Fox siblings Fritz and Franny, and their patient dog Fred, are at the amusement park squabbling about which ride is fastest and loudest—but when they are confronted by the biggest, tallest, and loudest roller coaster they decide that maybe Fred would prefer something not quite so scary.

From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Mark Teague comes Poppleton, a posh and persnickety pig with friends and adventure abound!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books w ...

From stargazing to shopping to sailing, Poppleton knows how to live an adventurous life. The lovable main character and humor will make continue Poppleton's popularity with young readers.

Puppy Mudge has a new playmate--a fluffy, cuddly kitten. Pretty soon they prove that friends don't need to be alike in every way to have fun. Full color.

Annie starts a tea party club in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge! Annie loves teacups. She loves their pretty shapes. She loves their painted flowers. She loves their dainty little saucers. Her cousin and best friend, Henry, doesn't love teacups. Henry isn't interested in dainty things. Henry's dog, Mudge, is definitely not d ...

Annie loves her pet rabbit Snowball, and her cousin Henry and his dog Mudge, but she longs for friends who share her teacup interest. Henry lends a helping hand in Annie’s teacup-friends search, and soon her tea party is more than a wishful thought. A heartwarming reminder of the power of friendship at every age.

Henry wants to read his book, but Puppy Mudge has other ideas. He wants to play! Henry really wants to read, but how can he resist his big playful puppy?

An Annie and Snowball tale whose simplicity entices young readers to marvel at the wonder of creation and new life, and reminds older readers to enjoy new discoveries with childlike wonder.

An Annie and Snowball tale whose simplicity entices young readers to marvel at the wonder of creation and new life, and reminds older readers to enjoy new discoveries with childlike wonder.

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.

Piggie knows just what Gerald likes, but he’s stymied when his best efforts to cheer Gerald fail. Maybe being present as a friend is the greatest antidote to sadness. Award-winning Mo Willems masterfully leaves out everything except what is essential to present a nugget of wisdom that both pleases and instructs.

When two birds come to roost on Elephant's head, he is not pleased. Having to rely on his pink pig friend, Gerald to tell him what's going on gets old in a hurry. Elephant's patience is about out, and Mo Willems humorously illustrates Elephant's growing exasperation punctuating a few with LARGE letters. And when Elephant's had enough, Gerald simply suggests he ask his tenants to move. This Elephan ...

Jumping to conclusions is rarely a good idea, especially when it involves a best friend. Hilarious illustrations offer a visual feast for Gerald's many what-if scenarios. Oh, the drama! Another winner in the Elephant and Piggie series.

This one is sure to elicit giggles right from the start. Ilustrations and text are perfectly paired to show the hesitation and then the trial-and error solutions to a game of catch with Gerald and Piggie's new friend, Snake.

Gerald wants to be generous but there are so many pros and cons to consider, and that ice cream is melting fast. Good thing Piggie has a generous heart too. Sparse text perfectly balanced by humorous illustrations offer a rewarding, meaty read for an early level.

Each page's white background is a clean slate for comic-like, over-simplified illustrations of Elephant and Gerald (his pink pig friend). Elephant can hardly wait for Gerald's surprise — young readers can easily recognize expressions of impatience, anticipation, and frustration. Even an the exaggerated word illustration: GROAN! takes on a life of its own. A celebration of friendship, trust, ...

A fascinating look at an annual event in nature. Truly remarkable! This will especially please young readers with curiosity about the natural world.

"While three sections highlight three different species that migrate, the pattern is comfortable and allows space for processing new and interesting facts. Sparse illustrations break up the photograph-rich design that gives voice to informative text that emphasizes the challenges each species faces and the care humans have taken or may need to take to help them thrive."