Valeria Petrone – illustratör

This Step 1 Phonics Reader can start your child on the road to reading success!Pal is a pup who’s a bit on the quiet side. But after some gentle prodding and encouragement from a few “talkative” friends, the pup finds the courage to speak up and take his final bow-wow!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Big Boy Underpants offers a light, positive approach to motivate little boys to become toilet-trained. Snappy, rhyming text and bright, quirky illustrations sound the perfect note to encourage toddlers who want to wear big boy underpants—just like Daddy! Sturdy board pages will hold up to repeated readings, as little boys get ready to say, “Bye-bye, diapers!” This is the perfect companion to Big Girl Panties.

For babies and toddlers who love learning about vehicles of all kinds comes another colorful book in the Red Truck and Friends series! This rhyming read-aloud sets sail with a new kind of vehicle—boats!★ “A well-crafted text spiced with sound effects… highly recommended for reading aloud.”—Booklist (starred review), on Red TruckSplashing crashing mighty waves!Blue Boat’s coming! Blue Boat’s brave!A mighty storm is coming, and Blue Boat receives a call from a smaller boat in distress. Only a tugboat as rough and tough as Blue Boat can rescue them! Follow along as Blue Boat navigates the open seas, sailing through the storm surge, under the drawbridge, and over powerful waves to save the day! Young readers will love exploring the visually appealing illustrations, mimicking Blue Boat’s sound effects, and learning about different kinds of boats through simple rhyming text.This charming and adventurous story will have little sailors plunging in again and again.

It's hard work, taking care of 5 little ducks. But when each little duck comes home with a friend -- oh, no! Now it's double the ducks and double the work. How can 1 little boy get everything done? Understanding how to double numbers helps children master both addition and multiplication. Fun, friendship, and lots of ducks make learning this essential skill both easy and entertaining.