Nina Laden

• Sep-1994
• / General Fiction
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“Making an auspicious entry into children’s books, Laden provides a stylish, droll answer to the riddle of what dogs do while their owners sleep.” -- Publishers Weekly“I have a dog. Nothing exotic or special, just an ordinary dog.” Or so t...

• Oct-1995
• / Suspense
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When Private I. Guana takes "the case of the missing chameleon," the fun begins! Chameleons are hard to find--they keep changing colors. So Private I. Guana hangs missing posters (in a variety of hues, of course!) and searches high and low, from the ...

• Jul-1998
• / General Fiction
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When Pigasso met Mootisse, what begins as a neighborly overture escalates into a mess. Before you can say paint-by-numbers, the two artists become fierce rivals, calling each other names and ultimately building a fence between them. But when the two ...

• Mar-2000
• / General Fiction
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"A board book that's become a staple for baby showers and first libraries, little ones love Nina Laden's simple rhyming text and peek a boo cutouts." Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor

Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess wh...

• Sep-2000
• / General Fiction
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• Sep-2000
• / General Fiction
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Ever since he was a wee mite (a termite, that is), Roberto has wanted to be an architect. Discouraged by his wood-eating family and friends, he decides to follow his dream to the big, bug city. There he meets a slew of not-so-creepy, crawly character...

• Apr-2002
• / General Fiction
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When clowns go on vacation, the whole world is a circus.

When the circus is over,
After the standing ovation,
What do clowns do
When they go on vacation?

They make us laugh until our sides ache, but these hardworking clow...

• Apr-2003
• / General Fiction
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From the author and illustrator of the best-selling Peek-a-Who? comes another irresistible board book that's sure to entertain curious babies and toddlers. With peek-a-boo windows featuring adorable baby animals, bright colors and a simple, playful t...

• Sep-2007
• / General Fiction
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From the author and illustrator of Peek-a-Who?, Ready, Set, Go!, and Grow Up! (with combined sales of nearly 300,000 copies) comes another irresistible board book. With peek-a-boo windows and a mirror, this engaging booklets youngsters see themselves...

• Sep-2010
• / General Fiction
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• Mar-2013
• / General Fiction
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Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the windows in these fun books. The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and the bright, engaging illustrations will keep youngsters guessing and giggling...

• Sep-2013
• / General Fiction
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Author-artist Nina Laden has taken her trademark wit and applied it to one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays. Adults familiar with the classic love story will delight in the many references to the original play, all of which make this a rarity: a chi...

• Dec-2013
• / General Fiction
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Does a feather remember it once was a bird? Does a book remember it once was a word? When a feather drifts through a child's window, a magical journey begins. As the boy follows the feather, he is swept away to a world filled with adorable anim...

• Mar-2014
• / General Fiction
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Every daddy is different -- and here's the proof! Featuring Nina Laden's colorful artwork and trademark humor, this interactive format will delight the youngest readers (and their fathers) as they mix and match the split pages to create a bevy of d...

• Mar-2014
• / General Fiction
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Read the clue . . . guess the animal . . . giggle wildly . . . and repeat! Colorful pictures and a lively, rhyming text help children predict what animal is peeking through die-cut windows. The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and the b...

• Aug-2015
• / General Fiction
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In this third title in Nina Laden's Peek-a series, the classic game of peekaboo becomes spookily fun! Colorful pictures and lively, rhyming text -- featuring bats, jack-o'-lanterns, and ghosts galore -- help children predict what is peeking through d...

• Mar-2016
• / Literary
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We've all been there. Or more accurately, we've all been with kids in the backseat clamoring (over and over!) "Are we there yet?" In this genius of a picture book, bestselling author Nina Laden combines forces with dynamic illustrator Adam McCauley t...

• Aug-2016
• / General Fiction
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In this fourth title in Nina Laden's Peek-a series, young readers play the classic game of peekaboo with vehicles! Colorful pictures and lively, rhyming text -- featuring trains, planes, and a bonanza of boats -- help children predict what is peeking...

• Feb-2017
• / General Fiction
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Nina Laden’s warm and lyrical picture book sees and appreciates through a child’s eyes how fortunate we are to live in the world we do. Celebrate the wonder of the world in this reassuring picture book about the joy, love, and beauty that is p...

• Oct-2017
• / General Fiction
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This latest entry in the bestselling series invites young readers on a trip to the farm! From a cow to a rooster to the surprise ending, the lively text and colorful pictures help children predict what is peeking through die-cut windows. Read the clu...

• Jan-2018
• / General Fiction
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A child and his beloved best friend go on a grand sea adventure in this magical picture book by the author and artist who created "If I Had a Little Dream." You just never know what a new day will hold if you are brave enough to find out. On one q...

• Aug-2020
• / General Fiction
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It is not the destination, but the journey. Inspired by this timeless adage, You Are a Beautiful Beginning combines lyrical storytelling and lovely art, blossoming into a celebration of self-love, friendship, and community. With beautiful simplicity ...

• Nov-2021
• / General Fiction
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A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearCelebrate the wonder of the world in this reassuring picture book about the joy, love, and beauty found in each and every day that is a “visually stunning ode to the beauty of nature” (School Library ...

• Aug-2022
• / General Fiction
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All the fun of colors and trains in a one-of-a-kind board book from bestselling author-illustrator Nina Laden.Look what is coming down the track. It's the Trainbow! Readers fold out this accordion shaped book to reveal the most colorful train you...

• Jan-2024
• / General Fiction
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A sparkling and tender picture book about all the things that are bright and loving in the world and fill our lives with joy.From caring to hoping to peace to sharing, there are many ways to find joy in the everyday. Celebrate the things that make li...

• Feb-2024
• / General Fiction
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From award-winning, bestselling author Nina Laden comes a poetic picture book about having the courage and resilience to plant "seeds" that will improve ourselves and our community.Sow seeds of strength, Ride out the storm. Sow seeds of compassion, M...