Bøker av Harriet Ziefert

In this latest adventure, Really Bird and his friends decide to throw a beach party, but organization and teamwork will be the key to pulling it off. Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something--to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be a leader--to be really silly, funny, strong, happy, or brave. And when he feels something, he really feels it. Each story is an entertaining, character-driven caper based on relatable social/emotional themes, delivered with surprise twists, high drama, and expert comic timing. Along the way, lessons are learned about qualities such as teamwork and compassion. The emphasis is on character growth and development through creative problem-solving, Friendship and emotional engagement are at the heart of every story. In Really Bird, Really Good Party, Really Bird and his friends decide to have a beach party, but organization will be the key to pulling off this fun event. Invitations, activities, food, and party games all need to be organized. Readers will enjoy the divvying up of jobs and the various contributions all the friends make to having a successful and fun party. And who doesn't love a really good party?

The third book in the Be Thankful . . . series for kids; this time, providing a gorgeous exploration of plant life and showing how essential they are to sustaining life on EarthWould animals be satisfied without plants? They would not! Leaves for gorillas, Food for antelopes, Grasses for zebras on African slopes. Plankton for small krill, Greens for manatees Plants provide food in big oceans and seas. The third book in the successful Be Thankful . . . series, Plants uses lilting, rhyming couplets to explore the many ways that plants are essential to our lives and the existence of life on earth. But it doesn’t stop there! Kids will also learn about the many uses of plants—and the environmental danger to plants posed by pollution and lack of respect for this precious resource. In this series, kids are encouraged to be kind, not only to one another but to the environment as well. Kids will view the many types of plants in our lives and will see them in a whole new light after going on a botanical eco-tour in this gorgeous poem about plants. This book is printed on responsibly sourced, 100% recycled FSC paper.

With a friendly and funny question-and-answer format that compares people and animals, this book provides the perfect vehicle for introducing children to experiences they all encounter as they grow and develop. While a pig might not use a toilet and a lion may abstain from using a toothbrush, exaggerated humor leads perfectly to the fact that these are functions each child needs to master.

The re-issue of this strong-selling gift book (a companion to 41 Uses for a Grandma) will get a smile of recognition from both grandfathers and grandkids. From dance partner to handyman, the fun and functions of grandfathers are inventively explored. Some of the uses are straightforward, like the arms-circled-out-in-front "ball hoop." Other entries, such as grandpas' "uses" as entertainment center, butler, and mediator, supply kids with a fresh perspective. At the end, it all adds up to grandpa being a wonderful friend.

This title explores and explains that while every animal sleeps, only some have beds. A funny, kid-like question ("Does a beaver sleep in a bed?") is paired with a silly scenario (a beaver gnawing at a headboard). A turn of the page reveals the answer, a picture of the critter in an authentic setting (a beaver asleep in his lodge), and a few facts about that animal's sleepytime habits and habitat. The pattern follows with a baboon, polar bear, bumblebee, horse, and dog, culminating with people in different kinds of beds. A final "Think About" spread presents kids, parents, and teachers with activities that relate to and extend each book's subject matter.

Once upon a time there was a Bear who found a forest clearing where... there were seven mats to serve as beds, for seven friends to rest their heads. An outdoor sleepover with treats and songs! Such a beautiful night! What could possibly go wrong? It's all good, goofy fun for the ever-popular Bear in Underwear gang in this un-classic homage to the ultimate classic goodnight book. And when Bear says goodnight to everything and everyone, guess what he saves his last goodnight for? His beloved tighty-whities, of course! This perfect giggling-before-bedtime book will have kids falling asleep with smiles on their faces - and dreaming silly dreams!

Does a duck have a daddy? Does a butterfly, or a beaver? Do you? All animals have daddies, but not all animals need their daddies after birth. This book tells you about animals who don't need parents after birth and those who do.

"A gorgeous exploration of water and how it is essential to sustaining life on Earth. Using lilting, rhyming couplets, this book explores the many way that water is essential to our lives and the existence of life on earth. But it doesn't stop there! Kids will also learn about the many uses of water - and the environmental danger to water posed by pollution and lack of respect for this precious resource. Kids are encouraged to be kind, not only to one another, but to the environment as well. Kids will view the many forms of water in our lives and will view it in a whole new light after going on an aquatic eco-tour in this gorgeous poem about water."--

"Join Leo and his sisters as they discover that every bus has surprises on board!"--Back cover.

"Really Bird is a small bird who lives in a large city park. Today he is thinking...I really want to make lemonade! But it will take working together to make a unique refreshing drink."--Cover, page 4.

An innovative, interactive opposites book about animals, body parts, and relative size. Kids will delight in answering the questions posed while learning facts about fascinating animals. This is no ordinary opposites book! Bright, bold animal illustrations pair beautifully with text that informs, compares, and invites the reader to ponder. For instance, elephant ears are big; squirrel ears are little. Elephants flap their ears to stay cool; squirrels move their ears to communicate with each other. Can you mover your ears? Questions invite the reader to consider relative size in the real world as well as on the page. Animal images from the incomparable, Caldecott artist, Simms Taback seem to jump off the pages with bright, colorful backgrounds. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the interactive experience of reading this book, learning about animals, and ansering the just--right-for-young-children questions – together!

"Really Bird really wants to fly to the moon. So he and his friends Cat and Pup use the rocket in city park for the trip. It will take patience, teamwork, and imagination to make it all the way. Will Really Bird and his friends reach the Moon?"--Provided by publisher.