Spot looks at opposites and learns some new words in this board book.

What's the opposite of ordinary? Eric Carle's Opposites! Unfold the full-page flaps to explore opposites with the art of Eric Carle. Short and tall, big and little, over and under!

When it's hot Spot eats ice cream. When it's cold, Spot plays in the snow. Learning about opposites is fun with Spot -- Back cover.

Follow the little puppy Spot in this series of board books aimed at the youngest children.

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.

Language and listening skills, cognitive development, social skills, early reading and problem-solving skills can all be enriched by reading to your child. This book is a practical guide to assist parents, carers and students in their selection of books for young children, including those who have special needs. -- back cover, ed.