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Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music

By Ms. Rachel
Illustrated by Monique Dong

By Ms. Rachel
Illustrated by Monique Dong

By Ms. Rachel
Illustrated by Monique Dong

By Ms. Rachel
Illustrated by Monique Dong

By Ms. Rachel
Illustrated by Monique Dong

By Ms. Rachel
Illustrated by Monique Dong

By Ms. Rachel
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Hardcover $19.99

Sep 24, 2024 | ISBN 9780593811252 | Baby-3

Hardcover $22.99

Sep 24, 2024 | ISBN 9780593811269 | Baby-3

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Sep 24, 2024 | ISBN 9780593811276 | Baby-3

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Sep 24, 2024 | 9 Minutes | Baby-3

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    About Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ms. Rachel brings her signature teaching style to her very first book! Children will practice more than 20 important milestones—including gestures and speech—and sing their favorite songs as they help Ms. Rachel find a special surprise just for them.

    Ms. Rachel is looking for something very special, and she needs your help finding it!

    Using educational techniques from her beloved YouTube channel and threading them into an interactive story, Ms. Rachel shows kids and parents alike fun ways to engage and play!

    While Ms. Rachel invites readers to open a series of imaginary boxes to see what’s inside, she guides them through exercises like pointing, waving, and call-and-response. Fans will recognize characters from their favorite videos, and everyone will join in on singing the lyrics to songs like “The Wheels on the Bus.” After the adventure ends, parents and educators can use the helpful tips included in the back of the book to assist with brain and language development.

    Kids are sure to read and reread this new classic! There’s plenty to keep them delighted and engaged with their favorite teacher. And, as always, she makes sure they know just how special they are!

    About Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ms. Rachel brings her signature teaching style to her very first book! Children will practice more than 20 important milestones—including gestures and speech—and sing their favorite songs as they help Ms. Rachel find a special surprise just for them.

    Ms. Rachel is looking for something very special, and she needs your help finding it!

    Using educational techniques from her beloved YouTube channel and threading them into an interactive story, Ms. Rachel shows kids and parents alike fun ways to engage and play!

    While Ms. Rachel invites readers to open a series of imaginary boxes to see what’s inside, she guides them through exercises like pointing, waving, and call-and-response. Fans will recognize characters from their favorite videos, and everyone will join in on singing the lyrics to songs like “The Wheels on the Bus.” After the adventure ends, parents and educators can use the helpful tips included in the back of the book to assist with brain and language development.

    Kids are sure to read and reread this new classic! There’s plenty to keep them delighted and engaged with their favorite teacher. And, as always, she makes sure they know just how special they are!

    About Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ms. Rachel brings her signature teaching style to her very first book! Children will practice more than 20 important milestones—including gestures and speech—and sing their favorite songs as they help Ms. Rachel find a special surprise just for them.

    Ms. Rachel is looking for something very special, and she needs your help finding it!

    Using educational techniques from her beloved YouTube channel and threading them into an interactive story, Ms. Rachel shows kids and parents alike fun ways to engage and play!

    While Ms. Rachel invites readers to open a series of imaginary boxes to see what’s inside, she guides them through exercises like pointing, waving, and call-and-response. Fans will recognize characters from their favorite videos, and everyone will join in on singing the lyrics to songs like “The Wheels on the Bus.” After the adventure ends, parents and educators can use the helpful tips included in the back of the book to assist with brain and language development.

    Kids are sure to read and reread this new classic! There’s plenty to keep them delighted and engaged with their favorite teacher. And, as always, she makes sure they know just how special they are!

    About Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ms. Rachel brings her signature teaching style to her very first book! Children will practice more than 20 important milestones—including gestures and speech—and sing their favorite songs as they help Ms. Rachel find a special surprise just for them.

    Ms. Rachel is looking for something very special, and she needs your help finding it!

    Using educational techniques from her beloved YouTube channel and threading them into an interactive story, Ms. Rachel shows kids and parents alike fun ways to engage and play!

    While Ms. Rachel invites readers to open a series of imaginary boxes to see what’s inside, she guides them through exercises like pointing, waving, and call-and-response. Fans will recognize characters from their favorite videos, and everyone will join in on singing the lyrics to songs like “The Wheels on the Bus.” After the adventure ends, parents and educators can use the helpful tips included in the back of the book to assist with brain and language development.

    Kids are sure to read and reread this new classic! There’s plenty to keep them delighted and engaged with their favorite teacher. And, as always, she makes sure they know just how special they are!

    Listen to a sample from Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music

    About Ms. Rachel

    MS. RACHEL (Rachel Griffin Accurso) is a passionate educator and award-winning songwriter. She has a masters in music education from NYU. She is currently pursuing a second masters degree in Early Childhood Education. She has done many trainings and courses… More about Ms. Rachel

    About Monique Dong

    MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked… More about Monique Dong

    About Ms. Rachel

    MS. RACHEL (Rachel Griffin Accurso) is a passionate educator and award-winning songwriter. She has a masters in music education from NYU. She is currently pursuing a second masters degree in Early Childhood Education. She has done many trainings and courses… More about Ms. Rachel

    About Monique Dong

    MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked… More about Monique Dong

    About Ms. Rachel

    MS. RACHEL (Rachel Griffin Accurso) is a passionate educator and award-winning songwriter. She has a masters in music education from NYU. She is currently pursuing a second masters degree in Early Childhood Education. She has done many trainings and courses… More about Ms. Rachel

    About Monique Dong

    MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked… More about Monique Dong

    About Ms. Rachel

    MS. RACHEL (Rachel Griffin Accurso) is a passionate educator and award-winning songwriter. She has a masters in music education from NYU. She is currently pursuing a second masters degree in Early Childhood Education. She has done many trainings and courses… More about Ms. Rachel

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 24, 2024 | 40 Pages | 10 x 10 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593811252

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $22.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 24, 2024 | 40 Pages | 10 x 10 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593811269

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 24, 2024 | 40 Pages | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593811276

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 24, 2024 | 9 Minutes | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593943304

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    Praise

    “A fun, familiar, interactive tale that will especially resonate with the author’s many fans.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Will delight fans and likely recruit a new audience….[A] bright and jolly experience, making this a work that kids (and their grown-ups) will want to read again and again.” —School Library Journal

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