author results for Norman, Kim

One-osaurus, Two-osaurus

Norman, Kim — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Look there, in a child's bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek - but something isn't adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child's imagination makes learning numbers a gigantic treat.

Puddle Pug

Norman, Kim — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Percy the pug searches far and wide for the perfect puddle but when he finds it, Mama pig is unhappy about him joining her family.

Puddle Pug

Norman, Kim — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Can Percy the Pug find the perfect puddle? Young children will love this delightful board book version of a favorite, fun story.
Percy the Pug loves puddles—big puddles, small puddles, swamp puddles, stomp puddles. No puddle is just right, though . . . until he finds one with three friendly piglets. But protective Mama Pig does not believe pigs and pugs should mix, and she chases Percy away! He proves her wrong in a highly satisfying ending, earning himself a spot in the perfect puddle. Irresistibly illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi, Kim Norman's tale about a persistent pug and his pursuit of friendship in puddle paradise brims with warmth and charm.

Hush, Little Trucker

Norman, Kim — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

"This truck-themed picture book offers a charming new spin on the classic lullaby "Hush, Little Baby," following a mother and child as they imagine taking the wheel of various vehicles, from a bulldozer to a front-end loader to a giant crane."-- Publisher's description

Still A Gorilla!

Norman, Kim — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Willy the Gorilla imitates the other animals at the zoo, but despite pretending he remains always a gorilla.

Give Me Back My Bones!

Norman, Kim — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

A silly pirate skeleton seeks to put its bones back together in this rhyming romp beneath the waves.
Cast a spyglass 'round here
while breakers curl and pound here.
There's treasure to be found here —
I feel it in my bones!
A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what's that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula — could there be a set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece by piece. Make no bones about it: this rollicking read-aloud will have young ones learning anatomy without even realizing it.

Give Me Back My Bones!

Norman, Kim — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece by piece. Make no bones about it: this rollicking read-aloud will have young ones learning anatomy without even realizing it.

If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap your Paws!

Norman, Kim — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Animals enjoy a variety of wintry activities in the snow.

The Bears Shared

Norman, Kim — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

A den of hibernating bears and a family of birds find warmth and shelter during a storm by sharing what they have.

Give Me Back My Bones!

Norman, Kim — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Ten on the Sled

Norman, Kim — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Animals fall off a speeding sled one by one until only a lonely caribou is left, chasing a giant snowball that has engulfed the falling animals.

Ten on the Sled

Norman, Kim — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Animals fall off a speeding sled one by one until only a lonely caribou is left, chasing a giant snowball that has engulfed the falling animals.

I Know A Wee Piggy

Norman, Kim — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This cumulative, rhyming tale features an ordinary pig who leaps out of his boy's arms at a state fair and wallows in color after color.

The Ghosts Went Floating

Norman, Kim — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Witches, werewolves, and other creatures celebrate Halloween in an illustrated rhyme that can be sung to the tune of "The Ants Go Marching."

Come Next Season

Norman, Kim — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrates the changing seasons as children swim in a lake in summer, collect pecans in autumn, play in snow in winter, and visit a farm in spring.

Thunder Pug

Norman, Kim — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Percy the Pug and Petunia the pig are the very best of pals . . . until Petunia wins a blue ribbon at the county fair. Suddenly, she has no time for hide-and-seek or lapping puddles, cheek-to-cheek. But when Percy finds a faded comic book in a puddle, the lonely pug dons a cape and takes on a new persona: THUNDER PUG! Even though being a superhero is exciting, Percy knows he's missing something. Only when "Pink Lightning" (aka Petunia) joins him, and the two are "side by sidekick" again, are they truly living the heroic life!

Thunder Pug

Norman, Kim — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

“Navigating friendships and popularity can be difficult for youngsters; Percy is a shining example of empowerment.” —Kirkus
“This sweet and giggle-inducing story carries a great message about how acceptance of a friend’s new role and a little independence can strengthen a friendship.” —Booklist
What’s a superhero without a sidekick? This delightful follow-up to the popular Puddle Pug brings back that perfectly THUNDER-ful pug-and-pig pair: Percy and Petunia.

Percy the Pug and Petunia the pig are the very best of pals . . . until Petunia wins a blue ribbon at the county fair. Suddenly, she has no time for hide-and-seek or lapping puddles, cheek-to-cheek. But when Percy finds a faded comic book in a puddle, the lonely pug dons a cape and takes on a new persona: THUNDER PUG! Even though being a superhero is exciting, Percy knows he’s missing something. Only when “Pink Lightning” (aka Petunia) joins him, and the two are “side by sidekick” again, are they truly living the heroic life!

Crocodaddy

Norman, Kim — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An imaginative boy goes on a hunt for his crocodile dad.

The Bot That Scott Built

Norman, Kim — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Scott builds a rabbit-eared bippity-bot robot.

Jack of All Tails

Norman, Kim — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Members of the Kibbleman family take on jobs training people to live with their pets.