Words can hurt! This sweet but powerful story gives a vivid reminder of the fact that words have the power to stop a dream and the power to revive it. Readers fall in love with the giraffe from the beginning of the story and mourn as mean, untrue words paralyze him. When words of truth and encouragement offer him the chance to believe again, readers cheer him on and celebrate his victory as those ...

Using cumulative verse, this colorful picture book introduces children to the swinging monkeys, upside-down-hanging sloths, graceful caimans and stalking jaguars that make up the Amazon rainforest, while giving young readers an understanding of the interdependency of life.Exotic environments like the tropical rain forest have long held a fascination for young readers. Through singsong text, kids w ...

Kipling's timeless tale of a young mongoose who becomes part of an English family's home in India is adapted and illustrated by beloved award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. Full color.