Books for Young Readers

Cathy Langer, our intrepid and knowledgeable lead book buyer here at the Tattered Cover, met September 1st with Channel 7's Bertha Lynn to talk books for young children.

Honk! Honk! (Board Books)

By Roger Priddy
$8.95
ISBN-13: 9780312506421
Availability: Shipped to Tattered Cover in 3 to 7 days
Published: Priddy Books, 7/2009

Dinosaurs [With Sounds] (Hardcover)

By Maurice Pledger
$16.95
ISBN-13: 9781592238873
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Silver Dolphin Books, 4/2009
The prehistoric forest is alive with noise! Herds of duck-billed dinosaurs are honking and braying at each other while smaller plant-eating dinosaurs are grunting and rustling 
in the bushes. Then all of a sudden - ROAR - it's the terrifying sound of a T. Rex! Dinoloving kids can meet all of the incredible animals that once walked the face of the earth in this incredible new book from best-selling illustrator Maurice Pledger. "Sounds of the Wild: Dinosaurs" brings together dramatic, multilayered dinosaur sound effects with incredible pop-up panoramas to give children a sense of life 200 million years ago. With Pledger's stunning illustrations and a detailed guide to the dinosaurs of each period, kids will find this book entertaining as well as educational.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book (Hardcover)

By Eric Carle, Eric Carle
$29.99
ISBN-13: 9780399250392
Availability: Shipped to Tattered Cover in 3 to 7 days
Published: Philomel, 3/2009
Other Editions of this Title
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the most popular children's books ever created, this pop-up edition is the perfect new platform for the classic caterpillar, who literally pops off the pages of the books.

School Bugs: An Elementary Pop-up Book by David A. Carter (Hardcover)

By David A. Carter, David A. Carter
$11.99
ISBN-13: 9781416950561
Availability: Shipped to Tattered Cover in 3 to 7 days
Published: Little Simon, 6/2009
"We're ready for school. We're on our way. We can't wait to see what we'll learn today!" Who's heading to school? The Bugs, of course! From the Spelling Bees and the Counting Bugs to the Sandwich Bug with a big bug surprise in the lunch box, David Carter's wacky, giggly world of bugs pop and pull throughout this funny, buggy tribute to school days! Paper-over-board book has cardstock pages with pop-ups on each spread.

Stereobook: Wild Animals (Hardcover)

By Rosanna Hansen, Linda Falken
$24.99
ISBN-13: 9780811864978
Availability: Not In Stock - Special Order (Subject to Availability)
Published: Chronicle Books, 7/2009
This unique sound book features 15 full-color illustrated spreads with 20-30 seconds of high-quality sound from two built-in speakers. Among the animals featured are elephants, wolves, penguins, humpback whales, wildebeest, gibbons, elephant seals, alligators, bats, red-tailed hawks, and more. Action-packed art, engaging text, and true-to-life sounds put the reader in the middle of the adventure.

Dance Baby Dance (Board Books)

By Andrea Spalding
$9.95
ISBN-13: 9781554690794
Availability: Shipped to Tattered Cover in 3 to 7 days
Published: Orca Book Publishers, 4/2009
Board book with photos and dance poetry.  Joyous.  Read it and dance!

Pop-up Tour de France: The World's Greatest Bike Race (Hardcover)

By Pamela Pease
$36.00
ISBN-13: 9780966943375
Availability: Not In Stock - Special Order (Subject to Availability)
Published: Paintbox Press, LLC, 6/2009
The story of one of sport's most amazing events - the Tour de France - is told in both words and images in this impressively vibrant pop-up history. Invoking the sense of freedom and adventure that cycling brings to people of all ages, this visual chronicle uses eight intricate, colorful 3-D scenes to illustrate the unique traditions, strategies, and heroism of the annual quest for the yellow jersey. Pop-up scenes tracing the development of the bicycle through history, a revolving wheel explaining the roles of various team members and racing officials, and a map of France that tracks the Tour's progress all encourage readers to embark on a journey of discovery.
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