These tales of friendship are as humorous as they are heartwarming. Great characters!

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.

Whose teddy bear has Biscuit found?

Max wants to feel needed, but no one wants his help with anything. Then his aunts show up for a visit--and they need his help with everything. Between making their snacks, running their baths, fixing their appliances, and preparing their beds, Max is exhausted. Will they ever leave so Max can get back to relaxing?

Everyone needs a friend like Squirrel! While Squirrel's well-intended "help" to move his friends from routine and well-worn ruts takes a few humorous turns on the way to "fun," this romp is simply refreshing. It is a lighthearted look at the importance of self-regulation and values that culminates in a celebration of fun and friendship.

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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.

"Doggo loves his simple life. It's relaxing. It's predictable. It's calm. Enter Pupper, a rambunctious young'un with anything but calm on his mind. Can compromise be found before the challenges of age difference cause canine chaos? Young readers will love the fun and humor of these two lovable characters."

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

When the Brats play the Ladies, there is only one team to cheer for. But when the game comes down to Jack having to bat, the outcome is certainly not guaranteed. Nor is it predictable. Humor and reader engagement will have even reluctant readers howling for more stories featuring Jack, a lazy rabbit who comes through in the end (or does he?).

With the Cat in the Hat explaining the voting process—its history, effects, and opportunity—a somewhat complex concept becomes manageable. Rhyming sequences highlight one idea at a time and eventually broadens focus that invites kids to informed participation whenever the opportunity arises—in school, with friends, or in their community.

Winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel AwardMove over, Spot. . . . Spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist that will have fans of funny early readers howling. See Max. Max is not a cat--Max is a dog. But much to Max's dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG? In a trio of stories for beginning ...