Just cozy up with a favorite young child and share this humorous, delightful tale together. The illustrations tell it all--duck's just bursting with energy that bear simply cannot resist. Splendidly charming!

Pack this one in a beach bag and share the laughs with a young reader while your toes are in the sand. A laugh-outloud tale that will have readers sharing the fun!

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!

Reading is fun, but it is even more fun with friends. This delightful story celebrates the simple joy of stories and the power they have to bring together family and friends. It encourages families to stop and make reading a regular part of their routine and to enjoy the time together. Simple and relatable this is a story that gives voice to the very youngest of readers and celebrates the formatio ...

First grader Harry and Mr. George Baker, an African-American jazz drummer, share a special bond revealed through Harry's descriptive, first-person observations. The biggest connection the two share is that they're both learning to read. Full color.

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.

After complaining of job dissatisfaction, Puff (a caboose) gets to trade positions with Huff (the engine) for a day. But soon enough, Puff realizes he is better designed for the job he is used to. Soft illustrations and brief thoughts throughout make this a clear and manageable read for the very young.

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.

This layered story will impact different ages differently. The storyline conveys the gruffness expected from a pirate and his mates, while a repetitive pattern incorporates rich descriptors of pirate life. But when pirate Boris suffers loss, illustrations convey deep sadness even a tough character can feel, and readers understand the importance comforting companions offer.

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!

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.

When a language barrier makes their mouths "as empty as our breadbaskets," this determined granddaughter begins bridging the gap just like her teacher showed her in class. Soon, she and her Abuela share words, Spanish and English, back and forth. A beautiful example of how creative problem solving and patience overcomes obstacles.