece, somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean or in a mystical land found only in our imagination?
Living on an island the size of a continent and ruled by four kings, the people of Atlantis are technically sophisticated and enjoy an advanced culture. Atlantean art and architecture dazzle the eye and young travelers will observe first-hand the secrets of this amazing society - such as the Meropids, men who grow twice the size of normal humans. Welcome to a world of wonders beneath the deep sea.
VISITOR'S GUIDE TO CAMELOT
Travel back to the enchanted world of Camelot and the days of King Arthur. As a royal guest, the young will enter a medieval realm of brave knights & fair ladies, and perhaps even spot a unicorn. Jousting tournaments enliven the days and banquets are nightly fare. An adventurous side trip will involve a quest. Arthur’s round table beckons and every visiting dignitary is invited to engage in activities that could decide the fate of England. Word puzzle tournaments, chivalric crosswords, colorful heraldic stickers and pop-out castles are just part of the fun in this journey to one of the most beloved imaginary places of all.
WHO KNOWS WHAT YOUR PET WILL FIND?
In this charming pair of lift-the-flap interactive books, young pet lovers accompany a kitten or puppy through the pet door and into a world of fun and adventure. Built into the cover is a working pet door that opens and shuts like the real thing. Each spread includes a surprising lift-the-flap experience.
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Katie the kitten explores her backyard, meets some winged friends and climbs high for an aerial view. Jack the pup gets a bubbly bath at the groomer’s, learns to doggy paddle and takes a ride in the car. And of course, when their adventures are over the pets pass through their pet door, safely home again.
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A smart puppy hears his ball bouncing on the keyboard of a baby grand, learns to play the piano and goes on to become a concert pianist. An adventurous dog with a love of the water sails around the world. A true chow hound trains to be a gourmet chef and then shares his gastronomical skill with hungry children all over the planet.
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These ROVER-achievers are the heroes of TAILBLAZERS, a delightful new line of childrens books about dogs who break the canine ceiling and GO BIG.
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Each TAILBLAZER story is funny, sweet and, most of all, inspiring for every young reader who is lucky enough to love dogs and to know how much they add to our lives.
In the TAILBLAZERS series:
THE DOG WHO CLIMBED THE LADDER
Written by W. Harry Kirn
Illustrated by Peter Francis
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A shy but smart pup has moved to the big city. He loves everything about his new home
EXCEPT the NOISE.
Honking horns, blaring sirens and deafening delivery trucks all assault his sensitive ears.
Quite accidently
and with crazy puppy humor he learns to play the piano and begins a remarkable musical career that culminates in his premier performance at New York City’s celebrated music venue CARNEGIE HALL.
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His love for music changes the talented pup’s big-city life forever.
8 X 10”; full-color Illustrations throughout; hard cover with jacket; 32 pages; ages 7-11
Upcoming titles in the TAILBLAZERS series:
Fairy Tale
Shoes
Reimagined Stories &
the Enchantment of Fashion
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Written by Abby Clement *Illustrations by Linda Filley
How often have you looked into the window of a stylish store and been pulled in, as if by a powerful magnet, to a totally unexpected, utterly stunning, and absolutely gotta-have PAIR OF SHOES?
For sure, to-die-for shoes are a timeless and universal passion impossible to resist.
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A talented artist with an amazing ability to sculpt elegant three-dimensional shoes made of paper and a brilliant young author who writes with unbridled imagination, compelling narrative plus a spot-on sense of fashion savvy come together to create this unique and extremely appealing way to love shoes.
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FAIRY TALE SHOES is a re-imagining of our favorite classic fairy tales in a contemporary voice and with a focus on the shoes that highlight each of them.
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ABBY CLEMENT’S stories are visionary, mysterious, and romantic. ”Revolve,” a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Red Shoes,” chronicles the heart-rending tale of a young artist whose life is ultimately consumed by her art. “Back to the Sea,’’ based on Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” is a nail-biting romance that is propelled toward a profoundly satisfying happy ending.
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LINDA FILLEY’S exquisite paper shoes are much more than illustrations. Rather, they shine as true works of fine art and, in fact, their intricate creation was the original inspiration for this book. The breathtaking shoe she has created for “The Dressmaker’s Ghost,” a retelling of the Grimm Brothers’
“Cinderella,” may be one of the most beautiful shoes that has ever been imagined.
FAIRY TALE SHOES s is a must for anyone with a love for fairy tales . . .
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and for gorgeous shoes. A fabulous book to dream on and to keep forever.
7 X 9”; 160 pages; paperback and/or hardcover; full color throughout
