Narrated by class pets, a squirrel, and a dog, each one giving a distinct personality to the retelling, the story builds in cascade of cause/effect events certain to have readers rolling in laughter. Note: a couple of the animal narrators use the words "pee" and "poop" in their storytelling. These terms are used within humorous narrations and do not seem gratuitous.

Watercolors rich with color and undertones speak to the deep character of Harriet Tubman, once General Tubman, Union Spy, Moses, Araminta, and more. Concise word selection shapes historical contrasts within short lines of verse on each spread, conveying poignant truth with hope and a relentless spirit bound only by freedom.

Rufus the fox is up to something-- find out why he's acting so crazy in this clever simile story. All night, he's been sleeping like a log. When the sun rises, he feels as fresh as a daisy. In a story told entirely with similes, Rufus sneaks up and startles his friend Babette, and leads her on a wild chase through the woods. Perfect for teaching figurative language, this brightly-illustrated pictu ...

Every page's sing-song rhyme introduces a new farm animal and its sound—"Ducks, come back!" Quack. Quack. Quack.—followed by the repeated phrase, "Down on the the farm, DOWN ON THE FARM." While jaunty words make this a fun farm primer, colorful illustrations fill in storyline details—the silliness of a goat kid stuck in a shoe who needs an assist from his farm friends. A visua ...

At fourteen Langston is uprooted from his home in rural Alabama to post-war inner-city Chicago. He is utterly lost with no friends or family for comfort and only his overworked father to help him through the difficulties of city living. But one day running from ever-present bullies, he accidentally finds his first oasis, a public library, where he begins to find himself.

At fourteen Langston is uprooted from his home in rural Alabama to post-war inner-city Chicago. He is utterly lost with no friends or family for comfort and only his overworked father to help him through the difficulties of city living. But one day running from ever-present bullies, he accidentally finds his first oasis, a public library, where he begins to find himself.

One small fly causes one huge commotion that readers practically feel and hear through pages filled with highly exaggerated illustrations. Minimal text reads as a simple sequence of dramatic cause and effect. Highly entertaining for earliest readers.

In his signature prose, Freedman draws on personal stories and historical accounts to provide a dramatic overview of how the 381-day resistance to segregated buses in Montgomery, Alabama, spearheaded the Civil Rights Movement. Illustrations & photos.

Gibbons' succinct text narrates brightly-illustrated frames covering every step of a seed's journey through pollination and maturity. Drawings focus attention on one detail at a time, clearly breaking down a complicated process for young scientists to examine. This prepares them well for the extension activity at the book's end. A no-nonsense presentation.

Hunter, his twin brother, Zack, and neighborhood pest Sarah Yulefsky are about to be rich. All they have to do is find the hidden hoard of town founder, Lester Dinwitty. It shouldn't be a problem, because they have clues. Shovels in hand, the gang sets to work tearing up their town and getting into some tight spots, including Dr. Diglio's dreaded dentist's chair. In a novel that is both humorous a ...

Insect descriptors abound in this outdoor exploration -- fuzzy, furry, whirry, funny, brightly-colored-wing, stripy swipey sting bugs appear under rocks, fill the air, or hide in the dark. A child's wonder at the small-bug world, even the hairy bugs -- the eight-legged scary bugs is delightfully infectious. Great for building vocabulary.

Illustrations, full of life, cleverly portray the essence of Spring's arrival. While the rhyming text describes the many faces of March's lion, energetic illustrations depict them perfectly. A perfect book to use for personification.

Beautifully vibrant illustrations uniquely capture Bear and Mole's energy. The day is perfect for kite-flying, so the unlikely duo labor over their kite's construction, then wallow in its flying prowess. But when a wind gust overpowers their grip, they fear a tragic end to a perfect adventure. But of course, it is not so. A delightful read-aloud.

This modern recreation of “Little Red Riding Hood” is a loaded basket of humor and suspense with its references to both familiar fairy-tale characters and current-culture America. The wolf, the three little pigs, the evil witch queen, and even Chicken Little make appearances alongside HoGTV films to help Little Red Hoodie make her very special delivery to Grandma’s house.

Today's young readers will truly be enchanted by this easy-to-read version of the Brothers Grimm classic illustrated with a fresh, vibrant new look set in an American frontier. Full-color illustrations.

One simple sentence per spread with visual renderings to match, sets up new readers for success. The mice's skate sketchings create clever, delightful doodles. A wintery treat.

When Mouse happens upon the remains of a Thanksgiving feast, his eyes override his self-control. His choices become unwieldy, landing him square in his enemy's path. All young readers should be exposed to these lyrical illustrations that dramatize the disaster of unwise choices, and highlight the happiness of contentment.

When a boy's imagination runs wild, his mother keeps pace with the bravery and promise of protection every child craves. Readers enjoy this creative exchange as if a fly on the boy's bedroom wall. An absolute pleasure. Share this one aloud.

Hilarious plot reveals details of the writing and publishing process (including self-publishing). Fun is found in both text and illustrations.

A menagerie of royal animals breathe life into this classic fairy tale. The lion king and tiger queen, along with their court scour the countryside for the perfect princess for their son. Just as the day threatens to end in discouragement, a drenched girl tiger knocks at the palace door. A delightful adaptation.