Silly Goose and Dizzy Duck agree to play hide and seek with Clever Fox, but they do not realize he plans to eat them. Color illustrations throughout.

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.

"In Maryland's Carroll County, story boxes have made this impossible dream come true for twenty years. Now MacMillan, writer, storyteller, and former children's librarian, outlines the proven story box system for sharing an array of successful programs. Story boxes offer a simple method for capturing ideas, talent, creativity, and resources available in your library. Including step-by-step instructions from concept through implementation and supplemented by programming tips, A Box Full of Tales also offers detailed plans for fifty great story boxes, including suggested books, fingerplays, songs, props, crafts, and sign language." "From ah-choo to antlers, from monkey business to zoo escapes, A Box Full of Tales is an easy way to offer winning, stress-free library programs for children without the headaches and the hassles. You can make the impossible happen when you share resources with story boxes!"--BOOK JACKET.

Rory loves lions and is convinced he hears one roaring in the night. But nobody believes him. The "lion" he finds will make everyone smile. Color illustrations throughout.

While Mommy and Daddy take care of the baby, Amelia looks after each of her nine toys. She changes Big Ted's diaper, feeds Panda, and burps Blue Bird - until there's only one toy left in the bed. Then it's bedtime for the real baby, and Amelia gets a turn with Mommy and Daddy. A clever adaptation of the famous counting rhyme by award-winning illustrator Jan Ormerod. Ten in a Bed has special sturdy pages that are easy for small hands to turn and strong enough to play with.

Tilly is playing with her telephone until Mommy says it is bathtime. Color illustrations throughout.

Presents a guide to nearly 27,000 children's oicture book titles grouped in over 1,200 subjects and indexed by author, title, and illustrator.