Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett (Author), Ronald Barrett (Illustrator) If food dropped like rain from the sky, wouldn't it be marvelous! Or would it? It could, after all, be messy. And you'd have no choice. What if you didn't like what fell? Or what if too much came? Have you ever thought...

The Boy Who Cried Wolf by Tony Ross (Author) On one side of the mountain a wolf lives in the lap of luxury - on the other side lives a boy called Harry. Whenever Harry is made to do anything he doesn't like (such as washing or playing the violin), he distracts people by crying, 'Wolf!' even though the...

Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno (Author, Illustrator) First there is an empty field. The it is January, the first month of the year. All alone in the snow stands 1 yellow house. In front, 1 child builds a snowman. Behind the house is 1 tree and 1 black cow. Now, five months later, it is June....

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon (Author) Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now! Category: Making Friends "What we have here is a bad case...

Big Al by Andrew Clements (Author), Yoshi (Illustrator) Poor Big Al! He just wants to make friends. And in the whole wide blue sea you can't find a nicer fish. But because Big Al is large and scary-looking, the little fish are afraid to get to know him. What can he do? He tries everything he can think...

Across the Stream by Mirra Ginsburg (Author), Nancy Tafuri (Author) A hen and her chicks with the help of a duck and her ducklings find a way to put their bad dreams behind them! Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool and up Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Greenwillow Books; Reissue edition (May...

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Author), Ray Cruz (Illustrator) Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair. And it got worse... His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of...

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by SILVER BURDETT (Author) Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and he was rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money! He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But...

All in a Day by Mitsumasa Anno (Author) Ten outstanding artists illustrate the similarities and differences in children and their activities in eight different parts of the world throughout one 24-hour day. Features artwork from Raymond Briggs, Ron Brooks, Eric Carle, Gian Calvi, Zhu Chengliang, Leo...

How Many Snails? by Jr. Giganti Paul (Author), Donald Crews (Illustrator) A series of simple questions directs young readers to determine the differences between seemingly similar objects, encouraging them to develop powers of observation, discrimination, and visual analysis. There's plenty of opportunity...

A House Is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman (Author) Where does everyone?and everything?live? A House Is a House for Me is a rollicking rhyme about houses. Some of the houses are familiar, such as an anthill and a dog kennel, while others are surprising, such as a corn husk and a pea pod. This longtime...

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed by Lauren Child (Author, Illustrator) It's bedtime for Charlie and Lola, the hilarious siblings from I WILL NEVER NOT EVER EAT A TOMATO. Night owl Lola likes to stay up coloring and scribbling and wriggling and bouncing and chattering. Lola never gets tired. How...

I Am Too Absolutely Small for School by Lauren Child (Author, Illustrator) "The children's relationship is refreshingly noncombative, with Charlie as the protective and affectionate older brother who is appreciative of, rather than annoyed by, his sister's quirkiness." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred...

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson (Author), Judy Schachner (Illustrator) I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry. And with that the feast begins! After the pie the old lady swallows a whole squash, all of the salad, and the entire turkey!...

Harvey the Painter by Lars Klinting (Author) Harvey is painting a cupboard with the help of his best friend, Chip. It ends up looking very colorful and so does Chip! Readers will love following Harvey and Chip through the painting process. A step-by-step project guide and a colormixing chart at the end...

Henny Penny by Paul Galdone (Author) Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox. Age Range: 5 - 8 years Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3 Lexile Measure: 660L ( What's this? ) Series: Paul Galdone...

Here Are My Hands by Jr. Bill Martin (Author), John Archambault (Author), Ted Rand (Illustrator) Ideally suited to the board-book format, Here Are My Hands invites very young children to respond spontaneously and creatively as they learn the parts of the body. The rhyming text and bold illustrations...

Herman the Helper by Robert Kraus (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator), Ariane Dewey (Illustrator) Herman the helpful octopus is always willing to assist anyone who needs his help--old or young, friend or enemy. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Aladdin;...

Hiding from the Nazis by David A. Adler (Author), Karen Ritz (Illustrator) The true story of Lore Baer who as a four-year-old Jewish child was placed with a Christian family in the Dutch farm country to avoid persecution by the Nazis. Age Range: 7 and up Grade Level: 2 and up Paperback: 30 pages Publisher:...

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert (Author) "Dad says we are going to grow vegetable soup." So begins Lois Ehlert s bright, bold picture book about vegetable gardening for the very young. The necessary tools are pictured and labeled, as are the seeds (green bean, pea, corn, zucchini squash, and carrot)....

The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry (Author) The author and artist Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture book The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (1990). One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant...

The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns (Author), Gordon Silveria (Illustrator) Kids will get their early math skills in shape with this bestselling picture book--now available in Scholastic Bookshelf! Bored and dissatisfied with his life, a triangle visits a local shapeshifter to add another angle to his...

Gregory, the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator), Ariane Dewey (Illustrator) This classic picture book is now available for a whole new audience in this Scholastic Bookshelf paperback edition! Gregory isn't like most goats. Instead of indulging in delicacies like old...

The Gingerbread Man by Karen Schmidt (Author, Illustrator) The gingerbread man outruns everybody, until he meets the quick-witted fox. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 360L ( What's this? ) Series: Easy-to-Read Folktales Paperback: 31 pages Publisher: Scholastic Inc;...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett (Author) From the creator of Nicky and the Big, Bad Wolves , comes a fresh and irresistibly appealing new version of a nursery favorite. Valeri Gorbachev's humorous illustrations, filled with homey details, presents a delightful family of bears whose bemused...

Goldilocks Returns by Lisa Campbell Ernst (Author, Illustrator) Ever since she snooped around the house of the three bears, Goldilocks (now Goldi) has been feeling guilty. She wants to do something nice for the bears. What if she stops by one day, replaces the icky porridge with Rutabega Breakfast Bars...

Growing Frogs by Vivian French (Author), Alison Bartlett (Illustrator) "Part picture book for pleasure reading . . . and part practical how-to, this dramatic account is the next best thing to setting up a hatchery of your own." - FAMILY FUN When a mother brings her daughter to a pond to collect some...

Froggy Eats Out by Jonathan London (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) It's a special occasion, so Froggy and his parents are going to eat dinner in a fancy restaurant. When they arrive at the restaurant, Froggy's mom has a few rules for him: "Be neat, be quiet, and don't put your feet on the table."...

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing. Series: Froggy Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (August...

Froggy Goes to Bed by Jonathan London (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) t's time for bed! Not if Froggy has his way! Even after a long day of playing, Froggy's still not tired. His bath is ready, but first Froggy has to find his boat. And where are his pajamas? And how did his toothbrush get into...

The Gingerbread Man by Eric A. Kimmel (Author), Megan Lloyd (Illustrator) A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of animals until he meets a clever fox. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Paperback Publisher: Holiday House; Reprint...

GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA by Peggy Rathmann (Author) "Good night, Gorilla," says the zookeeper. But mischievous Gorilla isn't quite ready to go to sleep. He'd rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Little night owls can sneak along with Gorilla and see...

Granpa by John Burningham (Author, Illustrator) Adorable Granpa gamely nurses his granddaughter s dolls, eats her pretend strawberry-flavored ice cream, takes her tobogganing in the snow, and falls in step with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa like all good grandfathers should. Winner...

Fast Food! Gulp! Gulp! by Bernard Waber (Author) Touring through Fast Food Town, you ll meet Colonel Mane, Jiffy Jack, and all of the kitchen crew responsible for getting food out and eaten fast. A smorgasbord of tempting and timely treats swirls across the pages as the folks of Fast Food Town munch,...

Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell (Author) A counting book that features an African-American family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat. Lively read-aloud text paired with bright collage illustrations. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher:...

Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert (Author) An escaped house cat encounters twelve common birds in the backyard but captures only feathers for lunch. Includes bird guide. Destined to become an uncontested favorite with many children and adults. -- The Horn Book Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool...

Flower Garden by Eve Bunting (Author), Kathryn Hewitt (Author) Follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they purchase "a garden," and board the bus to carry it home. The pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are lovingly planted in a window box, and the candles on the cake...

Firefighters A to Z by Chris L. Demarest (Author, Illustrator) A 2001 Children's Literature Choice Every day, brave firefighters come to our rescue. When the fire alarm sounds, men and women put on their uniforms, slide down the firehouse pole, jump in their big red trucks, and rush to save our lives....

The First Starry Night by Joan Shaddox Isom (Author) Set during van Gogh's time in Arles, France, this story tells of van Gogh's friendship with a young boy, Jacques, who lives in the same house. As van Gogh teaches Jacques a new way to look at the world around him, the two become fast friends, even...

Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert (Author) Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and simple concept book. A visual treat from start to finish. -- Booklist Age Range: 2 - 5 years Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers;...

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow (Author) NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED! The nursery rhyme Five Little Monkeys has long been a favorite song and finger play with the preschool set, but Eileen Christelow gives it new life as a hilarious picture book. Her expressive pencil...

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert (Author) While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level:...

Ebb and Flo and the New Friend by Jane Simmons (Author, Illustrator) SOMETIMES YOU JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL IT'S GONE. When Bird flaps in and steals Ebb's favorite sitting spot on Flo's boat, Ebb is angry. She wishes Bird would fly away so everything could be just as it was before. But when...

Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor (Author), Peter Parnall (Illustrator) Everybody needs a rock -- at least that's the way this particular rock hound feels about it in presenting her own highly individualistic rules for finding just the right rock for you. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool...

Down by the Bay by Raffi (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) A classic silly song that toddlers know and love, Down by the Bay has been a favorite and best-selling Raffi Songs to Read/reg/ since it was first published in 1988. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by Nadine...

Earl the Squirrel by Don Freeman (Author) Earl the Squirrel s mom wants him to learn how to find his own acorns. But Earl doesn t even know where to begin. He is determined, though, to show his mother that he can find them. With the help of his red scarf and a few animals along the way Earl embarks on...

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert (Author) While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level:...

The Night Worker by Kate Banks (Author), Georg Hallensleben (Illustrator) Going to the job site with Dad When darkness falls and bedtime comes, Papa tucks Alex in, then puts on his hard hat and goes to work. Papa is an engineer who works at night. "Take me with you," Alex says. "Not tonight," says Papa....

Night in the Country by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Mary Szilagyi (Illustrator) There is no night so dark, so black as night in the country. And while the people dream of daytime things, the nighttime world awakens. Owls swoop, a rabbit patters, and in the yard an apple falls -- pump! -- from the tree....

Nine Ducks Nine by Sarah Hayes (Author, Illustrator) "Pastoral watercolors dovetail neatly with the lighthearted mood of this merry counting book." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Nine plump ducks walk to the river, with hungry Mr. Fox close behind. One by one the ducks make their way down to the rickety bridge, where...