Larger-than-life illustrations with creative perspectives instantly engage young readers. Mole announces its time for Bear to welcome Spring, but Bear is sound asleep. Little Mole's large undertaking for Bear's certain awakening pulls readers from step to step, inviting a prediction for a logical conclusion. Can't get enough of this heartwarming duo!

Jealousy breaks out in the henhouse when peacock arrives. Farm business picks up as peacock entertains passersby, but the hens have had it. So, when a confrontation ends in a role-switch, everyone learns the disappointment of being something other than they should be, and the peace when living as they are designed. An accessible truth told with bright color and humor.

A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book. "The bright-colored pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.

Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science SeriesWhat's inside that pretty blue egg?A baby bird is growing inside that egg. Slowly the bird develops, until one day it cracks through the shell. Safe inside the nest, under the care of its parents, the chick grows stronger. Soon it will learn how to fly and take care of ...

A little boy notices what everyone misses. He wants to help, but doesn't know how. Told mostly through illustration, the boy with a big heart is colored the brightest. He's easy to spot among all the gray busyness. With gentle direction from his parents, he learns healing comes with rest, time, and hope. A beautiful story of active compassion.

A single act of kindness creates a chain of events that transforms a community in this simple but powerful story. A beautiful tribute to the power of thoughtfulness!

An interactive book for kids involving a large, red button and a goofy monster named Larry. The reader has fun experiencing cause and effect relationships by following Larry’s instructions to push or not push the button; a kid-friendly crowd pleaser!

Tacky makes us smile because he’s quirky and even though his outside-the-box thinking seems very odd, it is valuable. This one celebrates the unique gifts we are each given. There are more Tacky books, each as praiseworthy.

Farfallina the caterpillar and Marcel the gosling are an unlikely pair, but they are best friends. But when the two are separated, both transform in wondrous ways. Will these buddies ever find each other again? Full color.

Beautifully illustrated rhythmic story of a whole family adventuring together outdoors. Littlest ones will love pointing out repeated features in the illustrations, and can even join in with 'Oh no!' Older children will soon be able to recite the whole book--useful for car trips and adapting to your own group adventures!

Giving thanks makes Otis happy. He gives thanks for the land and country he loves. He cherishes his farm friends. And most of all, everyone's favorite tractor is thankful for the greatest thing in life: love. This original board book is a wonderful addition to Long's beloved series. Full color.

Readers immediatley feel the pull of Gerald's crazy tale, predicting the cause of his trunk incident. But a clever plot twist offers an unexpected explanation, and an unexpected consequence. Another funnybone tickler.

Nate's silver-lining-outlook brightens even the staunchest pessimistic argument. An encouraging reminder of how a positive outlook offers a vastly different view of most anything.

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, ...

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 a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog burrow, it creates quite a fuss! A creative book about discovering new things, with a message about sharing, bullying, forgiveness, and second chances.

It was said of Diva: "…if anything ever happened, no matter how big or small, Diva would yelp and run away. Diva was very good at her job." And of Flea: "A great flaneur (someone who roams the streets to see what there is to see) has seen everything, but still looks for more, because there is always more to discover. Flea was a really great flaneur." So, when the two crossed paths, there was ...

What a beautiful way to introduce young minds to metaphor and their power to convey empathy. The narrator wishes nothing but the best for the child on each page — "I wish you more ups than downs,...more treasures than pockets,...more will than hill..." Simple text and rich vocabulary balance joyful drawings that help young minds see comparison and contrast in action and experience the hope ...