In rhyming verse, a child celebrates each body part.

"Ten trick-or-treaters are scared away, one by one, when a witch answers the door, a skeleton tries to join their dance party, and a monster asks to share their candy."--p.[4] of cover.

Children search for ten eggs hidden by a bunny.

"Rosie is a family dog who goes about her day exploring opposites. No matter what she does, her family always loves her"--

"Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and friends." --

Ten young neighbors wear costumes as they decorate a Christmas tree with different items, from one shiny star on top to ten wrapped gifts below.

Ready, Set, Grow!

Young girls before the onset ofpuberty have a curiosity abouttheir soon-to-be changing bodiesthat needs addressing in a simplerway than for their older sisters. InMadaras's proven, trust-worthy,friendly voice and style, this entirelynew book now brings them thesame kind of thoughtful, down-toearthinformation—but at a readingand comprehension level that'sjust right for them.

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This picture book about the first day of school, featuring a frog, a duck, a mouse, and a snail, combines a story in rhyme with colorful graphic rebuses, making it a fun book for parent and child to share in the reading. Children about to enter kindergarten or first grade who long to be able to read will get a sense of accomplishment by "reading" the little rebus pictures in the story. Judy Sierra, author of Wild About Books, uses bouncy rhyme...