Here's a puppy, there's a kitten . . . yawning fawn and chuckling ducklings The perfect introduction to animal names and animal groups for the youngest of kids, Chuckling Ducklings features babies of every variety. The bouncing text and adorable illustrations will become a favorite as the readers learn the special baby names that match all the grow-up animals they know and love.

Ten chuckling ducklings waddle in a line. As they make friends with the farm animals, one by one the ducklings get left behind. Will they find their way back to mommy duck?

Join the little duck for fun and excitement on the farm.

Introduces ducklings and describes how they are cared for by their mother and gradually become more independent as they grow.

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.

This irresistible and informative book introduces young readers to adorable baby ducks through simple language, full-color photos, and picture glossaries.

Are you a grandparent looking to connect with your grandchild? A parent looking to help your own parents connect with your children? Are you looking for activities to do with your grandkids that are not only fun, but also educational? With over 700 different creative and educational crafts and activities, from imaginative rainy day activities to tasks designed to help with difficult transitions, the projects in this handbook will give you the tools to connect with your grandchildren and meaningfully impact their growth and development. With increasingly longer life expectancies in our society, children are able to have longer and more meaningful relationships with their grandparents, and they can have fun while they're doing it! Speaking to the need for positive intergenerational relationships in today's families, A Handbook for Grandparents is your comprehensive guide to helping your grandchildren grow and develop in a positive way.