100 Best Pattern Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

5.0

A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was.

The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from t

Recommended by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Peter Thiel, and 18 others.

Bill Gates

CEO/Microsoft

On Bill Gates's reading list in 2012. [source]

Jeff Bezos

Founder/Amazon

From the book "The Everything Store: and the Age of Amazon" “The scholar argues that people are wired to see patterns in chaos while remaining blind to unpredictable events, with massive consequences. Experimentation and empiricism trumps the easy and obvious narrative,” Stone writes. [source]

James Altucher

Founder/StockPickr

And throw in “The Black Swan” and “Fooled by Randomness”. “Fragile” means if you hit something might break. “Resilient” means if you hit something, it will stay the same. On my podcast Nassim discusses “Antifragility” – building a system, even on that works for you on a personal level, where you if you harm your self in some way it becomes stronger. That podcast changed my life He discusses Antifragility throughout history, up to our current economic situation, and even in our personal situations. [source]

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Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd

5.0

In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room -- to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one -- the little bunny says goodnight.

In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations o

Recommended by Julie Dobbs and Muna Abusulayman.

Julie Dobbs

@mraye I was def channeling Goodnight Moon and love that so many people got it 😍 sweet little book! 🌙 [source]

Muna Abusulayman

Goodnight Moon and The surprising story of power, taste, educational philosophy, and the crumbling of traditional gatekeepers.. (I loved the book so much, I inscribed "I love you forever, I love you for always" on necklaces for both my daughters.) https://t.co/HUIjJzczP1 [source]

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin Jr.

4.7

A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.

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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Scott McCloud

4.7

The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication

"You must read this book." — Neil Gaiman

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance. Explore the

Recommended by Ev Williams, Austin Kleon, Bret Victor, and 1 others.

Austin Kleon

Unsolicited, but here’s my advice for visual thinkers (and others) who want to be better writers: … Cartoonists, because their work demands work from two disciplines (writing/art, poetry/design, words/pictures), are highly instructive when it comes to visual people learning to write, writers learning to make art, etc. (Check out Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics for more.) [source]

Will Brooker

Understanding Comics is a book about how comics work, told in comic form. It’s very accessible, it’s for the general reader and is about comics in general, not just superhero comics. It explores areas like pacing and editing – how motion can be created through static panels on a page, and how arranging those panels in different ways, or drawing in different styles, or combining text and image, has different effects. It’s almost like a book on film study which explores the role of sound, lighting or editing. Scott McCloud is an artist himself, and he draws pastiches to show how different styles produce different effects. [source]

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

4.5

THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life?

One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around himsel

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Patternmaking for Fashion Design

HELEN JOSEPH ARMSTRONG

4.4

Same Content as US Edition in Different Softcover Design

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The Cat in the Hat

Dr. Seuss

4.4

Poor Sally and her brother. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957 in response to the concern that "pallid primers [with] abnormally courteous, unnaturally clean boys and girls' were leading to growing i

Recommended by Kate Milner.

Kate Milner

The exuberance and the sheer energy of it is just fantastic. The rhyme and the repetition give it even more momentum and energy. [source]

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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction

Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King, Shlomo Angel

4.4

At the core of A Pattern Language is the philosophy that in designing their environments people always rely on certain ‘languages,’ which, like the languages we speak, allow them to articulate and communicate an infinite variety of designs within a formal system which gives them coherence.

This book provides a language of this kind. It will enable making a design for almost any kind of building, or

Recommended by Gretchen Rubin, Liz Lambert, and Patrick Collison.

Liz Lambert

The author is a writer and a thinker about architecture and about how we build. [source]

Patrick Collison

Particularly great. [source]

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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle

4.4

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?

Lots of noise!

Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!

Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, their first

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If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond

4.3

When it comes to children's books, it's hard to beat the bestselling team of author Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond for creative and captivating tales that are both fun and educational. They continue the tradition that began with such whimsical titles as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin with yet another tale of actions and consequences: If You Give a Pig a

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems

4.3

When the driver leaves the bus temporarily, he gives the reader just one instruction: Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! But, boy, that pigeon tries every trick in the book to get in that driving seat: he whines, wheedles, fibs and flatters. Will you let him drive? Told entirely in speech bubbles, this is a brilliantly original book.

Recommended by Elys Dolan.

Elys Dolan

Funny enough to keep even the most jaded parent entertained. [source]

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I Will Take a Nap! (Elephant & Piggie, #23)

Mo Willems

4.3

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

In I Will Take a Nap! Gerald is tired and cranky. Will Piggie be in his dreams? Or will she keep Gerald from dreaming at all?

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Head First Design Patterns

Eric Freeman, Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra, Elisabeth Robson

4.3

You're not alone.

At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you

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No, David!

David Shannon

4.3

When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open (and full of food), he jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase! As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David!" Here is his story.

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We're Different, We're the Same

Bobbi Kates and Joe Mathieu

4.3

Who better than Sesame Street to teach us that we may all look different on the outside--but it's important to remember that deep down, we are all very much alike. We all have the same needs, desires, and feelings. Elmo and his Sesame Street friends help teach toddlers and the adults in their lives that everyone is the same on the inside, and it's our differences that make this wonderful world, wh

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Little Blue Truck

Alice Schertle

4.3

Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're willing to whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road.
Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of frien

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury

4.3

Come along on a bear hunt in this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one.. Will you come too? For more than twenty-five years readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favorite. Join in the fun!

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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software

Erich; Helm John Gamma

4.2

Capturing a wealth of experience about the design of object-oriented software, four top-notch designers present a catalog of simple and succinct solutions to commonly occurring design problems. Previously undocumented, these 23 patterns allow designers to create more flexible, elegant, and ultimately reusable designs without having to rediscover the design solutions themselves.

The authors begin by

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The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Emily Winfield Martin

4.2

The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever!

From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in

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Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

Dr. Seuss

4.2

Relates in verse some of the unusual thinks you can think if only you try. A mad outpouring of made-up words, and intriguing ideas.

Recommended by Jon Burgerman.

Jon Burgerman

Saturated with the delirious sense of infectious nonsense that is prevalent in all my favourite Dr Seuss books [source]

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Green Eggs and Ham

Dr.Seuss

4.2

“Do you like green eggs and ham?” asks Sam-I-am in this Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. In a house or with a mouse? In a boat or with a goat? On a train or in a tree? Sam keeps asking persistently. With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss’s beloved favorite has cemented its place as a children’s classic. In this most famous of cumulative tales, the list of places to enjoy green egg

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If You Take a Mouse to School

Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond

4.2

The Barnes & Noble Review
Bringing a plucky mouse to school isn't the wisest idea, no matter how much fun it might seem. Thankfully, the bestselling duo of author Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond -- creators of If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie -- have teamed up to show us the hijinks a whiskered school guest could cause.

Starting with asking for your lunc

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BOB Books Set 1: Beginning Readers

Bobby Lynn Maslen and John R. Maslen

4.2

Bob Books are back, now with a bright, unique box display and colored illustrations throughout that make learning to read even more fun!
Bob Books Set 1: Beginning Readers

Teach a child letter sounds with Bob Books Set 1! With four letters in the first story, children can read a whole book. Consistent new sounds are added gradually, until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabe

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Patterns of the Universe: A Coloring Adventure in Math and Beauty

Alex Bellos and Edmund Harriss

4.2

An ingenious coloring book that reveals math’s hidden beauty—and contemplative power—as never before

Publisher's note:This coloring book has also been published in the UK, under the title Snowflake, Seashell, Star and in somewhat different form. Patterns of the Universe is the North American edition.

Contemplate the Patterns of the Universe as you color! Math is at the heart of many natural wonders

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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Sherri Duskey Rinker, Tom Lichtenheld

4.2

The #1 New York Times bestselling children's book

As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! With irresistible artwork by bestselling illustrator Tom

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Time for Bed

Mem Fox

4.2

Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It’s time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers—sleep tight! “Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection.” —School Library Journal

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What Should Danny Do?

Adir Levy

4.2

9 stories in 1! What Should Danny Do? is an innovative, interactive book that empowers kids with the understanding that their choices will shape their days, and ultimately their lives into what they will be. Written in a Choose Your Own Story style, the book follows Danny, a Superhero-in-Training, through his day as he encounters choices that kids face on a daily basis. As your children navigate t

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Moo, Baa, La La La!

Sandra Boynton

4.2

A beloved Sandra Boynton classic showcases redrawn art and a larger size in this Special 30th Anniversary Edition.

A cow says MOO.
A sheep says BAA.
Three singing pigs say LA LA LA!
“No, no!” you say, “that isn’t right.
The pigs say OINK all day and night.”
The original Moo, Baa, La La La! sold more than 3 million copies when it was first published, and thirty years later this delightful board book re

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The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories

Zondervan

4.2

The Beginner’s Bible® has been a favorite with young children and their parents since its release in 1989 with over 25 million products sold. Now it’s redesigned with fresh new art that will excite children for many more years to come.

Full of faith and fun, The Beginner’s Bible is a wonderful gift for any child. The easy-to-read text and bright, full-color illustrations on every page make it a per

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Blue Chameleon

Emily Gravett

4.2

Chameleon can turn himself into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the striped sock want to be friends. Will he ever find someone to talk to? Someone just like him?

With a subtle and witty interplay between words and illustrations this introduction to colors and shapes (and chameleons!) is sure to delight kids of all ages.

Recommended by Catherine Rayner.

Catherine Rayner

It’s a kind of book of opposites, but there’s a narrative as well. [source]

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The Day the Crayons Quit

Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers

4.2

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: We quit!

Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break from coloring all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking to each other.

What is Duncan to do? Debut author Drew Daywalt and N

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It Looked Like Spilt Milk

Charles Shaw

4.2

The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? In this childhood classic, kids are kept guessing until the surprise ending and they're encouraged to improvise similar games of their own. This beloved classic picture book teaches that, with a little imagination, something ordinary could become something extraordinary.

Supports

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Eileen Christelow

4.2

As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.

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Little Blue Truck's Halloween

Alice Schertle

4.2

Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too? With the delightful rhymes and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blue’s new adventure is full of festive costumes, fall colors, and ple

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Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Collection (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on

Dr. Seuss

4.2

A perfect gift for new parents, birthday celebrations, and happy occasions of all kinds, this collection of five beloved Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss--"The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, "and "Fox in Socks"--will be cherished by young and old alike. Ideal for reading aloud or reading alone, they will "begin "a child on the adventure of a lifeti

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The Doorbell Rang

Pat Hutchins

4.2

Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made in this beloved classic.

This enjoyable read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children.

The Doorbell Rang was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association.

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Around the Farm: Play-a-Sound

Mark Rader

4.2

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Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning

Christopher M. Bishop

4.1

Pattern recognition has its origins in engineering, whereas machine learning grew out of computer science. However, these activities can be viewed as two facets of the same field, and together they have undergone substantial development over the past ten years. In particular, Bayesian methods have grown from a specialist niche to become mainstream, while graphical models have emerged as a general

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The Pout-Pout Fish

Deborah Diesen

4.1

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER

Deep in the water,
Mr. Fish swims about
With his fish face stuck
In a permanent pout.

Can his pals cheer him up?
Will his pout ever end?
Is there something he can learn
From an unexpected friend?

Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in this

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The Timeless Way of Building

Christopher Alexander

4.1

In The Timeless Way of Building Christopher Alexander presents a new theory of architecture, building, and planning which has at its core that age-old process by which the people of a society have always pulled the order of their world from their own being.

He writes, “There is one timeless way of building. It is thousands of years old, and the same today as it has always been. The great traditiona

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My First Library: Boxset of 10 Board Books for Kids

Wonder House Books

4.1

Give your little learner a joyful start with My First Library, a thoughtfully curated set of 10 sturdy board books designed for babies and toddlers aged 0–3 years. Featuring bright, colorful pictures and simple, age-appropriate words, this engaging early learning book collection introduces essential first concepts while helping children build vocabulary, recognition skills, and a love of books fro

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

Lucille Colandro

4.1

Our favorite old lady is back and swallowing autumn items!

That wild old lady is back swallowing fall-themed items. What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? That's right, a scarecrow!

Perfect for back-to-school time.

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Knit Stitch: 50 Knit + Purl Patterns

Kristen McDonnell

4.1

This printed Knit Stitch Pattern Book gives you 50 unique hand-knit designs. Easily understand exactly how to create each texture stitch-by-stitch with chart diagrams and written instructions to knit both flat and in the round. Patterns in this book are organized by their row repeats, beginning with the simplest 2-row repeats and advancing up to more intricate 28-row repeats. Knit and Purl techniq

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The Going to Bed Book

Sandra Boynton

4.1

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic.

The sun has set not long ago.
Now everybody goes below
to take a bath in one big tub
with soap all over—SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB!

This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and fi

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3D Granny Squares: 100 Crochet Patterns for Pop-Up Granny Squares

Celine Semaan, Sharna Moore, et al.

4.1

The humble granny square gets a fresh new look in this collection of 100 3D granny square crochet patterns. Choose your favourite from 100 different designs including flowers, animals, food and drink, and motifs; whether it's a fragrant rose, a cherry pie or a jelly fish. Each motif features a 3D element that is integral to the granny square design.

There are also ten bright and beautiful projects

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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

4.1

"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."
-Booklist, starred review.

Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.

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My First Learn to Write Workbook: Practice for Kids with Pen Control, Line Tracing, Letters, and More!

Crystal Radke

4.1

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The Smartest Giant in Town

Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

4.1

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town

So, one day, he sees a shop selling giant-size clothes, he decides it's time for a new look. With smart trousers, a smart shirt, stripy tie and shiny shoes, George is a new giant.

But on his way home, he meets various animals who desperately need his help ... and his clothes!

"My absolute favourite of this year's picture books ... Julia Thompson an

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Are You My Mother? (Beginner Books B-18)

P.D. Eastman

4.1

This is the classic from which many of our staff first learned to read, starting us on a path of unremitting bibliophilia. Are You My Mother? follows a confused baby bird who's been denied the experience of imprinting as he asks cows, planes, and steam shovels the Big Question. In the end he is happily reunited with his maternal parent in a glorious moment of recognition.

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Mix It Up!

Herve Tullet

4.1

Accept Hervé Tullet's irresistible invitation to mix it up in a dazzling adventure of whimsy and wonder. Follow the artist's simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear, mix, splatter, and vanish in a world powered only by the reader's imagination. Tullet—who joins such greats as Eric Carle and Leo Lionni as a master of his craft—sets readers on an extraordinary interactive journey all within

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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Dr. Seuss

4.1

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish is a 1960 children's book by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). A simple rhyming book for learner readers, it is a book with a freewheeling plot about a boy and a girl, and the many amazing creatures they have for friends and pets. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish was part of the Beginner Book Video series which included Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! and The

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If You Give a Cat a Cupcake

Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond

4.1

The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . .

Written in the tradition of the b

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Take Me Out to the Yakyu

Aaron Meshon

4.1

Join one little boy and his family for two ballgames—on opposite sides of the world!

You may know that baseball is the Great American Pastime, but did you know that it is also a beloved sport in Japan? Come along with one little boy and his grandfathers, one in America and one in Japan, as he learns about baseball and its rich, varying cultural traditions. This debut picture book from Aaron Meshon

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Press Here

Herve Tullet

4.1

Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers to learn about cause and effect in a simple and engaging way.

Harness the power of imagination and interactivity: Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows

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Pattern Cutting and Making Up, the Professional Approach, 2: Cutting and Making Skirts and Sleeves

Marten Saoben

4.1

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I'm Ready to Read with Minnie: Play-a-Sound

Editors of Phoenix International…

4.1

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Peekaboo: Pumpkin: (An Interactive Board Book for Babies & Toddlers with Mirror & Sliders to Push, Pull, or Turn. Cute Halloween Artwork Includes a Bat, Black Cat, Witch, & More.) (Peekaboo You)

Camilla Reid

4.1

Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text, and surprise mirror ending combine in this interactive board book packed full of Halloween fun!Ingela P. Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers. Young children will be captivated by the peekaboo concept as they look for Hallowe

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ABC for Me: ABC What Can She Be?: Girls can be anything they want to be, from A to Z

Sugar Snap Studio

4.1

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Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

Mo Willems

4.1

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

In Should I Share My Ice Cream? Gerald has a big decision to make. But will he make it in time?

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Stuck

Oliver Jeffers

4.1

From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller--a giggle-inducing tale of everything tossed, thrown, and hurled in order to free a kite!

When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he's determined to get it out. But how? Well, by knocking it down with his shoe, of course. But strangely enough, it too gets stuck. And the only logical course of action . . . is to t

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Z Is for Moose

Kelly Bingham, Paul O. Zelinsky

4.1

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There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie

Rebecca Colby, Kate McLelland

4.1

"There was a wee lassie who swallowed a midgie. I don't know why she swallowed the midgie,

So teeny and squidgy!"

In this hilarious twist on the much-loved rhyme, the wee lassie swallows a succession of Scotland's favourite creatures to catch that pesky midge -- including a puffin, a Scottie dog, a seal, and even Nessie!

After all that, she can't still be hungry. Can she?

Kate McLelland's funny, engag

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Hop On Pop

Dr. Seuss

4.0

This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, such as Hop and Pop, Cup and Pup, Mouse and House, Tall and Small. And once they have learned to recognize one word, children soon find to their delight they can read another simply by changing the first letter.

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The Wisdom Pattern: Order, Disorder, Reorder

Richard Rohr O.F.M.

4.0

“We are indeed 'saved' by knowing and surrendering to this universal pattern of reality. Knowing the full pattern allows us to let go of our first order, trust the disorder, and, sometimes even hardest of all—to trust the new reorder. Three big leaps of faith for all of us, and each of a different character.” —from the introduction

A universal pattern can be found in all societies and in fact in a

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The Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft Patterns

Carol Strickler

4.0

This must-have draft book contains almost 1000 different patterns on more than 25 weave structures. Introductory chapters provide a thorough understanding of how each structure works.

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Patterns of Power: Inviting Young Writers into the Conventions of Language, Grades 1-5

Jeff Anderson

4.0

Jeff Anderson and literacy coach Whitney La Rocca take you into primary and intermediate classrooms where students are curious about language, engage with the world around them, and notice and experiment with the conventions all writers use. Instead of chanting grammar rules or completing countless convention worksheets, we invite young writers to explore conventions as special effects devices tha

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First 100 Words

Roger Priddy

4.0

Ideal for ages 2 and up.

Features 100 everyday words for children to learn and help build their vocabulary.

Beautiful color photographs.

Simple design in a sturdy format.

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Crystal Line (Crystal Singer #3)

Anne McCaffrey

4.0

"A treat for long-time McCaffrey fans, a good read and a satisfying look at one of the most haunting facets of the crystal singers' profession."
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When Killashandra Ree joined the mysterious Heptite Guild, she knew that she would be forever changed. Crystal singing brought ecstasy and pain, near-eternal life...and gradual loss of memory. What she hadn't counted on was the loneliness she felt whe

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Peekaboo: Love: (An Interactive Board Book for Babies & Toddlers with Mirror & Sliders to Push, Pull, or Turn. Cute Artwork Includes a Strawberry, Rainbow, Ladybug, & More.) (Peekaboo You)

Camilla Reid

4.0

Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text, and surprise mirror ending combine in this interactive board book for babies and toddlers!Ingela P. Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers. Young children will be captivated by the peekaboo concept and—with something to push, p

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A Vision of a Living World

Christopher Alexander

4.0

In Book 3 of this four-volume work, Alexander presents hundreds of his own buildings and those of other contemporaries who have used methods consistent with the theory of living process.

Nearly seven hundred pages of projects, built and planned in many countries over a thirty-year period, illustrate the impact of living process on the world. The book provides the reader with an intuitive feel for t

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The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever

H. Joseph Hopkins, Jill McElmurry

4.0

Unearth the true story of green-thumbed pioneer and activist Kate Sessions, who helped San Diego grow from a dry desert town into a lush, leafy city known for its gorgeous parks and gardens.

Katherine Olivia Sessions never thought she’d live in a place without trees. After all, Kate grew up among the towering pines and redwoods of Northern California. But after becoming the first woman to graduate

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Dress Pattern Designing (Classic Edition): The Basic Principles of Cut and Fit

Natalie Bray, Ann Haggar

4.0

The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design, production and education and her works are classics: fashions change but the principles of designing patterns in the flat do not. This book - the most popular of Natalie Bray's three works - covers the ba

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Now You Are One: A Keepsake Greeting Card Book

Minnie Birdsong

4.0

Give a birthday book instead of a birthday card! Under the cover flap, write a personal note about this special day. Adorable illustrations and a read-aloud story will be a favorite with toddlers.
Embellished cover includes lift-a-flap for personalization
Includes envelope and seal
Trade your greeting card for a board book keepsake!

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First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level A (Parent Pack): 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers

Deborah Schecter

4.0

Jumpstart reading success with this big collection of motivating storybooks correlated with Guided Reading Level A. Most pages of these full-color storybooks feature just one line of simple, repetitive text to help children learn to read with ease and confidence. Includes a tip-filled parent guide. A great value!
Includes these 25 titles:
1. Hello, Beach
2. What Can I See?
3. Cold Rose
4. Birthday Surp

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Trace Letters Workbook, Grades Preschool - K

Brighter Child

4.0

In Trace Letters, your child will practice holding a pencil or crayon correctly while tracing each letter of the alphabet. Your child will develop the fine motor control needed for Kindergarten while also learning to recognize each letter and it's sound!

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A is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World

Eva Chen, Derek Desierto

4.0

Why stick with plain old A, B, C when you can have Amelia (Earhart), Malala, Tina (Turner), Ruth (Bader Ginsburg), all the way to eXtraordinary You--and the Zillion of adventures you will go on?

Instagram superstar Eva Chen, author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, is back with an alphabet board book depicting feminist icons in A Is for Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World, featuri

Recommended by Kyle Harrison.

Kyle Harrison

During my 24 hour trip to LA I picked up this great book for Brooke! Strongly recommend! https://t.co/87O60N1OKL [source]

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The Spooky Wheels on the Bus

J. Elizabeth Mills and Ben Mantle

4.0

A haunted Halloween bus ride that will have children singing with excitement.

THE SPOOKY WHEELS ON THE BUS is a humorous Halloween-themed version of the classic song THE WHEELS ON THE BUS...with a few ghoulish tricks and treats up its sleeves!

Count from One Spooky Bus up to Ten Goofy Ghosts as this Halloween ride races through town picking up a few unsuspecting passengers along the way.

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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings

Jo Witek, Christine Roussey

4.0

Sometimes my heart feels like a big yellow star, shiny and bright.
I smile from ear to ear and twirl around so fast,
I feel as if I could take off into the sky.
This is when my heart is happy.

Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, des

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My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards: First Words

DK Publishing

4.0

Give your toddler a head start with these 16 colorful and tactile first words flash cards, expertly designed to develop early language skills, and ideal for preschool play.

Every card pack in DK's My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards series contains 16 sturdy picture cards, each with their own vibrant image and touchable texture. First Words features common animals like fish, dogs, and cats, as we

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Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good Night: and other bedtime rhymes (Dinosaur, Dinosaur Stories)

Tiger Tales

4.0

Send little ones off to bed with this sweet board book collection of bedtime rhymes. Features new and traditional rhymes with a fun dinosaur twist!Make bedtime special with this adorable collection of rhymes! Sweet illustrations show young dinosaurs in various stages of getting ready for bed, from taking a bath and reading a book to wishing on a star and enjoying a good-night hug and kiss. This ad

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Ten Apples Up On Top!

Dr. Seuss, Roy McKie

4.0

Learning to count has never been more fun than in this crazy tale of a dog, a lion and a tiger all showing off how many apples they can balance on their heads as they skip, walk the tightrope and roller skate their way through the book.

This delightful book forms part of the second stage in HarperCollins’ major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of 10 more titles in August 2003, such al

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Go, Dog. Go!

P.D. Eastman

4.0

Reading goes to the dogs in this timeless Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. From big dogs and little dogs to red, green, and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast . . . who knew dogs were so busy? And laughter will ensue at the repeated question “Do you like my hat?” Like P. D. Eastman’s classic Are You My Mother?Go, Dog. Go! has been a go-to favorite for over fifty years, leaving audience

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Sight Words - Kindergarten (Bob Books)

Lynn Maslen Kertell and Sue Hendra

4.0

From the #1 bestselling learn-to-read program comes two brand-new sets focused on learning and practicing sight words. Each set includes 10 original books, 30 flash cards, and a parent guide. Consumable.

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Imitation Book: Interactive & Fun Learn to Talk Board Book For Toddlers Ages 0-4, Written by a Speech Therapist

Stephanie Anderson M.S. CCC-SLP

4.0

Help Your Toddler Talk with Imitation Book! Boost your child’s speech development with Imitation Book—the perfect first words book for toddlers! Created by pediatric speech therapist and mom Stephanie Anderson, this engaging board book helps babies and toddlers (ages 0-3) build language skills through fun, interactive activities. Whether your child is a late talker, speech delayed, or just beginni

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One Duck Stuck

Phyllis Root, Jane Chapman

4.0

Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations in a one-of-a-kind counting book!

One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the thickets, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck? With bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman, this counting tale by Phyllis Root is a feast of sounds and

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The Big Fun Kindergarten Activity Book

Highlights Learning

4.0

The Highlights™ Big Fun Book of Kindergarten Activities offers over 200 pages of age-appropriate, Common Core–related activities that reinforce getting ready for school and what kids are already learning in the classroom. The book provides engaging and satisfying learning-based puzzles and games that kids will find both fun and challenging. Exercises include ABCs, 123s, matching, opposites, colors

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Oh No, George!

Chris Haughton

4.0

Bold, hilarious artwork captures the innocent charm of affable George, a dog who is trying to be good — with disastrous results.

George is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. But when George spies a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table, his resolve starts to waver. You se

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Couture Sewing Techniques

Claire B. Shaeffer

4.0

The world of haute couture is a place where only a privileged few can ever hope to reside, right? Wrong. Fashion historian Claire B. Shaeffer opened the door to this exclusive realm in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, the industry bible, Couture Sewing Techniques , has been revised and updated throughout -- with new photos and a chapter on specialty

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The Watermelon Seed

Greg Pizzoli

4.0

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.
With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar ch

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The Development of the Personality: Seminars in Psychological Astrology, Vol. 1

Liz Greene, Sasportas

4.0

Greene and Sasportas focus on psychological complexes and astrological factors that encompass issues from childhood, including the stages of childhood, the parental marriage, subpersonalities and more. An important book helping those in the counseling process.

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Same, Same But Different

Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

4.0

Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!

Through an inviting point-of-view and colorful, vivid illustrations, this story shows how two boys living oceans apart can b

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Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle

4.0

The author and illustrator team behind the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? turn their extraordinary talents ot the theme of animal conservation.

Thirty-five years after their first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunite to address the important topic of animal conservation. A Bald

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Wild Animals: A Touch and Feel Book - Children's Board Book - Educational

Little Hippo Books

4.0

From a koala's woolly fur to an elephant's leathery ear, there are five fun textures to explore in this book that you read and touch! Includes fun, rhyming text about each animal and touch and feel material on every spread. There are a total of five touch and feel elements that will make children want to come back to read this fun book over and over. Children naturally use their senses to explore

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123 Count with Me: An Interactive Numbers Book With Tracks to Trace and Flaps to Flip! (Smart Kids Trace-and-flip)

Tiger Tales

4.0

Introduce children to the numbers 1 through 20 and the early concept of counting with this interactive trace-and-flip board book featuring bright and bold illustrations! This unique, innovative trace-and-flip book offers an engaging new way for children to discover numbers 1 through 20 and learn to count! Young readers can trace each number by following the tracks with a finger to become familiar

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British Textiles, 1700 to the Present

Natalie Rothstein, Linda Parry, Parry Linda, Wendy Heffoed, Ngozi Ikoku, Valeries Mendes

4.0

"Exquisite . . . superb series."--Crafts

"Contains artifacts of such blazing beauty, such powerful perfection that they need no elaboration."--Country Life

This superbly illustrated book draws on highlights from the V&A's fabulous collection of woven, printed, and embroidered textiles and their designs. Based on the V&A's British Textiles series, with a new introduction, this comprehensive compendiu

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Fox in Socks

Dr. Seuss

4.0

In this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town.

With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top

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Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear

Winifred Aldrich

4.0

Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear, first published in 1975, provides a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. This fifth edition continues to offer an introduction to the principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments.

New for this edition is the inclusion of colour to help stude

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My Preschool Workbook: 101 Games & Activities that Prepare Your Child for School

Brittany Lynch

4.0

101 ways to teach your child to love learning

Kickstart your little one’s education! Bursting with exciting challenges, this book combines the best features of preschool workbooks and makes it tons of fun for your young scholar to develop the skills and abilities necessary to begin their scholastic journey. From connecting dots and matching pictures to following paths and tracing shapes, it’s like

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Pattern Fitting with Confidence

Nancy Zieman

4.0

Nancy Zieman's pattern fitting approach is easy - no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching--just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are inclu

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Sylvie

Jennifer Sattler

4.0

Meet a flamingo of a different stripe!

"Mama, why are we pink?" asks an ever-curious young flamingo named Sylvie. Like Leo Lionni's chameleon in A Color of His Own, Sylvie comes to learn that being yourself is the best thing to be. When she learns that it's due to the little pink brine shrimp they eat, Sylvie takes the maxim "You are what you eat!" to a whole new level. Her new diet leads to some