Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star


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Board Book edition. In this expanded version of the favorite nursery rhyme, Iza Trapani takes the earliest readers on a journey across the night sky. With playful verse and bright illustrations Iza Trapani introduces us to our irresistible young heroine as she wishes upon a mischievous, twinkling star. Granting her wish, the little star takes her on a dazzling and daring trip among swirling planets and beaming stars for one magical night. This new spin on the much-loved classic is a wonderful gift for even the littlest stargazers. Over 1 million copies in print!




I'm a Little Teapot


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Join our rambunctious teapot as he gets all steamed up just waiting to share his imaginative adventures with you. Grab your coat as you sail down the river on a boat to China, run off to Mexico to fight a bull, race with the hounds on a fox hunt, and hide deep in the jungle where no one will find you. I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT is a book to share with friends and family—after all, isn't that what "Tea-Time" is all about?




The Itsy Bitsy Spider: Classic Nursery Rhymes Retold


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Find out what happens next to the poor, wet spider and all of his insect friends in this classic nursery rhyme retold for today's kids. "The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout" And so begins the new and expanded version of the 100-year-old classic nursery rhyme. The Itsy Bitsy Spider: Classic Nursery Rhymes Retold is a silly, fun, must-read-aloud book in which young children will find out what happens next to the poor, wet spider who tried and tried again to climb up the water spout. This time he has all of his insect friends with him! Follow along as caterpillars play leap frog in the trees, ladybugs play hide-and-seek, a beetle builds a swimming pool for his ant friends, and busy bees jump rope with a worm. There are giggles a-plenty as each turn of the page offers new surprises and super-silly situations. Share this re-imagining of the classic nursery rhyme with your children and make memories to last a lifetime.




Little Miss Muffet


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A beautifully illustrated take on the classic nursery rhyme Ideal for toddlers and preschool students Follows the adventures of Little Miss Muffet as she tries to avoid spiders and other creatures Enjoy the classic Little Miss Muffet in a new way with Iza Trapani’s beautiful illustrations and clever retelling. Sweet Little Miss Muffet only wants to eat her curd and whey in peace, but all sorts of bugs and creatures seem to disagree! She runs away from a spider only to find a frog and other animals. The reader travels and wonders with her how she will ever return to her tuffet. The story of Little Miss Muffet, now in paperback, is a delightful nursery rhyme and bedtime story for children. Iza Trapani’s illustrations bring the tale to life in a new way and will surely make this book a keepsake for your child’s fiction collection. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.




Mary Had a Little Lamb


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Everyone knows the story of Mary and her little lamb with fleece as white as snow. But what happens one day when the lamb decides to go off alone? Fans of Iza Trapani will delight as this adorable little lamb wanders across the farm, meeting an assortment of equally appealing characters. From a big brown horse to a tough old goose to a pen full of happy pigs, children will laugh out loud as Mary's little lamb stumbles from one mess to the next in this fun-filled rhyming adventure.




The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin


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This gently spooky twist on “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” makes a favorite nursery rhyme just perfect for Halloween! The itsy bitsy pumpkin rolled down the spooky street. He passed a ghoulish ghost and some stinky goblin’s feet. A little pumpkin is trying to find his way back home! And with a little help from a friendly witch, he is soon safe and sound, back on his porch—where there are no spiders to be seen! Little ones will love this fresh fall spin on a classic nursery rhyme!




School Library Journal


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Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear (Extended Nursery Rhymes)


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The classic nursery rhyme/tongue twister . . . now the beginning of a sweet and silly rhyming adventure for toddlers! Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy Had No Hair… So begins this classic nursery rhyme adventure, where not only does Fuzzy lack hair, but also the courage to play with his animal friends! So, he sits alone in his cave trying on wigs. That is, until Wacky Quacky comes along to introduce him to all the other animals in order to show him that what makes us different is exactly what makes us amazing! There are giggles on every page, as children learn what makes the other animals in the story different . . . and amazing, including an elephant with very special ears, a monkey with interesting legs, a giraffe with a unique neck, and more! Share this re-imagining of the classic nursery rhyme and tongue twister with your children and make memories to last a lifetime.




This Old Man


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An illustrated version of the traditional counting song. Some pages are die-cut, permitting a portion of the next illustration to be seen.




The Itsy Bitsy Spider


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The spirited itsy bitsy spider has captured the hearts of generations of children in the much-loved nursery rhyme. Now she's back—on a new magical journey! Over 2.5 million copies in print! This all-new adventure for the itsy bitsy spider has exciting encounters with a fan, a mouse, a rocking chair, a cat, and a big maple tree. Finally, the itsy bitsy spider finds a lovely spot to spin a new silky web. Iza Trapani’s vibrant watercolor illustrations paired with a playful rhythm makes this new take on an old favorite feel like an instant classic. A perfect read-aloud; children will enjoy time and again the delightful antics of the energetic itsy bitsy spider.