Crochet's recent evolution from dowdy to dynamic involves high-end fashion patterns and trendy, cosmopolitan yarns.

This beautifully illustrated guide demonstrates the versatility of this legendary craft in 25 quick and easy outfits and accessories for babies and toddlers. You will discover the projects in this book, each named for a little child, make use of today's wide selection of contemporary yarns, including pure cotton pastels and soft and colorful wools. Easy-to-follow instructions and stitch diagrams help you to quickly create adorable outfits including a lacy cardigan, a cozy hooded top, and accessories including booties, a vest, mittens, hat and leg warmers....

Children will want to grab their coats and boots and rush straight to this winsome firefighting tale full of sound words and bright illustrations.

"Weee-ooo! Weee-ooo! Weee-ooo!
Our fi re engines are fast and noisy — just like the real ones."

From sounding the siren to speeding off in their fire engines (empty boxes will do), from finding the fire to expertly putting it out, the children love playing firefighters with Mrs. Iverson. They are brave and strong, just like real firefighters. And after a hard day of fighting fires, nothing is better than having two real live firefighters come to visit and getting to climb aboard their big, red, shiny fire engine!...

Ten thousand types of ants march on our Earth. All About Ants profiles the queens, the drones, and the worker ants that make up this crawling army....

Fun and fast projects fill the pages of Cute Knits for Baby Feet. Divided into categories such as "Animal Magic", "Warm and Wooly" and "Fun for Feet", every pair of socks has a unique character quality that parents and children will both enjoy. Thirty different projects provide plenty of variety and most styles are unisex. Crisp photography, colorful yarns and detailed patterns make this an ideal book for knitters looking to create quick, adorable projects for their own children or to give as gifts....