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Backseat A-B-See

By Maria van Lieshout

"The cover says, 'ABC*FUN,' and it is!"
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Mama's Big Book of Little Lifesavers

By Kerry Colburn

To survive the tumultuous first years with kids, smart parents learn to do things faster, cheaper, and easier. This book collects parents’ hard-won shortcuts in one handy reference book. Featuring 400 of the best tips and tricks from veteran moms and dads, this book gets straight to the point with modern solutions to age-old parenting dilemmas such as getting baby to sleep, potty training, saving cash on baby gear, streamlining bedtime, and much more.

Win a copy of Farts in the Wild!

Hilarious tidbits identify the odor, range, frequency, and aftereffects of ten different types of gassy expulsions, while the attached battery-powered fart machine reproduces each emanation with astounding accuracy. This is pure, unbridled entertainment for the giggling child in all of us. Let ’er rip! Enter here.

Chronicle Books is pleased to provide you with Guided Reading Levels.

A Dog is a Dog
By Stephen Shaskan

Guided Reading Level I
Ivy & Bean 8
By Annie Barrows, Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Guided Reading Level M
Orphan of Awkward Falls
Written and illustrated by Keith Graves

Guided Reading Level W