Books published by Star Bright Books

Little ones will soon settle down for bedtime just like Little Sea Otter as she snuggles with Mama in a cozy bed of sea kelp and calls good night to all her ocean friends - sea lions, sea snails, seagulls, seals, and sea urchins. They all reply. The gently rocking seas and Mama's loving arms soon send Little Sea Otter to dreamland.

"A celebration of colorful animals that entices beginners to learn their numbers."

Mole lives underground, but she wishes she could catch the sky and bring the sun's warmth and light and the cool breeze into her home. Her friends, Squirrel, Frog, and Bird, each tries to help by capturing a piece of the sky as a special gift for Mole.

Little Sea Otter tries everything to avoid going to sleep, including saying good night to all of the creatures above and below the ocean's surface.

A week of fun begins when Mrs. Calamari and her many, many cats move into a new apartment on Monday. On Tuesday, the landlord, Mr. Gangplank, declares, "No cats allowed!" Fortunately, he has lost his glasses, so when Mrs. Calamari says, "Cats? Of course not! They are visiting relatives," he believes her.

"Babies respond to and learn from seeing other babies! Little ones will love looking again and again at the sweet faces in this...book."--

This retelling originally published in 1999 by Oxford University Press as The Bremen town band.

"What is more fun than a day at the beach when the tug of gentle waves leaves your feet covered with sand?"--Page [4] of cover.

Baa's favorite food is bright green grass and there is a whole field ready to be nibbled. Baa, a unique sheep, grazes that grass into shapes! Toddlers and preschoolers can name the shapes as Baa creates them. Search the watercolor illustrations for the delightful details of snails, frogs and other humorous touches filling the page. Meet Baa, a sweet and somewhat mixed-up sheep, who has a knack for getting into interesting situations, doing things in the most unexpected way, and smiling through it all.

It's time to go home, but Baa, a silly little sheep, seems to be having trouble finding the other sheep on the farm. Help Baa find the way home! Readers can name the animals and make each animal's sound as Baa visits them along the way. The Baa Books is a new series designed to offer quality writing and illustrations about subjects children need to learn while offering these ideas in a humorous way that makes learning fun.

Cyril's markings make him different from the other monkeys, so the zoo animals make fun of him. But when winter comes and the animals move indoors, Cyril's colors remind the other monkeys of the beauty in the natural world.

"There is no Easter Bunny!" insists Father Rabbit. "And rabbits do not lay eggs!" Despite his protests, the Rabbit children are convinced that their father is the Easter Bunny. Humbug! and Foolishness! are Father Rabbit s answer when his little bunnies keep insisting that he must be the Easter Bunny! Chaos ensues when Granny, who lives in a house above the Rabbit family s burrow, decorates eggs for her grandchildren s Easter egg hunt and they disappear. Who would do such a dastardly thing? Where could they be? What will be next? It is a day full of colorful surprises for everyone especially Father Rabbit! when unexpected things start hatching.

On Halloween night, Karen, a young trick-or-treater, puts on her witch's costume while a real witch, Hexabell, turns a stray kitten into a Halloween cat.

A father and his toddler shop for a pet fish.

Jacob no longer rides on his father's back. He is now a big brother. He is helping his daddy today, pushing his little sister in a stroller to the park. His little sister is as cute as a button, but my, she is a wild thing! She runs everywhere in the park. Jacob can't take his eyes off her for a minute, running fast to catch her. It's hard! But Jacob knows it's a big brother's job to take good care of a little sister.

Madison is determined to learn how to ride her bicycle without using training wheels, so she can ride with her best friend Emily. But one bad fall makes her lose confidence. Her parents and her stuffed toy, Hope the Bluebird, encourage her to keep practicing. Eventually, Madison accepts the challenge. She gets back on her bike again and again, until she can ride as well as Emily. This simple tale emphasizes the crucial lesson that determination can make any goal achievable.

What animal is the best to tell jokes to? What animal is always in a bad mood? From where did a laughing hyena get its name? Does a praying mantis really pray? What Animal Needs a Wig? invites readers to the world of animals and riddles, the ultimate combination that children love. Riddles are based on word play of animals' names and zoological facts. The questions are tricky and you really have to thinks. Readers are also encouraged to turn the pages to see the answers, which accompany fascinating facts about each animal. A black and white ink drawing is paired with each riddle, adding not only another laughing point but also to spark the readers' imagination. This book perfectly suits Common Core Curriculum.