Costco Connection - April 2011

Melissa McMeekin,
assistant buyer, books
books & more Hardcovers available mid April KIDS HAVE THE WRITE STUFF! Write on, wipe o;— all with kids’ favorite characters! These storybooks teach while ntertaining with fun stories. Choose from Elmo Sees Shapes, Fisher Price Animals All Around and Dora the Explorer: Busy Day (Reader’s Digest Children’s Books).

“Kids: ;ey dance before they learn there is
anything that isn’t music.” ~William Sta;ord
KIDS LOVE MUSIC. Whether it’s their favorite characters or the beautiful clanging of pots and pans, young children will dance to just about anything. ;is month, Publications International brings you books with innovative sounds that kids love. ;omas the Train and Disney’s Cars come to life with stereo speakers that get kids revved up. Or they can sing and dance along with lovable Disney princesses and Elmo, using their very own digital music player that follows along with the story. Listen, learn and loosen up with these fabulous interactive books!

Hardcovers available mid April

A TIME YOU’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER Story time forms a special bond with a child. Make it a time you’ll cherish forever with the Tell Me a Story line of wonderful children’s books. Each one is ;lled with four timeless tories you’ll enjoy reading over and over again—and kids will love listening to! Look for Father Loves His Little One; Mother Loves Her Little One; Grandparents Love Their Little Ones; and I Love You, My Little One (Carson Dellosa Publishing) and ;nd the stories that express just how you to feel to a special child.

Padded hardcovers available mid April Hardcover on sale April 4

HERE COMES TROUBLE; BIG NATE STYLE! Kids! Are you tired of being bored? Looking for something exciting to save you from things like homework? Let your friend Big Nate show you the way to have fun in Big Nate Boredom Buster (HarperCollins), new from Lincoln Peirce. Plus, there’s plenty more fun to be had in Big Nate Strikes Again and Big Nate: In a Class by Himself.

READY FOR MORE
TWILIGHT ?
Explore everything Twilight
related in this o;cial guide
to the series,
featuring an
encyclopedia
of knowledge!
Stephenie Meyer’s beloved
best-selling series is a
worldwide phenomenon,
and now you can get inside
it like never before with
The Twilight Saga: The
O;cial Illustrated Guide
(Little, Brown Books for
Young Readers), a reference
jam-packed with charts,
maps, character pro;les
and so much more!

Hardcover available now
Hardcover on sale April 12

SO MUCH TO READ, SO MUCH TO LEARN! Not only are these four colorful board books sturdy enough to stand up to toddlers, these critically acclaimed picture books come from top children’s book creators! Check out the vibrant, delightful fun in Time for Bed, The Napping House, Piggies and Sheep in a Jeep (Houghton Mi;in Harcourt Books).

LEARN FROM LADYBUG GIRL ulu is a special little girl who loves to dress up! And when she does, she gets into all sorts of fun adventures that help her learn, understand the world around her and make good friends. The New York Times best-selling series includes Ladybug Girl, Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, Ladybug Girl at the Beach and Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad (Dial).