Oh no, Aunt Lucy a hat not a cat! Scatterbrained Aunt Lucy loses her hat and sets off to buy a new one. But it's easy to get sidetracked by all those marvelous shops! Children will soak up the delicious details of this imaginative townscape -- and spot Aunt Lucy's missing hat on every spread. Filled with clever wordplay, this comical escapade will delight any reader who loves memorable characters, a happy ending, and the fun of a rollicking rhyme.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Promote reading and literacy with this wonderful assortment of lively, fast-paced, fun-filled children's programs specifically designed for children aged 4 through 8. You and the children will delight in such program themes as Creepy Crawlies, Forest Friends, Frosty Frolics, and After School Adventures. The book presents an entertaining mix of multisensory activities that appeal to a variety of literacy levels and learning styles—rhymes and songs, awesome activities, crafty crafts, and great games. Unlike other programming guides, this one uses a developmental approach with literature-based activities fitted to specific learning needs. More than an idea book, it includes all the nuts and bolts for initiating children's programs—from foundations and guidelines for understanding various stages of learning to everything you need to get started: book lists, step-by-step instructions, reproducible patterns and illustrations, even tips on publicity and public relations. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned children's programmer, this book gives you fresh programming ideas that foster lifelong literacy and love of reading. Grades PreK-3.

Set in the wider context of the project approach to learning, this book addresses the needs of both library media specialists and teachers in preschool, kindergarten, and primary grades. Educators who want to use stories and nonfiction to promote independent learning in young children will love this book. The reader will find practical hands-on activities where each sample lesson includes content, learning goals, and strategies for teaching and assessing learning. Librarians and teachers will learn not only how to guide young children through the research process, but also the important why to do this. These developmentally appropriate research lessons are ready to teach for grades preschool through second.

A collection of over 600 activities for the primary classroom that provides creative ideas for all topics across the curriculum that helps to develop both literacy and imaginative play.

When chemist Grace O’Leary finds a book of magic spells hidden in her Aunt Lucy’s run-down magic shop, the scientist in her itches to try them out. She mixes up a batch of love potions as a joke, and has to face the consequences when they actually seem to work. Her dream of becoming a professor is in peril, and time is running out to finish research for her dissertation. She can't handle any more distractions, but the magic shop is on the verge of closing, her aunt has become forgetful and confused, and a handsome reporter named Dario Fontana keeps sniffing around for a story. The last thing she needs is for him to find out about the love potions and expose her as fraud, but she begins to trust him, and the sizzling chemistry between them is soon too powerful to deny. With her personal and professional life in chaos, and her budding relationship with Dario in jeopardy, Grace is faced with a difficult choice. Fixing what is broken means going against every logical bone in her body. Can Grace learn to silence her scientific brain long enough to accept the truth about magic…and also about herself?

From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Spredemann Amish romances like nothing you've ever read before... Introducing The King Family Saga! Each book in this series includes a Biblically based Amish romance that will transport you peaceful Amish country. Immerse yourself in the lives of the King family... Isaac King isn't looking for a fraa, but he'll do anything to honor his elderly father - even marry a stranger! Jacob King is in love with Rachel Schmidt, but what happens when her father wants him to marry her schweschder? Joseph King finds love with beautiful Azalea, but will she abandon him when he's accused - and convicted - of a crime he didn't commit? Bo King thought he'd never find a forever love, until sweet widow Ruthie shows up to work for him. David King is living with a lifetime of regret. Can God help him and Beth navigate their way to happily-ever-after? Titles in the King Family Saga include An Amish Reward, An Amish Deception, An Amish Honor, An Amish Blessing, and An Amish Betrayal. What readers are saying: "I love this series so much..." "I absolutely loved this book and once I started reading it, it was hard for me to put down...my hat goes out to Mrs. Spredemann for a job well done. " "I highly recommend it!" "... a very enjoyable story with many twists and turns." "I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could." "I can't wait to read the next one!" Grab your copy now! Publisher's note: Each book in this series is approximately 250-300 pages long. Discussion guide included for book clubs.

" Join Jimmy and Lucy on their delightful adventures in "Jimmy, Lucy, and All" by Sophie May. This charming book takes readers on a journey through the joys, mishaps, and heartwarming moments of childhood, as Jimmy and Lucy navigate the world around them with curiosity and imagination. Set in a whimsical and relatable world, "Jimmy, Lucy, and All" captures the essence of childhood experiences, from playful escapades to valuable life lessons. Readers will accompany Jimmy and Lucy as they embark on various escapades, make new friends, and discover the beauty and wonder hidden in everyday life. Sophie May's storytelling brings these endearing characters to life, weaving together tales that resonate with both children and adults alike. Through Jimmy and Lucy's adventures, readers will find themselves immersed in a world of imagination, friendship, and the timeless magic of childhood. Join Jimmy and Lucy as they embark on their mischievous escapades, learn valuable life lessons, and celebrate the joys of growing up."

Will he ever find what he's looking for? Oliver Wainwright is still a boy when he first sets eyes on the fair, delicate Florence – the aristocratic granddaughter of Sir Philip Oldfield. And, determined never to be a servant or follow in his father’s footsteps as a quarry worker on the Oldfield estate, he runs away to Middlefield, that very day. Slowly but surely, he sets about becoming a man of property and a cotton industry king. He works single-mindedly to achieve his ambition – until he meets Rosie, a married mill hand who distracts him with her dark, warm beauty. Has Oliver finally found what he really wanted all along? Set against a background of the Lancashire/Cheshire cotton industry, The Runaway is a magnificent saga of a young man’s rise to power, his passion and poverty, feuds and triumphs and the two very different women who shape his life.

A reprint of previously published Paddington Bear stories.