We have been creating books with our very own distinct design and look for well over 10 years now, and during that time, I have been notoriously reluctant to take on any licenses. However, when I first came across the Schoolies, the creations of artist Ellen Crimi-Trent, I was immediately drawn to the bright, fun graphics, endearing characters, and natural educational elements. With the help of the Schoolies and our bestselling preschool formats, early learning just became even more fun!
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Schoolies Storybooks • Two reassuring and positive stories about first experiences that happen to every child, each with two pages of fun Schoolies stickers
Schoolies
It's time for the Schoolies! Preschoolers will love to meet the colorful and unique cast of Schoolies characters, created by artist and designer Ellen Crimi-Trent, and published in Priddy Books' signature early learning formats.
Schoolies: Activity Flash Cards •
The Schoolies introduce multiple key first concepts in this set of 26 double-sided, wipe-clean flash cards
• Packaged in a flip-top storage box with a wipe-clean pen
Schoolies: Making Friends ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51610-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51610-X Ages: 3-6 Size: 8" x 8" x 1/8" Format: 28pp • PB • Stickers Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale June 11 2013
Sample interior from Making Friends
Synopsis: Making Friends It's Friendship Week at Angler Elementary, but Lydia Ladybug feels too shy to be friendly. By the end of the first day, she surprises everyone, and most importantly herself, as the Schoolies learn that being kind, helpful and sharing, are the best ways to making and being friends.
Sample interior from My First Day of School
Schoolies: Activity Flash Cards ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51608-6 ISBN-10: 0-312-51608-8 Ages: 3-6 Size: 4¾" x 6¾" x 1¾" Format: 26 cards • Wipe clean Wipe-clean pen • Box Retail: US $9.99 Can $9.99 On Sale June 11 2013
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Schoolies: My First Day of School ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51612-3 ISBN-10: 0-312-51612-6 Ages: 3-6 Size: 8" x 8" x 1/8" Format: 28pp • PB • Stickers Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale June 11 2013
Synopsis: My First Day of School Spencer the owl has a fluttery feeling. It's his very first day of school! What will it be like? As he sees friendly faces on the school bus, enjoys his first lessons, and meets new friends during recess, by the end of the day, there's only one thing Spencer can say: I like school! 3
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Schoolies: School House • Imaginative book with pages that fold out to create four scenes in and around the Schoolies School House
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• From waking up to favorite lessons, kids will love learning to tell time as they spend a day with the Schoolies • The busy pages of this big book are packed with fun activities and things to seek, find and do
Includes Schoolies characters and accessories to press out and play with, plus stickers to personalize each scene
• Simple story beats encourage and direct creative play as children enjoy a day at school with the Schoolies
• Includes a play clock with moveable hands so that young readers can turn the hands to the right time as the Schoolies enjoy their day
Schoolies: My School Day ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51607-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51607-X Ages: 3-6 Size: 105/8" x 117/8" x 1" Format: 32pp • HB Concealed spiral binding Gatefold front cover with clock Retail: US $14.99 Can $14.99 On Sale June 11 2013
Schoolies: School House ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51613-0 ISBN-10: 0-312-51613-4 Ages: 3-6 Size: 95/8" x 111/4" x 11/8" Format: 14pp • HB Concealed spiral binding Stickers • Press-out play pieces Retail: US $14.99 Can $14.99 On Sale June 11 2013
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Hello Baby For busy, interested babies, Hello Baby books combine high-contrast colors, bold illustration, visually stimulating patterns, and simple first words in a selection of interactive, tactile formats.
Schoolies Wipe Clean: Let's Get Ready for School • Early learning book to help children learn first numbers, letters, shapes, colors, and more
Hello Baby Play and Learn: Playtime • Large-size board book with an interactive play bar introducing key times in a baby’s day, from playtime to bathtime to bedtime
• Pages wipe clean so that all of the exercises and activities can be repeated, reinforcing learning
• Striking pictures of toys, clothes, food, and more to look at, plus spots, stripes, stars, and other high-contrast patterns
• Wipe-clean pen included
• With a shiny mirror to look into, and an activity bar with three noisy novelties for babies to reach out for and play with
Schoolies Wipe Clean: Let's Get Ready for School ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51609-3 ISBN-10: 0-312-51609-6 Ages: 3-6 Size: 97/8" x 97/8" x 5/8" Format: 24pp • BB • Die-cut Wipe clean • Wipe-clean pen Retail: US $8.99 Can $8.99 On Sale June 11 2013
Sample interiors Hello Baby Play and Learn: Playtime ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51603-1 ISBN-10: 0-312-51603-7 Ages: 0-1 Size: 101/4" x 11½" x 1" Format: 12pp • BB • Die-cut Interactive play bar • Mirror Retail: US $14.99 Can $14.99 On Sale May 14 2013
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Hello Baby Board Books
Hello Baby Play and Learn
• Four classic format, chunky board books for little hands to hold
• Shaped, interactive board books on two key first learning concepts
• With illustrations of key early words, first animals, things on the go and faces to look at, all complemented by simple text labels
• Numbers from 1-10 and first colors are introduced by high-contrast images of toys, food, and other familiar objects, all with a clear word label • Each book has an integral play bar – a noisy ratchet, a bar with five fun beads – to engage babies and stimulate their senses
Hello Baby Play and Learn: Colors ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51606-2 ISBN-10: 0-312-51606-1 Ages: 0-1 Size: 8 5/8" x 61/4" x 5/8" Format: 12pp • BB • Activity bar • Die-cut Retail: US $7.99 Can $7.99 On Sale May 14 2013
Hello Baby: Animals ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51597-3 ISBN-10: 0-312-51597-9 Ages: 0-1 Size: 53/8" x 53/8" x 7/8" Format: 16pp • BB • Casebound Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale May 14 2013
Hello Baby: Words ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51598-0 ISBN-10: 0-312-51598-7 Ages: 0-1 Size: 53/8" x 53/8" x 7/8" Format: 16pp • BB • Casebound Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale May 14 2013
Hello Baby: Faces ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51600-0 ISBN-10: 0-312-51600-2 Ages: 0-1 Size: 53/8" x 53/8" x 7/8" Format: 16pp • BB • Casebound Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale August 13 2013
Hello Baby: On the Go ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51599-7 ISBN-10: 0-312-51599-5 Ages: 0-1 Size: 53/8" x 53/8" x 7/8" Format: 16pp • BB • Casebound Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale August 13 2013
• Pictures are set against alternating black and white backgrounds and designed with bold colors to stimulate baby's vision
Hello Baby Play and Learn: Numbers ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51605-5 ISBN-10: 0-312-51605-3 Ages: 0-1 Size: 8 5/8" x 61/4" x 5/8" Format: 12pp • BB • Activity bar • Die-cut Retail: US $7.99 Can $7.99 On Sale May 14 2013
Sample interior from Play and Learn Numbers
Sample interior from Play and Learn Colors
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Spooky Bus • Jump on board and take a ride on the Spooky Bus this Halloween!
Hello Baby Bathtime and Mealtime
• With a sound button that makes a spooky, spine-tingling sound when pressed
• Wipe-clean, water-resistant PVA books for wet bathtimes and messy mealtimes
• Fun rhymes to read about the ghosts and ghouls, monsters and mummies as they enjoy their Halloween night journey
• With tactile, padded pages for babies to hold, touch, and squeeze • Packaged in a high-quality bag Sample interior from Bathtime
Shaped Board Books: Spooky Bus ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51618-5 ISBN-10: 0-312-51618-5 Ages: 1-5 Size: 8" x 55/8" x 5/8" Format: 8pp • BB • Die-cut • Sound button Retail: US $6.99 Can $6.99 On Sale July 9 2013
Sticker Doodle Boo! • A spookily creative sticker doodle book for kids to have fun with at Halloween • Inside are 120 pages of doodling scenes to customize and color, designed with an innovative combination of photographic and illustrated doodle starts
Hello Baby: Bathtime ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51601-7 ISBN-10: 0-312-51601-0 Ages: 0-1 Size: 55/8" x 55/8"x 1" Format: 8pp • PVA • Bag Padded pages Retail: US $5.99 Can $5.99 On Sale May 14 2013
• Plus over 200 spooky stickers to have fun with
Also available Sample interior from Mealtime
Hello Baby: Mealtime ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51602-4 ISBN-10: 0-312-51602-9 Ages: 0-1 Size: 55/8" x 55/8"x 1" Format: 8pp • PVA • Bag Padded pages Retail: US $5.99 Can $5.99 On Sale May 14 2013
Coming in Fall 2013 Hello Baby Bag Set Contains: • Flash cards • Mirror board book • Mirror cloth book • Shaker teether ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51641-3 ISBN-10: 0-312-51641-X Retail: $19.99
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Sticker Doodle Books Sticker Doodle Boo! ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51614-7 ISBN-10: 0-312-51614-2 Ages: 5-8 Size: 81/2” x 11” x 3/8” Format: 128pp • PB Stickers • Handle Retail: US $6.99 Can $6.99 On Sale July 9 2013
Sticker Doodle Books Sticker Doodle Do ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51591-1 ISBN-10: 0-312-51591-X 128pp • 81/2” x 11” x 3/8” $6.99 Can $6.99 On Sale January 8 2013
Sticker Doodle Books Sticker Doodle You ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51589-8 ISBN-10: 0-312-51589-8 128pp • 81/2” x 11” x 3/8” $6.99 Can $6.99 On Sale January 8 2013
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Santa Express • The Santa Express is on its way to Christmas Town!
Smart Kids: Predators
• A fun, shaped board book for the holiday season, with rhymes to read as the excited passengers enjoy their magical Christmas ride
• Large-format book packed with amazing photographs and information about some of the world's most deadly predators
• With a sound button that plays a merry Christmas jingle when pressed
• Includes essential facts about each animal, including size, habitat and preferred prey
Shaped Board Books: Santa Express ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51619-2 ISBN-10: 0-312-51619-3 Ages: 1-5 Size: 7¾" x 5¾" x 5/8" Format: 8pp • BB • Die-cut Sound button Retail: US $6.99 Can $6.99 On Sale August 6 2013
• Inspirational read for fact-hungry kids
Let's Pretend Nativity Play Set Smart Kids: Predators ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51623-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51623-1 Ages: 3-7 Size: 12½" x 101/8" x 3/8" Format: 30pp • HB • Casebound Retail: US $9.99 Can $9.99 On Sale July 9 2013
• Interactive play set with an illustrated board book retelling the story of the first Christmas • Includes puzzle pieces to find and match to the right spaces on the book pages to complete the story • With a fold-out manger scene and stand-alone, easy-to-assemble play pieces so children can create their own Nativity scene
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Fold-out manger scene
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Let's Pretend: Nativity Play Set ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51518-8 ISBN-10: 0-312-51518-9 Ages: 3-6 Size: 11" x 95/8" x 1½" Format: 8pp • BB • Play pieces Fold-out scene Retail: US $14.95 Can $14.95 Available now
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Baby Basics Books • Two chunky board books with soft-to-touch, padded covers, introducing animals and essential first words
Baby's Treasure Hunt
• With clear photography, simple text labels, and a question on each page to prompt discussion
• A seek-and-find book that will capture the imagination of babies and toddlers
• Ideal additions to any child's first learning library
• Brightly colored rows of repeated photographs have odd-one-out pictures to look for • Fun visual games help develop observational and matching skills
Baby's Treasure Hunt ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51502-7 ISBN-10: 0-312-51502-2 Ages: 0-3 Size: 91/8" x 8¼" x 1¼" Format: 16pp • BB • Casebound Retail: US $9.99 Can $9.99 On Sale August 13 2013
Baby Basics: My First Animals ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51634-5 ISBN-10: 0-312-51634-7 Ages: 0-3 Size: 6¼" x 8" x 1" Format: 28pp • BB • Casebound • Padded cover Retail: US $8.99 Can $8.99 On Sale August 13 2013
Baby Basics: My First Words ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51633-8 ISBN-10: 0-312-51633-9 Ages: 0-3 Size: 6¼" x 8" x 1" Format: 28pp • BB • Casebound • Padded cover Retail: US $8.99 Can $8.99 On Sale August 13 2013
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Sample interior from My First Words
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Bright Baby Lift-the-Tab Books • First word and picture books to help children build vocabulary and develop language skills
Bright Baby Grip Books
• Subject matter in each book is arranged by categories, such as pets or clothes, introducing the concept of grouping
• First books for babies about two key times in their day – playtime and bedtime
• Picture tabs around the top and side invite young readers to open up the pages, and discover the photographs and word labels inside
• Colorful collection of photographs encourages object recognition, text labels aid first word and picture association skills • Shaped carry handle to grip and hold
Bright Baby Grip: It's Time to Play ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51636-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51636-3 Ages: 0-3 Size: 7" x 6½" x 5/8" Format: 10pp • BB • Die-cut Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale August 13 2013
Bright Baby Lift-the-Tab: Animals ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51622-2 ISBN-10: 0-312-51622-3 Ages: 0-3 Size: 8¼" x 8¼" x ¾" Format: 18pp • BB • Tabbed pages Retail: US $7.99 Can $7.99 On Sale August 13 2013
Sample interior from Animals Sample interior from It's Time to Play
Sample interior from It's Time to Play Bright Baby Grip: It's Time to Sleep ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51635-2 ISBN-10: 0-312-51635-5 Ages: 0-3 Size: 7" x 6½" x 5/8" Format: 10pp • BB • Die-cut Retail: US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale August 13 2013
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Bright Baby Lift-the-Tab: Words ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51621-5 ISBN-10: 0-312-51621-5 Ages: 0-3 Size: 8¼" x 8¼" x ¾" Format: 18pp • BB • Tabbed pages Retail: US $7.99 Can $7.99 On Sale August 13 2013
Sample interior from Words
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Funny Faces: Chirpy Chick ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51625-3 ISBN-10: 0-312-51625-8 10pp • 107/8" x 107/8" x ¾" US $14.95 Can $14.95 On Sale February 5 2013
Baby Basics: Animals ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51553-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51553-7 10pp • 53/8" x 53/8" x 1" US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale April 30 2013
Baby Basics: Colors ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51514-0 ISBN-10: 0-312-51514-6 10pp • 53/8" x 53/8" x 1" US $4.99 Can $4.99 On Sale April 30 2013
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Cloth Book ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51501-0 ISBN-10: 0-312-51501-4 10pp • 7¼" x 9 7/8" x 1½" US $12.99 Can $12.99 Baby Basics: Words ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51499-0 ISBN-10: 0-312-51499-9 10pp • 5 3/8" x 5 3/8" x 1" US $4.99 Can $4.99
Funny Faces: Halloween Jack ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51554-6 ISBN-10: 0-312-51554-5 10pp • 8½" x 8½" x ¾" US $8.99 Can $8.99
Hello Baby: Cloth Stroller Book ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51517-1 ISBN-10: 0-312-51517-0 6pp • 47/8" x 6½" x 1¼" US $5.99 Can $5.99
Hello Baby: Flash Cards ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51516-4 ISBN-10: 0-312-51516-2 8 cards • 6 3/8" x 6 3/8" x 2" US $7.99 Can $7.99
Baby Basics: Numbers ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51500-3 ISBN-10: 0-312-51500-6 10pp • 5 3/8" x 5 3/8" x 1" US $4.99 Can $4.99
Funny Faces: Haunted House ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51557-7 ISBN-10: 0-312-51557-X 10pp • 8½" x 8½" x ¾" US $8.99 Can $8.99
Hello Baby: Grip Book ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51505-8 ISBN-10: 0-312-51505-7 8pp • 57/8" x 5¾" x 7/8" US $5.99 Can $5.99
Hello Baby: Mirror Board Book ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51503-4 ISBN-10: 0-312-51503-0 12pp • 7" x 7" x ½" US $7.99 Can $7.99
Pop-up Books: Dinosaurs ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51511-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51511-1 10pp • 8 7/8" x 8¾" x ¾" US $9.99 Can $9.99
Lift-the-Flap Tab Books: Trucks ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51582-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51582-0 18pp • 8¼" x 8¼" x 1" US $8.99 Can $8.99 On Sale January 8 2013
Slide and Find: Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51581-2 ISBN-10: 0-312-51581-2 24pp • 8¼" x 8¼" x 11/8" US $12.99 Can $12.99 On Sale January 8 2013
Pop-up Books: Little Lamb ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51584-3 ISBN-10: 0-312-51584-7 10pp • 87/8" x 8¾" x ¾" US $9.99 Can $9.99 On Sale February 5 2013
Funny Faces: Santa Claus ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51558-4 ISBN-10: 0-312-51558-8 10pp • 8½" x 8½" x ¾" US $8.99 Can $8.99
Hello Baby: Mirror Cloth Book ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51510-2 ISBN-10: 0-312-51510-3 6pp • 6 3/8" x 6 3/8" x 2" US $9.99 Can $9.99
Hello Baby: Shaker Teether ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51508-9 ISBN-10: 0-312-51508-1 12pp • 4" x 6¼" x ¾" US $7.99 Can $7.99
Pop-up Books: Trucks ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51512-6 ISBN-10: 0-312-51512-X 10pp • 87/8" x 8¾" x ¾" US $9.99 Can $9.99
Sticker Doodle Books Sticker Doodle Do ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51591-1 ISBN-10: 0-312-51591-X 128pp • 8½" x 11" x 3/8" US $6.99 Can $6.99 On Sale January 8 2013
Sticker Doodle Books Sticker Doodle You ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51589-8 ISBN-10: 0-312-51589-8 128pp • 8½" x 11" x 3/8" US $6.99 Can $6.99 On Sale January 8 2013
First 100 Board Books First 100 Words Bilingual ISBN-13: 978-0-312-51583-6 ISBN-10: 0-312-51583-9 14pp • 10¾" x 10¾" x 5/8" US $8.99 Can $8.99 On Sale 19 February 2013
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