David Martin

(Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa)

Candlewick Press

Dedicated to all children everywhere, it's truly the more
the merrier as Bear, Moose, Snake, Owl, Deer
and even Baby Mouse invite everyone to leap high,
step low, galumph fast, wiggle slow, do your moves
however you do them, but let's do them all together,
because that's where the real fun is.

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(Illustrated by David Walker)

Candlewick Press

Ducky's ready.  He's got his Teddy.  It's sleepover night at Peep's.

When Poppa leaves, Ducky's sad. But not for long. There's

too much fun in these two friends for that.  Pillow fights, under

the covers stories, late night snacks, tickle time with Momma

and more.  Lucky, lucky, lucky, these two are at it again.

(illustrated by David Walker)
(Candlewick Press)

Lucky, lucky, lucky, it’s Peep and Ducky together again and IT’S SNOWING! What could be better: friends, snow, sleds and a beautiful winter day? Okay, there’s an argument when a snowman falls apart, but as always they work it out – lucky, lucky, lucky. And when Momma and Poppa show up with toboggans and hot chocolate, even luckier.
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(illustrated by Lori Richmond)
(Henry Holt and Company)

Head and shoulders, knees and toes, trick-or-treating, here we goes, right along with Skelly Bones Skeleton, as he flies up into the air in his ghost costume. There’s only one problem. He crashes: arms here, legs there, bones all over. What will poor Skelly do? How will he ever go trick-or-treating? A snake, a chicken and ants try to help. But it’s the children who save the day.
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(illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher)
(Viking)

Late breaking news! Bears don’t hibernate! They sleep and sleep and sleep.
Comes winter, comes snow
Bears are ready, bears go
In their den, warm and deep
Winter is time, for bears to sleep.
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(illustrated by David Walker)
(Candlewick Press)

Peep and Ducky are back again. This time it’s raining, it’s pouring, but they’re not snoring. They‘re splashing in their boots, riding an airborn umbrella that turns into a boat and escaping – WHEW! – a thunderstorm. Lucky, lucky, lucky as always.
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(illustrated by David Walker)
(Candlewick Press)

Two good friends, on a warm sunny day, meet in the park, and then they play. Ducky runs to Peep. Peep runs to Ducky. Such good friends. Lucky, lucky, lucky. And then they’re off: down the slide, in the mud, oops, a little tussle over a sandbox toy, but quickly resolved, and they dig, dig, diggety, dig, until they gotta, gotta, gotta go home.
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(illustrated by John Manders)
(Candlewick Press)

What could be better than friends together at a party in a tree? Especially when it’s hosted by Grandpa Crow and all the forest critters will be there: the squirrel, raccoons, possums, frogs, birds, mice and more. Even the slimy slugs are sure to slither in for food, games, music and dancing. And don’t forget Baby Bear. That little clown will be there for sure! The fun starts right now, and you’re invited!
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(illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev)
(Candlewick Press)
 
It’s not fair! Little Bunny doesn’t like being the smallest one in the family. Now it’s Christmas Eve, and his favorite shiny red fire-engine ornament is way up high in the tree. Little Bunny is too small to reach it, but too big to climb the tree. And he so loves that fire engine. He wishes he could ride in it for real! With Christmas Eve magic and help from some new friends, Little Bunny has the adventure of his life on a night when anything is possible. Now available in larger paperback edition with stickers.
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(illustrated by Melissa Sweet)
(Candlewick Press)
 
At Christmastime, a tree from the outside comes inside, just waiting to be decorated.. And did you know that some of the tree’s ornaments are inspired by outdoor things, too -- like a snowflake, a ball, a bird, and a star? Spare language and luminous collage paintings offer a fresh, inviting look at well-loved traditions.

(illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev)
(Candlewick Press)

Why is it that when there is one piece left in the pie plate, no one ever takes it? But it keeps getting smaller and smaller. True to life, in this story, after Grandma Cat bakes an apple pie for her family, one piece is left. Who eats it, and what happens after? Publishers Weekly, in its starred review, enjoyed the “text with its alluring repetition” and the “illustrations that brim with joy.” A sweet story. Delicious and nonfattening.
(ages 3-5)
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(illustrated by Randy Cecil)
(Candlewick Press)

We’ve got hands for clapping, feet for kicking, and lots more too. But best of all we’ve got bellybuttons for tickle-tickle-tickling. In this rollicking romp, playfully illustrated by Randy Cecil, little ones can follow the actions of adorable animal babies and their families and discover all of the wonderful ways their bodies can move.
6 months to 3 years -- Available Feb. 2005
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(illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz)
(Candlewick Press)

Piggy is going fishing with Dad for the very first time, and he couldn’t be more excited. But, when he comes face to face with the bait – an irresistibly cute worm – tender-hearted Piggy starts thinking about the sport in a whole new way. In this warm, funny father-son tale, the popular Piggy and Dad move on from a Brand New Reader format to their first full-length picture book, one that’s sure to have loyal fans hooked and that will reel in new friends too.
Preschool to 1st grade -- Available May, 2005
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(illustrated by Susan Meddaugh)
(Candlewick Press)

This Parent’s Choice Award winning book tells the silly stories behind why one little piggy went to market, one stayed home, one had roast beef, one had none, and one piggy, the littlest, little piggy, cried wee, wee, wee, all the way home.
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(illustrated by Scott Nash)
(Candlewick Press)

Monkey Trouble, like all Brand New Readers published by Candlewick Press, includes four little books: POP, POP, POP, POP, POP, Monkey Flies Away, Monkey Eats Worms, and Monkey, Watch Out! These, and all Brand New Reader stories, are written and illustrated especially for children who are just ready to begin reading on their own. And they are full of jokes and surprises that make the very youngest readers want to them read over and over. In this collection, Monkey pops balloons, flies off with a kite, pretends to eat worms, and lands in a puddle.

(illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz)
(Candlewick Press)

This Brand New Reader collection: Piggy’s Bath, Piggy’s Bedtime, Piggy’s Pictures, and Piggy’s Sandwich are exactly the kinds of stories experts know children need when they are just starting to read. They are short and funny, with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed, and have fun. So see what happens when Piggy takes a bath with all the toys he can carry or what happens at bedtime after Dad reads to him and kisses him good night. And if you like these, try the four other Piggy and Dad stories in the Piggy And Dad Play, collection.

(written and illustrated by David Martin)
(Candlewick Press)

In these four Brand New Reader stories, Lucy and Bob do what frogs do: hop, swim, eat (flies of course) and attempt the impossible, flying. And they do it all in the Brand New Reader format that’s just right for beginning readers. For my first illustration project, I couldn’t have found two nicer frogs than Lucy and Bob. They were always there when I needed them, as were the people at Candlewick Press.

(illustrated by Akemi Gutierrez)
(Candlewick Press)

This is David’s third Brand New Reader series. Like the others they include brief bits of information for parents on how to help their children become good readers. More information about the Brand New Reader series can be found at www.brandnewreaders.com.