Melinda Rathjen

Join the Veggies as they hunt for eggs and discover the true meaning of Easter in this fun and exciting board book. The Great Easter Egg Hunt is finally here! The Veggies can't wait to see what's inside their eggs. Petunia wants an egg with something sparkly and pretty, Laura and Junior are hoping for candy, and Larry is searching for silliness, as usual. But when Junior finds his egg empty, he soon discovers that it is the best egg of all, because it represents the empty tomb and Jesus' Resurrection on Easter. Perfect for little ones embarking on Easter egg hunts of their own, this sturdy board book teaches children the true reason for Easter in a fun and engaging way.

Learn all about sharing as flannel-clad ocean friends share their way through this super-silly adventure starring Shark and the letter S. This zany group of animal friends models positive behaviors in stories that will have little ones giggling and joining in to "read" along. Each book focuses on a single letter of the alphabet and uses repetition and humor to explore concepts such as love, sharing, and gratitude. In S Is for Sharing (and Shark!), a toothy shark attempts to learn the art of sharing with his fellow sea creatures, to humorous effect. The simple text tells a cumulative story that builds upon itself with each new S word: "S is for Sharing and Skis and School." The concept of sharing--an important one as children enter classroom and playground environments--is woven throughout, making this title perfect for the back-to-school season. Children will enjoy predicting the repeating elements and recognising the letter S as they learn about sharing with these adorably hip animal friends. Flocking on the cover will enhance the shelf appeal.

The Flanimals--a zany, flannel-clad group of animal friends--model positive behaviors in stories that will have little ones giggling and joining in to 'read' along. Each book focuses on a single letter of the alphabet and uses repetition and humor to explore concepts such as love, gratitude, and patience. In T Is for Thanks (and Turkey!), an interjecting turkey and his friends exhibit helpful behavior and gratitude in the midst of some rather unusual situations. The humorous series of events is conveyed through simple text that builds upon itself with each new T word: 'T is for Thanks and Tacos and Trampoline.' Children will enjoy predicting the repeating elements and recognizing the letter T as they learn about thankfulness with the adorably hip Flanimals.