The Water Hole

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Who can resist the allure of the hidden wilderness water hole? Certainly not one rhino. Not two tigers. Nor three toucans. Pretty soon the delicious pool is drawing moose, catfish, pandas, tortoises... and more than 100 other critters from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and beyond. But is it our imagination or is that rhino-sized water hole dwindling to a mere shadow of its former self, a puddle not fit for eight ladybugs, let alone 10 kangaroos? As the seasons change across the world, and the animals get thirstier, the water supply diminishes. Eventually, even the flowery-shirted frog that has stoically lingered through the drought packs his suitcase and takes off. The only hope now is a drop of rain on the parched earth...

With his usual elaborate detail, Graeme Base, mad genius behind Animalia, The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery, and other wild and wonderful titles, presents a one-of-a-kind counting book. Naturally, Base would never be content to stick with a simple 1 through 10 format. Readers of all ages will linger over each spread, first counting the highlighted animals and giggling at the translation of their grunts and growls (the moose's "Moo, moo, mooooooiii!" means "Hey, get your hoof out of my ear!"). Then it's time to check out the diminishing size of the die-cut hole in the pond. And finally, readers will want to find each of the 10 additional animals cleverly hidden in every illustration, based on the silhouetted creatures in the border. A safari on paper--with an environmental and mathematical education thrown in for good measure. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

The long-awaited companion to the best-selling Animalia!

Graeme Base is back-with an exciting and fun new counting book! Children will love counting from one to 10 as animals of the world gather around a water hole. As one rhino gives way to two tigers, then three toucans, on up to 10 kangaroos, die-cut pages reveal the water hole in 10 different worldwide habitats, from African plains to Himalayan mountains to the Australian outback. But the water hole keeps shrinking, and with it the number of frolicking frogs. Can anything bring back the water that the animals all need to survive? Careful readers will find additional animals, many of them endangered, silhouetted in the borders of every spread and hiding within every landscape.

A stunning fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook, and art book, The Water Hole features the layers of interest that make Graeme Base's books among the world's best-loved picture books.

Customer Reviews:

The Water Hole.......2007-10-04

Another beautiful and entertaining book by Graeme Base! I enjoyed every page and bought more to share with my favorite young readers.

great book on so many levels.......2007-07-02

enjoyed by children learning to count and by kids that love to find the hidden animals. What I like is how my 3 and 7 year olds both love it and I can make story time long or short depending on if I just read it or if we search out all the animals. also has a great message.

Not appropriate for school-age kids.......2007-05-10

Don't get me wrong, this is a really great book. This book was just not what I expected. Illustrations were great and words in this book were minimal - very appropriate for preschool kids. I had intended this for my school-age kids and it was too simplistic for them. Also, this book make it sound like the earth will restore itself on its own (raining solving drought problem) when in fact, the earth needs our help to restore it by not wrecking havoc Mother Nature.

favorite children gift.......2007-02-07

I give this book to children all the time and the joy is given ten fold back

Environmentally Correct.......2007-01-15

The person who received this book used it to promote water savings tips to her elementary school students who greatly enjoyed finding the hidden surprises in the beautiful illustrations.

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Perfect for 18 month old
One Of My Favorites From When I Was A Kid!
A Must Have for a Children's Library
By far my son's favorite!
13 Years Later & It's Still One Of Her All-Time Favorite Childhood Books!

I Am a Bunny (A Golden Sturdy Book)
Ole Risom
Manufacturer: Golden Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0375827781
Release Date: 2004-01-13

Book Description

I am a bunny. My name is Nicholas. I live in a hollow tree.

In the spring, Nicholas likes to sniff the flowers, and in the summer, watch the frogs in the pond. In the fall, he watches the animals getting ready for winter, and in winter, watches the snow falling from the sky. This beautifully illustrated, gentle story is one of Golden’s most beloved titles.

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Perfect for 18 month old.......2007-09-30

My son loves this book. There are only a few words on each page for his short attention span and the pictures are beautiful. The birds, flowers, insects and animals shown in the book are all actual species as well. It teaches about the seasons.

One Of My Favorites From When I Was A Kid!.......2007-07-20

I have such a tender place in my heart for this book. It is one of the very first books I remember reading all to myself when I was 4. It is a lovely book. The story is simple and the illustrations are sweet. Our friend, Nicholas the bunny, tells us what he likes to do during each of the seasons -- in fall, he watches the leaves fall from the trees, in winter he watches the "animals" (somehow, Nicholas does not realize that he's an animal) prepare, in spring, he chases the butterflies and the butterflies chase him, etc. I love reading it now to my two-year-old.

A Must Have for a Children's Library.......2007-07-11

My daughter received this book as a gift and it has become one of her top favorites. It is simply charming and endearing. The story is short, the words are minimal, and Richard Scarry's illustrations are captivating. We read this book every night before bed at least 2 times and my 15-month old will search it out and flip through it herself.

By far my son's favorite!.......2007-05-31

This book was given to me by my mother-in-law. Apperently, this was my husband's favorite book as a child. The apple must not fall far from the tree! My one year son LOVES this book. We have many other 'popular' children's books, but this is the only one he seems to really enjoy. I have to say it is a cute book and my son like to point out the bunny on each page.

13 Years Later & It's Still One Of Her All-Time Favorite Childhood Books!.......2007-05-07

I bought this book for my daughter thirteen years ago. She loved it then and asked for me to read it to her every night for years. On trips, my husband and I would recite it from memory to soothe her as we drove. She's thirteen years old now; her beloved book is safely packed away for her children someday, but my daughter still lovingly recites the entire book to me every now and then . . . and it's still one of her very favorite childhood books. Today we're ordering a copy for her cousin's new baby! Another generation needs to enjoy this lovely book.
"I am a bunny, my name is Nicholas. I live in a hollow tree . . . ."
After all those many, many readings, I still love it, too!

Baby Einstein: Who Lives in the Pond? (Baby Einstein)

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Bath Books
Baby Einstein
Fun for Baby, Help for mom
Our Favorite bath book!
SHARP EDGES!!

Baby Einstein: Who Lives in the Pond? (Baby Einstein)
Julie Aigner-clark
Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Bath Book

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ASIN: 0786819103
Release Date: 2003-03-24

Book Description

Babies and toddlers will enjoy following the adventures of a young tadpole as he travels around his pond. As he explores the pond, he meets and learns about a variety of animals---fish, beavers, ducks, and more. Delightfully illustrated, and printed on durable vinyl, Who Lives in the Pond? is sure to help make bath time even more fun.

Customer Reviews:

Bath Books.......2007-07-07

My son loves to listen to me read to him while he is in the bath(also likes to chew on it)

Baby Einstein.......2007-01-12

My daughter is a big fan of the DVDs (well most of them) right now at 16 months her favorite is Old McDonald.

This book is cute but not as fun as What Floats which rhymes. It is not as cute because it does not rhyme and flow like What Floats but it is good that it is a bath and pool book.

Fun for Baby, Help for mom.......2006-11-01

We bought this book along with the "Water, water, everywhere" 8mos ago, when our baby was 10mos.
She was always trying to stand up and get out of the bathtub.
Now she sits in the tub "reading" her book. Then the problem was that she never wanted to get out of the tub, so now we keep the other book in the bench where we dry and dress her.

I don't feel the edge is sharp, as other reviewer said, and I do like that the story is very simple. My baby like to point out everything she sees on the pages, and now she "reads" the story by herself (in her own mysterious language).
With this books, bath time is now very fun for both of us.

Our Favorite bath book!.......2006-08-10

I started reading to my daughter while she was bathing at six months and now she ABSOLUTELY LOVES books! I think that is a very healthy and wonderful thing!! I attribute this love of books to the four baby einstein books we have read at bathtime for the past year every single night (we also have water water everywhere, mimi's toes & what floats). My daughter never gets sick of the stories and now that she is 16 mos. she loves to point out the animals on the last page; I ask her where is the duck? Where is the turtle? And she points to it, etc. It has been a wonderful teaching tool for me, and I wholeheartedly recommend all four baby einstein books for bathtime. Mine don't have sharp edges. Especially when they are warm from the bathwater. They're exceptionally well made, too. Used every night for a year and still they look like new! Read to your kids at bathtime - they can't run away or lose intrest - you've got a captive audience! Take advantage of it!

SHARP EDGES!!.......2006-04-27

This is a cute book, but it's useless. I won't let my 7 month old use it because I'm afraid the sharp edges of the book will cut his mouth (or hands, or legs).

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Board Book

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Exciting new spin on Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Sorta Weird
There is hope!
Everyone should have this book
I should like this one, but...

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Board Book
Bill Martin , and Eric Carle
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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ASIN: 0805080783
Release Date: 2006-07-11

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Fans of Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? will be delighted to see another title in this lilting call and response series. Much like their earlier picture books, Panda Bear features a string of fine feathered (and furry and scaly) friends watching over each other. In this book, however, all the animals are endangered, from a swinging spider monkey to a strutting macaroni penguin (kids will get a kick out of that name!) to a splashing sea lion. Carle's trademark tissue paper collages will be as familiar--and welcome--as the text ("Whooping Crane, Whooping Crane, what do you see?" "I see a black panther strolling by me."); young readers will quickly get the hang of the rhythm and join right in. The book concludes on a hopeful note, with a dreaming child seeing the ten f! eatured animals "all wild and free--/ that's what I see!" Martin includes a note on endangered species that may spark concern and interest in older readers--our hope for these disappearing creatures. (Ages 3 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

The third book in the bestselling Bear series, now in board book format Thirty-five years after their first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunited to address the important topic of animal conservation. A Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a Macaroni Penguin struts, and a Red Wolf sneaks through Bill Martin Jr's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images, and all are watched over by our best hope for the future-a dreaming child.We are delighted to offer Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle's beloved tribute to endangered animals in a board book edition.

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Exciting new spin on Brown Bear, Brown Bear.......2007-10-03

This book follows the same pattern as the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? but with an exciting new spin -- exotic, endangered animals. It also has a delightful surprise ending that makes it perfect for a bedtime story.

-Sherry North, author, Because You Are My Baby

Sorta Weird.......2007-09-11

My 2-year old twins like this book because they like to see the animals, but I think they'd get more out of it if more mainstream animals were used. I think they're a little thrown by animals like "macaroni penguin" - sounds like food to them. The dreaming child part is weird looking too.

I think it's great to use endangered animals, although my kids aren't exactly as concerned about animal endangerment as I am. It's not a bad book or anything, but honestly, if I had read it in a bookstore, I wouldn't have bought it.

There is hope!.......2007-08-19

My son loves Eric Carle books, and this is our most recent addition to his collection. I just caught on to the fact that all of the animals are endangered, but I think it's so cool that one of them isn't anymore! The bald eagle was recently taken off the endangered species list. I think that gives us (and especially kids) hope that more of those animals can come off that list, and maybe even in their lifetime.

Everyone should have this book.......2007-06-16

In a world of highways, malls, highrises, greed and land excavation, it's good to find a book that dares to dream of thick forests, lush jungles and untouched oceans where wonderful creatures can thrive. This is my favorite of all the "bear" books. It's statement is strong and I can't wait until my 16 month old daughter can recognize it.

I should like this one, but..........2007-03-07

I oughta like it, I want to like it, but it just left me flat. More to the point, it left my kids flat. The two stars I gave this were for the illustrations -- they are really cool, as you'd expect with Eric Carle. Normally, you can't go wrong with Bill Martin, but I guess everybody has their bad days. The language doesn't flow as well as the other bear books, and that makes it a little awkward for reading aloud. We have Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, and both are big favorites with the under-3 set around our house. Panda Bear just doesn't make the grade.

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ANOTHER KEEPER
Reviewed by Julio P.S. 39
puddle trouble
I like Henry and Mudge.
Fan-freakin'-tastic

Henry And Mudge In Puddle Trouble
Cynthia Rylant
Manufacturer: Aladdin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0689810032

Book Description

Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this second book of their adventures, they venture out into the wet and happy world of spring.

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ANOTHER KEEPER.......2007-01-16

These are such wonderful books about a boy named Henry and the frienship that he shares with his big 180 pound dog Mudge. Nice Illustrations and easy to understand stories. They are great books and my 9 year old nephew loved these when he was in second grade. I bought some of these for him when he was 7. Now my son Ramon who is 7 loves them too.

Reviewed by Julio P.S. 39.......2006-05-07

In Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble you'll see how kids sometimes don't listen to their parents even when they want to. When Henry doesn't listen to his mother's advice about the Morning Glory will he able to fix the problems it causes? Find out why listening to your parents is important when you read this book. If you are the kind of kid who doesn't listen to your mom then this is the book for you. Check out other books in the Henry and Mudge series like Henry and Mudge and the Best Test.

puddle trouble.......2006-03-20

my son needed to read by himself. his teacher told me to get him the henry and mudge books. he really likes to read these

I like Henry and Mudge........2005-03-18

This book is great!!! I think one of your children would give it 5 stars. The kittens are very cute.

Fan-freakin'-tastic.......2004-06-08

When you're dealing with as big a star as author Cynthia Rylant, you can look back on the artist's early projects and see the blooming seeds of greatness that established themselves early on. As an author, Rylant has penned books that speak to the quiet still voice in all of us. Her, "When I Was Young In the Mountains" is a delicate return to the Appalachia of her youth. More recently her, "God Went to Beauty School" gives us a book that is both succinct and grandiose. With these works (and many others) in mind I decided to take a gander at her early reader series starring the irascible Henry and his sweet natured St. Bernard (or so I assume him to be) Mudge.

In this, the second book in the "Henry and Mudge" series, we follow our intrepid duo through three bite sized adventures. In "Snow Glory", it's Spring and Henry has fallen head over heels in love with a small blue flower that has bloomed. Though his mother tells him not to pick it, Henry is entranced by the plant and confesses this love to his dog. Unfortunately, Mudge listens intently to Henry and then proceeds to devour the plant. Initially angry, Henry understands that it is necessary to forgive his pet and the two continue companionably. In the second tale, "Puddle Trouble", Henry forgets to inform his father that he and Mudge are going puddle jumping in the wet April weather. When his pop comes looking for the two, his intentions are not as dire as they may first appear. Finally, the third tale in this collection, "The Kittens", is for me the best written of the bunch. The cat who lives next door to Henry and Mudge has kittens, and the two friends have a great deal of fun watching the sweet little balls of fur play. The neighbors like to put the kittens in a box on the porch in the sun to give the mama cat some time to rest. Mudge is greatly attached to the little creatures, and when he suspects that they are threatened, he retaliates in a fashion unseen until now in the series.

Book Description

Denise Fleming's Caldecott Honor book gives young readers a frog's-eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons.

Customer Reviews:

Great Reading.......2007-01-07

Denise Fleming is great. This book is really fantastic and an excellent tool for science activities in the classroom.

Pulp fiction.......2006-03-26

My years spent in library school prepared me for all kinds of requests I would receive on that glorious day when I would become a children's librarian. I learned how to do reference interviews with five-year-olds and incorporate a fuzzy white mouse puppet into a preschooler storytime. I learned the best way to read "Bark, George" to screaming hoardes of children and what to do when a toddler throws up onto your carpet. I learned all of that but there were some things I didn't learn that would have been useful to know. Take ponds, for example. They're nice enough. Looking at them though you would have no idea that when you sit at an information desk in a children's room, one of the top requests you receive is, "Do you have any books on ponds?". Such questions always leave me a little stunned. You want books on ponds? Really? Why? I've never gotten a convincing answer to that question. All I know is that if I were to make a children's library from scratch, you can bet your bottom dollar that the pond and wetlands portion of the non-fiction section would be gigantic. Now sometimes people ask me for pond books and they want fiction. Picture books, to be specific. When that happens I can breathe a sigh of relief. Thanks to Denise Fleming and authors like her, there is no shortage of pond-related material out there. And when it comes to toddler storytimes, "In the Small, Small Pond" is a fine fine choice.

As with most Fleming picture books, we follow a particular animal from page to page in this story. In "Barnyard Banter" (a book this story has a close feel to) it was a duck. In "Lunch" it was a mouse. Here, it is a frog. After making a jaw-droppingly elegant leap past an awestruck child, it glides into the pond towards a series of small adventures. When it swims past some birds the text reads, "waddle, wade, geese parade", and near some turtles, "drowse, doze, eyes close". Herons make a dash for it, whirligigs turn above it, and when the winter comes it goes to sleep in a little hole of its own. "Cold nigh, sleep tight, small, small pond". Not only does the book show the wildlife living around a pond, and not only does it show the passing of the seasons, but it gives a pretty clear indication of the food chain and where exactly frogs fall on it.

Once again Jonas has returned to an artistic technique that's part collage part colored paper pulping. In some ways, "In the Small, Small Pond" shows an artistry that Jonas has never exhibited before. She does things with depth here that are beautifully accomplished. For example, at one point the frog is seen from above swimming below four or five whirligig beetles. The beetles are clearly perched on top of the water with little ripples emanating from their movements. The frog, in contrast, has the otherworldly underwater cast to it that animals get when they're below the surface of a lake or pond. So Jonas has managed to convey distance, the distortion of an image in water, and movement. All this with just her customary felt-paper technique.

I'd love to say that "In the Small, Small Pond" is the number one pond book readaloud out there, but to say such a thing would be lying to you. For one thing, "The Noisy Counting Book", by Susan Schade is the toddler storytime book I turn to at all times. For another, I always get "In the Small, Small Pond" mixed up with the fairly similar but more amusing, "Splash!", by Ann Jonas. Aside from these two books, however, Fleming's pond book is pretty darn fine. It reads aloud nicely, is great to look at, and a worthy purchase. It's not always my first choice at storytime, but rarely does it every disappoint.

Wonderful Work by Denise Fleming!.......2005-11-29

I like Denise Fleming's In the Small, Small Pond because she brings back memories now of when I was a young child and was learning to read. I can remember this particular book and it's wonderful illustrations. To look at her pictures and read the action words on each page is like really being there. I can imagine the sound of a firefly's wings hovering and the sight of minnows rushing away when something disturbs the water. Her choice in words and pictures together, make this book very easy to understand and hard to forget. I like Fleming's work in The Small, Small Pond because she bases her picture book from a frog's perspective. I think this is a wonderful idea for younger children. It may answer a child's questions about, "What are animals thinking?" This type of response is good for children because it stimulates the mind into wandering, why? Denise puts such a large amount of time in effort into what she does to prepare for a story as well as what she does to make the illustrations come alive. Her careful planning and creative ideas make her books very insightful. I think Fleming contributes to children's education very well. She shows areas such as science and nature in her books. I believe that since she puts so much time and effort into her planning, then authentically contributes to a child's education. In children's literature, she opens the door for imagination. Her illustrations are done by pulp-painting and she is very willing to give ideas and instructions on how to do them yourself. I think this idea is great because it can be inspiration to children who want to be writers or illustrators. She shows there is more to illustrating a story than simply throwing together words and matching them with pencil and crayon drawings. Her creativity is what keeps children interested. Good books invite children to play with new language, give excellent reference points for future understanding and might even open windows to other cultures. I believe that this book fits two of those criteria. In the Small, Small Pond shows young children how other animals prepare for the winter. Children could look at this book and then maybe compare it to some of the animals that are around their homes and remember what Fleming said about tadpoles, minnows and frogs then make connections. Another strong point that Fleming hits is a new way to say some of the words that children might hear every day. When the frog leaps into the water and makes a "splash", a child might think of what a "splash" sounds like. At the same time, a heron "plunges" into the water and then children can compare what a "splash" and a "plunge" sound like either in their head or sound it out. Fleming also allows children to use their imagination. A reader is allowed to see what it's like from a frog's point of view. He travels from the shores of the pond to under the water to learn about what each animal does for preparation for winter. As you can see, I love Fleming's In a Small, Small Pond and recommend it to any lower grades elementary classroom library, or even your own child's library at home!

In the Small, Small Pond..........2005-03-27

This Caldecott-winning book(a companion to Fleming's In the Tall, Tall Grass) was once one I too thought to be annoying and overrated. But when I first read this book, I was speeding through, without paying the needed attention deserved to these illustrations. And after reading about Fleming's strenuous process in making them (see Fleming's website for details), I was even more amazed, not to mention a little confused.

In the Small, Small Pond is about a pond (of course) and how the animals surrounding it react during the changing seasons. The one-line rhymes may be a little boring, but, again, the illustrations make up for that. Yes, "The Pond" may not be best for toddlers, but children old enough WILL appreciate it's content. Denise Fleming is a master at her work. Her books have went on to be some of my favorites and I hope to see more of them in the future. What I want to know is why Mrs. Fleming's recent books haven't been recognized by the Caldecott committe. I guess I'll never know...

As always, R, your friendly neighborhood reviewer

Not interesting.......2004-08-13

I am a mother of three children and have a home daycare. I have read lots of books and I have a large children's book collection. There are lots of other books that I enjoy reading with the children other than this one. I feel the art work is ok, but abstract and the story line is very uninteresting. The couple times I have attempted to read it to the kids, I feel that I have to try to keep there attention. The book doesn't seem to hold there attention and the text is very annoying. I am not sure what one person was talking about that wrote a review saying the book talks about the circle of life. I don't see it. If you are teaching about pond life. there would be some benifit in reading this book. It shows several pond creatures including the frog, tadpoles, heron, racoon, minnows, swallows eating bugs on the pond and Whirligigs on top of the pond. And Muskrats building a nest. The book ends with a couple pages of winter scenery a geese flying and a frog hibernating under the ground.

Baby Einstein: Baby Galileo Sees the Stars (Baby Einstein)

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Fabulous interactive book
Good way to teach counting
Starlight, Star Bright
Great good night book

Baby Einstein: Baby Galileo Sees the Stars (Baby Einstein)
Julie Aigner-clark
Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0786855363

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Fabulous interactive book.......2007-07-05

We count, we name the animals, and we sing while reading this book. How many 2 years old can name the snake, coyote, bat, firefly, possum, platypus and tell you there are skyscrapers on the last page. Very exciting book, my 2 year old loves it.

Good way to teach counting.......2006-02-24

My two and a half year old son loves this book. We count each of the stars on each page.

Starlight, Star Bright.......2006-01-04

The Baby Einstein product line has established a reputation for developing creative educational products that children enjoy, and BABY GALILEO SEES THE STARS is no exception. It is a concept book that combines counting with elements of astronomy in a way that will capture the attention of even the youngest of readers. The simple opening line "Ten stars twinkle," is indicative of the uncomplicated text in the book, yet, it is the illustrations that really bring the book to life. Each page includes three-dimensional stars that correspond with the number of stars mentioned in the text. The book counts down from ten and with each turn of the page, one of the stars disappear. In addition, each line includes an adjective describing a quality of stars, such as twinkle, sparkle or glow. By the last page, all of the stars have disappeared, but a moon (which lights up when the page is displayed) is depicted.

The illustrations in BABY GALILEO SEES THE STARS include various nighttime scenes and feature such elements as telescopes, bats, and an array of sleeping animals. Parents will find useful information on the back of the book that covers how the book can be used as a teaching tool or as a bridge to other activities. My son most enjoys pointing to each star as we count them together. This book is a wonderful way to reinforce pre-reading and pre-math skills with toddlers and to foster an early interest in science.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay
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Great good night book.......2005-11-21

My daughter enjoys reading this every night. She loves the little counting stars and the light up moon at the end is a real pleaser. This is a great gift and a book thats not always at the store.

Emma

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Rabbits and Raindrops
Classic Pictures Contemporary Feeling
wonderful illustrations!

Rabbits and Raindrops (Picture Puffins)

Manufacturer: Putnam Juvenile
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0698118154
Release Date: 2001-03-05

Book Description

It's the first day outside the nest for Mother rabbit's five babies, and all sorts of new creatures and adventures await them. But when a sudden rain shower sends the rabbits scurrying for shelter under the hedge, the other wild animals come to visit them! Jim Arnosky's graceful watercolors and simple text are sure to delight children experiencing nature's wonders for the first time.

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Rabbits and Raindrops.......2004-11-06

This lovely book chronicles the experiences of a family of baby rabbits on their first day out of the nest. They frolic on the grass, nibble clover blossoms and leaves, and meet spiders, grasshoppers, and bees. Then a rainstorm materializes, and mother and baby bunnies seek shelter under a hedge. The shower ends and the rabbit family is off again to explore and play in the sun. The simple text is perfectly complemented by Arnosky's beautiful watercolor illustrations. Arnosky's paintings show that he is a great lover of nature. This book is great for young children.

Classic Pictures Contemporary Feeling.......2001-09-01

Jim Arnosky's Rabbits and Raindrops brings to mind many classic picture books. It has a charming story coupled with pictures that betray the artist as a true lover of authentic naturalism. My children love this tale and it is one of my favorites as well.

wonderful illustrations!.......2000-05-03

My 4 year old daughter loves this book! She really enjoys finding all of the creatures hiding throughout the story. The best part is the ending- it makes her giggle every time.

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Wonderful story, pictures, rhymes
Cute Little Animals

Over in the Meadow
Olive A. Wadsworth
Manufacturer: North-South
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0735815968

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"Over in the meadow / in the sand in the sun / Lived an old mother turtle / and her little turtle one. / Dig said the mother. / We dig said the one. / So they dug all day / in the sand in the sun." Oliver A. Wadsworth's well-loved, late-19th-century counting rhyme transforms itself again in this gently endearing picture book Over in the Meadow, illustrated by Anna Vojtech. Preschoolers will be captivated by the soft, steady rhythms of the poem and its serene expression of the mother-baby bond. Each spread, counting from 1 to 10, shows a mother animal and her young (two babies, three babies, four babies, etc.), but toddlers can also locate twosomes, threesomes, and foursomes of other living creatures in the meadow scenes to count as well. In the "old mother owl" spread, there are three owl babies, three beetles, three ants, three acorns, and three caterpillars! What makes this book stand out from a sea of counting books are the spectacular, luminous illustrations--set off masterfully by an elegant but playful design with generously sized type and clever illustrative accents (four little ratties, little bees five, etc.) This new take on an old favorite belongs on every preschooler's shelf! (Baby to preschool) --Karin Snelson

Book Description

Over in the Meadow
in the sand in the sun
Lived an old mother turtle
and her little turtle one.
So begins this classic nursery poem, written by Olive A Wadsworth in the late 19th century, a favorite counting rhyme for generations of children. Anna Vojtech's sweet illustrations depict a sun-drenched meadow filled with loving animal families-from mother turtle with her one baby to ten little beavers embraced by their doting mother. There are lots to count in the cleverly designed pictures, and sharp-eyed youngsters will delight in finding a corresponding number of background details on each spread.

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Wonderful story, pictures, rhymes.......2003-03-29

This is one of those sweet, gentle books that a child will remember for years to come. The pictures are beautiful, the rhymes almost lyrical and on top of it all, it teaches counting. It's especially fun when the child realizes that other animals in the picture also add up to the same number as the main animal (5 ladybugs, 5 leaves, 5 stones, etc.). My little boy has requested this book consistently for the past year and he's almost 4. Something we'll save for his children.

Cute Little Animals.......2003-02-26

This is my 3 year old daughter's favorite book. I read er, sing it to her several times a day. Each page is like a new treat, this book is beautifully illustrated. Each page has a certain number of animals, and the same number of other things for your child to find. On the four little rattie's page, there are 4 baby rats(which are adorable), there are also 4 ears of corn, 4 chickens, etc. It has been extrememly helpful for counting practice. Before my daughter knew the name of the book she called it the cute little animal book. After a month, this book still has top honor on my kids' bookshelf, with the fickleness of my children, that is saying a lot.

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Brings back memories
Beautiful Book
Fun, interactive read!
Wonderful story!
Great Bedtime Reading

Good-Night, Owl!

Manufacturer: Aladdin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0689713711

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Owl couldn't sleep -- not while the bees were buzzing, the crows croaking, the starlings chittering, and the jays creaming. Every time there seemed to be some peace and quite, someone else landed in the hollow tree and woke Owl up again. Would Owl ever get any rest?

Pat Hutchins's simple, cumulative story ends with a surprising twist that will send children off to sleep laughing.

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Brings back memories.......2007-07-30

My husband has had this book since his 3rd birthday in 1982. Now, he reads it to our little boy who loves it too. He just giggles away at the ending. Highly recommended!

Beautiful Book.......2006-12-19

My 2-year-old son loves this book! Beautiful book & lots of fun with all the animal noises. :)

Fun, interactive read!.......2006-11-03

My 3 year old loves this book. She makes all the sounds and we both make the loud owl screeches at the end of the story that wakes everyone up! Good-Night Owl is a favorite in our house!!

Wonderful story!.......2004-09-05

This is one of our favorite books. My 2 and 3 year old love the various birds and noises they make (great learning tool), the repetition makes it easy to remember. The story is lots of fun. The kids get a big kick out of the ending too! After a few reads, we can basically recite the book and often re-tell the story to ourselves while driving in the car. I would highly recommend this book for any family with little "owls".

Great Bedtime Reading.......2003-08-24

My little girl loves this book. After reading it to her everynight for a week she can recite the entire book. The book teaches the individual calls of different birds and other animals. Great illustrations and big text. This book is one of our favorites. Happy nighttime reading!!

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