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

"While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination...

"Hi there, human. I'm Scratchie, the cat, and I love to scratch stuff. Let's scratch things together!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Maracas shake, cymbals crash, and the kazoo goes WHA WOO. Every page in this installment of the All About Sounds series invites children to pick up an instrument and play a tune"--Provided by publisher.

Kids will love joining in with the sounds, reading them aloud as they watch a little red jeep, big blue van, and big yellow taxi pass by.

"¡Lee y aprende el alfabeto en este libro con hermoso dibujos de la letra A a la letra Z!"--Page [4] cover.

Babies and doggies love to do a lot of the same things.

During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.

"Hasn't every parent looked at their adorable, squishy baby and thought: I could eat you up? Bite into this "corny" celebration of love with the one who has a "pizza" your heart!"--Back cover.

"Teaches toddlers all about gardens--with easy-to-understand facts about how plants grow and how gardening puts food on our tables"--