Tag Archives: Activities & Toys

Rocking Horse Christmas (bkshelf) (Bookshelf)

Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks

Product Description
Category: HolidayOne Christmas morning, a boy finds a rocking horse under his tree. When he climbs on his back, they ride off on the most wondrous adventures–jousting with knights and capturing outlaws. But as the years go by & the boy outgrows his favorite childhood friend, [...]

Bear’s Berry Christmas (Bear in the Big Blue House)

Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Kitty Richards
Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Product Description
Discover all the little things that make the holidays so berry special! Everyone at the Big Blue House has the holiday spirit and is having a lot of fun decorating and baking. But when Jack, a lonely stray dog, shows up, how can Bear and his friends [...]

Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Naomi Kleinberg
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Product Description
ELMO AND SANTA Grover are getting ready for the Sesame Street Christmas block party, with lots of laughs along the way. Hand in hand with other beloved Sesame Street characters, they gently teach young children a heartfelt message about the spirit of the [...]

The Monster at the End of This Book (Big Bird’s Favorites Board Books)

Rating: (196 reviews)
Author: Jon Stone
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Product Description
Lovable, furry old Grover is distressed to learn that there’s a monster at the end of this book! He begs readers not to turn the pages, but of course kids feel they just have to see this monster for themselves. Grover is astonished–and [...]

The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh

Rating: (65 reviews)
Author: A. A. Milne
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

Product Description
Presents a comprehensive, unabridged collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories, accompanied by Shepard’s original full-color illustrations, as well as headbands and ribbon markers, colorful bookplate, and biographies of the author and illustrator. Amazon.com Review
When Christopher Robin asks Pooh what he likes doing best in the world, Pooh says, [...]

Elmo’s ABC Book (Sesame Street)

Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Sarah Albee
Publisher: Dalmatian Press

Product Description
Elmo the little monster cannot decide which is his favorite letter of the alphabet, because he has favorite things for almost every letter.

Elmo’s 12 Days of Christmas (Big Bird’s Favorites Board Books)

Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Sarah Albee
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Product Description
What does a Sesame Street Christmas celebrate? How about: Three French friends, two yummy cookies, a red monster up in a tree, and lots more! Sing and laugh along with this hilarious Sesame Street version of the favorite Christmas carol.

The Classic Tale of the Velveteen Rabbit: Or, How Toys Became Real(Christmas Edition)

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Don Daily
Publisher: Running Press Kids

Product Description
Courage picture books combine top-of-the-line illustrators with classic tales all at an unbelievable retail value. And now, Margery Williams beloved children’s classic, The Velveteen Rabbit, is getting a makeover for the holiday season with a beautiful new festive cover for Christmastime. This edition illustrated by picture [...]

The Enchanted World of Winnie the Pooh

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: A. A. Milne
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

Product Description
This ultimate gift package will delight Pooh fans young and old. Chock-full of moving parts and interactive features, this distinctive collection bursts at the seams with playful surprises. An exquisite full-color map of Christopher Robin’s Hundred Acre Wood with hide-and-seek flaps, parties and games from the [...]

Corduroy’s Christmas Surprise

Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Don Freeman
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Product Description
Christmas is coming, and Corduroy has a list of gifts he’d like from Santa-until he discovers the true meaning of Christmas is not about train sets and ice skates, but about good friends. Celebrate the season with Corduroy in this Christmas story that is sure to [...]

Fancy Nancy’s Fashion Parade!

Author: Jane O’connor
Publisher: HarperFestival

Product Description
Springtime for Fancy Nancy means flowers, butterflies, sunshine, and most of all . . . a chance to show off her fabulous spring fashions!

The Doll People

Rating: (70 reviews)
Author: Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, HPFC
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH

Product Description
Annabelle Doll is eight years old-she has been for more than a hundred years. Not a lot has happened to her, cooped up in the dollhouse, with the same doll family, day after day, year after year. . . until one day [...]

Felicity Mini Doll (American Girl Collections)

Rating: (9 reviews)
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Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc

Max’s Toys (Max Board Books)

Rating: (8 reviews)
Author: Rosemary Wells
Publisher: Viking Juvenile

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Max is an irresistibly cute but persistent little bunny who wants what he wants when he wants it–any parent with an active toddler will relate. And like most little kids, Max thinks the grass is always greener on the other side; to be more precise, he’s sure the [...]

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Rating: (204 reviews)
Author: Kate Dicamillo
Publisher: Candlewick

Product Description
Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. . . .
Kate [...]

You Are Special

Rating: (169 reviews)
Author: Max Lucado
Publisher: Crossway Books

Product Description
Every day the small wooden people called Wemmicks do the same thing: stick either gold stars or gray dots on one another. The pretty ones–those with smooth wood and fine paint–always get stars. The talented ones do, too. Others, though, who can do little or who have [...]

The Golden Egg Book (Big Little Golden Book)

Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher: Golden Books

Book Description
Once there was a little bunny. He was all alone. One day he found an egg. He could hear something moving inside the egg. What was it?
So begins the Golden Easter classic about a bunny—and a little duck that is about to hatch!

Fancy Nancy Loves! Loves!! Loves!!! (Fancy Nancy)

Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Jane O’Connor
Publisher: HarperFestival

Book Description
Meet Nancy, who believes that more is always better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to make everything she and her family do as fancy as possible. With this sticker book, you can [...]

My Fuzzy Valentine

Rating: (5 reviews)
Author: Naomi Kleinberg
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Book Description
It’s Valentine’s Day and Elmo’s received an anonymous valentine. Who could have sent it? He checks with all of his friends and finds the answer right back where he started looking—at home! Kids will love touching the fuzzy flocking on every spread!

Night Before Christmas (Littlest Pet Shop)

Author: D. Jakobs
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Book Description
It was the night before Christmas, and all through the shop,
the pets did not stir, or scamper, or hop. This Level 2 reader is a retelling of the famous poem, “The Night Before Christmas,” but with a new twist–all of the characters are Littlest Pet Shop pets!

Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy

Rating: (48 reviews)
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Publisher: Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books

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Olivia, like many young pigs, experiences life very intensely. She is utterly obsessed with having her mother make her a red soccer shirt (even though the team color is green), until, of course, she discovers that her favorite toy, her very best toy, is missing, at which point she [...]

Corduroy’s Merry Christmas Shaped Board Book

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Don Freeman
Publisher: Viking Juvenile

Book Description
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Corduroy and his friends were trimming the tree, singing carols, munching cookies, and waiting for Santa. Join in the festivities with Corduroy as he helps make the holiday jolly. With its appealing die-cut shape and sturdy pages, [...]

Corduroy’s Christmas (Lift-the-Flap)

Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Don Freeman, B. G. Hennessy
Publisher: Viking Juvenile

Where’s Elmo’s Blanket? (Nifty Lift-and-Look)

Rating: (17 reviews)
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Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Book Description
Uh-oh! Elmo has lost his blanket! Young readers can help Elmo in his search by lifting over 30 flaps to reveal dozens of super Sesame Street surprises.

Sesame Street Guess Who, Abby! (Sesame Street)

Author: Constance Allen
Publisher: Reader’s Digest

Book Description
Five favorite nursery rhyme charactes are waiting for kids to “guess who” in this fun engaging book. Kids will love helping Abby Cadabby figure out who is hiding behind each of the flaps using the clues in the story. Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffet, and Old King [...]

Elmo’s World: Animals! (Sesame Street® Elmos World(TM))

Rating: (5 reviews)
Author: Random House
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Book Description
Elmo loves animals! Toddlers will love lifting the flaps and discovering all different kinds of animals and the things they do.

Winnie the Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition

Rating: (12 reviews)
Author: A.A. Milne
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

Book Description
Happy 80th birthday, Pooh! The Bear of Very Little Brain and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood have delighted generations of readers since Winnie-the-Pooh was first published in 1926. This deluxe anniversary edition of Winnie-the-Pooh is the perfect way to celebrate the enduring popularity of A. [...]

Transformers: Optimus Prime Versus Megatron (Transformers)

Author: Sadie Chesterfield
Publisher: HarperEntertainment

Book Description
Two brothers turned enemies, Optimus Prime and Megatron, bring their battle to Earth. A lot is at stake in the race for the Allspark. Join Optimus Prime as he struggles to gain control of the Allspark and defeat Megatron once and for all!

Dream Snow

Rating: (26 reviews)
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Publisher: Philomel
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It’s almost Christmas and it hasn’t snowed yet. As the farmer naps on his small farm, he dreams of being covered in a gentle blanket of new snow. Then, one by one, he dreams of each of his five animals (aptly named One, Two, Three, Four, and Five) being covered as [...]

Kit Mini Doll (American Girl)

Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Na
Publisher: American Girl

The Crayon Box that Talked

Rating: (14 reviews)
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Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Book Description
“While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard a crayon box with many things to say…” Once upon a time, Shane DeRolf wrote a poem. It was a deceptively simple poem, a charming little piece that celebrates the creation of harmony [...]

I Love You Through And Through

Rating: (38 reviews)
Author: Bernadette Rossetti Shustak
Publisher: Cartwheel

Book Description
I love your hair and eyes,Your giggles and cries…A toddler and his teddy bear illustrate a young child’s happy side, sad side, silly side, mad side, and more! Babies and toddlers will feel loved all over when they hear this declaration of adoration and affection! The book [...]

Transformers: Meet the Decepticons (I Can Read Book 2)

Author: Jennifer Frantz
Publisher: HarperTrophy

Book Description
The Decepticons have arrived on Earth ready to fight! With Megatron as their leader, these evil alien robots battle for control of the universe. Learn cool facts and stats about all the Decepticons!

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

Rating: (52 reviews)
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Publisher: Greenwillow
Product Description
Lilly, the star of Chester’s Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back. This time she has her name in the title which is something she’s wanted all along. If you thought Lilly was funny before, you are in for a treat. Lilly can’t wait for you to [...]

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Rating: (16 reviews)
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Publisher: Hyperion

Book Description
Trixie can’t wait to bring her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off to everyone. But when she gets there, she sees something awful: Sonja has the same bunny. Suddenly, Knuffle Bunny doesn’t seem so one-of-a-kind anymore. Chaos ensues until the bunnies are taken away by Ms. Greengrove. [...]

Corduroy

Rating: (82 reviews)
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Publisher: Viking Juvenile
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Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation. When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs down [...]

Goodnight Max (Max and Ruby)

Rating: (11 reviews)
Author: Rosemary Wells
Publisher: Viking Juvenile

Book Description
“Goodnight, Max,” says Max’s sister Ruby. But Max can’t get comfortable. First he spills a glass of water. Then there are all those itchy cookie crumbs in his bed…and the moon shining through his window. Will poor Max ever fall asleep? Rosemary Wells’ beloved Max and Ruby [...]

The Little Engine That Could: The Complete, Original Edition (A Platt & Munk Classic)

Rating: (61 reviews)
Author: Watty Piper
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Product Description
Watty Piper. ?I think I can, I think I can?. These famous words and their message of determination and selflessness will delight youngsters and parents alike. Paperback. Amazon.com
The unknowing progenitor of a whole generation of self-help books, Wally Piper’s The Little Engine That Could is one [...]

Skippyjon Jones Doll

Rating: (13 reviews)
Author: Judy Schachner
Publisher: MerryMakers
Product Description
Skippyjon Jones Doll, 6″ long 6″ long

Pooh Library original 4-volume set (Pooh Original Edition)

Rating: (10 reviews)
Author: A. A. Milne
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
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Stop everything! If at least one copy of each of these classics is not in a prominent place on your bookshelf, your home and your progeny’s childhood is incomplete. Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends–blustery old Owl, bouncy Tigger, clever Christopher Robin, glum Eeyore, and the rest–have been a [...]

Transformers: Meet the Autobots (I Can Read Book 2)

Author: Jennifer Frantz
Publisher: HarperTrophy

Book Description
Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots have arrived from the planet Cybertron! Somehow they must find a way to defeat the evil Decepticons—and save the Earth. Learn all about your favorite Autobots!

Miss Suzy

Rating: (95 reviews)
Author: Miriam Young
Publisher: Purple House Press

Book Description
Miss Suzy is a little gray squirrel who lives happily in her oak-tree home until she is chased away by some mean red squirrels. Poor Miss Suzy is very sad. But soon she finds a beautiful dollhouse and meets a band of brave toy soldiers.
How Miss [...]

Where Do Balloons Go? An Uplifting Mystery

Rating: (34 reviews)
Author: Jamie Lee Curtis
Publisher: Joanna Cotler
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Anyone who has ever let go of a balloon string and watched the bright object go up and up and out of sight will appreciate this whimsical picture book that ponders the age-old question Where Do Balloons Go? This “uplifting mystery”–examined in singsong rhyme by Jamie Lee [...]

Ultimate Handbook (Littlest Pet Shop)

Rating: (9 reviews) Author: Samantha Brooke Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Book Description This ultimate handbook is an essential for every Littlest Pet Shop collector. Includes all of the pets from the Littlest Pet Shop toy launch, along with details about each pet’s likes, dislikes, favorite foods, and favorite toys!

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Rating: (168 reviews)
Author: Kate Dicamillo
Publisher: Candlewick

Book Description
A timeless tale by the incomparable Kate DiCamillo, complete with stunning full-color plates by Bagram Ibatoulline, honors the enduring power of love.
“Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart. . . .”
Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named [...]

The Velveteen Rabbit

Rating: (92 reviews)
Author: Margery Williams
Publisher: HarperTrophy
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A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams’s timeless tale of the transformative power of love. Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all of the other toys, waiting for the day when [...]

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))

Rating: (110 reviews)
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Publisher: Hyperion

Book Description
Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind . . . Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what [...]

The Monster at the End of this Book (Big Little Golden Book)

Rating: (138 reviews)
Author: Jon Stone
Publisher: Golden Books

Book Description
Many, many adults name this book as their favorite Little Golden Book. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page—for fear of a monster at the end of the book. “Oh, I am so embarrassed,” [...]

The Teddy Bear

Rating: (10 reviews)
Author: David McPhail
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks

Book Description
The little boy and his teddy bear were always together. Every night, when the little boy went to sleep, his teddy bear was right there next to him. When the little boy went on a trip, his teddy bear went too until one [...]

Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo

Rating: (81 reviews)
Author: Kevin Lewis
Publisher: Hyperion
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Kids love trains, and Kevin Lewis and illustrator Daniel Kirk’s Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo will do nothing but encourage the obsession. “Sun’s up! / Morning’s here. / Up and at ‘em, / engineer,” cheerfully begins this rhyming picture book. As the simple large-lettered text chugs along, Daniel Kirk brings a child’s [...]