Bøger af Harriet Ziefert

Caldecott Award-winning artist Simms Taback joyfully brings to life the immigrant experience...

With a friendly and funny question-and-answer format that compares people and animals, this book provides the perfect vehicle for introducing children to experiences they all encounter as they grow and develop. While a pig might not use a toilet and a lion may abstain from using a toothbrush, exaggerated humor leads perfectly to the fact that these are functions each child needs to master.

"In Really Bird, Really Scared! Really Bird wakes up to find it is still dark and he starts to worry the sun won't rise. Eventually, of course, with some group effort and protesting, the sun rises but that is not the end of the story, as Really Bird and his friends have to deal with changes in the weather. The end of the day provides a colorful ending and then night returns. But now, Really Bird's fears are lessened and his anxiety is finally under control. For any kid who has a fear of the dark, this Really Bird story is both funny and reassuring"--

This title explores and explains that while every animal sleeps, only some have beds. A funny, kid-like question ("Does a beaver sleep in a bed?") is paired with a silly scenario (a beaver gnawing at a headboard). A turn of the page reveals the answer, a picture of the critter in an authentic setting (a beaver asleep in his lodge), and a few facts about that animal's sleepytime habits and habitat. The pattern follows with a baboon, polar bear, bumblebee, horse, and dog, culminating with people in different kinds of beds. A final "Think About" spread presents kids, parents, and teachers with activities that relate to and extend each book's subject matter.

Once upon a time there was a Bear who found a forest clearing where... there were seven mats to serve as beds, for seven friends to rest their heads. An outdoor sleepover with treats and songs! Such a beautiful night! What could possibly go wrong? It's all good, goofy fun for the ever-popular Bear in Underwear gang in this un-classic homage to the ultimate classic goodnight book. And when Bear says goodnight to everything and everyone, guess what he saves his last goodnight for? His beloved tighty-whities, of course! This perfect giggling-before-bedtime book will have kids falling asleep with smiles on their faces - and dreaming silly dreams!

Does a duck have a daddy? Does a butterfly, or a beaver? Do you? All animals have daddies, but not all animals need their daddies after birth. This book tells you about animals who don't need parents after birth and those who do.

"Really Bird manages to stay warm while his friends play outside in the snow.By coming up with a creative idea, the friends manage to include everyone even if one member of the group isn't quite feeling up to facing the cold snowy weather."--

"A gorgeous exploration of water and how it is essential to sustaining life on Earth. Using lilting, rhyming couplets, this book explores the many way that water is essential to our lives and the existence of life on earth. But it doesn't stop there! Kids will also learn about the many uses of water - and the environmental danger to water posed by pollution and lack of respect for this precious resource. Kids are encouraged to be kind, not only to one another, but to the environment as well. Kids will view the many forms of water in our lives and will view it in a whole new light after going on an aquatic eco-tour in this gorgeous poem about water."--

"Join Leo and his sisters as they discover that every bus has surprises on board!"--Back cover.

"Really Bird is a small bird who lives in a large city park. Today he is thinking...I really want to make lemonade! But it will take working together to make a unique refreshing drink."--Cover, page 4.

An innovative, interactive opposites book about animals, body parts, and relative size. Kids will delight in answering the questions posed while learning facts about fascinating animals. This is no ordinary opposites book! Bright, bold animal illustrations pair beautifully with text that informs, compares, and invites the reader to ponder. For instance, elephant ears are big; squirrel ears are little. Elephants flap their ears to stay cool; squirrels move their ears to communicate with each other. Can you mover your ears? Questions invite the reader to consider relative size in the real world as well as on the page. Animal images from the incomparable, Caldecott artist, Simms Taback seem to jump off the pages with bright, colorful backgrounds. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the interactive experience of reading this book, learning about animals, and ansering the just--right-for-young-children questions – together!

"Really Bird really wants to fly to the moon. So he and his friends Cat and Pup use the rocket in city park for the trip. It will take patience, teamwork, and imagination to make it all the way. Will Really Bird and his friends reach the Moon?"--Provided by publisher.