Big Books for Early Education

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Rhymed text (crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch) presents a view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall. By Denise Fleming. 32 pages. Big Book

Big book by some of children's favorite authors: Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.

Features rhyming text and illustrations that introduce the many different adventures that occur on a farm.

Come along with Silly Sally and her silly companions as they parade toward town in a most unusual way. Dance a jig with a pig, play leapfrog with a dog, and even sing a tune with a loon. Playful pictures and rollicking rhymes sweep listeners and readers along on Sally's journey.

Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color. 32 pages.

When her five little ducks disappear one by one, Mother Duck sets out to find them. Includes musical notation.

The Napping House Big Book - A wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion in this tale.

18 months - 2 years. When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones… More »

Feature rhyming text and illustrations that introduce the many different adventures that occur on a farm.

Children will enjoy the rhyming, cumulative tale accompanied by bouncy illustrations. Predictable tale allows children to develop important pre-reading skills.

Owners of human bodies celebrate them by pointing out various parts and mentioning their functions, from hands for catching and throwing to the skin that bundles me in.

An all-time favorite with amusing story lines, lively characters, and great pictures.

Discover a colorful parade of animals with the child walking in this story.

The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? Keeps children guessing until the end.

Big books by some of children's favorite authors: Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.

With simple text, this book is a delightful way to introduce children to science.

Grades K - 3. If one is a snail and two is a person, we must be counting by feet! Just follow the sign to the beach, where a bunch of fun-loving crabs, lounging dogs, gleeful insects, and bewildered-looking snails obligingly offer their feet for counting in a number of silly, surprising combinations -- from one to one hundred! 40 pages. Big book paperback.

Perfect for young readers, this beautifully illustrated, classic story entertains children while using repetition to help them learn.

Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made. This terrific and suspenseful read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children.

This book exemplifies the qualities - rhythmic texts, repetivite words, dynamic illustrations, and engaging story lines - that make large-format books so useful in helping children to read and learn.

Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals in this easy-to-read big book.

Cause and effect take on a whole new meaning with these engaging, humorous books!

Cause and effect take on a whole new meaning with these engaging, humorous books!