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Baby Maternity Magazine Top Choice Award (Children''s Books)

Readers Favorite: 5-Stars Designation (Children - Fable)Babies, whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms, are nurtured and nuzzled, carried and cuddled. This lyrical book explores the many aspects of childcare in the animal kingdom. Stunning paintings celebrate tender moments between mother and child.

In the back of the book, discussion guides, animal vocabulary, and information about a child’s first food encourage children to learn more about these 18 animals. The book introduces early science concepts, such as habitats, by asking kids to compare their neighborhood to the jungle, ocean, or arctic. An extensive Teacher’s Guide, available for free download in English and Spanish, enhances the book’s content, increasing learning opportunities.

This stunning collaboration between a children''s librarian and an NBA-player-turned-watercolor-artist introduces readers to a collection of baby animals doing what comes naturally—nursing. The luminous illustrations and lyrical, bilingual text give children a glimpse into the worlds of 13 different mammal babies. Compelling childhood facts broaden the reader’s knowledge about each species. Facts include: newborn bats consume their own weight in milk every day, and polar bear cubs are so small that they fit between the toes on their mama''s paw.

The overarching theme of breastfeeding inspires conversations about parenting, biology, habitats, survival, and more, making this book an engaging choice for young children as well as elementary school readers.

Baby Maternity Magazine Top Choice Award (Children''s Books)International Latino Book Awards: Recognized Author Honor (Best Children''s Picture Book)Readers Favorite: 5-Stars Designation (Children - Fable)Babies, whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms, are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. This bilingual book is a celebration of the bond between parent and child across the animal kingdom. Stunning images and elegant verse will capture the curiosity of even the youngest readers, while the bilingual text makes this sweet storybook accessible to speakers of both English and Spanish.

This lyrical, bilingual book explores the many aspects of childcare in the animal kingdom. Stunning paintings by Mike Speiser, an environmental activist and artist, illustrate tender moments between mother and child. Discussion guides, English and Spanish animal vocabulary, and information about child nutrition in the back of the book extend readers'' knowledge of the 18 animals introduced in the pictures. These questions encourage children to explore more about these animals and introduce early STEM concepts like habitats by asking the reader to compare their neighborhood to the jungle, ocean, or arctic.

America has the second-largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and familiarity with both English and Spanish helps children succeed in adulthood. Studies have shown that exposure to multiple languages before age 5 expands a child''s cognitive reserve, leading to increased language acquisition and capacity for memory. In addition, poetry encourages an enlarged vocabulary. Carried and Cuddled encompasses all of these linguistic elements, while also introducing STEM and parenting concepts. An extensive Teacher''s Guide, available for free download, enhances the book''s content, increasing learning opportunities.

Baby Maternity Magazine Top Choice Award (Children''s Books)International Latino Book Awards: Recognized Author Honor (Best Children''s Picture Book)Readers Favorite: 5-Stars Designation (Children - Fable)Babies, whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms, are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. This bilingual book is a celebration of the bond between parent and child across the animal kingdom. Stunning images and elegant verse will capture the curiosity of even the youngest readers, while the bilingual text makes this sweet storybook accessible to speakers of both English and Spanish.

This lyrical, bilingual book explores the many aspects of childcare in the animal kingdom. Stunning paintings by Mike Speiser, an environmental activist and artist, illustrate tender moments between mother and child. Discussion guides, English and Spanish animal vocabulary, and information about child nutrition in the back of the book extend readers'' knowledge of the 18 animals introduced in the pictures. These questions encourage children to explore more about these animals and introduce early STEM concepts like habitats by asking the reader to compare their neighborhood to the jungle, ocean, or arctic.

America has the second-largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and familiarity with both English and Spanish helps children succeed in adulthood. Studies have shown that exposure to multiple languages before age 5 expands a child''s cognitive reserve, leading to increased language acquisition and capacity for memory. In addition, poetry encourages an enlarged vocabulary. Carried and Cuddled encompasses all of these linguistic elements, while also introducing STEM and parenting concepts. An extensive Teacher''s Guide, available for free download, enhances the book''s content, increasing learning opportunities.

What ideas do you have that could connect others?

Women in Engineering introduces kids to the field of engineering through the questions of a spunky girl. Readers will experience how an engineer thinks and be introduced to determined women engineers who have dreamed up ideas to improve and connect the world. The profiled women, who come from a diverse array of countries and centuries, include Huang Daopo, Emily Warren Roebling, Mary the Prophetess, Hedy Lamarr, Sandra Cauffman, and Dr. Treena Livingston Arinzeh.

Designed to motivate girls to learn more about the field of engineering and see how one person''s imagination can change the world, this book has been peer reviewed by an extensive team of scientists, science educators, and parents. Concepts covered include engineering, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, laboratories, the bain-marie, radio signals, Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum, satellites, bridge construction, biomaterials, and experiments.

The fourth book in the captivating “Science Wide Open” series, Women in Engineering is bound to encourage creative problem solving in kids!

Can one seed make a difference?

Women in Botany introduces kids to the field of botany through the questions of a spunky girl. Readers will experience the dazzling world of plants and learn about timeless women botanists who have used tiny seeds to do huge things, like create new medicines and feed their communities. The highlighted women hail from all over the world, span from the 16th Century to present day, and include Waheenee, Ynés Mexía, Dr. Janaki Ammal, Elizabeth Coleman White, Loredana Marcello, and Dr. Wangari Maathai.

Designed to motivate girls to learn more about the field of botany and see how one person''s creativity and determination can change the world, this book has been peer reviewed by an extensive team of scientists, science educators, and parents. Concepts covered include botany, parts of a seed (embryo, endosperm, seed coat), parts of a plant (roots, stem), conditions for plant growth, plant species, parts of flowers (anther, stigma, pollen), The Linnaean System, hybrid plants, medicines, conservation, and photosynthesis.

Part of the riveting “Science Wide Open” series, Women in Botany shows young readers how their own big ideas can blossom.

This is the Sun that makes the world go round!

From the tiniest animal to the tallest tree, everything on Earth is connected through the circle of life. But at the center of it all is a different kind of circle—the Sun!

Through a charming story with rhythmic repetition and vibrant collage art, young children are introduced to the bright Sun that provides energy for life on Earth. Follow along as a young tree uses light from the Sun to make its own food, then passes its energy along the food chain… until it circles all the way back to a brand new sprout growing toward the Sun.

This is the Sun gives readers a glimpse into how all living things in an ecosystem are connected through the circle of life, and the role the Sun plays in making it all possible.

Featured in Children''s Book Council Hot Off the Press ShowcaseCats have a lot to say!

Just like people, cats share their feelings in all sorts of ways. It''s up to us to uncover what our furry friends are trying to tell us. Are they gently purring or curiously crouching? Is their tail straight or swishing? Featuring a diverse cast of kids and cats from all over the world, this social-emotional learning book models empathy and compassion. Young readers will learn to look for the different ways their friends—human and feline alike—share their feelings.

Each silly, sassy cat expresses a different emotion to their human pal, who responds to the cat''s needs by handing them a treat to soothe their nerves, giving them space to calm down, or offering lots of cuddles. The kids also describe how they communicate those same feelings. Sometimes they hold hands with their best friends, ask their parents for a hug, or say they need to take a break.

Written by award-winning author (and cat owner) Guy Brown, with colorful and lively illustrations from Davide Ortu, How Cats Say I Love You teaches young kids how to care for others'' feelings as well as their own, while showing that healthy relationships are rooted in communication.

¡Esta guía esencial tan apreciada en inglés ahora está disponible también en español!

A lo largo de la historia y a través de las culturas, dormir con tu bebé ha sido lo habitual. Pero aun así, en el mundo moderno, esta práctica está cargada de preguntas, miedo y culpa. En Sueño infantil seguro, un experto en el colecho con reconocimiento mundial explora por qué los profesionales de la salud recomiendan ampliamente todas las formas de colecho, comparte lo último en investigación científica sobre los beneficios de esta práctica y te ayuda a determinar cuál es el mejor plan de colecho para tu familia — desde amamantar al dormir hasta compartir la habitación.

El pediatra Jay Gordon escribe: "este es el libro más importante que puedes comprar o regalarles a los padres de un recién nacido". El doctor y consultor popular de la salud, William Sears, dice que "Sueño infantil seguro es un libro muy recomendado para todos los futuros padres y padres de recién nacidos, y es parte de la biblioteca de lecturas obligatorias para todos los asesores de cuidado para bebés".

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