Even though her puppy siblings sleep through the night, Petra is too afraid of the monster she hears scratching on the roof—and not even 16 stuffed animals can help. Her siblings suggest they bake ...

A toddler with a single, springy curl (who appears in several other board books by Patricelli) welcomes affection from his parents and family members—and they joyfully accommo­date: “Mommy kisses all ...

Board books are a perfect reading format for babies and toddlers. Printed on sturdy cardboard, board books have thick pages that are easily turned by tiny fingers. In addition, the books are fairly ...

In a new chapter book called “The Big Bad Lies,” Lily Lattuga and her best friend, Darby, live on Pine Lake where they catch (and release) frogs, draw, and attend fourth grade. They have their own ...

Leslie Patricelli didn't keep junk food in the house when her three kids were toddlers, but the goofy, bald baby in her board book "Yummy Yucky" grins from ear to ear over chocolate sauce and cookies.

This book cover image released by Candlewick Press shows "Yummy Yucky," an illustrated children's book by Leslie Patricelli. With the childhood obesity rate tripling in the past 30 years to 1 in 3 ...