Mr Putter and Mrs Teaberry show us youthfulness is a state of mind. When Mr Putter's achy knees threaten to derail the ballgame, Zeke the dog comes to the rescue. Victory is a well-deserved cause for celebration, but so is the effort it takes to "stay in the game." Heartwarming inspiration for every age.

Macaulay invites readers to enjoy a flight, then shows and describes the plane's behavior on takeoff, during flight, and landing. His masterful drawings include just enough detail to clearly illustrate difficult concepts. He adds visual metaphor to strengthen his points, and uses angles and cross sections to reveal unique plane parts and systems associated with an everyday flight. Macaulay makes l ...

Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's "New York Times"-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horseNuntil he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at rst sight. Illustrations.

After complaining of job dissatisfaction, Puff (a caboose) gets to trade positions with Huff (the engine) for a day. But soon enough, Puff realizes he is better designed for the job he is used to. Soft illustrations and brief thoughts throughout make this a clear and manageable read for the very young.

Loaded with interesting details, this biography and its accompanying graphics will engage young readers, especially young space enthusiasts.

While it borders on the silly, who can resist a tale with chicken detectives named Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar? Although humorous wrong assumptions complicate their investigative strategy, the Chicken Squad bumbles its way to finding the "weird blue chicken's" missing home, restoring peace and order in their community. Very entertaining — a good choice for reluctant readers.

Anne Rockwell presents interesting and important details about clouds in an engaging, easy-to-read format. A great choice for young science or meteorology fans!

Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of raptors. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of raptors. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides options that will keep re ...

Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of mountain habitats. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different mountains and animal inhabitants. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides ...

Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of penguins. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of penguins and their habitats. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides opti ...

Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of mammals. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of mammals and their habitats. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides option ...

Walter's favorite cousin Howie doesn't turn out to be so great after all in this poignant easy reader starring best friends Iris and Walter. Full color.

"This excellent addition to the series is a perfect choice for newly independent readers." --School Library Journal Iris and Walter are excited about performing in their first school play. Walter helps Iris make her costume. Iris helps Walter remember his lines. But when Iris wakes up sick on the morning of the play, she's in for a big disappointment. Will the show go on without her?

Pearl and Wagner are back, and they are full of secrets: Wagner tells Pearl an embarrassing secret, Pearl tells Wagner a surprising secret, and Lulu tells Wagner a secret that turns out not to be a secret at all. Pearl and Wagner soon learn that some secrets can bring friends closer together, while others can cause all sorts of trouble. Full color.

In this "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of the Year, Iris hates her new neighborhood in the country until she discovers a treehouse--and maybe a new best friend. Full color.

Annie gets to be a star and wear a costume that sparkles and shines in her school play. But when the big night comes, Annie is nervous and scared. Can Annie's family and pet bunny, Snowball, help to calm her before the show begins? Full color.

A retelling of the classic Bible story with text targeted at beginning readers.

A laugh-outloud journey through counting as two squirrels find and "store" nuts. Even with sparse text, the author presents two well-defined and likable characters. You readers will want more of these nut-crazed rodents and their antics!