Curious About Fish

Part of Discovering Nature

by Cathryn Sill
illustrated by John Sill

A simple, realistic first glimpse into the natural world of fish. From the Discovering Nature board book series by Cathryn and John Sill.

Award-winning educator and author Cathryn Sill introduces toddlers and preschoolers to basic facts about fish with the help of colorful, detailed, realistic art from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill.

Simple, clear descriptions of how fish look, where they live, what they eat, and how they move around make this fourth title in the Discovering Nature series a dependable and informative resource for budding oceanographers as well as for early childhood education units on animals, environments, fish, oceans, and pets. Also perfect for a first trip to the aquarium!

In addition to the Discovering Nature series, Cathryn and John Sill are the author and illustrator team behind the award-winning About… and About Habitats series.

Also by Cathryn and John Sill:
About… series
About Habitats series
Curious About Birds
Curious About Insects
Curious About Mammals

Stanley’s Lunch Box

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by William Bee

Everyone’s favorite hard-working hamster Stanley introduces young readers to simple food concepts as he fills up his lunch box with healthy food. From William Bee’s Stanley series.

★ “With a cheerful, observant voice, Bee models different social interactions, like apologizing, for children to imitate. Simple, clear-cut characters and detailed objects are easily identifiable in their bold, unfiltered colors.” —School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

Join hamster Stanley as he visits his local market to shop for items he needs to fill up his lunch box. He’ll get bread from Gabriel, cheese from Hattie, and fruit from George. What will Stanley make for his lunch?

An early introduction to healthy eating and the concept of identifying food groups, Stanley’s Lunch Box will appeal to Stanley’s youngest fans.

The sturdy Stanley board book series will appeal to toddlers, preschoolers, and fans of Lucy Cousins’ Maisy. It’s a great stepping-stone to William Bee’s beloved series of padded picture books featuring Stanley and his rodent friends as they explore jobs and careers, vehicles, daily routines, and what it means to be part of a community.

Also available:
Stanley’s Paint Box
Stanley’s Toolbox
Stanley’s Toy Box

Stanley’s Toy Box

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by William Bee

What’s in Stanley’s toy box? Everyone’s favorite hard-working hamster Stanley teams with his community of rodent friends to introduce young readers to basic toy and play concepts.

★ “With a cheerful, observant voice, Bee models different social interactions, like apologizing, for children to imitate. Simple, clear-cut characters and detailed objects are easily identifiable in their bold, unfiltered colors.” —School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

Join Stanley at the park where he, Little Woo, and friends explore and play with all the toys in Stanley’s toy box. They skip rope, bounce bouncy balls, sail toy boats, and fly kites. But what else is in Stanley’s toy box?

An early introduction to toy vocabulary, object identification, and the concept of play, Stanley’s Toy Box will appeal to Stanley’s youngest fans and toy lovers.

The sturdy Stanley board book series will appeal to toddlers, preschoolers, and fans of Lucy Cousins’ Maisy. It’s a great stepping-stone to William Bee’s beloved series of padded picture books featuring Stanley and his rodent friends as they explore jobs and careers, vehicles, daily routines, and what it means to be part of a community.

Also available:
Stanley’s Lunch Box
Stanley’s Paint Box
Stanley’s Toolbox

Curious About Insects

Part of Discovering Nature

by Cathryn Sill
illustrated by John Sill

Attention little bug buffs: Get a first glimpse into the natural world of insects! Part of the Discovering Nature series from Cathryn and John Sill.

Award-winning educator and author Cathryn Sill introduces little insect hounds to basic facts about bugs—from beetles and butterflies to silverfish and moths—while realistic, detailed watercolor art from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill brings this diverse group of animals to life.

Simple and clear descriptions of how insects look, where they live, what they eat, and how they move make this third title in the Discovering Nature series a dependable and informative beginning resource on insects and the wonders of the natural world.

Also by Cathryn and John Sill:
Curious About Birds
Curious About Mammals

About Insects
About Insects/Sobre los insectos (bilingual)
Sobre los insectos

Curious About Mammals

 Part of Discovering Nature

by Cathryn Sill
illustrated by John Sill

What is a mammal? Young readers will discover simple yet compelling answers in this beautiful board book from Cathryn and John Sills’ Discovering Nature series.

Educator and award-winning author Cathryn Sill introduces toddlers and preschoolers to the concept of mammals using pared-down, easy-to-understand facts about where they live, what they eat, and how they move. The book features simple, relatable truths like “All mammals have hair. All baby mammals drink milk…. Some mammals swim. Some mammals fly.”

Noted wildlife artist John Sill adds context with beautiful, realistic watercolor illustrations of a variety of mammals—from the recognizable dolphin and raccoon to animals that may be newer to young readers, like the Muskox and the Big Brown Bat.

The Discovering Nature series is a dependable and informative nonfiction resource for helping toddlers and preschoolers explore basic animal and nature concepts. Perfect for a variety of early childhood education units and at-home learning.

Also by Cathryn and John Still:
Curious About Birds
Curious About Insects

Curious About Birds

 Part of Discovering Nature

by Cathryn Sill
illustrated by John Sill

Soar into the natural world of birds with this beginner’s guide for toddlers and preschoolers from the award-winning team of Cathryn and John Sill.

Award-winning educator and author Cathryn Sill introduces toddlers and preschoolers to basic facts about birds, including how they look, where they live, what they eat, and how they move around.

The simple one-line-per-page text pairs beautifully with detailed watercolor illustrations from noted wildlife artist John Sill to make this first title in the Discovering Nature series a dependable and informative first resource for budding birders.

Cathryn and John Sill are also the creators of the About… and About Habitats series, award-winning elementary primers on animal and habitat life. The books are widely used in classrooms around the country for units on conservation, environment, and nature.

Also available:
Curious About Insects 
Curious About Mammals 

Stanley’s Paint Box

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by William Bee

It’s another busy day with Stanley and friends as they mix colors, paint, and create! An ideal entrée to colors and the practice of painting.

“Written at the right pace and level for little readers… a sweet and colorful story.” —Kirkus Reviews

In Stanley’s Paint Box, William Bee introduces colors and basic painting concepts within a fun, simple story about friendship and creative play.

Stanley brings his paint box to help friends Little Woo, Sophie, and Benjamin with a special project. There’s a stack of boxes of different sizes along with red paint and blue paint and yellow paint and white paint. But what happens when Sophie wants orange and Benjamin requests green? The friends work together to mix colors and use their rollers, sponges, brushes, and even their paws to create stripes, zigzags, and other engaging patterns on the boxes . . . and, of course, on themselves. What will the finished product be?

The sturdy Stanley board book series, focused on early childhood education concepts, will appeal to toddlers, preschoolers, and fans of Lucy Cousins’ Maisy. It’s a great stepping-stone to William Bee’s beloved series of padded picture books featuring Stanley and his rodent friends as they explore jobs and careers, vehicles, daily routines, and what it means to be part of a community.

Stanley’s Toolbox

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by William Bee

Cool tools combine with friendship, kindness, and teamwork for Stanley’s youngest fans and future gearheads.

Stanley the hamster is helping Little Woo fix up his treehouse. They need to build a ladder, fix the roof, and hang some pictures. But Stanley also has a surprise―what could it be?

William Bee offers an early introduction to tools commonly found at home—everything from a drill, hammer, and nails to a sander and even a glue gun. Each tool is shown in action with bold colorful illustrations in the context of a sweet, simple story about a treehouse refresh, and the surprise ending will have readers exclaiming “Aww!” Vivid endpapers will delight young readers who want to explore and identify different tools.

The sturdy Stanley board book series, focused on early childhood education concepts, will appeal to toddlers, preschoolers, and fans of Lucy Cousins’ Maisy. It’s a great stepping-stone to William Bee’s beloved series of padded picture books featuring Stanley and his rodent friends as they explore jobs and careers, vehicles, daily routines, and what it means to be part of a community.

Spring Babies

Part of Babies in the Park

by Kathryn O. Galbraith
illustrated by Adela Pons

An endearing board book with adorable babies on the go during the spring season

Spirited, rhyming text and colorful, graphic art reveal an energetic cast of babies having an action-packed day of play in the park on a cheerful spring day.

Featuring diverse characters and highlighting early concepts like shapes and repetition, books in the Babies in the Park series encourage an appreciation of nature and outdoor imaginative play.

Summer Babies

Part of Babies in the Park

by Kathryn O. Galbraith
illustrated by Adela Pons

An endearing board book with adorable babies on the go during the summer season

Spirited, rhyming text and colorful, graphic art reveal an energetic cast of babies having an action-packed day of play in the park on a cheerful summer day.

Featuring diverse characters and highlighting early concepts like shapes and repetition, books in the Babies in the Park series encourage an appreciation of nature and outdoor imaginative play.