Barefoot USA

A boy climbs to the top of a beanstalk, where he uses his quick wits to destroy an ogre and make his and his mother's fortune.

How can a blind man see more than his companion, the hunter? And how do fishes find themselves swimming in the grass of a forest? Nothing is quite as it seems in this unusual collection of tales from around the world. Beautifully captured by Niamh Sharkey's quirky and perceptive illustrations, these tales remind us of how vast and mysterious our world is, and how our lives can be transformed in the most unexpected circumstances.

Many first number books teach pre-school children how to count to ten. This energetic hide-and-seek book goes one step further, helping young readers to count a menagerie of brightly colored felt animals, from one moose to twenty mice. Children will love meeting ladybugs, monkeys, dolphins, and tigers, and there is the added challenge of finding the mischievous cat hiding on every page. Now available in Spanish Board Book!

Babies and small children will adore this beautiful new collection of over twenty lullabies. Including well-known favourites such as 'Rock-a-Bye, Baby' and 'Brahms' Lullaby' as well as bedtime poems by notable writers such as Rudyard Kipling and William Blake, this magical collection has been sung by acclaimed singer/songwriter Dana Kletter, and will ensure peaceful bedtimes all over the land.

This swashbuckling collection of pirate tales is brimful with drama and adventure on the high seas. Young children will meet fierce characters such as the captain in the German tale, Kobold and the Pirates; others, like young Mochimitsu in the Japanese tale, are friendly and funny. They will also meet the infamous Grace O'Malley, one of Ireland's most feared pirates. Specially compiled for young readers, these tales are perfect for reading aloud.

This warm and humorous collection presents much-loved favorites such as «The Princess and the Pea» from Denmark and less familiar figures including «The Mountain Princess» from Persia and «The Horned Snake's Wife» from the Iroquois of North America. Caitlin Matthews's wonderfully dramatic retellings are perfect for reading aloud, while Olwyn Whelan's bright and witty illustrations are a feast in themselves.

Bright, colorful and educational, these chunky board books introduce preschoolers to concepts that will stay with them for life. And with sturdy pages and a high-gloss finish, the books will last almost as long — even in the most inquisitive hands!

One moose, but where's the cat? Two crabs, but where's the cat? Three ladybugs, but where's the cat? Vibrant colors and lively textures make this simple, many-layered concept book perfect for small children who are just learning to count. Shiny stars, multi-colored sparkles and beads of every shape and size enhance the boldly stitched animals and numbers of this engaging text. The book starts with one moose, ends with twenty mice and there are all kinds of wonderful animals in between. Children will delight in counting monkeys, tigers, dolphins and spiders. Additionally, there is the added challenge of finding the marmalade colored cat cleverly hidden on every page, until she makes her entrance in a grand finale!