Kristen Tracy - Böcker

You may look at sloth and think she is lazy. No, no. You’d be mistaken. She is turbo-charged!Don’t blink. You’ll miss sloth climbing very, very, very HIGH and very, very, very FAST.Want to race through the forest? Sloth can set this place a blaze with her quickness.But all that zipping and zooming can be exhausting. Yawwnnn.If there’s one thing sloth is even better at… it’s getting a good day’s sleep.With laugh-out-loud humour, I Am Speedy is the perfect bedtime (or naptime) story for even the silliest little readers.

Don’t look at this bear and think she is ferocious. She’s quite the opposite of grizzly. She is friendly!Being thoughtful has always come naturally to this grizzly bear - she thinks it’s appreciated by all her forest friends. But in reality, her friendliness usually complicates the other animals’ lives in laugh-out-loud moments. Like when she 'rescues' a rabbit from her own burrow or hands a hungry badger an angry hive of bees.From the silly to the sincere, this story will charm any reader who is drawn to animals, laughter, and unexpected bear hugs.

When kitty first got adopted, everything was purr-fect.Then came the rules. NO eating the bread! NO chasing the baby! BAD KITTY! Excuse me? She’s not a bad kitty. Left with no choice, she says goodbye to everything she loves (even her favourite crinkled-up receipt) and quits!But kitty's adventure in the great outdoors doesn't go as planned, and she realises that she may have made a few mistakes. She knows she can do better, but how can she get home? Would her family even want her back?

Don't look at this raccoon and think she'll eat just anything. Oh, no. She is picky! She's been choosy forever - and listen, it's a tough life. It's not as though the perfect snacks just fall from the sky (except when they do). You've got to work to find the sourest milk, the crunchiest bumblebees, and the most delicious trash. Snacking while picky is a real challenge sometimes . . . but you never know where you'll find the tastiest treats to try!From the gross to the giggle-inducing, I Am Picky is an unabridged board book sure to delight even the choosiest of eaters - and readers.

Get to know the history and mysteries of Alcatraz Island, home to one of the world's most famous prisons. This landmark off the coast of San Francisco was once home to many well-known criminals, including Al Capone.Former Alcatraz Island volunteer and seasoned author Kristen Tracy takes young readers on an adventure through the historic prison's grounds in this dynamically illustrated book packed with interesting facts and important stories. From individual cells in the Main Cellhouse to the ruins of the Warden's House, readers will get an in-depth tour of the island and its buildings. Tracy also shares important stories about how Alcatraz got its name, famous escape attempts, the gardens and the birds of the island, as well as the Native American groups who once occupied "The Rock."Award-winning illustrator Anika Orrock  highlights the island’s beautiful (and also grim) history with stunning artwork that brings to life this mysterious island. Author Kristen Tracy brings her personality-filled writing to a classic topic sure to be a hit with young readers. Written with a sharp eye for detail and an occasionally comedic voice, this book provides curious kids with a compact yet thorough history of America’s most notorious prison island.

Alison Farrell's The Hike meets Richard Scarry's I Am a Bunny in this delightful board book that combines sweetness and science.Timeless and nostalgic, quirky and fresh, lightly educational and wholly heartfelt, this autobiography of a bear cub will delight all cuddlers and snugglers.See the world through a bear cub's eyes in this charming book about finding your place in the world. Little cub measures himself up to the other animals in the forest. Compared to a rabbit, he is big. Compared to a chipmunk, he is HUGE. Compared to his mother, he is still a little cub.The first in a series of board books pairs Kristen Tracy's timeless and nostalgic text with Alison Farrell's sweet, endearing art for an adorable treatment of everyone's favorite topic: baby animals!PERFECT FOR BEDTIME KISSES: The book goes through a day in the life of a baby bear cub and ends tucked into his den with mama bear. The perfect book to take families through their own day, ending with a cozy goodnight moment!ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO IMAGINE OTHER PERSPECTIVES: This book is told in the first person: "I am a cub." This unusual narrator will get the youngest readers thinking about what it's really like to be a little bear cub!TEACHES COMPARISONS: The idea of seeing through the animal's eyes by comparing themselves to familiar ideas (cub is bigger than rabbit but smaller than mama bear) is a perfect introduction to comparative logic.CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ILLUSTRATOR: Alison Farrell is the author/illustrator of the fan favorite The Hike, along with Cycle City and Bicycle Bash. Here she brings her love of science and sweet animals a brand-new series based on forest animals!BABY ANIMALS!: There's one thing all babies love: baby animals! There are all kinds of animals to look at and learn about in these pages, rich with wildlife and filled with love.A BOOK TO BOND OVER: This is the perfect cuddly read between baby and parent, since it's focused on baby animals and their families.Perfect for:• Parents• Grandparents• Friends searching for the perfect baby shower gift• Animal lovers