A counting book that highlights the wonders of winter It’s wintertime! The time for snow, mittens, and 12 days of surprises. In this high-energy, curious classroom, the teacher introduces her students to a new winter activity every day—from making paper snowflakes, to building sugar cube igloos, to playing with jingling bells. As the days get colder and the gifts add up, the classroom is transformed into wintery chaos. Inspired by the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” this book uses accumulative verse as readers count to 12 along with the class and explore the funny, intricate illustrations. It includes a punch-out snowman paper doll that young readers can dress up and use to decorate their own winter wonderland!

A fresh twist on the lyrics from The 12 Days of Christmas, this brightly illustrated picture book is a woodland animal counting tale that celebrates the return of the sun’s light on the Winter Solstice with a 12-day party. “On the first day of winter the Good Earth gives the sun a cardinal in a fir tree.” That cardinal’s name is Carl, who begins the tale with a letter he writes to the reader, along with an invitation he hangs on a tree branch to welcome the woodland animals to the upcoming Solstice Party. An imaginative read-aloud animal counting tale, every turn of the page shows artfully drawn woodland creatures gathering in greater numbers, encouraging the child to look for and count each animal as the guest list grows day by day. "On the second day of winter the Good Earth gives the sun two polar bears and a cardinal in a fir tree. On the third day of winter the Good Earth gives the sun 3 caribou, 2 polar bears and a cardinal in a fir tree." Every turn of the page brings in more characters--jolly snowmen, a 5-pointed star, rabbits romping, salmon streaming, foxes napping, field mice nibbling, birch trees dreaming, and barn owls swooping. In the surprise ending, the sun rises a bit earlier on the last day of the party (January 1st) and reaches far, far into the future with its many rays to bring back a dozen very special presents for the Earth in return—”12 months of days awaiting”. A fun read-aloud counting tale about the joy of giving and receiving gifts, this book offers a grateful and hopeful start to the New Year. Stories spring to life with the included Audio Soundtrack Our TIMBER! Talking Book audio soundtrack included with the book creates an immersive experience with a lively reading of the story accompanied by music, sound effects and the sounds of nature. To turn on TIMBER! simply scan the QR code at the beginning of the book with a smartphone or tablet with a 3G or WiFi connection. When the webpage loads, press play to hear the soundtrack. A gentle tone tells the child when to turn the page to sync the words with the action and have the scene spring to life in their imagination. An important first step to becoming an independent reader, this soundtrack lets the child listen to the book over and over and over again.

From renown picture book author Denise Fleming, a cozy, cumulative book to warm a cold winter day Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever!

On the first day of kindergarten, my teacher gave to me . . . the whole alphabet from A to Z! Drawing on the rhythm and rich repetition of the familiar carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” The Twelve Days of Kindergarten is a welcoming introduction to school. Upbeat text celebrates the new adventure of school, and hilariously detailed illustrations showcase kindergarteners that every child, teacher, and parent will recognize with glee. Readers of all ages will want to enroll!

A collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season - from the No. 1 bestseller Stuart MacBride

The final story in a collection of interlinked bite-sized tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season – the perfect length for a short commute. Includes first chapters of Shatter the Bones and Birthdays for the Dead.

Don't miss North to Home, the Hallmark movie based on The Chistmas Sisters! “The perfect gift for readers who relish heartwarming tales of sisters and love.”—Booklist on The Christmas Sisters In the snowy Highlands of Scotland, Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect cozy Christmas. Her three adopted daughters are coming home for the holidays and she can’t wait to see them. But tensions are running high… Workaholic Hannah knows she can’t avoid spending the holidays with her family two years in a row. But it’s not the weight of their expectations that’s panicking her—it’s the life-changing secret she’s hiding. Stay-at-home mom Beth is having a personal crisis. All she wants for Christmas is time to decide if she’s ready to return to work—seeing everyone was supposed to help her stress levels, not increase them! Posy isn’t sure she’s living her best life, but with her parents depending on her, making a change seems risky. But not as risky as falling for gorgeous new neighbor Luke… As Suzanne’s dreams of the perfect McBride Christmas unravel, she must rely on the magic of the season to bring her daughters together. But will this new togetherness teach the sisters that their close-knit bond is strong enough to withstand anything—including a family Christmas? A messy family drama and a steamy little romance unfold under the Mediterranean sun for the perfect summer escape in The Island Villa, the next heartwarming novel by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan!