AMERICAN WEST BOOKS

This raucous story about the sounds animals make—including three pigs who say "la la la!"—is just right for reading aloud.Serious ...silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages. read more

Alain Grée’s beautiful illustrations from the 1960s and 70s are known throughout the world. With their naivety of form and bold us...e of color, their charm is undeniable. Part of a delightful series of books under Button Books, My First Book of Nature features Alain Grée’s stunning vintage illustrations on every page. Aimed at children aged 0 to 2 years, My first book of Nature is a robust, wipeable board book with rounded corners. Its vibrant pictures and large, bold text will make learning about the natural world around them fun and absorbing for young children and toddlers. read more

A Big Golden Book based on Disney/Pixar Cars 3—cruising into theaters June 16, 2017!Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast... racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage! Children ages 3 to 7 will love this beautifully illustrated hardcover Big Golden Book based on the film. read more

Make goodbyes fun with animal rhymes and colorful lift-the-flap illustrations! “So long!” “See you later!” There are so many ways ...to say goodbye! Lift the flaps in this colorful book to discover favorite animals (and maybe a few new ones, too) and fun goodbyes. Children and grown-ups alike will be giggling before you can say, “Toodle-Loo, Kangaroo!” Haily and Kevin Meyers are the husband and wife team behind the dazzling baby product line, Lucy Darling (lucydarling.com). Haily's design work can be seen on their unique monthly sticker designs, nursery art prints, baby memory books, and multiple baby products. Their work has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Red Tricycle, Babiekins Magazine, Cool Mom Picks, KIWI magazine, Mollie Makes magazine, Fresh Style magazine, Mom Trends, HGTV Canada, and specialty baby shops worldwide. They live in Arizona. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The Louisiana Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice for... kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Pelican State animals including the crawfish and brown pelican.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The North Carolina Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advic...e for kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Tar Heel State animals including the eastern box turtle and Eastern gray squirrel.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The Pennsylvania Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice ...for kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Keystone State animals including the firefly and Great Dane.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The Arizona Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice for k...ids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Grand Canyon State animals including the cactus wren and Arizona tree frog.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The South Carolina Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advic...e for kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Palmetto State animals including the Carolina wren and loggerhead sea turtle.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The Minnesota Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice for... kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special North Star State animals including the common loon and walleye fish.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Yetta, beautiful Yetta, manages to escape from the butcher's shop. But now she is lost in Brooklyn―a strange place filled with rud...e rats and dangerous buses!!??????geVAHLT!Oh, dear!But then, brave Yetta saves a small green bird from a sneaky cat, and his friends, the wild parrots of Brooklyn, are very grateful. ¡Muchas gracias, gallina hermosa! ¡mooCHAS grahSEEas, gahYEEna ehrMOsa! Thank you very much, beautiful chicken!Has beautiful Yetta found her new home? Inspired by real events, this multilingual story by Daniel Pinkwater is a witty, warm, and wonderful read-aloud for any age. read more

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle now Sony’s highest grossing film of all time! Over thirty years ago, Peter and Judy first found the... game—Jumanji—with the instructions that once the game is started, it must be finished or it will go on forever—and it was then, with this same wonderment, readers found Jumanji, too. Since its original publication, Jumanji has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal, and in 1996, the surreal story was adapted to fit the big screen for the first time. This special edition of Jumanji contains a downloadable audiobook of the renowned actor Robin Williams reading the timeless tale. read more

Peep is so excited to go trick-or-treating with her friend Egg. She wants to visit the duck pond and the cow pasture to get treats.... But Egg thinks Halloween is too scary, with frightening monsters possibly lurking everywhere! Peep tells her jokes because laughing helps you feel less scared. Egg is still not cracking. But soon Egg learns that maybe trick-or-treating is not so scary after all when you have a friend to hold on to. read more

Treva's trouble with trolls begins when she climbs Mount Baldy with her dog Tuffi. The trolls who live there long for a dog, and t...hey try to kidnap him. But Treva is brave and quick-thinking. She outwits one troll after another until she reaches the very top of the mountain, where five trolls are waiting--and they want her dog! From underground to mountain peak, Jan Brett's story is filled with adventure and eye-catching detail. read more

The hilarious sequel to the smokin’ hot New York Times best seller, perfect for story time News alert! It has just been discovered... that there are NO MORE TACOS left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. If only there was a way for the dragons to travel back in time, to before tacos went extinct. Then they could grab lots of tacos and bring them back! It’s the perfect plan, as long as there’s no spicy salsa. You remember what happened last time . . . The award-winning creators of Robo-Sauce and Secret Pizza Party return with a gut-bustingly hilarious companion to the bestselling phenomenon Dragons Love Tacos. read more

From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a lively parade of fancy, dancy, prancy words!Some word...s are long. Some words are short. Some words are fancy. Some words are dancy. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault’s rhythmic text about first words is the perfect fit for Lois Ehlert’s bold, bright, cheerful art. This winning combination makes this book a must-have for all Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fans! read more

From the creators of BabyLit®: Every area of the world can be mapped out for adventure, and brilliant babies love the sophisticati...on of traveling by train. This new board book series written by the husband and wife team of Haily and Kevin Meyers and illustrated by Haily, celebrates the unique qualities of each city while employing a fun primer element to tell the story. These books will have you and baby seeing the world by train and will turn story time into a globetrotting event. Perfect as a souvenir or as part of a geography collection for brilliant babies, the All Aboard! series will be pulling into your station next! Haily and Kevin Meyers are the husband and wife team behind the dazzling baby product line―Lucy Darling (lucydarling.com). Haily's design work can be seen on their unique monthly sticker designs, nursery art prints, baby memory books, and multiple baby products. Their work has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Red Tricycle, Babiekins Magazine, Cool Mom Picks, KIWI magazine, Mollie Makes magazine, Fresh Style magazine, Mom Trends, HGTV Canada, and specialty baby shops worldwide. They live in Arizona. read more

Badger, Hedgehog, and the rest of their friends are enjoying a beautiful, hot summer day. Suddenly, Mouse runs up to them. “The st...ream has run out of water”, she cries. The friends set off to see for themselves. Badger knows they need to fix things, and quickly. But how? read more

Toddlers will love the silly Thanksgiving turkeys in this fun counting book full of silly turkeys doing very silly things!  From t...wirling on a dance floor to being chased by a bee to tanning in the sun, these are no ordinary Thanksgiving turkeys. This shiny fabric–tabbed book is a holiday treat that is sure to be gobbled up quickly. read more

Join the crabs, elephants, and other Alphaprints animals on vacation as they have fun in the sun in this touch-and-feel board book.... WIth fun rhymes to read and textures for little hands to feel and explore, plus the unique Alphaprints characters made by adding everyday images to embossed fingerprints. This is the perfect gift to take away with your little one this summer! read more

Get cooking with Llama Llama in this scratch-and-sniff board book! Llama Llama and his Mama are in the kitchen whipping up some de...licious treats! Join in the fun by reading along with this super-sweet story and scratching and sniffing the fun scents on each spread, like pickles and ice cream sundaes! read more

From beloved author-illustrator Eric Carle comes this brand-new peek-a-boo book that features an animal guessing game and lift-the...-flaps throughout—sure to endlessly entertain little ones!I have a long trunk and big floppy ears I roam in the grass where I’ll live for many years Peek-a-boo! There’s an elephant hiding under that flap! With all sorts of animals, lift-the-flaps, lively rhyming text, and Eric Carle’s bright, colorful artwork this charming new board book is sure to keep little ones busy. It’s a must-have for every Eric Carle collection! read more

This DC Super Friends Big Golden Book reveals Wonder Woman’s™ origin story! Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will enjoy this full-color,... hardcover storybook featuring the most iconic female super hero of all time! read more

From the bestselling illustrator of The Perfect Hug and The Biggest Kiss, comes an adorable board book full of hugs and kisses!Thi...s sweet board book features the same cast of adorable animals from The Biggest Kiss and The Perfect Hug by bestselling illustrator Judi Abbot. Only this time, all the friends are in a brand-new story that proves everyone needs hugs AND kisses! read more

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope some day you'll join us, ...and the world will be as one. Join one little pigeon as she sets out on a journey to spread a message of tolerance around the world. Featuring the lyrics of John Lennon’s iconic song and illustrations by the award-winning artist Jean Jullien, this poignant and timely picture book dares to imagine a world at peace. Imagine will be published in partnership with human rights organization Amnesty International. read more

Join adorable animal friends as they sing, dance, and play through the day in this engaging book with flaps to lift and finger tra...cks to follow. Ten fun sounds encourage young children to play along! read more

A bright and beautiful alphabet book featuring Eric Carle's wonderful creatures.Explore the amazing animal alphabet with The Very ...Hungry Caterpillar in this delightful board book. Featuring Eric Carle's bright, distinctive artwork, each letter introduces beloved animals, big and small. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The Colorado Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice for ...kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Centennial State animals including the lark bunting and western painted turtle.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Introducing a brilliant addition to Make Believe Ideas's popular junior sewing series, perfect for creative kids keen to take up t...his on-trend craft. The kit includes everything you need to make and decorate a cute penguin toy, perfect for keeping or to give as a gift! A simple, step-by-step instruction book provides an easy-to-follow guide for young children. The book also includes extra craft activity ideas. This kit include pre-cut felt pieces, buttons, stuffing, and a safe, plastic sewing needle. read more

A magical Little Golden Book for little unicorn lovers!I am moonlight white. I have a magical horn.I look a lot like a horse, of c...ourse. . . So begins this charming Little Golden Book that introduces the magical unicorn to the littlest readers! In this sweet story, gorgeously illustrated by Disney artist Joey Chou, a unicorn tells the readers all about herself ("My horn can make water clean, or heal a hurt") and her magical life ("I frolic in the forest, I prance in the fields"). Sure to delight little ones who love the magic of fairy tales and beautiful creatures!LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS have been loved by children for over 75 years. When they were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn't been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands. Created by such talented writers as Margaret Wise Brown (author of Goodnight Moon) and Richard Scarry, Little Golden Books have helped millions of children develop a lifelong love of reading. Today, Little Golden Books feature beloved classics such as The Poky Little Puppy and Scuffy the Tugboat, hot licenses, and new original stories--the classics of tomorrow, ready to be discovered between their sturdy cardboard covers and gold-foil spines. read more

Learn about 20 Amazing Women as you read their bios and reveal beautiful, full-color portraits by Anne Bentley. Perfect for inspir...ing young girls to achieve great things, they will scratch away each page's metallic coating with the special stylus to reveal the portrait beneath. Let your creativity and senses develop as you are inspired by their fascinating stories. Each sheet is perforated, ready to tear out and display! Featured women include: Maya Angelou Cleopatra Marie Curie Amelia Earhart Anne Frank Indira Gandhi Jane Goodall Billie Holiday Joan of Arc Frida Kahlo Yayoi Kusama Wangari Maathai Maria Montessori Florence Nightingale Eva Perón Eleanor Roosevelt Murasaki Shikibu Nina Simone Sonia Sotomayor Malala Yousafzai   read more

Kids will go crazy for these quirky books featuring lovable characters, vivid art, rhyming text, and best of all, cute finger pupp...ets! Watch Little Owl snuggle down to sleep and Snow Baby discover winter s magic in these simple, comforting stories. Each book features a permanently attached plush finger puppet and peek-a-boo holes in every page, presenting a super-fun way for parents and children to play and read together. read more

Little Turkey and friends prepare for winter, and offer thanks for all their blessings in this charming new Finger Puppetbook. Thi...s sweet story offers a special Thanksgiving message that parents and children can enjoy all through the year. read more

Show Dad how much you care with this little message of love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Celebrate Dad's special day by saying... "I Love You"--with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This bright and colorful book is the ideal way to tell the person you call "Dad" how much you appreciate him. It's the perfect gift for Father's Day, Dad's birthday, or any day that you want to show Dad just how much you care. read more

Read-aloud time is about to get a lot more fun! The New Mexico Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice fo...r kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Land of Enchantment animals including the tarantula hawk wasp and greater roadrunner.Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again. read more

Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug,... presents From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes! Giraffes can bend their necks, monkeys can wave their hands, and donkeys can kick their legs. And so can you! Throughout this interactive book, the animals of From Head to Toe invite young readers to copy their antics as they play.This padded board book has a soft, padded cover and rounded edges, perfect to share with the smallest readers. Through Carle’s vibrant collages and simple instructions, children will learn the importance of listening, exercising, and taking on a new challenge. Join the giraffes, monkeys, donkeys, seals, and more for a frolicking, fun adventure! read more

A humorous and fun farmyard romp with lively language and bold illustrations featuring three little chicks who prove that they are... more than cute and good--they're tough and loud and different too. Now in lap board book!Peep, peep, zoom, zip, cheep!  From the moment Penny, Polly, and Molly hatch from their eggs, the whole farm knows they are truly tough chicks. They wrestle worms, rope roosters, and are often found under the hood of the tractor. All the other animals and even the farmer himself tell Mama Hen to make her chicks good. "They are good!" Mama Hen replies. But her chicks are different. They're tough and smart and strong in a good way.  read more

When the day is at a close and sunset paints the sky; Mommy Owl comes swooping in to sing her lullaby. Little ones will love to sn...uggle up and share this sweet rhyme, perfect for bedtime. read more

Bear lovers, rejoice! Shake up a snowstorm in this gorgeous gift edition of the award-winning classic by Michael Rosen and Helen O...xenbury.We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. Will you come, too? For over a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favorite. This new hardback gift edition includes a 3-D snow scene on the cover to add fun and festive flurries to your favorite family adventure story. read more

An adorable, heartfelt padded board book for fathers and children, just in time for Father's Day!A heartwarming story of a baby be...ar who misses his Daddy when he's not home, so he draws pictures for him and thinks about what they'll do when he gets back, like picking apples in the park, catching fish in the pond, and watching tadpoles become frogs. This beautifully illustrated board book is the perfect gift for dad's birthday or for Father's Day! read more

Find out what daddies like best in this story about a daddy bear and his cub's special day together.Daddies like smooches.Daddies ...like hugs.Daddies like "Good morning to you!" As a daddy bear and his cub spend the day together, readers find out all about daddies' favorite things to do, like having adventures in the park, splashes in the bath, playing peek-a-boo, and night-lights, it's true. But most of all, daddies like hearing and saying "I love you!" read more

You’re super-cute and cuddly, as sweet as apple pie. You are my one and only, the apple of my eye. Celebrate the little special on...es in your life with this sweet rhyming board book, filled with cute nicknames and bear hugs. read more

Friends Fox, Rabbit, Hedgehog, and Mouse all love to read. One day, they find a book in the woods and set off to return it to its ...owner, Bear. When they arrive at Bears house, they discover shelves and shelves of books. A dream come true as they read story after story until Bear comes home! read more

Delight all of Baby's senses with this adorable little book that has a "spot" of fur that Baby can touch and feel right on the fro...nt cover!Welcome, little chickadee! Furry Chick meets friends on the farm. Bright illustrations and gentle text stimulates babies' sense of sight and hearing, and introduce fun facts that can help your little one learn new words and ideas. Perfectly sized for little hands to explore and enjoy. read more

Anna Dewdney's Bestselling Llama Llama series continues with Llama learning to read!Llama Llama learns at school. Counting, writin...g, reading, rules. Friends and school -- there's nothing better. Llama learning all the letters!Anna Dewdney's beloved Llama Llama is growing up and learning to read! Throughout the school day, the teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader! read more

All aboard the Alphatrain! This adorable two-in-one board book features beautifully illustrated animals for every letter of the al...phabet and can be read page-by-page as a lap book or be unfolded into a 42" train! (Perfect for play time or room decor!) In addition to the animals, each whimsically designed train car includes fun objects for each letter: Bear eats a banana, Elephant listens to earphones, and Fox wears a fez (of course). As a bonus, the back of each page lists the words of each hidden object so kids can search for them on the front of the car. A handy clasp keeps everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. read more

A tactile touch-and-feel book all about dragons! You must never touch a dragon . . . except in this book!This dragon-themed touch-...and-feel book is perfect for young children! They will love reading the funny rhyme that warns of the dangers of touching a dragon and then ignoring the advice! Innovative silicone touches feature throughout the book, with a different texture for children to explore on every spread. This tactile book offers plenty for young children to enjoy, helping to promote an early love of reading! read more

An exciting Little Golden Book based on Star Wars: The Last Jedi!Can Rey, Finn, General Leia, Poe Dameron, and Luke Skywalker save... the galaxy from Kylo Ren and the evil First Order? The epic space saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is retold in the iconic Little Golden Book format! Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars--and Little Golden Book--fans of all ages!Star Wars has captivated millions worldwide for almost forty years. The phenomenon began with the 1977 theatrical debut of Star Wars, later retitled A New Hope, and has expanded to include eight additional major motion pictures (The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and The Last Jedi), television programming, publishing, video games, and much more, with new films coming every year. read more

It's Raccoon's first day! He's excited, but jumpy, too. From the bus ride to circle time, he can't wait to get to school!

Peep through the clever die-cut holes of this sturdy board book to discover a playful way to learn about essential concepts. My Nu...mbers features bright illustrations and simple text that encourages children to count, from one little butterfly to many crawling ants! With each turn of the page, the cutout circles become slightly smaller, creating interesting layers for little fingers to explore. Look for its companion books in the Peep Through series: My Colors, My Animals and My Vehicles. An essential collection for curious little ones! read more