Curious kids want to know. Now you'll have the answer! Through lighthearted verse, comical illustrations, and charming lift-the-flap format, Davis tells her children the pre-birth story of how they grew and how she felt, month by month, from the start of pregnancy until mother and child met, face-to-face. Your kids will know they are part of the family! 24 pages, hardcover from Workman.

"Oh, my little one,

I have great plans for you!
I have chosen you to be
a very important person
whom I will always love."

This beautifully illustrated, delightful story of an imaginary conversation between God and an unborn baby will lead children to see that from the very moment God gave them a soul at conception, He had great plans for them.

In this charming odyssey of self-discovery, the child imagines himself as an astronaut, a baker, a farmer, a doctor, a teacher, a parent, and a child . . . important simply for who he is — a child whom God will always love.

Get cozy this holiday season with the enchanting tale of The Night Before Christmas. This spellbinding story book, captured in the #1 New York Times bestselling edition, breathes life into the magic of Santa Claus. The beautifully crafted hardcover features an embossed cover and an enticing four-page foldout, making it an ideal Christmas gift!

With this beloved story you can carry on a cherished family tradition, or perhaps begin your own. Gather your loved ones for a read-aloud on Christmas Eve as anticipation for Santa and his reindeer builds.

The classic edition includes:

• The elegantly designed hardcover with a stunning, embossed foil-stamped cover
• A vast four-page foldout to transport you into the narrative
• Classic, vintage-inspired illustrations by Charles Santore, a celebrated artist and New York Times #1 bestseller
• The treasured poem by Clement Clark Moore
• A tribute to Dutch references in the poem, including the Dutch name "Donder" for one of the reindeer
  
  

The Night Before Christmas — the perfect choice for family read-alouds or festive get-togethers, and an enchanting holiday or Christmas gift that children of all ages will cherish. Known for his gorgeous interpretations of classic children's stories such as Aesop's Fables, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, Charles Santore's illustrations add a touch of brilliance to this timeless tale.

Before Austen Comes Aesop presents an in-depth examination of the Children's Great Books, that is, the literature that has made the most profound impact on the lives of children throughout Western history. In addition to its invaluable chronological list of titles, from ancient times to the present, the book provides both students and their parents the guidance they need to read leisurely or study formally the Children's Great Books at home.

The book's premise is that children often do not spend enough time with the literature written or adapted for them before diving into adult works. An experienced teacher, the author argues that children benefit in many ways from lingering longer over literature created for them.

The Children's Great Books list includes the classic works that, while not written strictly for children, were orally passed on to them for generations and are foundational for understanding Western culture. These works include Greek and Roman fables, myths, and epics; European legends, sagas, folk stories, and fairy tales; and the Bible. The list also includes the acclaimed works written specifically for children, beginning in the age of the first printing presses and continuing into the late twentieth century. 

Additionally, acknowledging the changes in children's literature that have occurred since the mid-1960s, the author provides helpful information for discerning which contemporary influential books are appropriate, or perhaps inappropriate, for one's children. She also includes several appendices that are useful for the study of literature at both the elementary and the secondary levels.