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Merry Christmas, Mouse! (If You Give...)
by Laura NumeroffJoin Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates his Christmas tree in a holiday counting adventure.This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy this simple introduction to numbers. Mouse adds ornaments to his tree, one by one. A great opportunity for the littlest ones to practice counting along with the ever-popular Mouse.Fans of the If You Give... series won't want to miss this special Christmas board book.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse
by Caralyn BuehnerFrom the creators of the New York Times bestseller Snowmen at Night comes a lively story about discovering the joy and meaning of ChristmasWhen Mr. Mouse and his family move into the warm spot beneath the kitchen stove in a big house, they discover something new and wonderful: an evergreen tree decorated with lights, ginger and peppermint smells in the air, and cookies baking in the oven. They hear about a child born long ago, and a jolly man named Santa who brings gifts to celebrate Jesus’s birth on a day called Christmas. And so Mr. and Mrs. Mouse decide that their family should celebrate Christmas too.With delightful rhyming verse, detailed illustrations (with hidden pictures to search for!), and a childlike sense of wonder, the story of the Mouse family’s first Christmas is sure to become a holiday tradition.
Merry Christmas, Nighty Night (Nurturing Steps)
by Michael W. Smith Mike NawrockiIt&’s so hard to fall asleep on Christmas Eve! In this addition to the Nighty Night series from Grammy Award-winner Michael W. Smith and VeggieTales&’ Mike Nawrocki, the familiar rhythm of the classic poem &“The Night Before Christmas&” helps tell an original musical story that captures the wonder of Christmas Eve while helping little ones settle in for a cozy &“Silent Night&” even when they have trouble going to bed.Merry Christmas, Nighty Night is a gentle, heartwarming tale that combines an original song with a fun bedtime story to relax little ones and get them ready to sleep. This cute (and sleepy) adventure leads two children to discover that when you&’re having trouble falling asleep, a Christmas lullaby might just do the trick.Merry Christmas, Nighty Night:Is created by Grammy winner Michael W. Smith, who has sold over 15 million albums with 32 number one hits, and VeggieTales co-creator Mike NawrockiIs a cute holiday book that will help little ones 0-4 settle in for a peaceful night&’s sleepContains a Christmas prayer as well as a lullabyIs the perfect stocking stuffer or Christmas gift for the little sugarplum in your life, including grandchildren and nieces and nephewsOn the night before Christmas, Cole asked from his bed,&“May I wait by the tree for my presents instead?&”&“No, Cole,&” his mom answered, as she handed him Bear.Then she kissed him goodnight and helped him say prayers.
Merry Christmas, Old Armadillo
by Larry Dane BrimnerThinking his friends have forgotten him at Christmas, Old Armadillo goes to sleep, but he awakens to find that his friends have decorated his house and a tree for the holiday.
Merry Christmas, Ollie!
by Olivier DunreaAn endearing and beautifully rendered tale sure to be a family favorite. It's Christmas Eve. Gossie and Gertie hang their bright colored boots in the barn. Peedie and BooBoo hang their striped stockings in the barn. Ollie stomps through the snow. It's not easy to wait for Father Christmas Goose! With ample wry humor, beautiful ink-and-watercolor pictures, and irresistible charm, Olivier Dunrea shares the first holiday story of Gossie and friends. Ollie perfectly encompasses the adorable impatience of young children waiting for Christmas to finally come.
Merry Christmas, Ollie! (Gossie & Friends)
by Olivier DunreaAn endearing and beautifully rendered tale sure to be a family favorite. It's Christmas Eve. Gossie and Gertie hang their bright colored boots in the barn. Peedie and BooBoo hang their striped stockings in the barn. Ollie stomps through the snow. It's not easy to wait for Father Christmas Goose!With ample wry humor, beautiful ink-and-watercolor pictures, and irresistible charm, Olivier Dunrea shares the first holiday story of Gossie and friends.Ollie perfectly encompasses the adorable impatience of young children waiting for Christmas to finally come.
Merry Christmas, Peanut!
by Terry BorderA sweet (or is it salty?) Christmas story with heart, humor, and plenty of punny holiday cheer. Peanut is going over the river and through the woods to his grandmother's house for Christmas, but getting there is a food-filled adventure for this little nut! First he gets stuck in a traffic jam (make that a traffic jelly), then the bridge is closed so he has to take a (gravy) boat across the river, where he gets lost in a forest of (cookies shaped like) Christmas trees! But while the delays dismay his friends and family, Peanut embraces his role as the Merry Christmas Nut to cheer them up.In this heart-warming and humorous Christmas tale based on the real-life adventures of one peanut -- including ice-skating on popsicles and making snow angels in powdered-sugar snow -- our food friends know that the true meaning of Christmas is joining with our loved ones to celebrate the joy of being together.From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake, tihs book is perfect for every family who wants to giggle together this holiday season.Praise for Terry Border's picture books:Merry Christmas, Peanut!"As with Border&’s previous books, the real delights come from his carefully and humorously staged scenes."--Publishers Weekly"Kids will be mesmerized by Border&’s clever photos, which imbue the peanuts with personality and a true sense of action. The message of kindness comes across with no overt religious references. Good nutty fun!"--School Library JournalMilk Goes to School"A quirky read-aloud with offbeat humor and fun images that young readers will appreciate. A good choice to address the challenges of making new friends at school."--School Library JournalHappy Birthday, Cupcake!"As in his earlier picture book, Border's characters are skillfully crafted food items with basic wire limbs arranged in simple landscapes....Preschoolers will be delighted with the visual mayhem."--Kirkus Reviews Peanut Butter & Cupcake:"Border&’s witty food comedy will lure children who are hungry for clever visual entertainment."--Publishers Weekly"[Z]any creative photographs. [A] read-aloud hit."--School Library Journal
Merry Christmas, Santa Claus!
by J. L. CoppageIt's Christmas Eve, and Santa's team has been busy--but even the folks at the North Pole need to celebrate!While Santa is away, everyone around the workshop pitches in to bring together a holiday celebration just in time for Santa's return. This cute, fun board book features tabs so readers can flip right to their favorite character. With bright, fun illustrations and bouncy, rhyming text, Merry Christmas, Santa Claus! is the perfect way to introduce the younger readers to the holiday spirit of the season!
Merry Christmas, Splat (Splat the Cat)
by Rob Scotton<p>The fun of Splat the Cat continues in New York Times bestselling author/artist Rob Scotton's paper-over-board format of Merry Christmas, Splat! It's the night before Christmas, and Splat wonders if this year he's going to get the really big present he wants. Has Splat been good enough or will Christmas wind up ruined? <p>Fans of Splat will delight in this hilarious holiday tale. Rob Scotton has even hidden Santa in some of the pictures so kids can search for Kris Kringle right along with Splat!</p>
Merry Christmas, Splat (Splat the Cat)
by Rob ScottonFrom bestselling author Rob ScottonIt's the night before Christmas, and Splat wonders if he's been a good enough cat this year to deserve a really big present. Just to make sure, he offers some last-minute help to his mom, and in typical Splat fashion, he messes up completely! That night Splat stays awake hoping to see Santa Claus. But when Splat misses him, he's sure his Christmas is ruined along with his hopes for a really big present.
Merry Christmas, Squirrels!
by Nancy RoseMost squirrels spend their winter days hiding acorns in the snow. Not Mr. Peanuts. He loves Christmas and he's very excited when Cousin Squirrel invites him to spend Christmas at his place. After a busy day building snowmen, sledding, snowshoeing, and roasting chestnuts, Mr. Peanuts and Cousin Squirrel settle in to wait for Santa ... Christmas is so much better when you have a friend to spend it with.THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT!
Merry Christmas, Stinky Face
by Lisa Mccourt"What if Santa's lips get chapped?" Stinky Face asks. "What if the sack of toys starts to rip?" As always, Mama lovingly addresses each and every one of her child's concerns. Stinky Face leaves Santa lip balm and duct tape... just in case. This tender Christmas tale, now a board book, is just right for sharing with the smallest reader.
Merry Christmas, Stinky Face (Stinky Face Ser.)
by Lisa McCourtFans of I Love You, Stinky Face, will love spending Christmas with their favorite pal!Fans of I Love You, Stinky Face, will love this Christmas story! Stinky Face loves Christmastime...but he still has plenty of questions. What if a big, wintry wind blows his Christmas tree away? What if one of the reindeer gets his antlers stuck in the branches that hang over the roof? Luckily, his imaginative Mama knows how to reassure him that Christmas will be magical! Now for the first time in 8x8I Love You, Stinky Face has sold over 1 million copies and still counting!
Merry Christmas Stories
by "Just Right" Authors and ArtistsPerfect for reading aloud, this charming collection of holiday tales is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas. Fifteen seasonal stories begin with the Clement Clarke Moore classic, "The Night Before Christmas," which sets the mood for other lesser-known gems that recount tales of adventure, surprise, humor, and goodwill. Heartwarming illustrations from the 1926 edition complement "The Christmas Tree that Went Walking," "Why the Top Sings," "The Star Angel," "Old Mother Bear's Christmas Stocking," "The Story of Baby Gretel," and other vintage stories of Yuletide cheer.
Merry Christmas, Tiny! (Tiny)
by Cari MeisterJoin Tiny as he celebrates Christmas in this festive 8x8 story!When Tiny and Eliot visit a senior center with a group of Christmas carolers, they go inside to warm up and spread cheer. That's when they find out that the truck carrying the tree for the senior center has broken down--and what's Christmas without a tree? Tiny knows it's up to him to save the holiday, but can he retrieve the tree in time?
Merry Christmas, What's Your Name
by Grace Maccarone Bernice Chardiet[from the back cover] "Brenda doesn't like her name. She's going to change it... to Barbie! In this book, there's a big mix-up when everyone wants a new name! With humor and warmth, the stories in the SCHOOL FRIENDS series touch on the true-to-life experiences of childhood.
Merry Christmas, Zoo
by Lola M. Schaefer Lisa Eickholdt’Twas the Night Before Christmas goes to the zoo! Inspired by true events, this picture book celebrates the magic of Christmas and the spirit of giving.It’s Christmas at the zoo, and all the animals are in for a spectacular holiday surprise! Inspired by real events (yes, some zookeepers create a holiday experience for the animals!), this spirited holiday picture book takes young readers on a magical journey behind the scenes of a zoo as Santa and his helpers prepare to surprise the elephants, tigers, hippos, and more.It’s the night before Christmasand all through the zoo,we’re working nonstop—there's so much to do!Narrated in playful rhyming text inspired by the classic ’Twas the Night Before Christmas poem, this delightful, illustrated children’s book is sure to bring holiday cheer with its open-hearted celebration of creativity, generosity, and the zoo animals we love.A CHRISTMAS STORY WITH HEART: Kids love reading Christmas books and getting excited about the season. They’ll appreciate the focus on giving that makes the animals’ holiday experience meaningful in this extra-special book—and in real zoos! FOR KIDS WHO LOVE ZOO ANIMALS: Every child has a favorite animal at the zoo. Readers will be delighted to find that this Christmas zoo book features pandas, otters, penguins, polar bears, and more! Kids will love visiting and revisiting their favorite animals in these pages as much as they love visiting and revisiting the zoo. RHYME MAKES THE READ ALOUD FUN: Whether it's the night before Christmas or any day of the holiday season, children will recognize the rhyme of the classic poem and revel in the new zoo twists—like when the parrots crack-crunch while the tortoises munch!IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING: One of the best things about Christmas is giving gifts to people we care about, just as the zookeepers give gifts to each and every animal in the story. This sweet book makes the perfect present for anyone who loves the holiday season.Perfect for:Kids who love Christmas and animalsParents, grandparents, and caregivers seeking a heartwarming holiday bookGift-givers looking for a lovely Christmas giftFamilies who visit the zoo throughout the year
Merry-Go-Horses: A Brisa Story (Wind Dancers)
by Sibley MillerThe Wind Dancers—Kona, Brisa, Sumatra, and Sirocco—are back with four more full-color illustrated titles sure to delight the imaginations of horse-loving little girls everywhere.When the Wind Dancers find themselves at a county fair, they are enchanted by everything there is to see (from the show jumping horses to the English pleasure rides) and do (riding horses that, astonishingly, look just like them). Carousel rides, anyone?
The Merry-go-round.: Children's book of adventure and friendship
by Jorge MorenoOne day, after leaving class, Marcos discovers that they have put a merry-go-round next to his school. They have never caught his attention before and they seemed quite boring, however, he can not stop thinking about riding it. His father doesn't want to let him, for no apparent reason, but Marcos tries his best to convince him. When he finally succeeds and gets on, he can't even imagine the adventure that awaits him.
Merry Go Round in Oz
by Eloise Jarvis Mcgraw Lauren Mcgraw WagnerDescription by Reilly and Lee Publishing: When Robin Brown of Cherryburg, Oregon, climbed on a scarlet merry-go-round horse at a carnival, he never dreamed he and his horse would go cantering right off to Oz. Nor could Fess, the pageboy, foresee, when he awoke that morning in the little Munchkin kingdom of Halidom, that before night he would discover a National Disaster and set off on a perilous Quest with Prince Gules, to save the kingdom. As for Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion, how could they guess that their simple trip to order Easter eggs would turn into a search for magic treasure? Yet all these things happened, and all these astonished travelers-plus a Steed, a Flitter- mouse, and a Unicorn-eventually wound up as companions, in the most exciting and curious adventures of their lives. A thrilling new story of wit and courage, danger and fun, lovable and fearsome characters in the wonderful Land of Oz.
Merry-Go-Rounds
by Art Thomas George OverlieThis text presents the history of merry-go-rounds which had their beginning in Arabia more than nine hundred years ago.
Merry Merry Holly Holly (Cork and Fuzz #11)
by Dori ChaconasCelebrate ten years of this popular easy-to-read series with the best friends' first-ever picture book--a lovely holiday tale. Cork the muskrat knows there&’s something special about today, but he just can&’t figure out what it is. So he and his best friend, the possum Fuzz, go on a search to find a tree for a little &“piece of quiet,&” so they can think about what makes this day so special. But the first tree has too many birds, and the next has too many squirrels--they're not quiet at all! At last, when the snow begins to fall, Cork and Fuzz find the perfect place to rest their heads: under a lovely outdoor Christmas tree. In the end, Cork realizes what makes this day so special is that he is &“in a beautiful place with my friend.&”
Merry Mischief: A QUIX Book (Elf Academy #4)
by Alan KatzThe Elf Academy elves take on babysitting in this fourth and final book in a series about a young elf&’s merry misadventures, part of the Aladdin QUIX line of fun-to-read, short chapter books that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Andy Snowden has to take care of his teacher&’s niece and nephew who are moving to the North Pole. Has he finally met his mischievous match?
The Merry Shipwreck (Little Golden Book)
by Tibor Gergely Georges DuplaixOn peaceful days on his barge in New York Harbor, Captain Barnacle loves to spin salty yarns about his life on the Seven Seas and the shipwrecks he's been in. But his animal friends are sure there's no such thing as a shipwreck . . . until one fateful night when the barge gets loose . . . in a storm! A fire boat comes to the rescue, and all the animals enjoy their tour around the harbor with New York's Bravest! This rollicking tale was illustrated by Tibor Gergely, who also illustrated Scuffy the Tugboat.From the Hardcover edition.
The Merry Wheels on the Bus (A Holiday Wheels on the Bus Book)
by J. Elizabeth MillsIt's Christmas Eve! Celebrate and sing along with this bestselling, jolly follow-up to The Spooky Wheels on the Bus -- plus, a sheet of festive stickers!One merry bus goes HO-HO-HO,HO-HO-HO, HO-HO-HO.One merry bus goes HO-HO-HO,All through the snow.Count from One Merry Bus up to Ten Busy Elves as this Christmas ride races through town picking up a few festive passengers along the way! Eye-catching art and a bouncy, countdown rhyme based on the familiar The Wheels on the Bus, is sure to make this a read-aloud favorite!