Alphonse recalls each of the months of the year and what he did during that month as he awaits the arrival of the New Year

Highlights the events in a child's year, from the ringing of school bells in September to the end-of-vacation visit to Grandma in August

Bear Child explains how he celebrates holidays and other special occasions for each month of the year.

Typical scenes for each of the twelve months, in all kinds of weather, serve as a backdrop for the rise and fall of a scarecrow.

Rhyming text follows Mousie through his monthly activities, from skating in January to the joy of Christmas in December. Die cut board pages provide a constantly diminishing set of concentric yellow circles in which fingers can be poked.

The boy December isn't as enthusiastic about readying his month this year until a trip to some of the other months makes him appreciate his own

The Glo Friends describe the delights of each month of the year. On board pages with features that glow in the dark.

Harriet celebrates her birthday in January, and then guides the reader through the events that make each month of the year special, until it is time for her birthday again

Pictures a variety of activities on different days of the week during each month of the year from a Monday in January to a Saturday in December.

Learning the names of the months is made easy with the help of some quick-witted chickens who would rather play than lay eggs

Exuberant mice skate in the snow, jump out of Easter eggs, parachute with autumn leaves, and enjoy other whimsical activities to introduce the months and the seasons and how they change

Young readers become familiar with the names of the twelve months as each is presented by a friendly and knowledgeable monster

Chicken Soup with Rice, along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles (Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendak’s original work! You loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books will make it even easier for children to share with their grown-up readers.For over fifty years, children have discovered that whether it’s January, June, or December, every month is perfect for Chicken Soup with Rice. Maurice Sendak blends his signature artwork with rhymes you’ll want to read over and over—in every season.