Leslie Patricelli

One child. One swing. An obliging dad. The inevitable plea to go "Higher! Higher!" Add Leslie Patricelli's wildly expressive illustrations, and an everyday pastime reaches new heights of humor and whimsy. How high can it go? Higher than a giraffe? Taller than a mountain? Is Earth the final frontier? The creator of a popular series of board books rises to the occasion with an ingenious picture book of very few words that expresses the giddy glee of...

An exuberant infant is lifted high in the air by Mommy, kissed on the tummy by Daddy, and snuggled by a puppy.

An imaginative young child has a wonderful time playing with a box he receives for his birthday. What's better than getting a brand-new toy as a birthday gift? Playing with the box it came in! Climb in for a flight across the ocean, a jaunt on a sailing ship, some sledding down a slippery slope, and, of course, a brief stint as a robot. Good thing the toy dog that came inside the box is happy to come along for the ride! The inimitable Leslie Patricelli...

"Pack a beach bag and join Baby for that quintessential summer activity: a day at the seashore. With a new little pal in tow, it's time to put on sunscreen (rubby, rubby), set up the umbrella (ouch, this sand is hot!), splash in the waves (run away from the big ones!), and build a sandcastle (extra hands help!). And don't forget ice cream! Thankfully, there's a shower for rinsing off that sandy, sticky stuff. There's so much to do and see that it...

A day at the park. A ride on Daddy's back. Run, Daddy! Faster! Faster! How fast can Daddy go? Faster than a dog? A horse? How about a cheetah? Must his feet even touch the ground? Leslie Patricelli reprises the duo from Higher! Higher! in another humorous riff on a favorite pastime - a laugh-out-loud-funny tale of few words about doting dads and high-energy kids whose imaginations know no bounds.

Watch out! Here comes Tickle Monster! Good thing this baby is NOT ticklish. Well, maybe just the feet, hee hee! And the tummy. And, oh no, not the armpits! A spirited tickle fest winds up as a sweet family cuddle in a story sure to tickle kids' funny bones.

Meet Blankie, the best companion a toddler could have.

The Easter bunny is coming, and there are eggs to color and a basket to prepare.

A toddler finds out that spaghetti is yummy, but worms -- and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention -- are definitely yucky when tasted.

"Bundle up in snowsuits and boots, and out we go. Whump! Right into the fluffy, soft snow. We don't care! There's a hill to climb up and sled down, a snowperson to build, and skis to try out. Swish! Then-- brrr--inside, please!"--|cProvided by publisher.